Stonington, Connecticut Short-Term Rental Market
The Connecticut shoreline STR market near Stonington averaged $323 ADR at 59.2% occupancy in June 2026.
Quick Answer: Stonington, Connecticut is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Connecticut Area market area is 65%. average monthly revenue in the Connecticut Area market area is $6,475. average daily rate in the Connecticut Area market area is $362. the top operator in the Connecticut Area market area is Evolve with 83 listings. market score is 57/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Connecticut Area regional market, which includes Stonington. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Stonington.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Stonington is a historic coastal town of about 18,335 people in southeastern Connecticut, settled in 1649 and home to Connecticut’s last commercial fishing fleet. Its Stonington Borough, voted among New England’s prettiest coastal villages by Yankee Magazine, anchors a regional tourism area sometimes called Mystic Country, where nearby Mystic Seaport Museum and Mystic Aquarium alone draw over 1 million visitors a year, alongside the Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos. Stonington has no short-term rental ordinance: voters rejected a proposed registration and permit ordinance by 694 to 342 in a March 2023 referendum, and STRs currently operate in a legal gray area that the town does not actively enforce against, though a new Connecticut law effective October 2024 now explicitly authorizes municipalities to regulate STRs, so local rules could return. StaySTRA tracks Stonington’s short-term rental performance data, dimension mix, and property manager roster at the Connecticut shoreline regional level, shared with nearby Groton, Niantic, Old Lyme, and Westbrook, so the figures below describe that broader coastal market. That regional market averaged a $323.08 ADR and 59.2% occupancy in June 2026, the most recent month tracked, with $4,838 in average monthly revenue. Year over year, occupancy is up 3.6% and revenue is up 6.2%, even as ADR eased 2.1%.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 34% |
| Feb | 46% |
| Mar | 44% |
| Apr | 53% |
| May | 55% |
| Jun | 59% |
| Jul | 67% |
| Aug | 66% |
| Sep | 50% |
| Oct | 50% |
| Nov | 42% |
| Dec | 43% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Connecticut Area market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Connecticut Area market as a whole, which includes Stonington, so these counts are not Stonington-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 83 | 3,958 | ★ 4.64 |
| 2 | iUgo | 42 | 3,065 | ★ 4.84 |
| 3 | Laveer Properties | 25 | 5,194 | ★ 4.93 |
| 4 | PMI East Lyme | 21 | 515 | ★ 4.84 |
| 5 | Seasons Hospitality | 15 | 405 | ★ 4.84 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Stonington?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 49.3% |
| vrbo | 9.2% |
| both | 41.6% |
Home Value Trends (Stonington)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
As of mid-2026, the Town of Stonington does not regulate short-term rentals. Voters rejected a proposed STR ordinance in a March 13, 2023 referendum by 694 to 342; that ordinance would have required owners to register annually, restricted permits to primary residences, and required an owner or agent to respond within 60 minutes to official requests, none of which is currently in force. There is no town STR permit, no registration fee, no cap on rental nights, and no owner-occupancy or primary-residence mandate at the local level. The main caveat: STRs are not expressly permitted in the town’s zoning regulations either, so operators technically sit in a legal gray area, though the town does not actively enforce against them and STRs already operate openly on Airbnb and Vrbo. The chief compliance obligation is state-level: Connecticut imposes a 15% Room Occupancy Tax on stays of 30 consecutive days or less, which Airbnb and Vrbo generally collect and remit on hosts’ behalf, plus a 6.35% state sales tax context. A Connecticut law effective October 1, 2024 explicitly grants municipalities authority to regulate STRs, so Stonington could revisit local rules in the future; investors should monitor town meetings. Enforcement is classified as minimal, reflecting the absence of any local ordinance.
Market Comparison
Nationally, short-term rentals typically run around 55% occupancy and a $220 ADR. This shared Connecticut shoreline market’s June 2026 figures, 59.2% occupancy and a $323.08 ADR, run above both national benchmarks, reflecting demand from the nearby Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium attractions, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casino traffic, and New York and Boston weekend visitors. The property manager roster, tracked regionally, is led by Evolve (83 listings, 4.64 rating), iUgo (42 listings), Laveer Properties (25 listings), PMI East Lyme (21 listings), and Seasons Hospitality (15 listings); PMI East Lyme’s name reflects a neighboring town rather than Stonington itself, underscoring how broad this shared dataset is. The more distinctive comparison for Stonington specifically is regulatory: unlike many Connecticut shoreline towns weighing new STR rules under the state’s 2024 enabling law, Stonington has no local ordinance at all following its 2023 referendum rejection, making it one of the least-regulated markets in this profile set, at least for now.
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