Dewey, Arizona Short-Term Rental Market
Dewey, AZ short-term rentals averaged $350/night at 61.7% occupancy in May 2026.
Quick Answer: Dewey, Arizona is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Sedona market area is 48%. average monthly revenue in the Sedona market area is $4,386. average daily rate in the Sedona market area is $317.
Market data reflects the Sedona regional market, which includes Dewey. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Dewey.
Market Overview
Dewey (part of the incorporated Town of Dewey-Humboldt) is a small high-desert community of approximately 4,589 residents in Yavapai County, central Arizona, situated along SR-69 roughly midway between Prescott, Jerome, and Camp Verde. It is primarily a rural residential and pass-through area, drawing visitors through regional outdoor recreation, agritourism at Mortimer Farms, and heritage tourism at the Dewey-Humboldt Historical Society and Museum. Guests also use Dewey as a lower-cost base for accessing Prescott and Sedona.
In May 2026, the Dewey STR market recorded an average daily rate of $350 and occupancy of 61.7%, producing a RevPAR of $216 and average monthly revenue of $6,001 per active listing. All three headline metrics posted modest year-over-year improvements in May 2026: occupancy gained 1.77 percentage points, ADR rose 0.50%, and revenue increased 0.30% compared to May 2025. These gains reflect steady, incremental demand growth in a small market.
Breakdown by listing type and bedroom count is not available in the current data snapshot. The market has grown substantially since 2017, when average monthly revenue was $2,203, reaching $5,157 in 2025, a gain of 134% over eight years.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 47% |
| Feb | 63% |
| Mar | 76% |
| Apr | 69% |
| May | 63% |
| Jun | 55% |
| Jul | 54% |
| Aug | 51% |
| Sep | 57% |
| Oct | 67% |
| Nov | 61% |
| Dec | 56% |
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are clearly permitted in Dewey under Arizona’s strong statewide preemption law (A.R.S. 9-500.39). Arizona prohibits cities and towns from banning vacation rentals or capping them solely on the basis of their short-term nature. No separate Town of Dewey-Humboldt STR permit or registration ordinance was found.
Every operator must obtain a state Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license from the Arizona Department of Revenue. The combined transient-lodging tax for Dewey-Humboldt is approximately 10.33%, composed of state-level components (5.5% and 0.825%), a 2.0% Yavapai County tax, and a 2.0% town tax.
There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement, and no cap on annual nights rented (owner-residency can only be required for accessory dwelling units approved on or after September 14, 2024, under a 2024 state amendment). Towns may enforce health, safety, building-code, and nuisance rules, require a $500,000 liability insurance minimum, and require advertising disclosure of the permit number, with escalating civil fines for violations. Enforcement in Dewey is classified as minimal. Permit cost data is not published in available sources.
Market Comparison
Dewey’s May 2026 occupancy of 61.7% is above the national US short-term rental median of approximately 55%, and its $350 ADR is above the national median of roughly $220. The market is an above-average performer on both metrics relative to national benchmarks, driven by its proximity to Prescott and the scenic central Arizona corridor.
Year-over-year, all three metrics improved in May 2026 (occupancy +1.77 pp, ADR +0.50%, revenue +0.30%), which stands in contrast to many US STR markets that posted occupancy declines in the same period. Top property manager data is not available for this market in the current snapshot, so operator concentration cannot be reported.
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