Columbus short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Columbus averaged 63.4% occupancy and $161.45 per night across an average of 2,863 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 63.4%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $161.45
- Average active listings
- 2,863
- 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 | 62.2% | $171.53 | $106.72 | 2,765 | $3,149.19 |
| Nov 2025 | 57.0% | $165.52 | $94.40 | 2,804 | $2,782.13 |
| Dec 2025 | 52.7% | $141.38 | $74.47 | 2,874 | $2,463.32 |
| Jan 2026 | 53.0% | $120.60 | $63.97 | 2,916 | $2,143.44 |
| Feb 2026 | 56.0% | $131.17 | $73.42 | 2,902 | $2,180.11 |
| Mar 2026 | 62.9% | $151.91 | $95.50 | 2,944 | $2,906.58 |
| Apr 2026 | 63.1% | $149.65 | $94.40 | 2,916 | $2,764.22 |
| May 2026 | 69.1% | $194.94 | $134.65 | 2,895 | $3,820.26 |
| Jun 2026 | 71.2% | $183.37 | $130.61 | 2,880 | $3,736.45 |
| Jul 2026 | 74.7% | $176.56 | $131.86 | 2,846 | $3,937.47 |
| Aug 2026 | 70.2% | $159.18 | $111.71 | 2,807 | $3,408.87 |
| Sep 2026 | 69.1% | $191.61 | $132.41 | 2,809 | $3,797.08 |
Compare Columbus 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 74.7% occupancy.
- December 2025 had the lowest reported occupancy at 52.7%.
- The latest reported month was 5.6 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Columbus market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 63.4% 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 74.7%. December 2025 had the lowest at 52.7%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $161.45 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $37,089.12. 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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