Twentynine Palms, California Short-Term Rental Market
Twentynine Palms caps rentals at 500 licenses, and the region posted $291 ADR, 43.1% occupancy, $3,439 revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Twentynine Palms, California is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Joshua Tree market area is 43%. average monthly revenue in the Joshua Tree market area is $3,439. average daily rate in the Joshua Tree market area is $291. the top operator in the Joshua Tree market area is The Cohost Company with 178 listings. market score is 91/100 (grade A).
Market data reflects the Joshua Tree regional market, which includes Twentynine Palms. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Twentynine Palms.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
This profile uses the Joshua Tree National Park gateway region STR market, a shared performance series that covers Twentynine Palms, Yucca Valley and Morongo Valley. Every performance figure below describes that region rather than Twentynine Palms alone. In September 2026 the region’s short-term rentals averaged an ADR of $291, occupancy of 43.1% and monthly revenue of $3,439 per listing. Entire-place rentals averaged $294 ADR and $3,477 in monthly revenue, houses reached $3,489, and apartments trailed at $1,413. Year over year, occupancy rose 3.6%, ADR rose 1.1% and revenue rose 4.0%, so growth came mostly from more booked nights rather than higher rates. Annual averages show the market has settled after the 2020 and 2021 surge. Occupancy peaked at 70.5% in 2020, and ADR peaked at $305 in 2021. In 2025 the region averaged 52.9% occupancy, a $295 ADR and $4,432 in monthly revenue, and 2026 through September stands at 52.8% occupancy, a $300 ADR and $4,477 monthly. Twentynine Palms is the northern gateway to Joshua Tree National Park, which recorded roughly 2.99 million recreation visits in 2024, down about 8.5% from a record 3.2 million in 2023. That figure is total park visitation, not a count for the city. The city has about 27,355 residents and hosts the park headquarters, the north entrance and a downtown visitor center. Demand mixes hikers, climbers, campers and stargazers with arts visitors drawn to the city’s murals, plus military related travel tied to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. Bedroom, channel and listing type counts are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Twentynine Palms, so this profile omits them. Supply in the city itself is limited by a 500 license cap, which matters more to new buyers than the regional averages do.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 52% |
| Feb | 59% |
| Mar | 66% |
| Apr | 67% |
| May | 52% |
| Jun | 48% |
| Jul | 48% |
| Aug | 50% |
| Sep | 47% |
| Oct | 52% |
| Nov | 57% |
| Dec | 56% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Joshua Tree market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Joshua Tree market as a whole, which includes Twentynine Palms, so these counts are not Twentynine Palms-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cohost Company | 178 | 22,608 | ★ 4.88 |
| 2 | Hi-Desert Dwellings | 78 | 16,310 | ★ 4.89 |
| 3 | Homestead Modern | 78 | 10,815 | ★ 4.87 |
| 4 | Fieldtrip | 63 | 5,302 | ★ 4.90 |
| 5 | Cocoon | 50 | 10,088 | ★ 4.93 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 43.2% |
| vrbo | 5.3% |
| both | 51.5% |
Home Value Trends (Twentynine Palms)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are legal in Twentynine Palms but tightly regulated under Development Code Chapter 19.41, and enforcement is rated strict. Operators need a Vacation Home Rental license and a city business license before listing or advertising, and operating without both is illegal. The license costs about $111 and renews annually. Only detached dwellings, or a portion of one, may be licensed. Rentals must run 2 to 30 consecutive nights. The city holds a hard citywide cap of 500 permitted units, about 8.5% of housing, and recent reporting showed about 264 active permits with about 122 pending. Applications can be waitlisted, and processing can take up to about 90 days. A single individual, partnership or company can hold at most 5 licenses, and the council has discussed cutting that to 3. Neighbors within 300 feet are notified on application. Licenses cannot be transferred, so a new owner must reapply after a sale. There is no owner-occupancy or primary residence requirement. Guests pay a 9% occupancy tax plus a 1.5% Tourism Business Improvement District assessment, and hosts must still file quarterly reports. The city uses STR Helper monitoring software to find unregistered listings, with fines of about $500 for a first violation, $1,000 for a second and $2,000 for a third within 12 months. Since 2022 the city has revisited the license limits, including the per-entity cap and the 500 unit ceiling. Confirm current fees and cap availability with the city before buying.
Market Comparison
Within the region, September 2026 occupancy of 43.1% sits below the simple average of the twelve seasonal monthly occupancy figures, about 54.4%, but September is the weakest month here, and March and April at 66.5% are the strongest. ADR is the clear advantage: the luxury tier reaches $477 against $291 for all listings, and the 2026 year to date ADR of $300 is higher than the September 2026 reading. Revenue per listing in September 2026 was $3,439, and annualized revenue from the seasonal averages is $45,219. The tradeoff is supply control. Twentynine Palms limits licenses to 500 units, which can protect incumbent operators from oversupply but restricts entry. Operator rankings for this area are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Twentynine Palms, so this profile omits them.
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