Okoboji short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Okoboji averaged 33.5% occupancy and $426.09 per night across an average of 15 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 33.5%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $426.09
- Average active listings
- 15
- 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 | 34.8% | $223.79 | $77.88 | 9 | $3,244.95 |
| Nov 2025 | 25.2% | $219.15 | $55.33 | 10 | $1,862.82 |
| Dec 2025 | 25.7% | $243.01 | $62.49 | 10 | $2,551.56 |
| Jan 2026 | 38.1% | $324.90 | $123.89 | 10 | $4,548.54 |
| Feb 2026 | 31.1% | $393.57 | $122.30 | 13 | $5,411.64 |
| Mar 2026 | 18.5% | $535.40 | $99.00 | 12 | $8,744.93 |
| Apr 2026 | 22.6% | $176.60 | $39.92 | 13 | $2,913.83 |
| May 2026 | 23.5% | $392.95 | $92.25 | 20 | $5,042.90 |
| Jun 2026 | 49.1% | $605.98 | $297.24 | 20 | $9,392.70 |
| Jul 2026 | 68.4% | $830.67 | $567.76 | 20 | $15,329.58 |
| Aug 2026 | 35.1% | $686.52 | $241.17 | 21 | $6,057.53 |
| Sep 2026 | 30.0% | $480.58 | $144.35 | 23 | $5,016.03 |
Compare Okoboji neighborhoods
| Market | Avg. occupancy | Avg. nightly rate | Avg. active listings | Busiest month |
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What the numbers say
- July 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 68.4% occupancy.
- March 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 18.5%.
- The latest reported month was 38.4 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Okoboji market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 33.5% 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 68.4%. March 2026 had the lowest at 18.5%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $426.09 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $70,117.01. 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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