Southwest Harbor, ME
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Key Performance Metrics
Market snapshotPerformance indicators for the Southwest Harbor short-term rental market based on reliable data.
Listings
61 / 357
Reliable / Active
Cap Rate
10%
Middle-Earners Gross Yield
Revenue
$55,923
Middle-Earners Revenue
Occupancy
65%
Middle-Earners Occupancy
Home Value
$587,886
Median Home Sale Price
Top Earners
$82,214
Top-Earners Revenue
Southwest Harbor
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Generally Investor friendly
Southwest Harbor Regulations
Southwest Harbor has no local STR ordinances, making STRs broadly permitted with no caps or local licensing, only Maine’s state-level tax registration and 9% vacation rental tax. Compliance is straightforward and comparable to neighboring areas; modest fees (state tax and recommended $1M liability) are manageable. The biggest drawback is lack of explicit city-level provisions and evolving regional pressures that could change the rules.
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About Southwest Harbor
Southwest Harbor is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. Located on Mount Desert Island, the population was 1,756 at the 2020 census. The municipality contains within it the villages of Southwest Harbor, Manset, Seawall, Wonderland, and Pemetic Hills.