Banning, California Short-Term Rental Market
The Inland Empire area STR market near Banning averaged $227/night at 62.9% occupancy in June 2026.
Quick Answer: Banning, California is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Riverside market area is 63%. average monthly revenue in the Riverside market area is $3,834. average daily rate in the Riverside market area is $227.
Market data reflects the Riverside regional market, which includes Banning. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Banning.
Market Overview
Banning sits in the San Gorgonio Pass of Riverside County, part of the broader Inland Empire, and StaySTRA’s short-term rental data for this market is tracked at a shared regional level with 8 other Inland Empire towns (including Beaumont, Menifee, Perris, San Jacinto and Colton) rather than uniquely for Banning. The following figures describe the Inland Empire area STR market, not a Banning-only number.
In June 2026, the Inland Empire area STR market averaged 62.9% occupancy and a $227 ADR, producing average monthly revenue of $3,834 per listing and a RevPAR of $143. Year over year, occupancy is up 3.1 percentage points and revenue is up 2.5%, a healthier trend than many California STR markets are showing this year.
StaySTRA does not have listing-type, bedroom-mix, or top property-manager data broken out at the city level for this market; that data is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Banning, so this profile omits it.
Longer term, the market peaked in 2021 at 65.6% occupancy and a $191 ADR during the pandemic-era STR boom, cooled to the high 50s through 2022-2023, and has held roughly steady since, with the 2026 year-to-date average (through June) at 57.5% occupancy on a $203 ADR.
Banning itself is a city of 32,360 residents about 25 miles west of Palm Springs, functioning largely as a pass-through and gateway destination. The dominant visitor draw is Morongo Casino Resort & Spa and the adjacent Cabazon outlet malls (Desert Hills Premium Outlets, Cabazon Outlets), which pull regional gaming, shopping and concert traffic off I-10, alongside outdoor recreation near San Bernardino National Forest.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 51% |
| Feb | 57% |
| Mar | 58% |
| Apr | 56% |
| May | 56% |
| Jun | 62% |
| Jul | 63% |
| Aug | 57% |
| Sep | 55% |
| Oct | 57% |
| Nov | 54% |
| Dec | 57% |
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Banning has no dedicated short-term-rental ordinance as of mid-2026. STRs (stays of 30 days or fewer) are allowed subject to general California state law, local zoning, and building/fire/health codes, without a city-imposed cap on nights per year or an owner-occupancy/primary-residence requirement.
Two concrete requirements apply: operators must obtain a City business license and register for and remit the city’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), which is 12% of rent. Banning’s TOT was raised from 6% to 12% by Measure L (2009) and made permanent by Measure E (June 2014); no more recent city-specific STR changes were found through mid-2026.
Because there is no dedicated STR permit program, operators should still verify with the city’s Planning/Community Development Division that sub-30-day rental is a permitted use in the specific zoning district, and check any HOA covenants, since California HOAs can restrict STRs independently of city rules. As an incorporated city, Banning is not covered by Riverside County’s unincorporated-area STR program unless it separately adopts it.
Enforcement is characterized as minimal, given the absence of a formal STR program, though the city can still enforce nuisance, TOT-collection, and life-safety rules. For an investor, the lack of caps or owner-occupancy rules is favorable relative to many California cities, but the city could adopt a formal STR ordinance in the future, which is worth monitoring.
Market Comparison
National benchmarks put the median U.S. short-term rental market at roughly 55% occupancy and a $220 ADR. The Inland Empire area STR market that includes Banning runs slightly above both marks, at 62.9% occupancy and a $227 ADR in June 2026, a healthier position than many mature coastal California markets.
Within the region, June-July is the clear peak (62.5-62.8% occupancy, $187-200 ADR) while January is the softest month (51.2% occupancy, $161 ADR), a moderate seasonal swing compared to more extreme seasonal markets like ski or beach towns.
StaySTRA does not have top property-manager listings, review counts, or ratings on file for this market; that data is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Banning, so this profile omits named-operator comparisons rather than estimate them.
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