Short answer: Yes — Davenport is highly saturated with short-term rentals… but that doesn’t mean it’s “dead.” It just means the game has changed.

Here’s the real, data-backed breakdown 👇

📊 The Reality: Massive Supply = High Competition

• Davenport has ~3,200+ active Airbnb listings in one dataset
• Another dataset shows 12,000+ total vacation rental properties when you include all platforms
• Inventory is still growing (~8% YoY)

👉 That’s a LOT of supply for one city.

📉 Occupancy & Performance Tell the Story

• Occupancy ranges roughly:
  • 41% (AirROI)
  • ~56% (AirDNA)
• Average daily rates:
  • Around $230–$250/night

👉 Translation:

• Homes are not booked year-round
• There are gaps you have to fill with pricing/marketing

🧠 What This Means (The Truth Most Agents Won’t Say)

1. Yes — it’s saturated

Davenport/Kissimmee is one of the most built-out STR markets in the U.S. because:

• Close to Disney
• Investor-friendly zoning
• Tons of purpose-built rental communities

There are entire neighborhoods that are almost 100% vacation rentals.

From real investor sentiment:

“This is the most saturated/competitive market… regular houses do terribly.”

2. But demand is still strong

• Orlando area gets 75+ million visitors annually
• STR demand is steady due to:
  • Disney / Universal / Epic Universe
  • Year-round tourism

👉 So it’s not oversupply + no demand
👉 It’s oversupply + strong demand = fierce competition

3. The market has split (this is KEY)

We’re now in a “two-tier market”:

🟢 Top performers:

• Themed homes (Disney, Marvel, etc.)
• 5–8 bedroom resort properties
• Professionally managed listings
• Strong reviews (4.8+)

👉 These still do VERY well

🔴 Struggling properties:

• Basic 3-bed pool homes
• Poor marketing/photos
• No theme or differentiation

👉 These are getting crushed on pricing and occupancy

💰 So… Is It Still Profitable?

✔️ YES — if:

• You buy the right type of property
• You invest in design + experience
• You treat it like a business, not passive income

❌ NO — if:

• You expect easy Airbnb money
• You buy a “generic” home
• You rely on peak-season projections

If you would like a list of STR homes that fit a certain criteria I would be more than happy to send that to you.