Illinois short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Illinois averaged 56.2% occupancy and $216.43 per night across an average of 20,286 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 56.2%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $216.43
- Average active listings
- 20,286
- Busiest month
- Jul 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 | 58.4% | $222.36 | $129.93 | 19,745 | Not reported |
| Nov 2025 | 52.5% | $199.07 | $104.46 | 20,104 | Not reported |
| Dec 2025 | 45.8% | $199.58 | $91.40 | 20,386 | Not reported |
| Jan 2026 | 38.7% | $164.45 | $63.63 | 20,519 | Not reported |
| Feb 2026 | 43.6% | $160.39 | $70.00 | 20,319 | Not reported |
| Mar 2026 | 52.1% | $183.75 | $95.66 | 20,470 | Not reported |
| Apr 2026 | 54.4% | $192.13 | $104.44 | 20,349 | Not reported |
| May 2026 | 62.3% | $238.12 | $148.23 | 20,345 | Not reported |
| Jun 2026 | 68.0% | $266.19 | $181.06 | 20,205 | Not reported |
| Jul 2026 | 70.4% | $273.85 | $192.88 | 20,269 | Not reported |
| Aug 2026 | 64.5% | $250.08 | $161.19 | 20,420 | Not reported |
| Sep 2026 | 63.6% | $247.22 | $157.19 | 20,301 | Not reported |
Illinois local markets
| Market | Avg. occupancy | Avg. nightly rate | Avg. active listings | Busiest month |
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No local reports are published yet.
What the numbers say
- July 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 70.4% occupancy.
- January 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 38.7%.
- The latest reported month was 6.8 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Illinois market questions
PriceLabs STR index reports 56.2% average occupancy across the latest 12 reported months. This is an arithmetic average of monthly figures, not an individual property forecast.
July 2026 had the highest reported occupancy at 70.4%. January 2026 had the lowest at 38.7%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $216.43 across the reported months.
Data: PriceLabs STR index, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Averages across active listings, not a forecast or guarantee.
Data as of 2026-10-20.
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