Des Moines short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Des Moines averaged 54.2% occupancy and $141.26 per night across an average of 695 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 54.2%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $141.26
- Average active listings
- 695
- Busiest month
- Aug 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 | 53.2% | $135.40 | $72.08 | 641 | $2,206.39 |
| Nov 2025 | 44.3% | $124.72 | $55.20 | 666 | $1,876.47 |
| Dec 2025 | 40.6% | $113.47 | $46.09 | 688 | $1,658.82 |
| Jan 2026 | 39.6% | $105.70 | $41.85 | 705 | $1,567.39 |
| Feb 2026 | 47.6% | $128.86 | $61.34 | 699 | $1,898.34 |
| Mar 2026 | 48.9% | $119.75 | $58.57 | 707 | $1,961.37 |
| Apr 2026 | 54.1% | $145.03 | $78.46 | 714 | $2,271.55 |
| May 2026 | 60.8% | $156.91 | $95.33 | 710 | $2,866.67 |
| Jun 2026 | 65.6% | $167.76 | $109.99 | 703 | $3,213.14 |
| Jul 2026 | 67.2% | $174.67 | $117.43 | 697 | $3,433.46 |
| Aug 2026 | 70.7% | $181.48 | $128.26 | 704 | $3,640.90 |
| Sep 2026 | 58.2% | $141.37 | $82.23 | 703 | $2,471.35 |
Compare Des Moines neighborhoods
| Market | Avg. occupancy | Avg. nightly rate | Avg. active listings | Busiest month |
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What the numbers say
- August 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 70.7% occupancy.
- January 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 39.6%.
- The latest reported month was 12.5 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Des Moines market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 54.2% average occupancy across the latest 12 reported months. This is an arithmetic average of monthly figures, not an individual property forecast.
August 2026 had the highest reported occupancy at 70.7%. January 2026 had the lowest at 39.6%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $141.26 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $29,065.85. 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 2026-10-24.
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