Kentucky short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Kentucky averaged 49.8% occupancy and $227.47 per night across an average of 14,412 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 49.8%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $227.47
- Average active listings
- 14,412
- 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 | 56.9% | $245.85 | $139.83 | 13,679 | Not reported |
| Nov 2025 | 48.0% | $212.60 | $102.01 | 13,988 | Not reported |
| Dec 2025 | 39.5% | $200.31 | $79.07 | 14,114 | Not reported |
| Jan 2026 | 33.9% | $185.99 | $63.10 | 14,369 | Not reported |
| Feb 2026 | 39.7% | $183.51 | $72.86 | 14,220 | Not reported |
| Mar 2026 | 48.7% | $206.47 | $100.64 | 14,391 | Not reported |
| Apr 2026 | 53.0% | $252.94 | $134.15 | 14,558 | Not reported |
| May 2026 | 53.7% | $249.66 | $134.17 | 14,605 | Not reported |
| Jun 2026 | 58.3% | $240.37 | $140.13 | 14,551 | Not reported |
| Jul 2026 | 61.5% | $251.97 | $154.91 | 14,700 | Not reported |
| Aug 2026 | 51.0% | $229.23 | $116.82 | 14,861 | Not reported |
| Sep 2026 | 53.1% | $270.70 | $143.66 | 14,911 | Not reported |
Kentucky local markets
| 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 61.5% occupancy.
- January 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 33.9%.
- The latest reported month was 8.4 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Kentucky market questions
PriceLabs STR index reports 49.8% 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 61.5%. January 2026 had the lowest at 33.9%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $227.47 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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