Scottsdale, Arizona Short-Term Rental Market
Phoenix metro STRs averaged $170 ADR, 56.2% occupancy, $2,647 monthly revenue in August 2026; Scottsdale requires a $250 license.
Quick Answer: Scottsdale, 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. 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 Scottsdale. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Scottsdale.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Scottsdale allows short-term rentals, but it licenses and polices them closely. Arizona state law bars the city from banning STRs in residential zones or imposing caps, yet operators need an annual city license, a state tax license, and insurance. The performance figures below come from Apivex data tracked for the Phoenix metro area as a whole, a group of 28 Maricopa and Pinal County communities that includes Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, and Scottsdale. They describe the metro STR market, not Scottsdale alone.
In August 2026, the Phoenix metro area STR market averaged $170 per night at 56.2% occupancy. Average monthly revenue was $2,647. Compared with August 2025, ADR rose 5.9% and occupancy rose 1.9%, but revenue fell 4.8%. The data does not explain that gap.
By property type, houses average $3,035 in monthly revenue, entire places $2,824, and apartments $1,823. The average length of stay is 5.9 nights and bookings arrive about 35 days ahead.
Scottsdale itself has about 241,868 residents and draws about 11 million visitors a year. Visitors come mainly for shopping, fine dining, golf, hiking, and resort stays, and the city’s visitor data puts average all-in daily spend at $716. Bedroom, channel, and listing-type mix are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Scottsdale, so this profile omits them. Across the metro, average occupancy was 68.7% in 2021 and 62.4% in 2025, while ADR rose from $200 to $226, a gain of 13%. Higher rates have offset lower occupancy, and 2026 through August is running at 64.0% and $237.
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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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 Scottsdale, so these counts are not Scottsdale-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 Scottsdale?
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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 (Scottsdale)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are allowed in Scottsdale, and Arizona law (A.R.S. 9-500.39) bars the city from banning them in residential zones or setting density caps. The city still requires an annual license, costing $250 per property, for any rental of fewer than 30 consecutive days. Before applying, hosts must hold an Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax license and register with the Maricopa County Assessor. The licensing program launched on November 28, 2022.
Ongoing rules are specific. Hosts need at least $500,000 in general liability insurance and a 24/7 emergency contact who can respond on site within 1 hour. Neighbors on adjacent and diagonal properties must be notified within 30 days of licensing, and a fire safety notice must be displayed. Occupancy is capped at 6 adults plus dependent children, and all units on a parcel must be rented together. No owner-occupancy rule, primary-residence rule, or annual night cap applies. HOAs and CC&Rs can still restrict or prohibit STRs.
The combined tax burden is about 12.95%, made up of 5.5% state, 0.7% Maricopa County, 1.75% city privilege tax, and 5.0% city bed tax. Enforcement is strict. Since the June 2024 Ordinance 4655 changes, minors under 18 cannot rent STRs. Fines for operating without a license accrue at $1,000 per 30-day period, nuisance party fines start at $750, and the city recorded 738 police citations for STR issues in fiscal 2024.
Market Comparison
The Phoenix metro area STR market ran at 56.2% occupancy and $170 ADR in August 2026. The US median occupancy is about 55% and the median ADR is about $220. Metro occupancy is 1.2 points above that benchmark, but ADR is about $50, or 23%, below it.
The metro price gap is a summer effect. In March, metro ADR averages $274, which is above the national median, while July and August fall to $153. Scottsdale has nearly 14,000 hotel rooms across 120 properties and a visitor base the profile describes as affluent. This data cannot isolate Scottsdale’s own rates, so local comparables matter.
Long-term, metro ADR has risen from $137 in 2017 to $226 in 2025, and average monthly revenue has risen from $1,811 to $3,920. Top property manager data is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Scottsdale, so this profile omits it.
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