Standish, Maine Short-Term Rental Market
Standish, ME short-term rentals averaged $368/night at 56.6% occupancy in June 2026, with revenue up 6.2% year over year.
Quick Answer: Standish, Maine is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Maine Lakes Region market area is 57%. average monthly revenue in the Maine Lakes Region market area is $4,113. average daily rate in the Maine Lakes Region market area is $368. the top operator in the Maine Lakes Region market area is Krainin Real Estate with 84 listings. market score is 56/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Maine Lakes Region regional market, which includes Standish. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Standish.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Standish is a town of 10,662 residents on the southeast shore of Sebago Lake, about 20 miles northwest of Portland, functioning both as a Portland suburb and a seasonal lake destination. Sebago Lake, Maine’s second-largest lake, drives most of the town’s summer tourism through boating, fishing, and swimming. In June 2026, the latest month with data, short-term rentals in this market averaged $368.11 per night at 56.6% occupancy, generating $4,113 in average monthly revenue per listing. Occupancy was down 2.2 percentage points year over year and ADR eased 2.0%, but revenue still rose 6.2%, suggesting a mix shift toward higher-value properties or longer effective booking windows. By property type, apartments averaged $2,427/month, entire homes $4,218/month, and houses $4,372/month. Regionally, entire-place listings make up roughly 96% of inventory.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 34% |
| Feb | 47% |
| Mar | 33% |
| Apr | 38% |
| May | 48% |
| Jun | 61% |
| Jul | 75% |
| Aug | 74% |
| Sep | 40% |
| Oct | 44% |
| Nov | 33% |
| Dec | 44% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Maine Lakes Region market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Maine Lakes Region market as a whole, which includes Standish, so these counts are not Standish-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krainin Real Estate | 84 | 258 | ★ 4.66 |
| 2 | Jordan Rentals | 56 | 232 | ★ 4.64 |
| 3 | Evolve | 44 | 888 | ★ 4.69 |
| 4 | Vacasa | 43 | 1,332 | ★ 4.58 |
| 5 | RedAwning | 34 | 267 | ★ 4.62 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Standish?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 36.6% |
| vrbo | 19.6% |
| both | 43.8% |
Home Value Trends (Standish)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Standish, Maine does not have a standalone short-term-rental ordinance. Lodging is instead governed by the town’s Chapter 181 Land Use/Zoning Ordinance, which defines and permits ‘bed-and-breakfast’ uses (owner or resident-occupied single-family homes with up to seven guest rooms) by district, and Chapter 187 licensing, which, consistent with 30-A M.R.S.A. § 3811, prohibits operating any hotel, motel, bed-and-breakfast, or lodging house without a town license. Whole-house vacation rentals are not called out separately in town code; owners should confirm with the Standish Planning Department and Code Enforcement Office how their specific zoning district treats transient rental use. Maine imposes a flat 9% statewide lodging tax on rentals under 28 consecutive days, with no additional local occupancy tax; Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit this automatically as marketplace facilitators. No town-level annual night cap, primary-residence requirement, or dedicated STR registry was found. Enforcement is rated minimal and runs through standard zoning and code-enforcement channels rather than a specialized STR program.
Market Comparison
Standish’s 56.6% occupancy in June 2026 is close to the roughly 55% U.S. median often cited for short-term rentals, while its $368.11 ADR runs well above the roughly $220 national median, reflecting its position as a lakefront leisure market near Portland. No property manager snapshot data is currently published for this market, so a top-operator comparison is not available here; based on available data, ownership appears fragmented among individual lake-house owners rather than concentrated under a large professional manager.
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