Savannah, Georgia Short-Term Rental Market
Savannah restricts short-term rentals with a 20% ward cap; Savannah-Tybee STRs averaged $293 ADR, 51.2% occupancy, $4,498 monthly revenue.
Quick Answer: Savannah, Georgia is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Savannah market area is 59%. average monthly revenue in the Savannah market area is $4,713. average daily rate in the Savannah market area is $293. the top operator in the Savannah market area is Lucky Savannah with 435 listings. market score is 73/100 (grade B).
Market data reflects the wider Savannah market, which covers 3 areas. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Savannah.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Savannah has one of Georgia’s strictest short-term rental regimes. Short-term vacation rentals (STVRs) are mostly limited to an overlay district covering the Downtown Historic, Victorian Historic, and Streetcar Historic Districts. Non-owner-occupied STVRs in the Downtown and Victorian Districts are capped at 20% of residential parcels per ward, and every ward has reached that cap. The performance figures below come from Apivex data tracked for the Savannah and Tybee Island area STR market, which combines the city of Savannah with Tybee Island. They describe that two-town area, not the city of Savannah alone.
In August 2026, the Savannah-Tybee Island area STR market averaged $293 per night at 51.2% occupancy. Average monthly revenue was $4,498. Compared with August 2025, ADR rose 2.8%, while occupancy fell 4.6% and revenue fell 4.6%.
By property type, houses average $4,991 in monthly revenue, entire places $4,649, and apartments $4,066. The average length of stay is 4.2 nights and bookings arrive about 53 days ahead.
The visitor base is large. Savannah recorded 12.9 million visitors in 2024, up 2.3% from the year before, and the city has about 148,809 residents. Bedroom, channel, and listing-type mix are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Savannah, so this profile omits them. Of those visits, 7.2 million were overnight stays. Across the area, average occupancy has stayed between 58.7% and 63.1% every year since 2021, while ADR climbed from $263 to $295, a gain of 12%. That pattern shows a market where owners have raised rates more than they have filled additional nights.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 41% |
| Feb | 57% |
| Mar | 66% |
| Apr | 62% |
| May | 62% |
| Jun | 71% |
| Jul | 69% |
| Aug | 53% |
| Sep | 54% |
| Oct | 57% |
| Nov | 49% |
| Dec | 47% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Savannah market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Savannah market as a whole, which includes Savannah, so these counts are not Savannah-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucky Savannah | 435 | 31,408 | ★ 4.70 |
| 2 | Southern Belle Vacation Rentals | 407 | 28,205 | ★ 4.70 |
| 3 | Tybee Vacation Rentals by Vtrips | 294 | 12,417 | ★ 4.54 |
| 4 | Tybee Beach Vacation Rentals | 167 | 7,539 | ★ 4.61 |
| 5 | South Key Management Co | 126 | 16,978 | ★ 4.91 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Savannah?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 31.3% |
| vrbo | 6.4% |
| both | 62.3% |
Home Value Trends (Savannah)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Savannah requires a City of Savannah STVR Certificate before any listing or guest stay, issued under Sec 8-6038 of the City Code. A Business Tax Certificate from the Revenue Department is required first. The initial application fee is $400 and non-refundable, and annual renewal is $250. Since July 2024, all applications and renewals go through the Rentalscape online portal.
Operations are limited to the STVR Overlay District, which covers the Downtown Historic, Victorian Historic, and Streetcar Historic Districts. Non-owner-occupied STVRs in the Downtown and Victorian Districts are capped at 20% of residential parcels per ward. All wards have hit the cap, and new non-owner-occupied applicants wait on a list that may span years. Owner-occupied properties are exempt from the cap. In the Streetcar District, only owner-occupied properties with two or more units are allowed. Outside the overlay, STVRs are allowed only in B-C, B-N, B-L, and A-1 zones.
Guests are capped at four adults in one- and two-bedroom units and two adults per bedroom in larger units. The certificate number must appear in all advertising. Applicants need proof of insurance that names short-term rental use, life safety compliance documents, and neighbor notification. The city hotel and motel excise tax is 8%, raised from 6% in September 2023. Enforcement is rated strict.
Market Comparison
The Savannah-Tybee Island area STR market ran at 51.2% occupancy and $293 ADR in August 2026. The US median occupancy is about 55% and the median ADR is about $220. Area occupancy is 3.8 points below that benchmark, while ADR is about $73, or 33%, above it.
This market earns on rate, and the 20% ward cap helps explain why supply in the historic core is constrained. Revenue of $4,498 per month reflects that rate premium. Over the longer term, area ADR rose from $219 in 2017 to $295 in 2025, a gain of 35%, while average occupancy rose from 46.1% to 58.7% and monthly revenue rose from $2,700 to $4,949. Savannah’s size supports demand, with 12.9 million visitors, 7.2 million overnight stays, and $4.1 billion in visitor spending in 2024.
Top property manager data is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Savannah, so this profile omits it.
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