Altamonte Springs, Florida Short-Term Rental Market
Altamonte Springs STRs averaged $256/night at 65.5% occupancy in April 2026, with monthly revenue up 9.8% year over year.
Quick Answer: Altamonte Springs, Florida is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Orlando market area is 62%. average monthly revenue in the Orlando market area is $4,482. average daily rate in the Orlando market area is $267. the top operator in the Orlando market area is Master Vacation Homes with 1,891 listings. market score is 96/100 (grade A).
Market data reflects the Orlando regional market, which includes Altamonte Springs. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Altamonte Springs.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Altamonte Springs is a city of approximately 47,261 residents in Seminole County, positioned within the Orlando metropolitan area. Its STR market draws primarily from the broader Central Florida tourism region, which recorded 75.3 million visitors in 2024, with Altamonte Springs serving as both an overflow lodging destination for Orlando-area theme park visitors and a stand-alone destination for business travelers and regional weekend visitors.
The market is large: entire-place listings account for 58,628 of approximately 62,618 total listings tracked, with private rooms at 3,912 and shared rooms at 78. The size distribution skews notably toward larger properties, with five-bedroom-plus listings (21,520) representing the largest single bedroom category, followed by three-bedroom (12,048), four-bedroom (11,748), one-bedroom (10,090), and two-bedroom (7,112) units. This reflects the concentration of large vacation homes and resort-style properties in the broader Central Florida market.
In April 2026, the market posted an average daily rate of $256, occupancy of 65.5%, and RevPAR of $167.47. Year over year, occupancy increased 1.9%, ADR grew 2.2%, and average monthly revenue climbed 9.8%. The market’s total score of 95.6 out of 100 and investability score of 87.1 place it among the stronger STR markets in the dataset. Cross-listed listings dominate channel mix, with 32,063 appearing on both Airbnb and VRBO, 22,573 Airbnb-only, and 7,982 VRBO-only.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 54% |
| Feb | 70% |
| Mar | 71% |
| Apr | 60% |
| May | 55% |
| Jun | 65% |
| Jul | 66% |
| Aug | 56% |
| Sep | 46% |
| Oct | 56% |
| Nov | 55% |
| Dec | 56% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Orlando market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Orlando market as a whole, which includes Altamonte Springs, so these counts are not Altamonte Springs-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Master Vacation Homes | 1,891 | 73,946 | ★ 4.75 |
| 2 | Top Villas | 1,319 | 6,477 | ★ 3.85 |
| 3 | Ohana Vacation | 808 | 3,603 | ★ 4.21 |
| 4 | Vacasa | 762 | 13,386 | ★ 4.38 |
| 5 | RedAwning | 657 | 4,363 | ★ 4.12 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Altamonte Springs?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 36% |
| vrbo | 12.7% |
| both | 51.2% |
Home Value Trends (Altamonte Springs)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Altamonte Springs permits short-term rentals. To operate legally, an owner must complete several steps at the city and state level.
At the city level, operators must verify that the property is in a zoning district that permits STR use (Growth Management or Planning and Zoning Division review, reachable at 407-571-8150) and obtain a city Business Tax Receipt (BTR), which carries approximately a $30 fee and must be renewed annually. A separate Seminole County BTR also applies.
At the state level, Florida requires a vacation rental license from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
The total transient lodging tax rate in Seminole County is 12%: 6% Florida state transient rental tax, 1% county discretionary sales surtax, and 5% Seminole County Tourist Development Tax. Airbnb collects the 5% Tourist Development Tax directly; operators remain responsible for remitting applicable taxes on direct and off-platform bookings.
There is no owner-occupancy requirement, no primary-residence requirement, and no maximum-nights-per-year cap. Florida’s 2011 state preemption law (Fla. Stat. 509.032) prevents municipalities from banning vacation rentals or capping the frequency or duration of stays in cities that did not have such ordinances before June 1, 2011. Altamonte Springs falls within that preemption. Enforcement is reported as minimal. Florida’s proposed statewide STR registration bill (CS/SB 280, 2024) was vetoed in June 2024 and the preemption framework continues to govern through 2025-2026.
Market Comparison
The US median STR occupancy is approximately 55% and the national median ADR is approximately $220. Altamonte Springs’ April 2026 occupancy of 65.5% and ADR of $256 both meaningfully exceed national benchmarks. The market’s total score of 95.6 out of 100 ranks it near the top tier in the dataset.
The investability score of 87.1 and revenue growth score of 93.3 confirm that the Central Florida STR market continues to outperform most US markets on fundamental economics.
The professional management sector is large and competitive. Master Vacation Homes leads with 1,891 listings and 73,946 reviews at a 4.75 average rating, the highest review count by a wide margin among the top five operators. Top Villas follows with 1,319 listings and 6,477 reviews at 3.85. Vacasa manages 762 listings with 13,386 reviews at 4.38. Ohana Vacation holds 808 listings at a 4.21 average rating. RedAwning rounds out the top five with 657 listings and 4,363 reviews at 4.12. The scale of professional management in this market (these five operators alone account for over 6,000 listings) reflects Central Florida’s maturity as a vacation-rental destination.
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