Anaheim, California Short-Term Rental Market
Anaheim STRs averaged $313/night at 67.8% occupancy in April 2026 with revenue up 12.8% year-over-year.
Quick Answer: Anaheim, California is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Anaheim market area is 78%. average monthly revenue in the Anaheim market area is $8,143. average daily rate in the Anaheim market area is $408. 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 wider Anaheim market, which covers 18 areas. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Anaheim.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
The Anaheim short-term rental market operates within one of the most restricted regulatory frameworks in Southern California yet produces some of the highest per-listing revenues in the region. As of the latest snapshot, 13,597 active listings cover the market area. In April 2026, the average daily rate was $313.41 and occupancy reached 67.8%, producing average monthly revenue of $5,803 per listing. RevPAR was $212.60.
Year-over-year trends are among the strongest in this batch: occupancy rose 8.79 percentage points, ADR grew 2.8%, and revenue jumped 12.8%. The 2025 annual average of 67.15% occupancy at $306 ADR generating $5,632/month confirms this acceleration reflects genuine demand recovery, not a single anomalous month.
The listing mix is 82.7% entire-place (11,242 listings), with 2,334 private rooms (17.2%) and just 21 shared rooms. By bedroom count: 1-bedroom leads at 4,822 listings, followed by 2-bedroom (3,315), 3-bedroom (2,686), 4-bedroom (1,785), and 5-bedroom (974). Channel distribution shows dual-platform strength: 8,117 Airbnb-only, 4,764 on both platforms, and 716 VRBO-only.
Market scores highlight this market’s exceptional growth trajectory: revenue growth scores 97.4/100, seasonality scores 82.4/100, and the total score is 68.9/100. The 26 million annual visitors to the Anaheim resort area (including roughly 17 to 18 million to the Disneyland Resort) underpin the demand foundation. The Anaheim Convention Center, the largest in the western US at 1.8 million square feet, adds a substantial business travel layer.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 58% |
| Feb | 65% |
| Mar | 69% |
| Apr | 62% |
| May | 66% |
| Jun | 75% |
| Jul | 78% |
| 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 Anaheim, so these counts are not Anaheim-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 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Anaheim?
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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 (Anaheim)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Anaheim has one of the most restrictive STR frameworks in Southern California. New residential STR permits have been prohibited since 2016. Only approximately 277 pre-existing operators were grandfathered under the June 2019 ordinance (Chapter 4.05 of the Anaheim Municipal Code). No new residential STR permits are being issued as of the profile update date.
For the approximately 277 permitted operators, requirements include: a Short-Term Rental Regulatory Permit plus a City Business Tax Certificate, both renewed annually by July 31. The application fee is $250. A minimum stay of 3 nights is required for all bookings. The transient occupancy tax (TOT) is 15%, applied to stays under 30 days, remitted monthly to the city.
Operating rules: guests must use driveway or garage parking only (no street parking). Quiet hours run from 10pm to 9am daily. A three-strikes noise complaint rule applies: three violations within a period can result in permanent permit revocation. Operating without a valid permit subjects owners to heavy fines. Platforms including Airbnb require valid permit number display and block non-compliant listings.
Owner-occupancy and primary-residence requirements do not apply to the grandfathered permits.
For prospective investors: the permit freeze means the market is functionally closed to new residential STR entrants. The only legal pathway is acquiring a property that already holds a valid grandfathered permit. Investors should verify permit transferability with the City of Anaheim before any acquisition.
Market Comparison
At 67.8% occupancy, Anaheim runs well above the US STR median of approximately 55%. Its ADR of $313.41 is 42.5% above the national median of approximately $220, reflecting the Disneyland proximity premium built into every listing.
The market’s revenue growth score of 97.4/100 positions Anaheim among the fastest-growing STR markets nationally by revenue trajectory. The 2021 to 2025 period shows sustained ADR expansion from $249 to $306, an annual compound rate of approximately 5.3%.
Among operators, Tower 17 Properties leads with 244 listings and 11,217 reviews at a 4.70 rating. Dream Resorts follows with 195 listings and 9,053 reviews at a 4.68 rating. Newport Beach Vacation Properties holds 137 listings with 5,374 reviews at a 4.61 rating. Together, the top three account for 576 listings, approximately 4.2% of the 13,597-listing market. Despite the permit cap, the market remains primarily independent-operator managed, with professional operators competing on quality rather than scale.
Anaheim’s 26.3 million annual visitors against 13,597 active STR listings implies roughly 1,934 annual visitors per active listing, one of the highest visitor-to-listing ratios of the markets analyzed here.
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