Mount Shasta, California Short-Term Rental Market
The Mount Shasta area STR market averaged $273 a night at 65.2% occupancy in June 2026.
Quick Answer: Mount Shasta, California is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the California North Area market area is 65%. average monthly revenue in the California North Area market area is $4,715. average daily rate in the California North Area market area is $273. the top operator in the California North Area market area is Vacasa with 373 listings. market score is 72/100 (grade B).
Market data reflects the California North Area regional market, which includes Mount Shasta. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Mount Shasta.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Mount Shasta, a small Northern California mountain town in Siskiyou County anchored by the 14,179-foot volcano of the same name, has its short-term rental performance tracked as part of a wider regional StaySTRA data series; this profile omits total listing counts, bedroom and channel mix, and property manager rankings since that dimension and property manager data is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Mount Shasta.
The Mount Shasta area’s own STR performance averaged $273.00 a night (ADR) at 65.2% occupancy in June 2026, generating an average of $4,715 in monthly revenue per listing. Occupancy is up 4.1% year over year, revenue is up 4.5%, and ADR is essentially flat, up 0.4%, suggesting demand growth is driving most of the gain.
Revenue varies by property type in the Mount Shasta area itself: apartment-style units average $3,111 a month, entire-place units average $4,969, and standalone houses average $5,149, the highest of the three.
Mount Shasta draws mountaineers seeking the volcano’s summit, hikers and mountain bikers in the surrounding Shasta-Trinity National Forest, fly-fishers on the McCloud and Sacramento rivers, and skiers at the local Mt. Shasta Ski Park, alongside the town’s well-known spiritual and New Age reputation.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 42% |
| Feb | 49% |
| Mar | 52% |
| Apr | 55% |
| May | 58% |
| Jun | 66% |
| Jul | 70% |
| Aug | 65% |
| Sep | 56% |
| Oct | 53% |
| Nov | 51% |
| Dec | 49% |
Month-by-month nightly rates and revenue figures for Mount Shasta are available to StaySTRA Pro members. Unlock with StaySTRA Pro or analyze a specific address free.
Top Short-Term Rental Operators in California North Area market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the California North Area market as a whole, which includes Mount Shasta, so these counts are not Mount Shasta-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacasa | 373 | 38,306 | ★ 4.67 |
| 2 | Evolve | 221 | 9,242 | ★ 4.68 |
| 3 | Casago | 123 | 6,490 | ★ 4.74 |
| 4 | Humboldt Retreats | 71 | 4,258 | ★ 4.89 |
| 5 | Grand Welcome | 56 | 4,140 | ★ 4.69 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Mount Shasta?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 52.3% |
| vrbo | 6.8% |
| both | 41% |
Home Value Trends (Mount Shasta)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Mount Shasta regulates short-term rentals under Municipal Code Chapter 5.50 (Ordinance CCO-23-01, adopted 2023), a restrictive framework designed to protect housing supply and residential character. Owners must apply for and receive a city-approved STR permit before advertising or renting, pass city and fire department inspections, and hold a city business license, roughly $89 a year.
Supply is tightly capped: total STR permits are limited to 3% of the city’s housing units, STRs in residential zones are capped at 19, and no owner may hold more than two permits. Zoning is a major constraint: STRs are allowed by right only in C-1 and C-2 commercial zones, conditionally in R-2 and R-3 with a use permit, and prohibited entirely in R-1 single-family zones and accessory dwelling units.
A 12.0% Transient Occupancy Tax applies and must be collected and remitted directly to the city; there is no agreement with Airbnb to remit on owners’ behalf, so hosts are responsible themselves. The rate rose from 10% to 12% effective July 1, 2024 after voters passed a local ballot measure.
Enforcement is rated strict: illegal or unpermitted STRs face fines up to $500 a day for a first violation and up to $1,000 a day for subsequent violations. There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement and no annual night cap.
Market Comparison
The Mount Shasta area’s 65.2% occupancy runs well above the national short-term rental median of roughly 55%, about 10.2 percentage points higher, while its $273.00 ADR is roughly 24.1% above a national median ADR of about $220. This combination of solidly above-average occupancy and a healthy rate premium reflects strong, steady demand in a tightly supply-constrained mountain market.
Property manager data for this market area is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Mount Shasta, so no property manager breakdown is presented here. Buyers researching management options should verify any specific operator’s actual coverage of the Mount Shasta area directly. Mount Shasta’s own housing and regulatory profile, covered elsewhere in this report, remain reliable at the city level regardless of this limitation.
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