Washington short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Washington averaged 55.1% occupancy and $227.39 per night across an average of 6,993 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 55.1%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $227.39
- Average active listings
- 6,993
- Busiest month
- Jun 2026
Arithmetic averages of the latest 12 reported monthly figures; active listing counts are rounded.
The market, month by month
Monthly data table
| Month | Occupancy | Nightly rate | RevPAR | Active listings | Avg. revenue / active listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.6% | $228.71 | $136.42 | 6,958 | $4,239.35 |
| Nov 2025 | 46.1% | $210.64 | $97.01 | 7,012 | $3,226.70 |
| Dec 2025 | 40.2% | $191.76 | $77.08 | 7,114 | $2,816.28 |
| Jan 2026 | 36.6% | $173.78 | $63.52 | 7,234 | $2,529.61 |
| Feb 2026 | 43.0% | $198.88 | $85.56 | 7,234 | $2,746.28 |
| Mar 2026 | 60.7% | $252.41 | $153.29 | 7,251 | $4,902.72 |
| Apr 2026 | 63.9% | $267.87 | $171.17 | 7,072 | $5,220.73 |
| May 2026 | 65.4% | $265.82 | $173.83 | 6,988 | $5,201.47 |
| Jun 2026 | 68.0% | $258.21 | $175.66 | 6,854 | $5,173.30 |
| Jul 2026 | 64.1% | $235.77 | $151.16 | 6,737 | $4,588.21 |
| Aug 2026 | 53.3% | $205.39 | $109.54 | 6,735 | $3,620.79 |
| Sep 2026 | 59.8% | $239.38 | $143.25 | 6,730 | $4,448.25 |
Compare Washington neighborhoods
| Market | Avg. occupancy | Avg. nightly rate | Avg. active listings | Busiest month |
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What the numbers say
- June 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 68.0% occupancy.
- January 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 36.6%.
- The latest reported month was 8.2 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Washington market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 55.1% average occupancy across the latest 12 reported months. This is an arithmetic average of monthly figures, not an individual property forecast.
June 2026 had the highest reported occupancy at 68.0%. January 2026 had the lowest at 36.6%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $227.39 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $48,713.69. Larger homes raise the average and listing mix changes, so this is not the earnings of a fixed home or a guarantee.
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Data: PriceLabs Market Research, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Averages across active listings, not a forecast or guarantee.
Data as of 2026-10-20.
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