Sacramento, California Short-Term Rental Market
Sacramento STRs averaged $149/night at 65.4% occupancy in April 2026 across approximately 4,399 active listings.
Quick Answer: Sacramento, 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 67 listings. market score is 64/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the wider Sacramento market, which covers 13 areas. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Sacramento.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Sacramento is California’s state capital and the third-largest city in the Central Valley by population at 524,943 residents. The short-term rental market is sizable, with approximately 4,399 active listings as of the most recent snapshot. Entire-place units dominate at 3,292 listings, private rooms account for 1,103, and shared rooms represent 4. One-bedroom units are the single largest bedroom tier at 2,079 listings, followed by two-bedrooms (854), three-bedrooms (823), four-bedrooms (475), and five-bedrooms (168).
In April 2026, the market recorded 65.4% occupancy, an average daily rate of $149.23, and RevPAR of $97.61. Monthly revenue per listing averaged $2,601. Year-over-year, occupancy edged up 0.4 percentage points while ADR declined 1.3% and overall revenue per listing fell 2.2%, indicating slight rate compression in a competitive supply environment.
The channel mix skews toward Airbnb: 2,919 listings appear on Airbnb only, 1,337 are cross-listed on both Airbnb and VRBO, and 143 list on VRBO only. Sacramento’s composite market score is 64.3 out of 100. Rental demand scores 80.6 and seasonality scores 96.3, reflecting the city’s consistent year-round demand driven by government, convention, and sports tourism. Investability (52.7) and revenue growth (55.5) score lower, consistent with a mature, high-supply urban market.
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 Sacramento, so these counts are not Sacramento-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ready to book | 67 | 5,768 | ★ 4.72 |
| 2 | STEYYA Luxury Vacation & Corporate Rentals | 56 | 1,070 | ★ 4.45 |
| 3 | Capital City Beauty | 55 | 1,249 | ★ 4.22 |
| 4 | Evolve | 47 | 1,346 | ★ 4.66 |
| 5 | Arthouse Short Term Rentals | 44 | 3,527 | ★ 4.72 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 66.4% |
| vrbo | 3.3% |
| both | 30.4% |
Home Value Trends (Sacramento)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Sacramento requires all short-term rental operators (stays 30 nights or fewer) to obtain a permit under City Code Chapter 5.114. The initial application fee is $260; annual renewal is $250. Operators also pay a $54 annual business operations tax. All operators must collect and remit a 12% Transient Occupancy Tax on gross rental revenue including cleaning fees.
The ordinance distinguishes between primary-residence and non-primary-residence operators. Primary-residence operators (those living in the unit at least 184 days per calendar year) may rent without any annual night cap. Non-primary-residence operators are capped at 90 rental days per permit term; exceeding 90 days requires a conditional use permit. Maximum occupancy is 6 guests per rental. Operators must post their permit number on all listings and maintain a guest registry for three years. Non-primary-residence operators must submit updated registry copies quarterly.
No specific zoning districts are excluded from STR permits under current ordinance. Airbnb collects and remits the 12% TOT on behalf of hosts for bookings made through its platform.
As of early 2026, approximately 40% of active Sacramento STR listings are estimated to hold a permit. SB 346, effective January 1, 2026, gives the city authority to compel platforms to disclose listing data, expected to improve compliance. A March 2026 Sacramento Planning Commission proposal to restrict STR permits to owner-occupied primary residences advanced to City Council but had not been adopted into ordinance as of May 2026. Operators should monitor this proposal, as adoption would eliminate the existing 90-day non-primary-residence pathway. Enforcement is rated moderate.
Market Comparison
Sacramento’s April 2026 occupancy of 65.4% is approximately 10 percentage points above the US median STR occupancy of around 55%, reflecting the city’s diversified year-round demand base. However, the all-listings ADR of $149.23 is roughly 32% below the US median ADR of approximately $220, consistent with Sacramento’s positioning as an inland state-capital market without the premium rate environment of California coastal destinations.
The market’s overall score of 64.3 reflects a functional but competitive urban market. Seasonality (96.3) is exceptionally high, confirming the year-round demand consistency noted in the seasonal analysis. Investability (52.7) is among the lower component scores, flagging a market where entry costs are moderate but rate growth has been limited.
Among property managers, Ready to book leads with 67 listings and 5,768 reviews at a 4.72 average rating. STEYYA Luxury Vacation and Corporate Rentals holds 56 listings with a 4.45 rating. Capital City Beauty manages 55 listings with a 4.22 average rating. Evolve, the national platform manager, operates 47 listings at a 4.66 rating, and Arthouse Short Term Rentals manages 44 listings at a 4.72 rating. The top five operators collectively hold 269 listings, representing approximately 6.1% of the 4,399-listing market, indicating a fragmented ownership structure with no dominant operator.
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