Fountain Hills, Arizona Short-Term Rental Market
Fountain Hills area STRs averaged $170 ADR, 56.2% occupancy and $2,647 monthly revenue in August 2026.
Quick Answer: Fountain Hills, Arizona is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Phoenix/Scottsdale market area is 58%. average monthly revenue in the Phoenix/Scottsdale market area is $2,841. average daily rate in the Phoenix/Scottsdale market area is $189.
Market data reflects the Phoenix/Scottsdale regional market, which includes Fountain Hills. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Fountain Hills.
Market Overview
Fountain Hills is a town of 23,909 residents in Maricopa County, northeast of Scottsdale. The performance figures on this page come from a data series that Apivex shares across the Phoenix metro STR market. That series covers Avondale, Carefree, Cave Creek, El Mirage, Eloy (in Pinal County) and Fountain Hills, so the numbers describe the Phoenix metro area and not Fountain Hills alone.
In August 2026 the Phoenix metro area averaged an ADR of $169.55 and occupancy of 56.2%. Average monthly revenue per listing was $2,647. Compared with August 2025, ADR rose 5.86% and occupancy rose 1.93%, yet revenue fell 4.80%.
The longer trend is stronger. Full-year 2025 averaged 62.4% occupancy, a $226 ADR and $3,927 in monthly revenue. The months of 2026 through August average 64.0% occupancy, a $237 ADR and $4,250 in monthly revenue, which is ahead of 2025 on all three measures. These year-to-date figures include the high-season months of February and March, so they run higher than August alone.
Listing-type, bedroom and booking channel breakdowns are not available for this market in the current data, so this profile omits them. The town profile says Fountain Hills draws sightseers to its fountain park, outdoor visitors to McDowell Mountain Regional Park, and art visitors to its semi-annual Fountain Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts. It also notes strong winter demand from seasonal residents, which matches the February and March peak in the metro series. Treat the metro averages as a guide to timing and rate levels, then check your own street and property type. The town does not publish a total annual visitor count.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 65% |
| Feb | 74% |
| Mar | 76% |
| Apr | 57% |
| May | 56% |
| Jun | 58% |
| Jul | 60% |
| Aug | 59% |
| Sep | 59% |
| Oct | 63% |
| Nov | 63% |
| Dec | 58% |
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals of less than 30 days are legal in Fountain Hills. An ordinance took effect on February 1, 2023. Arizona state law prevents the town from banning STRs or limiting them to specific zoning districts, so rentals are allowed in residential zones town-wide. The town regulates through permits, health and safety rules and nuisance rules.
Owners must hold a Town short-term rental permit. It costs $250 per property per year. Owners must also hold an Arizona transaction privilege tax license and register the property with Maricopa County. The town later launched an online permit portal that requires existing operators to register.
Operators must name a local contact who can respond day or night within about one hour. They must carry at least $500,000 in liability insurance and notify neighbors before renting. Advertising, posting and background-check rules also apply.
Stays under 30 days carry the Town’s 6.9% lodging tax (2.9% TPT plus 4.0% bed tax), plus a combined state and county rate of about 7.27%, for a total of roughly 14.2%. There is no owner-occupancy requirement and no night cap. Owners without a permit 30 days after a written notice can face up to $1,000 per month. The ordinance also provides for permit suspension and an appeals process. The profile rates enforcement as moderate.
Market Comparison
Using rough US benchmarks of 55% median occupancy and a $220 median ADR, the Phoenix metro area is mixed in August 2026. Occupancy was 56.2%, about 1.2 points above the benchmark. ADR was $169.55, about 23% below it.
The longer view is stronger. Full-year 2025 occupancy averaged 62.4%, about 7 points above the benchmark. The 2025 ADR of $226 and the 2026 year-to-date ADR of $237 are above $220. The high rates of February and March lift the annual figures well above the summer reading.
The ADR has risen from $137 in 2017 to $226 in 2025. Occupancy peaked at 68.73% in 2021 and settled near 62% in 2024 and 2025.
Operator ranking data is not available for this market in the current data, so this profile cannot name the top property managers or their share. The profile does describe a visitor mix of older, affluent and recreation-oriented guests, and it notes that Fountain Hills is part of the larger Phoenix and Scottsdale tourism market.
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