Bismarck short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Bismarck averaged 62.8% occupancy and $136.31 per night across an average of 175 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 62.8%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $136.31
- Average active listings
- 175
- Busiest month
- Jun 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 | 71.9% | $130.22 | $93.64 | 145 | $2,838.58 |
| Nov 2025 | 62.1% | $134.46 | $83.51 | 146 | $2,523.63 |
| Dec 2025 | 54.7% | $127.32 | $69.66 | 173 | $2,164.46 |
| Jan 2026 | 43.1% | $112.71 | $48.58 | 181 | $1,813.55 |
| Feb 2026 | 42.3% | $116.11 | $49.11 | 176 | $1,624.39 |
| Mar 2026 | 57.4% | $135.27 | $77.66 | 187 | $2,321.12 |
| Apr 2026 | 60.2% | $128.15 | $77.21 | 184 | $2,190.39 |
| May 2026 | 69.0% | $146.45 | $101.03 | 181 | $2,983.71 |
| Jun 2026 | 74.7% | $161.45 | $120.66 | 178 | $3,454.74 |
| Jul 2026 | 73.9% | $145.96 | $107.89 | 181 | $3,378.15 |
| Aug 2026 | 74.7% | $142.23 | $106.29 | 181 | $3,115.84 |
| Sep 2026 | 69.9% | $155.40 | $108.55 | 181 | $2,965.48 |
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| Market | Avg. occupancy | Avg. nightly rate | Avg. active listings | Busiest month |
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What the numbers say
- June 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 74.7% occupancy.
- February 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 42.3%.
- The latest reported month was 4.8 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Bismarck market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 62.8% average occupancy across the latest 12 reported months. This is an arithmetic average of monthly figures, not an individual property forecast.
June 2026 had the highest reported occupancy at 74.7%. February 2026 had the lowest at 42.3%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $136.31 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $31,374.04. 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 2026-10-27.
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