3BR Townhouse in Pelican Key in Pelican Key · Sint Maarten

Sint Maarten Market Brief · Issue 02 · Fall 2026

The Year-Round Island?

A quarterly intelligence brief on the Sint Maarten short-term rental market, for property owners, real estate professionals, notaries and anyone whose business depends on visitors to the island.

+36%

Bookings, trailing 12 months (listings grew 9%)

+22%

RevPAR, year over year

+52%

5-bedroom homes, RevPAR vs. last summer

What a full summer with Southwest on the island tells us, how every area and home size performed, where the growth is, and what is still unsettled going into the 2026–27 high season. 13 pages, published October 5, 2026.

Issue 02 · Fall 2026

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Across 2,671 established rentals on the island, the top quarter earned 40–59% more than the typical home of the same size. We grade listings on the Brightwater Bookability Index and show owners exactly where the gap is. Request a free audit of your home.

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