Goddard, Kansas Short-Term Rental Market
The Goddard, KS STR market averaged $134 ADR at 77.1% occupancy in June 2026.
Quick Answer: Goddard, Kansas is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Wichita market area is 77%. average monthly revenue in the Wichita market area is $2,781. average daily rate in the Wichita market area is $134.
Market data reflects the Wichita regional market, which includes Goddard. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Goddard.
Market Overview
Goddard is a fast-growing Wichita suburb of about 5,708 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas, anchored by Tanganyika Wildlife Park, a 51-acre zoological park with 400+ animals that draws regional day-trippers and groups from across Kansas and Oklahoma. Most hotel-style overnight demand in the area is served by Wichita, about 15 miles east, but Goddard’s short-term rental market still shows real overnight demand: it averaged a $133.51 ADR and 77.1% occupancy in June 2026, the most recent month tracked, producing $102.94 RevPAR and $2,781 in average monthly revenue. Year over year, occupancy is up 9.4%, ADR is up 5.0%, and revenue is up 6.6%, a broadly strong across-the-board gain. The market has grown steadily since 2017, when it averaged 54.1% occupancy and a $75 ADR; by 2025 those figures had climbed to 65.9% occupancy and a $116 ADR. Listing-type and bedroom-count data are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Goddard, so this profile omits a breakdown by unit type or bedroom count. The market has no strong single-season pattern; occupancy stays above 57% in every month, with a gentle summer lift tied to wildlife-park visitation.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy | ADR | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49% | $86 | $1,261 |
| Feb | 57% | $88 | $1,295 |
| Mar | 63% | $97 | $1,697 |
| Apr | 62% | $97 | $1,651 |
| May | 67% | $105 | $1,919 |
| Jun | 72% | $108 | $2,135 |
| Jul | 69% | $102 | $2,022 |
| Aug | 61% | $100 | $1,759 |
| Sep | 64% | $97 | $1,701 |
| Oct | 64% | $97 | $1,788 |
| Nov | 59% | $99 | $1,593 |
| Dec | 58% | $98 | $1,628 |
Investment Analysis
Home value and per-listing-type ADR breakdowns are not published for Goddard, so a gross rental yield or luxury-versus-standard rate comparison cannot be produced here. What is measurable is a consistent multi-year uptrend: occupancy is up 9.4% year over year to 77.1%, ADR is up 5.0% to $133.51, and revenue is up 6.6% to $2,781 in June 2026, continuing gains that stretch back through 2020. Based on the multi-year seasonal pattern (summing average revenue across all twelve calendar months), a typical Goddard listing tracks toward roughly $20,400 in annual gross revenue. On the regulatory side, Goddard has essentially no dedicated short-term rental ordinance: the municipal code has no STR-specific article, so rentals operate under general residential and commercial zoning with no confirmed permit requirement, no owner-occupancy rule, and enforcement classified as minimal. The only confirmed financial obligation is the city’s 9% transient guest tax plus standard Kansas sales tax. That light regulatory footprint, combined with steady demand growth from Tanganyika Wildlife Park, makes Goddard a relatively low-friction entry point, though investors should still confirm current requirements directly with Goddard City Hall since the absence of a published ordinance means rules can hinge on staff interpretation and could change.
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Booking lead time and average length of stay are not yet published in the dataset for Goddard, so specific pricing-window guidance cannot be given here. The seasonal data does show a relatively steady demand pattern: occupancy never drops below 49% and stays above 57% for nine months of the year, consistent with a market driven by day-trip and short-stay visitation to Tanganyika Wildlife Park and Lake Afton Park rather than a single vacation season. That steadier pattern typically supports more flexible booking windows than highly seasonal destination markets, though StaySTRA does not yet have area-specific lead-time figures to confirm exact booking timing here.
Short-Term Rental Regulations
Goddard has no dedicated short-term rental ordinance. A review of the city’s municipal code shows no article specifically addressing short-term or vacation rentals, permits, night caps, or owner-occupancy rules; the closest provisions are general zoning (Chapter XVI) and ‘Hotels and Rooming Houses’ (Chapter V, Article 3), which govern lodging generally. In practice, this means STRs are effectively permitted by default under standard residential or commercial zoning rather than a special-use permit regime. The main confirmed financial obligation is Goddard’s 9% transient guest tax, a bed tax collected on stays at lodging facilities within the city and deposited into the city’s Tourism Promotion Fund, plus standard Kansas sales tax. No permit fee, night cap, or owner-occupancy requirement is published in this dataset. Enforcement is classified as minimal, consistent with the lack of a formal STR program. Investors should confirm current requirements directly with Goddard City Hall and the planning and zoning department, since the absence of a published ordinance means rules can hinge on staff interpretation and could change.
Market Comparison
Nationally, short-term rentals typically run around 55% occupancy and a $220 ADR. Goddard’s June 2026 figures, 77.1% occupancy and a $133.51 ADR, run well above the national occupancy benchmark while running well below the national ADR benchmark, consistent with a lower-cost Midwest market that fills at a high rate rather than commanding premium nightly rates. Property manager market share and per-listing-type performance data are not yet published for Goddard, so a direct comparison to competing operators or unit types is not possible here. Goddard’s minimal STR regulation, no dedicated ordinance, no permit requirement, no night cap, also sets it apart from many suburban markets that have added stricter local rules in recent years.
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