10 US beach cities where the average host can make $200,000 or more per year

• These 10 US beach locations are expected to be rental hot spots this summer, according to AirDNA.
• California and Florida dominate the list, with South Carolina also making the Top 10.

It's an extremely competitive summer for hosts of vacation rentals.

Short-term rental hosts on Airbnb and Vrbo previously told Insider that high-end and low-end listings were being booked this summer. Travelers are either hunting for cheap, last-minute spots, and haggling for prices, or snapping up luxury rentals that feature sweeping views, high-end furnishings, and vacation accoutrements like a fire pit and a pool.

Analytics site AirDNA compiled a list of the 10 cities across the nation that are expected to bring in the biggest haul for hosts of large beach homes this summer.

The list calculates how often the average host is booked (average occupancy) and how much the average host is charging (average daily rate) to arrive at the annual revenue potential.

The most iconic beach states — California and Florida — dominate the list with spots like Destin, Florida, and Monterey Bay, California, along with cities like Miami and San Diego. Hilton Head, South Carolina also made into the list.

In all locations, AirDNA projects the average host could bring in around $200,000 or more this year. The following statistics are from the AirDNA report.

10. Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina      Sean Pavone/Getty Images

Occupancy: 69%

Average Daily Rate: $830

Annual Potential Revenue: $197,415

9. San Diego

San Diego      Ron and Patty Thomas/Getty Images

Occupancy: 70%

Average Daily Rate: $917

Annual Revenue Potential: $204,657

8. Santa Rosa/Rosemary Beach, Florida

Santa Rosa, Florida      Joel Brouwer/Getty Images

Occupancy: 65%

Average Daily Rate: $914

Annual Revenue Potential: $206,520

7. San Francisco

San Francisco      David Clapp/Getty Images

Occupancy: 70%

Average Daily Rate: $915

Annual Revenue Potential: $211,628

5. Monterey Bay, California

Monterey Bay, California      halbergman/Getty Images

Occupancy: 67%

Average Daily Rate: $980

Annual Revenue Potential: $215,132

5. Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Destin, Florida      ghornephoto/Getty Images

Occupancy: 66%

Average Daily Rate: $988

Annual Revenue Potential: $215,381

4. Key West, Florida

Key West, Florida      KenWiedemann/Getty Images

Occupancy: 75%

Average Daily Rate: $939

Annual Revenue Potential: $225,223

3. Miami

Sunny Isles Beach, Miami      cdwheatley/Getty Images

Occupancy: 49%

Average Daily Rate: $1,684

Annual Revenue Potential: $226,262

2. Los Angeles

Los Angeles      Getty Images

Occupancy: 60%

Average Daily Rate: $1,269

Annual Revenue Potential: $231,421

1. Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara, California      Alexander Spatari/Getty Images

Occupancy: 66%

Average Daily Rate: $1,224

Annual Revenue Potential: $261,115