Polk County short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Polk County averaged 57.7% occupancy and $215.90 per night across an average of 9,197 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 57.7%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $215.90
- Average active listings
- 9,197
- Busiest month
- Mar 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 | 46.8% | $193.26 | $90.47 | 9,046 | $3,104.45 |
| Nov 2025 | 49.9% | $211.51 | $105.61 | 9,142 | $3,341.45 |
| Dec 2025 | 55.4% | $266.26 | $147.38 | 9,170 | $4,353.24 |
| Jan 2026 | 55.6% | $199.41 | $110.87 | 9,480 | $3,401.35 |
| Feb 2026 | 73.0% | $217.13 | $158.42 | 9,599 | $4,253.96 |
| Mar 2026 | 73.6% | $242.86 | $178.65 | 9,264 | $5,188.11 |
| Apr 2026 | 67.7% | $229.67 | $155.43 | 9,185 | $4,332.75 |
| May 2026 | 54.9% | $197.53 | $108.53 | 9,094 | $3,386.22 |
| Jun 2026 | 57.6% | $236.26 | $136.19 | 9,107 | $4,150.81 |
| Jul 2026 | 66.8% | $236.11 | $157.78 | 9,096 | $4,833.91 |
| Aug 2026 | 49.6% | $185.68 | $92.14 | 9,111 | $3,039.89 |
| Sep 2026 | 41.4% | $175.09 | $72.48 | 9,070 | $2,514.83 |
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What the numbers say
- March 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 73.6% occupancy.
- September 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 41.4%.
- The latest reported month was 32.2 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Polk County market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 57.7% average occupancy across the latest 12 reported months. This is an arithmetic average of monthly figures, not an individual property forecast.
March 2026 had the highest reported occupancy at 73.6%. September 2026 had the lowest at 41.4%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $215.90 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $45,900.97. 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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