Queen Creek, Arizona Short-Term Rental Market
The Phoenix metro STR market, which includes Queen Creek, averaged $188/night at 56.6% occupancy in June 2026.
Quick Answer: Queen Creek, Arizona is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Phoenix/Scottsdale market area is 57%. average monthly revenue in the Phoenix/Scottsdale market area is $2,947. average daily rate in the Phoenix/Scottsdale market area is $188. the top operator in the Phoenix/Scottsdale market area is Evolve with 986 listings. market score is 50/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Phoenix/Scottsdale regional market, which includes Queen Creek. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Queen Creek.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Queen Creek sits within the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro area (Maricopa and Pinal counties), and StaySTRA’s underlying STR performance data is tracked at that metro level rather than uniquely for Queen Creek, so the figures below describe the Phoenix metro area STR market rather than Queen Creek in isolation.
In June 2026, the most recent month with data, the Phoenix metro area STR market averaged 56.6% occupancy (up 2.1% year over year) and a $187.72 average daily rate (up 6.7% year over year). Average monthly revenue per listing was $2,947, up 2.5% year over year. Pricing varies meaningfully by property tier within the metro: the entire-home segment averaged $202.07 a night, professionally managed listings averaged $238.81, and the luxury tier averaged $415.58, more than double the all-listing average.
Property-type revenue also splits out in the metro data: apartment-style listings averaged $1,901 in monthly revenue, entire-place listings $3,140, and standalone houses $3,436, the highest of the three.
Locally, Queen Creek is a fast-growing suburb in the southeast Phoenix metro with roughly 83,700 residents and an agricultural heritage, drawing regional day-trip visitors to attractions such as Queen Creek Olive Mill, Schnepf Farms, and San Tan Mountain Regional Park rather than functioning as a standalone overnight tourism destination.
Bedroom mix, channel split, and listing-type counts are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Queen Creek, so this profile omits those breakdowns rather than presenting metro totals as Queen Creek’s own.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 65% |
| Feb | 74% |
| Mar | 76% |
| Apr | 57% |
| May | 56% |
| Jun | 58% |
| Jul | 60% |
| Aug | 60% |
| Sep | 59% |
| Oct | 63% |
| Nov | 63% |
| Dec | 58% |
Month-by-month nightly rates and revenue figures for Queen Creek are available to StaySTRA Pro members. Unlock with StaySTRA Pro or analyze a specific address free.
Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Phoenix/Scottsdale market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Phoenix/Scottsdale market as a whole, which includes Queen Creek, so these counts are not Queen Creek-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 986 | 34,477 | ★ 4.73 |
| 2 | Vacasa | 482 | 9,783 | ★ 4.56 |
| 3 | CozySuites | 332 | 4,498 | ★ 4.00 |
| 4 | Zona Multifamily | 297 | 1,800 | ★ 2.67 |
| 5 | Park Royal | 229 | 17 | ★ 4.65 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Queen Creek?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 42.8% |
| vrbo | 9.2% |
| both | 47.9% |
Home Value Trends (Queen Creek)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Queen Creek permits short-term rentals and regulates them lightly, consistent with Arizona’s state preemption law (A.R.S. 9-500.39) limiting how cities can restrict STRs. The Town eliminated its paid annual STR license on November 1, 2023 (amending the original Ordinance 805-22 from late 2022); operators now complete a free Short-Term Rental Registration with the Town, which keeps emergency contact information on file.
Before registering, operators must separately obtain an Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT/sales tax) license from the state, required for every STR regardless of platform. On top of that, STRs fall under the Hotels tax classification locally: 2.25% (Business Code 044) plus an additional 3.0% (Business Code 144), for a combined town rate of 5.25%. State and Maricopa County lodging taxes apply on top of that town rate.
There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement, and no published cap on nights per year. The main restriction is that an STR cannot be used to host a special event that would otherwise require a town or state event license. HOAs and CC&Rs may separately restrict or prohibit STRs, so property-level covenants should be checked independently of town rules.
Enforcement is described as minimal, focused on registration and tax-license compliance rather than active policing.
Market Comparison
The Phoenix metro area STR market’s 56.6% occupancy in the latest month sits just above the roughly 55% occupancy typically cited as a national STR median, while its $187.72 ADR runs meaningfully below the roughly $220 national median ADR figure often cited for the US market. In other words, this metro currently books at a slightly above-average rate of nights but at a below-average nightly price, a combination consistent with a large, competitively supplied metro market rather than a scarce, high-demand destination.
Property manager and top-operator data for this market is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Queen Creek, so this profile omits specific operator names and listing counts rather than presenting metro-wide totals as Queen Creek’s own.
Within the metro, the luxury tier’s $415.58 ADR, more than double the all-listing average, indicates real pricing power exists at the top end even though the broad market trades at a discount to national ADR norms.
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