Kings Beach, California Short-Term Rental Market
Kings Beach, CA STRs posted $404/night ADR in April 2026, with July historically the peak at $456 ADR and $7,925 average monthly revenue.
Quick Answer: Kings Beach, California is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Lake Tahoe market area is 59%. average monthly revenue in the Lake Tahoe market area is $6,904. average daily rate in the Lake Tahoe market area is $518. the top operator in the Lake Tahoe market area is Vacasa with 1,004 listings. market score is 44/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Lake Tahoe regional market, which includes Kings Beach. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Kings Beach.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Kings Beach is a lakefront community on the north shore of Lake Tahoe in eastern Placer County, California. The short-term rental market here serves a year-round outdoor recreation audience: summer beach visitors at Kings Beach State Recreation Area and winter skiers accessing nearby Northstar California. As of April 2026, the market posted an average daily rate of $404.30 and an occupancy rate of 24.73%, generating average monthly revenue of $3,439 per active listing. April is a historically soft month for this market; the current occupancy fell 17.64 percentage points below the prior-year April, reflecting a sharp year-over-year decline that coincided with a 10.51% drop in revenue. ADR rose 4.72% year-over-year despite the occupancy pullback. RevPAR stood at $99.98.
The listing inventory spans approximately 11,350 units across all channels. Entire-place rentals account for 11,082 listings (97.6% of inventory), with private rooms adding 268. Airbnb carries 3,161 listings, VRBO holds 1,131, and 7,058 listings appear on both platforms, reflecting the high multi-channel penetration typical of premium lake destinations.
By bedroom count, three-bedroom units lead at 3,743, followed by four-bedroom (2,315), two-bedroom (2,276), one-bedroom (2,024), and five-bedroom-plus (961). The concentration of three and four-bedroom properties reflects group and extended-stay demand from Bay Area and Northern California travelers.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 48% |
| Feb | 56% |
| Mar | 44% |
| Apr | 33% |
| May | 40% |
| Jun | 61% |
| Jul | 70% |
| Aug | 58% |
| Sep | 40% |
| Oct | 31% |
| Nov | 38% |
| Dec | 55% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Lake Tahoe market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Lake Tahoe market as a whole, which includes Kings Beach, so these counts are not Kings Beach-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacasa | 1,004 | 34,496 | ★ 4.40 |
| 2 | Tahoe Getaways | 356 | 10,146 | ★ 4.72 |
| 3 | Evolve | 218 | 11,544 | ★ 4.65 |
| 4 | Grand Welcome | 178 | 8,667 | ★ 4.54 |
| 5 | Tahoe Vacation Rentals | 177 | 4,628 | ★ 4.61 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Kings Beach?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 27.9% |
| vrbo | 10% |
| both | 62.2% |
Home Value Trends (Kings Beach)
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Kings Beach is unincorporated, so STRs are regulated by Placer County under Article 9.42 of the County Code, effective January 1, 2020 and amended through December 2024. Every operator must obtain an annual Placer County STR permit and a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Certificate before advertising or renting for 30 consecutive days or fewer.
The application fee is approximately $326.02 per year. In addition, properties must pass an exterior Defensible Space inspection (fee varies by fire district) and, in the North Tahoe Fire district, a county-conducted interior Fire Life Safety inspection costing approximately $507.02. Permits without current passing inspections can be suspended.
Lodging is taxed at 10% TOT (8% countywide plus a voter-approved 2% North Lake Tahoe add-on). A Tourism Business Improvement District assessment of approximately 1-2% may also apply.
The most operationally significant rule is the countywide cap on non-owner-occupied STR permits at 3,900. Owner-occupied STRs are exempt from the cap. Once the cap is reached, new non-owner-occupied rentals face a 30-night minimum stay requirement. Enforcement is strict: a 24/7 complaint hotline, a required local contact who must cure violations within one hour, and escalating fines starting at $1,500 for a first violation.
Operational rules cover on-site parking, occupancy limits (two per bedroom plus two after 10 p.m.), noise, garbage and bear-box requirements, and bans on weddings or large events without a special permit. Investors should verify current permit cap availability with Placer County before purchasing.
Market Comparison
Kings Beach’s April 2026 ADR of $404.30 is well above the U.S. STR median ADR of approximately $220, placing it firmly in the premium lake-destination tier. Its April occupancy of 24.73% falls significantly below the national median of roughly 55%, though April is a known shoulder month here; the annual average occupancy across recent years has run in the 47-52% range.
The market’s total score of 44.47 is moderate. Revenue growth scores highest at 70.55, regulation at 65.99, and investability at 62.23. Seasonality scores 53.27 and rental demand 53.08, both reflecting the market’s feast-or-famine seasonal profile.
Vacasa dominates the managed segment with 1,004 listings and 34,496 reviews at a 4.40 average rating. Tahoe Getaways holds 356 listings at a 4.72 rating, and Evolve manages 218 listings at a 4.65 rating. The top three operators account for 1,578 listings, approximately 13.9% of total inventory, indicating meaningful consolidation in a market where professional management is well embedded.
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