Rancho Cordova, California Short-Term Rental Market
The Rancho Cordova area STR market averaged $167/night at 69.1% occupancy in June 2026, up 2.5% year over year.
Quick Answer: Rancho Cordova, California is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Sacramento market area is 69%. average monthly revenue in the Sacramento market area is $3,155. average daily rate in the Sacramento market area is $167. the top operator in the Sacramento market area is Ready to book with 66 listings. market score is 64/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Sacramento regional market, which includes Rancho Cordova. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Rancho Cordova.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Rancho Cordova sits in Sacramento County along the American River, about 15 miles east of downtown Sacramento. Performance figures for STR listings here are tracked at the Sacramento metro submarket level, a cluster shared with Citrus Heights, El Dorado Hills, Elk Grove, Roseville, Sacramento, and West Sacramento, so occupancy, ADR, and revenue below describe the Rancho Cordova area STR market within that broader Sacramento footprint. In June 2026, the area averaged 69.1% occupancy (up 2.5% year over year) and a $167 average daily rate (down 1.6% year over year), generating average monthly revenue of $3,155 (up 1.4% year over year). Entire-home listings command a higher $195 ADR, rising to $295 for the luxury tier and $212 for professionally managed units. Occupancy has held in the low-to-mid 60s recently (63.3% in 2024, 62.6% in 2025), with 2026 year-to-date data running slightly higher at 63.4%. The dimension snapshot specific to Rancho Cordova, distinct from the broader Sacramento cluster, tracks 4,391 active listings: entire-place units make up 74.8% (3,286 listings), private rooms 25.1% (1,101), and shared rooms a negligible 4. One-bedroom units dominate the bedroom mix at 47.2% (2,074 listings), followed by two-bedroom (19.4%, 850) and three-bedroom (18.8%, 825) units, with four- and five-plus-bedroom homes making up the remaining 14.6%. Airbnb accounts for 2,913 listings booked exclusively through that channel, Vrbo 145, and 1,333 listings cross-list on both platforms. StaySTRA’s market score puts rental demand at 80.65 out of 100 and seasonality at 96.28, alongside a more moderate investability score of 52.68 and a total market score of 63.98.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 59% |
| Feb | 65% |
| Mar | 68% |
| Apr | 67% |
| May | 69% |
| Jun | 72% |
| Jul | 72% |
| Aug | 69% |
| Sep | 68% |
| Oct | 66% |
| Nov | 61% |
| Dec | 62% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Sacramento market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Sacramento market as a whole, which includes Rancho Cordova, so these counts are not Rancho Cordova-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ready to book | 66 | 5,746 | ★ 4.72 |
| 2 | STEYYA Luxury Vacation & Corporate Rentals | 56 | 1,068 | ★ 4.45 |
| 3 | Capital City Beauty | 54 | 1,241 | ★ 4.19 |
| 4 | Evolve | 48 | 1,350 | ★ 4.67 |
| 5 | Arthouse Short Term Rentals | 44 | 3,527 | ★ 4.72 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Rancho Cordova?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 66.3% |
| vrbo | 3.3% |
| both | 30.4% |
Home Value Trends (Rancho Cordova)
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Booking Insights
Booking-window and length-of-stay analysis for Rancho Cordova — how far ahead guests book and how to price around it — is available to StaySTRA Pro members. Unlock with StaySTRA Pro or analyze a specific address free.
Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are legal in Rancho Cordova but tightly tied to owner-occupancy. Under Municipal Code Chapter 23.310, STRs are permitted as an accessory use in all residential zoning districts (RR, ER, RD-1 through RD-30, MDR, HDR, and RMH), but the owner or a long-term tenant must occupy the home as a primary residence for at least six months of the year. Accessory dwelling units built after January 1, 2020 cannot be used as short-term rentals under any circumstance. Operators need a Short-Term Vacation Rental permit, a city business license, and Transient Occupancy Tax registration, renewed annually. Guests pay a 12% TOT on stays of 30 days or less. City guides and third-party STR aggregators disagree on the exact permit application fee, with city-oriented sources citing roughly $175 and aggregator sources citing a $452.66 figure tied to Sacramento County; investors should confirm the current fee directly with the city’s Building and Safety Division before budgeting. Enforcement is complaint-driven and rated moderate, backed by the city’s rental-housing inspection program, with escalating fines and possible permit revocation for repeat nuisance or noise violations; quiet hours run 10 PM to 7 AM. No maximum nights-per-year cap was found in available sources. The practical takeaway for investors: Rancho Cordova works for owner-operators renting a room or qualifying secondary unit in their primary residence, but it rules out the classic absentee-investor, whole-home rental model that some nearby Sacramento-area cities still allow.
Market Comparison
Rancho Cordova’s 69.1% occupancy runs well above the roughly 55% national STR occupancy median, while its $167 average daily rate sits about 24% below the roughly $220 national median ADR. That combination, high occupancy at a below-average rate, points to a value-oriented, high-fill market rather than a premium-rate destination; operators compete more on booking volume and length of stay than on nightly price. The top professional manager by listing count is Ready to Book, with 66 listings, 5,746 reviews, and a 4.72 average rating, followed by STEYYA Luxury Vacation & Corporate Rentals (56 listings, 1,068 reviews, 4.45 rating) and locally named Capital City Beauty (54 listings, 1,241 reviews, 4.19 rating), a Sacramento-region-branded operator confirming the area’s metro-adjacent identity. Evolve (48 listings, 1,350 reviews, 4.67 rating) and Arthouse Short Term Rentals (44 listings, 3,527 reviews, 4.72 rating) round out the top five. Together the top 5 operators hold 268 of the area’s 4,391 tracked listings, about 6.1% of total supply, indicating a fragmented market with room for independent operators rather than one dominated by a handful of large management companies.
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