Windham, Maine Short-Term Rental Market
Windham, ME has no dedicated STR ordinance; Maine's 9% lodging tax is the main rule. June 2026 ADR was $368.
Quick Answer: Windham, 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 Windham. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Windham.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Windham does not appear to have a dedicated municipal short-term rental ordinance requiring local registration, permits, or a rental license. STRs operate under the town’s general Land Use Ordinance and, near Sebago Lake and the Presumpscot River, its Shoreland Zoning provisions. The primary compliance obligation sits at the state level: Maine requires anyone renting lodging for fewer than 28 consecutive days to register with Maine Revenue Services and collect and remit the state’s 9% lodging tax; a narrow exemption applies to owners of a single property rented fewer than 15 days a year. Neighboring Raymond, Maine placed a comprehensive STR registration and inspection ordinance before voters in mid-2026, a signal that Sebago-region towns are tightening rules, and Windham could follow.
Windham is the commercial hub and northern gateway to Maine’s Sebago Lakes Region, roughly 15 miles northwest of Portland, population 19,188, with tourism concentrated between Memorial Day and Columbus Day around Sebago Lake, Maine’s second-largest lake.
StaySTRA tracks Windham’s ADR, occupancy, and revenue at a shared regional level with Bridgton, Naples, and Standish, all Sebago Lake region towns, so the figures below describe the Sebago Lake area STR market. In June 2026, the Sebago Lake area STR market posted a blended ADR of $368.11 and 56.6% occupancy, with average monthly revenue of $4,113/listing. Revenue is up 6.16% year over year, while occupancy is down 2.15 percentage points and ADR is down 1.98%.
Bedroom mix, listing-type breakdown, and the top-property-manager list are tracked at the same shared regional level rather than uniquely for Windham, so this profile omits those breakdowns.
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 Windham, so these counts are not Windham-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 Windham?
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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 (Windham)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
As of mid-2026, the Town of Windham does not appear to have a dedicated municipal short-term rental ordinance requiring local registration, permits, or a rental license. Short-term rentals operate under Windham’s general Land Use Ordinance and, near Sebago Lake and the Presumpscot River, its Shoreland Zoning provisions, which may add setback and lot standards for lakefront properties.
The primary compliance obligation is at the state level: Maine requires anyone renting lodging for fewer than 28 consecutive days to register with Maine Revenue Services for a Retailer’s/Sales Tax Certificate and to collect and remit Maine’s 9% lodging tax on the total rental charge. A state exemption applies to owners of a single property rented fewer than 15 days per year. Maine does not impose a general local-option add-on tax, so 9% is the effective lodging tax rate in Windham.
There is no evidence of an owner-occupancy requirement, a nightly cap, or a hosted-only rule in Windham. Enforcement of STRs specifically is rated minimal, since there is no dedicated registry or permit program; standard code enforcement (nuisance, septic, life-safety, shoreland) still applies. Neighboring Raymond, Maine placed a comprehensive STR registration and inspection ordinance (occupancy caps, insurance, septic verification, local contact) before voters in mid-2026, a signal Sebago-region towns are tightening rules, and Windham created a Council Ordinance Committee in 2022. Investors should confirm current status directly with Windham Code Enforcement before purchasing.
Market Comparison
The Sebago Lake area STR market’s June 2026 occupancy of 56.6% runs slightly above the commonly cited US STR median of roughly 55%, while its $368.11 blended ADR is well above the roughly $220 US median; its luxury tier ($665.45) is roughly three times the national ADR benchmark.
Top-property-manager data is not currently published uniquely for Windham in this snapshot (tracked at a shared regional level with Bridgton, Naples, and Standish instead), so this profile omits a named-operator comparison.
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