Garden Grove, California Short-Term Rental Market
Garden Grove bans short-term rentals; Orange County STR data shows $328 ADR, 67.0% occupancy, $5,889 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Garden Grove, California is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Anaheim market area is 67%. average monthly revenue in the Anaheim market area is $5,889. average daily rate in the Anaheim market area is $328. the top operator in the Anaheim market area is Tower 17 Properties & Mgmt, LLC with 244 listings. market score is 69/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Anaheim regional market, which includes Garden Grove. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Garden Grove.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Garden Grove, California prohibits short-term rentals in every residential zone, and the city has no registration or permit program for homes. Anyone considering an Airbnb or VRBO purchase here should treat the city as closed to stays under 30 days. The performance figures below describe the surrounding Orange County STR market, not legal activity inside Garden Grove, so they work best as a regional benchmark.
As of September 2026, the Orange County STR market averaged an ADR of $328 at 67.0% occupancy, with average monthly revenue of $5,889. Year over year, occupancy rose 6.5%, ADR rose 8.5%, and revenue rose 16.8%. Entire-home ADR was $376, well above the all-listings figure. Annualized revenue, summing the seasonal monthly figures, is $54,573.
Garden Grove has a population of 172,361 and sits next to the Disneyland Resort. Its Harbor Boulevard resort district holds hotels that serve theme-park and convention visitors, and the Korean Business District along Garden Grove Boulevard draws people for food and culture. Anaheim’s resort area drew a record 26.5 million visitors in 2025. In Garden Grove, short stays are lawful only in hotels and motels, which are allowed in commercial zones with a conditional use permit.
Listing-type, bedroom and channel counts are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Garden Grove, so this profile omits them. Investors who want a lawful strategy in the city should look at rentals of 30 days or longer, which are allowed in residential zones.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 58% |
| Feb | 65% |
| Mar | 69% |
| Apr | 62% |
| May | 66% |
| Jun | 75% |
| Jul | 79% |
| Aug | 68% |
| Sep | 63% |
| Oct | 65% |
| Nov | 60% |
| Dec | 62% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Anaheim market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Anaheim market as a whole, which includes Garden Grove, so these counts are not Garden Grove-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tower 17 Properties & Mgmt, LLC | 244 | 11,217 | ★ 4.70 |
| 2 | Dream Resorts | 195 | 9,053 | ★ 4.68 |
| 3 | Newport Beach Vacation Properties | 137 | 5,374 | ★ 4.61 |
| 4 | Vacasa | 126 | 8,872 | ★ 4.49 |
| 5 | OC Rentals | 121 | 1,263 | ★ 3.85 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 59.7% |
| vrbo | 5.3% |
| both | 35% |
Home Value Trends (Garden Grove)
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Garden Grove effectively bans short-term rentals. Short-term rentals are not permitted, and the city’s permissive zoning code treats any use that is not specifically authorized as prohibited. Renting a dwelling to transients for fewer than 30 consecutive days is not allowed in any residential zone, and there is no city registration, license, or permit program for homes. Operating a short-term rental in a residential area is treated as running an illegal hotel or motel.
Hotels and motels are commercial uses, allowed only in commercial zones and only with a conditional use permit.
Enforcement is rated strict. Violations are prosecuted as misdemeanors carrying fines up to $1,000 per day per violation, up to six months in jail, or both, and each day counts as a separate offense. The Code Enforcement division investigates complaints tied to noise, traffic, parking and safety.
As of 2025 the prohibition remains in effect. The city has reaffirmed that there is no residential short-term rental permit program and has increased code enforcement resources to investigate and prosecute illegal rentals.
The transient occupancy tax is 14.5%. It applies to lawful lodging of 30 days or less, but it matters little for residential investors because those stays are banned.
For investors, only rentals of 30 days or longer, such as mid-term or long-term leases, are lawful in residential zones. Confirm current rules with the city before acting.
Market Comparison
The Orange County STR market posted 67.0% occupancy and a $328 ADR in September 2026, and monthly revenue of $5,889 reflects both together.
Growth is also strong. Occupancy rose 6.5% year over year, ADR rose 8.5%, and revenue rose 16.8%. The 2026 nine-month average of 71.0% occupancy and a $335 ADR is above the 2025 full-year figures of 67.1% and $306.
The comparison comes with a key caveat for Garden Grove. These strong numbers come from regional markets where short-term rentals operate, while Garden Grove prohibits them in residential zones and enforces with fines up to $1,000 per day. Higher regional performance does not carry over to a Garden Grove property.
Top operators are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Garden Grove, so this profile omits them. Investors looking for the returns shown above should evaluate nearby jurisdictions with a permit pathway, or plan around 30 day or longer rentals in Garden Grove.
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