South Carolina short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, South Carolina averaged 56.4% occupancy and $318.88 per night across an average of 49,124 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 56.4%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $318.88
- Average active listings
- 49,124
- 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 | 52.4% | $291.19 | $152.45 | 46,974 | Not reported |
| Nov 2025 | 42.0% | $280.95 | $117.96 | 47,904 | Not reported |
| Dec 2025 | 37.1% | $261.23 | $96.98 | 47,875 | Not reported |
| Jan 2026 | 36.2% | $220.41 | $79.77 | 48,757 | Not reported |
| Feb 2026 | 46.7% | $235.38 | $109.89 | 48,683 | Not reported |
| Mar 2026 | 60.0% | $292.07 | $175.10 | 49,136 | Not reported |
| Apr 2026 | 64.6% | $333.67 | $215.60 | 50,186 | Not reported |
| May 2026 | 62.9% | $363.52 | $228.72 | 49,793 | Not reported |
| Jun 2026 | 74.1% | $442.25 | $327.64 | 49,871 | Not reported |
| Jul 2026 | 78.0% | $449.50 | $350.40 | 50,031 | Not reported |
| Aug 2026 | 63.6% | $357.19 | $227.33 | 50,253 | Not reported |
| Sep 2026 | 59.1% | $299.20 | $176.73 | 50,029 | Not reported |
South Carolina local markets
| Market | Avg. occupancy | Avg. nightly rate | Avg. active listings | Busiest month |
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No local reports are published yet.
What the numbers say
- July 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 78.0% occupancy.
- January 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 36.2%.
- The latest reported month was 18.9 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
South Carolina market questions
PriceLabs STR index reports 56.4% 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 78.0%. January 2026 had the lowest at 36.2%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $318.88 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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