Stamford, Connecticut Short-Term Rental Market
Stamford requires owner occupancy for many rentals, while Connecticut shore STRs earn $204 ADR, 62.5% occupancy, $3,444 monthly
Quick Answer: Stamford, 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 Stamford. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Stamford.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Stamford restricts short-term rentals in single-unit residential zones unless the owner lives on the property, so regulation comes before returns for any investor here. Stamford is a city of 139,134 residents on Long Island Sound, about 40 miles from New York City, and it is also a major corporate and financial hub. Short-term rental performance for this area is tracked at a shared regional level. The figures on this page describe the Connecticut shoreline STR market, which covers Stamford, Milford, West Haven and New Haven, rather than Stamford alone. In September 2026 the Connecticut shoreline STR 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%, so growth came from both more booked nights and higher rates. Summing the seasonal monthly averages gives annualized revenue of $30,874 per listing. By property type, houses averaged $3,979 in monthly revenue in September, entire places averaged $4,216 and apartments averaged $2,720. The 2026 year to date average across nine months is 60.3% occupancy, a $192 ADR and $3,188 in monthly revenue, ahead of the full 2025 figures of 58.9% occupancy, a $187 ADR and $3,077 in monthly revenue. Bedroom, channel and listing-type counts are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Stamford, so this profile omits them. Demand comes from regional weekend visitors, business travelers and New York area day-trippers drawn to waterfront parks, downtown dining and arts venues. Buyers should treat the zoning rules described below as the main underwriting question, because the market data only matters if the specific property can legally operate as a short-term rental.
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 Stamford, so these counts are not Stamford-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 Stamford?
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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 (Stamford)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in Stamford, but they are regulated through the city’s housing and rental registration code and its zoning rules rather than a standalone STR license. Rentals of 30 days or less are prohibited in single-unit residential zones (RA-3, RA-2, RA-1 and similar) unless the property owner lives on site. Owner occupancy and primary residence are both required, which effectively rules out non-owner-occupied investor rentals in most residential neighborhoods. Some zoning provisions cited by secondary sources also limit rentals in these zones to roughly 21 cumulative days per six-month period, with no more than three rentals. Occupancy is capped at two persons per bedroom. A permit is required: operators must hold a Rental Dwelling Registration plus a Certificate of Apartment Occupancy and a Certificate of Code Compliance, with inspections, and the registration renews annually. The fee amount is not published in the sources reviewed. Connecticut charges a statewide room occupancy tax of 15% on stays of 30 days or less, and platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit it. Enforcement severity is rated moderate. Stamford spent roughly three years, reported through 2023, building out and enforcing these rules, and no new ordinance change was confirmed in the last 24 months from primary sources. Confirm zoning, registration and current fees with the Stamford Land Use Bureau before buying.
Market Comparison
Within the Connecticut shoreline STR market, September 2026 occupancy of 62.5% and an ADR of $204 produce average monthly revenue of $3,444. Income here comes from keeping nights booked rather than from premium pricing. Luxury listings at $447 sit far above the $204 market average, while professionally managed listings at $167 sit below it. Growth is also favorable: revenue rose 8.6% year over year, driven by a 7.5% occupancy gain and a 2.7% ADR gain. Seasonality is a defining feature, with occupancy ranging from 48.1% in January to 71.1% in July. Operator and listing-mix details are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Stamford, so this profile omits them. The larger question for investors is cost and legality: with a typical home value of $724,387 and owner-occupancy rules in residential zones, Stamford is a demanding entry point.
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