Lithonia, Georgia Short-Term Rental Market
Atlanta metro STR market averaged $174 ADR, 53.8% occupancy and $2,574 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Lithonia, Georgia is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Atlanta market area is 54%. average monthly revenue in the Atlanta market area is $2,574. average daily rate in the Atlanta market area is $174. the top operator in the Atlanta market area is Evolve with 343 listings. market score is 63/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Atlanta regional market, which includes Lithonia. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Lithonia.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
This profile covers the Atlanta metro STR market as of September 2026, the latest month of data. Performance figures are tracked at a shared metro level, so the same series applies to Lithonia. Lithonia itself is a small city of 2,622 residents in eastern DeKalb County, roughly 20 miles east of downtown Atlanta, and the gateway to the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area.
In September 2026 the Atlanta metro STR market posted an average daily rate of $174, occupancy of 53.8% and average monthly revenue of $2,574. Year over year, occupancy rose 11.0%, ADR rose 11.2% and revenue rose 13.2%. Entire place listings earned an ADR of $198, compared with $174 across all listings. By property type, houses averaged $2,686 a month, apartments $2,414 and entire places $2,902.
Bedroom, channel and listing type counts are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Lithonia, so this profile omits them.
Demand around Lithonia comes mostly from outdoor recreation and heritage visitors from metro Atlanta rather than overnight destination travelers. The town has limited lodging infrastructure, so some demand spills into nearby Stonecrest and unincorporated DeKalb. No published annual visitor count specific to Lithonia was found. Summing the twelve seasonal monthly figures gives annualized revenue of $26,335 for the metro series. Through the first nine months of 2026 the market shows occupancy of 55.6%, ADR of $177 and monthly revenue of $2,736, compared with 56.7%, $157 and $2,527 for full year 2025.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 51% |
| Feb | 54% |
| Mar | 60% |
| Apr | 56% |
| May | 59% |
| Jun | 62% |
| Jul | 63% |
| Aug | 58% |
| Sep | 54% |
| Oct | 58% |
| Nov | 55% |
| Dec | 54% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Atlanta market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Atlanta market as a whole, which includes Lithonia, so these counts are not Lithonia-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 343 | 7,248 | ★ 4.40 |
| 2 | Minty Living | 199 | 5,272 | ★ 4.70 |
| 3 | Properties By Preston | 124 | 291 | ★ 3.54 |
| 4 | Landing, Inc. | 116 | 115 | ★ 3.89 |
| 5 | FHS PARTNERS | 100 | 4,090 | ★ 4.29 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Lithonia?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 61.5% |
| vrbo | 4.5% |
| both | 34% |
Home Value Trends (Lithonia)
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Booking Insights
Booking-window and length-of-stay analysis for Lithonia — how far ahead guests book and how to price around it — is available to StaySTRA Pro members. Unlock with StaySTRA Pro or analyze a specific address free.
Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are legal in the Lithonia area but require a license. The City of Lithonia has no STR-specific ordinance of its own, so the governing framework is DeKalb County’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance (TA-24-1246762), approved July 24, 2025. The county extended the implementation period on January 13, 2026, and the registration program went live on May 20, 2026.
Under the ordinance, STRs are stays of 30 consecutive days or fewer. Operators need an annual DeKalb County Short-Term Rental license from the Business License Division. The license costs $175 plus a small processing fee and renews each year on the application anniversary. Operators must also collect and remit an 8% hotel/motel excise tax monthly, due on the 20th, designate a 24/7 local contact, and meet noise, parking, occupancy and safety standards.
Zoning is a key limit. STRs are permitted only in residential zoning districts, properties within locally designated historic districts are ineligible, and operating as a party house or event venue is prohibited. The county materials show no annual night cap and no explicit owner occupancy or primary residence mandate. Within the City of Lithonia, the city code addresses only owner-occupied, owner-operated bed-and-breakfast inns.
Enforcement is rated moderate. It runs through the Business License Division with a 24/7 complaint hotline, and unlicensed operation can lead to citations, penalties, and license suspension or revocation. Investors should confirm whether a specific address is inside the City of Lithonia limits, by checking directly with the city, or in unincorporated DeKalb, where county rules apply.
Market Comparison
The Atlanta metro STR market posted September 2026 occupancy of 53.8% and an ADR of $174. Modest rates keep the market accessible on price for guests, but they also limit revenue per booked night.
The trend is the more encouraging story. ADR is up 11.2% year over year and occupancy is up 11.0%. Professionally managed listings at $210 and luxury listings at $307 sit well above the blended $174 rate, so quality positioning can lift a property above the market average.
Entry cost is a further point of comparison. A typical Lithonia home value of $247,124 is modest, and the market is tied to the large Atlanta travel base within about 20 miles. Top operator names and listing counts are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Lithonia, so this profile omits them. Investors comparing Lithonia with other markets should weigh the rate and occupancy against the purchase price and the licensing requirements in DeKalb County.
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