Bangor, Maine Short-Term Rental Market
Bangor caps non-owner-occupied rentals at 1% of homes; regional ADR is $216, occupancy 46.4%, revenue $2,802 in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Bangor, Maine is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Maine Area market area is 46%. average monthly revenue in the Maine Area market area is $2,802. average daily rate in the Maine Area market area is $216. the top operator in the Maine Area market area is Morton & Furbish Vacation Rentals with 332 listings. market score is 54/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Maine Area regional market, which includes Bangor. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Bangor.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
This profile covers Bangor, Maine, using data for September 2026. Short-term rental performance is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Bangor. Every performance number below describes the central and northern Maine STR market, not Bangor alone. Bangor is the third-largest city in Maine, with a population of 31,938, and serves as a gateway to northern and eastern Maine through Bangor International Airport. Visitors include leisure travelers, outdoor-recreation guests heading toward Acadia, Baxter and the Maine Highlands, fans of Stephen King, and event attendees at the Maine Savings Amphitheater and the Cross Insurance Center. In September 2026 the central and northern Maine STR market posted an average daily rate of $216 and occupancy of 46.4%, which produced average monthly revenue of $2,802 per listing. Compared with a year earlier, occupancy rose 7.5%, ADR rose 7.6% and revenue rose 5.7%. Entire homes averaged an ADR of $224. Across the nine months of 2026 reported so far, the regional market has averaged 49.6% occupancy, a $230 ADR and $3,022 in monthly revenue, ahead of the full-year 2025 figures of 48.8%, $211 and $2,752. The longer history shows a market that peaked in 2021 at 60.2% occupancy and has since settled in a range of roughly 49% to 52%, while ADR has climbed from $136 in 2017 to $230 in 2026 year to date. Because the bedroom, channel and listing-type counts for this market are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Bangor, this profile omits them. RevPAR is not published for this market. Investors should read the performance figures as a regional benchmark and pair them with Bangor’s local licensing rules and home prices, covered in the sections below.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 46% |
| Feb | 58% |
| Mar | 45% |
| Apr | 41% |
| May | 47% |
| Jun | 57% |
| Jul | 67% |
| Aug | 67% |
| Sep | 47% |
| Oct | 48% |
| Nov | 40% |
| Dec | 47% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Maine Area market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Maine Area market as a whole, which includes Bangor, so these counts are not Bangor-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morton & Furbish Vacation Rentals | 332 | 4,697 | ★ 4.78 |
| 2 | Vacasa | 123 | 4,683 | ★ 4.62 |
| 3 | Evolve | 99 | 2,736 | ★ 4.68 |
| 4 | North Woods Maine Cabins Inc | 70 | 1,117 | ★ 4.84 |
| 5 | Sugarloaf Rentals LLC | 63 | 558 | ★ 4.89 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Bangor?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 52.7% |
| vrbo | 10% |
| both | 37.3% |
Home Value Trends (Bangor)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in Bangor under regulations effective October 23, 2023. Every rental must be registered and licensed through the city’s online portal. There are two license types: VR-1 for owner-occupied rentals, where the host documents the property as a primary residence lived in for at least six months, and VR-2 for non-owner-occupied whole-unit rentals. The key restriction for investors is the cap: non-hosted VR-2 licenses are limited citywide to 1% of total dwelling units and are issued first-come, first-served, so availability is limited. No owner or operator may hold more than 5 STR units, or more than 50% of the units in a multi-unit building. A new license application costs $250 plus processing fees. Renewals are annual at $100 unless an additional inspection is needed, rising to $250 on the third renewal when re-inspection is due. A safety inspection is required before registration and every 3 years afterward. Hosts must provide a 24/7 emergency contact and at least $1 million in property or general-liability insurance acknowledging STR use. Minimum stays are 2 nights for VR-1 and 4 nights for VR-2. Maine levies a 9% state lodging tax on rentals, and no separate Bangor local occupancy tax was found. Enforcement severity is rated moderate, and the city runs a 24/7 complaint hotline at 207-378-3966. Owner occupancy is not required for a VR-2 license, but the cap limits how many are available.
Market Comparison
In September 2026 the central and northern Maine STR market ran at 46.4% occupancy and a $216 ADR. The seasonal picture shows a market that fills well in summer: July (67.4%) and August (66.7%) are the busiest months, followed by February (57.5%) and June (56.8%), while the other eight months fall below 50%. The 2026 year to date picture is stronger than last year: occupancy of 49.6% and a $230 ADR compare with 48.8% and $211 for full-year 2025. Entire homes at $224 sit above the $216 all-listings ADR, and the professionally managed ($341) and luxury ($393) tiers sit far above it. Bangor adds a regulatory layer many markets lack: a citywide cap on non-hosted licenses, a limit of 5 units per operator and mandatory inspections, which limit supply and reward investors who secure a license early. Top operators in this market are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Bangor, so this profile omits them.
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