Milford, Connecticut Short-Term Rental Market
Milford's Connecticut shoreline STR market hit a $204 ADR, 62.5% occupancy and $3,444 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Milford, Connecticut is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Stamford/New Haven market area is 63%. average monthly revenue in the Stamford/New Haven market area is $3,444. average daily rate in the Stamford/New Haven market area is $204. the top operator in the Stamford/New Haven market area is Compass Furnished Apartments with 54 listings. market score is 49/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Stamford/New Haven regional market, which includes Milford. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Milford.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Milford sits on Connecticut’s Long Island Sound shoreline in New Haven County, and its short-term rental performance is measured at the level of the Connecticut shoreline STR market, a region that also includes West Haven, New Haven and Stamford. Every performance figure below describes that shoreline market rather than Milford alone. In September 2026 the shoreline market recorded an average daily rate of $204, occupancy of 62.5% and average monthly revenue of $3,444 per listing. Compared with September 2025, occupancy rose 7.5%, ADR rose 2.7% and revenue rose 8.6%. Summing the twelve seasonal months gives annualized revenue of $30,874 per listing. Year to date 2026 (nine months) averages 60.3% occupancy, a $192 ADR and $3,188 in monthly revenue, ahead of the full 2025 figures of 58.9%, $187 and $3,077. Occupancy peaked in 2021 at 66.7% and has eased since, while ADR has climbed from $159 that year to $192. Entire places are the highest earners at $4,216 in monthly revenue, versus $3,979 for houses and $2,720 for apartments. Milford’s draw is the coast: Silver Sands State Park, Walnut Beach, Charles Island and a walkable downtown beside the train station, which bring regional day-trip and summer visitors from the New York and southern New England metros. The city requires an annual short-term rental license, and a new licensing ordinance was adopted in May 2026. Bedroom, channel and listing-type counts and top-operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Milford, so this profile omits them. The data month is September 2026, and housing figures come from an August 31, 2026 snapshot.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 48% |
| Feb | 58% |
| Mar | 60% |
| Apr | 63% |
| May | 64% |
| Jun | 67% |
| Jul | 71% |
| Aug | 70% |
| Sep | 62% |
| Oct | 61% |
| Nov | 57% |
| Dec | 53% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Stamford/New Haven market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Stamford/New Haven market as a whole, which includes Milford, so these counts are not Milford-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compass Furnished Apartments | 54 | 51 | ★ 4.45 |
| 2 | Housing solutions | 50 | 2,034 | ★ 4.71 |
| 3 | Evolve | 29 | 774 | ★ 4.26 |
| 4 | ITrip Vacations | 17 | 302 | ★ 4.90 |
| 5 | Premium Trips | 14 | 233 | ★ 4.52 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Milford?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 63.1% |
| vrbo | 5.1% |
| both | 31.8% |
Home Value Trends (Milford)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in Milford, and a license is required. In May 2026 the Board of Aldermen approved, by a vote of 9 to 6, an ordinance creating a citywide annual short-term rental licensing and registration system, administered by the Department of Permitting and Land Use. The reported annual fee is $50, and the license renews annually. Amendments adopted at the same meeting exempted accessory dwelling units from the ordinance and dropped a proposed requirement that hosts collect and retain guests’ personal identifying information. Zoning also matters. Milford has historically restricted very short rentals in certain residential areas, and some sources cite a 60 day minimum in those zones. Exact zone by zone limits should be confirmed in the city ordinance (Code sections 11-160 to 11-172) and with the department. Some third-party guides cite a $150 fee and inspection items such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers and posted escape routes. Those figures predate or conflict with the May 2026 ordinance, so verify them before relying on them. Enforcement severity is rated moderate, and the ordinance includes health and safety enforcement mechanisms. Connecticut also levies a 15% state room occupancy tax on stays of 30 days or fewer, which Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit on hosts’ behalf. Confirm current fees, minimum stay rules and inspection requirements with the city before listing.
Market Comparison
Year over year in the Connecticut shoreline market, occupancy is up 7.5%, ADR is up 2.7% and revenue is up 8.6%, so the market is gaining on occupancy and rate. Operator concentration and top-operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Milford, so this profile omits them. Investors comparing Milford with other coastal markets should weigh the roughly six-month winter dip, November through April, when monthly revenue stays below $2,300, and the new licensing requirement.
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