Luxury Airbnb Management in West Palm Beach
Yours Truly Hospitality is a short-term rental management and interior design company for waterfront and coastal homes in Southeast Florida, from Palm Beach south to Miami. Founded and operated by Brad and Justina McRae, it offers full-service management at 20 to 25 percent of revenue, backed by a 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee and a Zero Bookings Guarantee. West Palm Beach is where our portfolio grew up.
We manage waterfront and coastal homes from Palm Beach south to Miami. In West Palm Beach that means the historic waterfront districts, the Intracoastal streets facing Palm Beach island, and the estate sections that host the winter season. This page covers cost, earnings, city licensing, and the neighborhoods we run daily.
By Brad McRae, founder. Updated July 2026.
How much does luxury Airbnb management cost in West Palm Beach?
Full-service luxury Airbnb management in West Palm Beach runs 20 to 25 percent of revenue at Yours Truly Hospitality. One fee covers listing, pricing, guest vetting, housekeeping and maintenance coordination, city licensing and inspections, tourist tax remittance, and a monthly owner statement. Any setup fee is quoted in writing before you sign. No repair markups, nothing bolted on later.
Full service has gotten too broad to mean anything. At YTH it means one thing: everything, in writing. Anything beyond the management fee, like a one-time setup or design package, is stated up front in writing. A stated 25% fee with hidden add-on fees is a 35% fee. Read your last statement again and add up the extras. The corridor-wide breakdown of what full service includes is on the South Florida hub.
How much should a West Palm Beach vacation rental earn per year?
What a West Palm Beach home earns depends on execution more than address. Our own West Palm Beach home ran 83% past-30-day occupancy against a comp-set average of 50% (PriceLabs market data, July 2026), and grew year-to-date revenue 43% year over year, from $44,657 to $64,025, on pricing and calendar strategy (YTH portfolio data, July 2026).
Demand here runs deeper than beach season. The equestrian circuit in neighboring Wellington fills January through March with families who book three-month stays at premium monthly rates. Palm Beach island events push overflow across the bridges all winter, because the island itself prohibits short stays (Town of Palm Beach Code, Sec. 134-886). Downtown's finance migration feeds weekday corporate demand year round, and December through April remains the revenue spine of the calendar.
Tier splits for every corridor city are in the SE Florida Luxury STR Benchmark Report.
Do I need a license to Airbnb my house in West Palm Beach?
Yes, at three levels. West Palm Beach allows short term rentals, but the city requires rental properties to be licensed and inspected: a city business tax receipt for rental activity plus a Certificate of Use showing the property meets local codes (City of West Palm Beach, wpb.org). The state and county add their own layers.
The full stack:
• City: business tax receipt, Certificate of Use, and a passed safety inspection covering smoke detectors, extinguishers, and egress (City of West Palm Beach rental property guidelines, wpb.org).
• County: a Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax account; the TDT is 6% of rental receipts on stays of six months or less (Palm Beach County Tax Collector).
• State: a Florida DBPR vacation rental license for homes rented more than three times a year for stays under 30 days (Florida DBPR, Chapter 509, Florida Statutes), plus 6% state sales tax and Palm Beach County's 1% surtax (Florida Department of Revenue).
Ownership records on the application must match the deed, and the city expects a responsive local contact for complaints. That local contact is us. We hold the licenses, run the inspections, and remit the taxes monthly for every home we manage.
Which West Palm Beach neighborhoods do you cover?
We manage luxury homes across the city's east side and its estate districts:
• El Cid and Prospect Park, the historic Intracoastal districts facing Palm Beach island
• SoSo (South of Southern) and Southland Park
• Flamingo Park
• Northwood Shores and the north-end waterfront
• Estate communities to the west, always subject to each community's rental rules, which we verify in writing before advising
Coverage extends across the bridges for Palm Beach island owners who need seasonal leasing instead of short stays, and north to Jupiter.
Why do West Palm Beach owners switch to Yours Truly Hospitality?
Owners switch because the revenue gap becomes visible once someone shows the math. Yours Truly Hospitality has managed short-term rentals across Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties since 2023 and currently manages 20 homes. West Palm Beach is where the math shows clearest: our WPB home grew year-to-date revenue 43% year over year, from $44,657 to $64,025, on pricing and calendar strategy (YTH portfolio data, July 2026).
The proof set:
• Our West Palm Beach home ran 83% past-30-day occupancy against a 50% comp-set average (PriceLabs market data, July 2026)
• Our Broward County homes ran 73-87% occupancy against comp sets averaging 66-68% (PriceLabs market data, July 2026)
• A 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee and a Zero Bookings Guarantee, both stated in full in our management agreement
Management is pairing every decision about your home with a number you can check. Good management does that pairing monthly, in writing, without being asked.
Frequently asked questions
Are short term rentals legal in West Palm Beach?
Yes. Unlike the Town of Palm Beach across the bridge, which prohibits them (Town of Palm Beach Code, Sec. 134-886), West Palm Beach permits short term rentals for owners holding a city business tax receipt, a Certificate of Use, a passed inspection, county tax registration, and a state DBPR license (wpb.org; Florida DBPR).
What taxes will my rental owe?
13% on short stays: Florida's 6% sales tax, Palm Beach County's 1% surtax, and the county's 6% Tourist Development Tax, which applies to any stay of six months or less (Florida Department of Revenue; Palm Beach County Tax Collector). We collect and remit monthly for every managed home.
My equestrian-season tenant wants three months. Is that still your job?
Yes. Seasonal leases are core to this market and we manage them under the same agreement: vetting, housekeeping, maintenance, and reporting. For certain homes, a 90-day winter lease beats fragmented short stays on net. We model both and show you the comparison.
I already have a manager. How painful is switching?
One signature. We run the takeover: listing transfers with reviews intact where platforms allow, smart lock changeover, city license updates, and guest handoff. You sign, we file, and your 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee starts the day we take over.
How do I know a manager's numbers are real?
Ask for occupancy versus market and a sample owner statement before signing. If the statement raises more questions than it answers, that is your answer. Our vetting guide, 21 questions to ask before hiring an STR manager, covers the rest.
Get the number your home should be producing. One call, no obligation: Book a Revenue Gap Audit
Brad McRae is the founder of Yours Truly Hospitality and operates its portfolio of luxury short term rentals from Palm Beach south to Miami with his wife Justina. West Palm Beach was the company's first growth market. More about Brad and the YTH team.
Updated July 2026.