Aquasco, Maryland Short-Term Rental Market
Aquasco area STRs averaged $185/night at 69.2% occupancy in April 2026, serving a large DC-metro suburban market with 20,000+ active listings.
Quick Answer: Aquasco, Maryland is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Washington DC market area is 74%. average monthly revenue in the Washington DC market area is $3,714. average daily rate in the Washington DC market area is $186. the top operator in the Washington DC market area is Blueground with 662 listings. market score is 50/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Washington DC regional market, which includes Aquasco. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Aquasco.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Aquasco is an unincorporated rural community in Prince George’s County, Maryland, bordering the Patuxent River southeast of Washington D.C. While the community itself is small (population approximately 913), the STR data for this area encompasses a broad swath of the Prince George’s County suburban and rural market stretching toward the DC metro, resulting in approximately 20,074 active listings.
As of April 2026, the market posted a $185 average daily rate, 69.2% occupancy, and $128.26 RevPAR. Revenue averaged $3,505/month. Year-over-year, occupancy is nearly flat (+0.19%), ADR is down 2.60%, and revenue is essentially unchanged (-0.01%). The market scored 49.93 overall, with seasonality (83.85) and rental demand (78.32) the strongest dimensions.
The listing mix is heavily private-room and urban-apartment oriented: 14,836 entire-place units (74% of supply), 5,170 private rooms (26%), and 68 shared rooms. This mix reflects the large urban/suburban component of the data region. Bedrooms skew heavily toward 1-bedroom (11,380 listings), followed by 2-bedroom (4,283), 3-bedroom (2,178), 4-bedroom (1,229), and 5-bedroom (911). Channel distribution is Airbnb-dominated: 13,456 Airbnb-only versus 970 VRBO-only, with 5,648 on both platforms.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 52% |
| Feb | 59% |
| Mar | 70% |
| Apr | 67% |
| May | 71% |
| Jun | 74% |
| Jul | 72% |
| Aug | 66% |
| Sep | 66% |
| Oct | 69% |
| Nov | 60% |
| Dec | 58% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Washington DC market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Washington DC market as a whole, which includes Aquasco, so these counts are not Aquasco-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueground | 662 | 296 | ★ 4.31 |
| 2 | WeHost | 360 | 6,355 | ★ 4.29 |
| 3 | Sojourn | 322 | 13,402 | ★ 4.75 |
| 4 | Global Luxury Suites | 231 | 2,918 | ★ 4.19 |
| 5 | Evolve | 222 | 5,049 | ★ 4.39 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 67% |
| vrbo | 4.8% |
| both | 28.1% |
Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Aquasco is an unincorporated community governed entirely by Prince George’s County, Maryland. All STR operators must obtain an annual Short-Term Rental License from the county Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) at $150/year, renewable annually.
The property must be the operator’s primary residence — proof of homestead tax credit is required. Owner-occupied rentals may operate up to 180 nights per calendar year. When the owner is absent during the stay, the cap drops to 90 nights. Guest occupancy is capped at 8 total with a maximum of 3 per bedroom.
Safety requirements include smoke and CO detectors in all bedrooms and hallways, a mounted fire extinguisher along an exit path, a posted evacuation floor plan, and two outdoor trash receptacles plus one recycling bin. Hosts must carry at least $1,000,000 in liability insurance and notify all immediate neighbors (and any HOA) before applying. A 90-day provisional license is issued at application while the county completes its review.
Tax obligations total approximately 13%: 7% Prince George’s County hotel tax plus 6% Maryland state sales tax, both applied to the listing price including cleaning fees for stays under 89 nights. Airbnb collects and remits these taxes automatically. In early 2025, the county launched a public online STR database to improve transparency and enforcement. Maryland SB 132 (2025) now requires STR platforms with 200+ bookings or $100,000+ in annual revenue to collect and remit hotel occupancy taxes directly to the state Comptroller.
Market Comparison
Nationally, STR markets average approximately 55% occupancy and $220 ADR. The Aquasco area’s 69.2% occupancy significantly exceeds the national median, reflecting the strong year-round demand in the DC metro corridor. ADR at $185 is below the national average, consistent with a suburban/room-based market rather than a destination tourism market.
The market’s seasonality score of 83.85 and rental demand score of 78.32 are strong relative metrics. The overall score of 49.93 reflects moderate investability, constrained by the primary-residence requirement and modest ADR.
Blueground leads by listing count with 662 listings and 296 reviews at a 4.31 average rating. WeHost manages 360 listings with 6,355 reviews at a 4.29 rating. Sojourn holds 322 listings with 13,402 reviews at a 4.75 average rating — the highest-rated operator among the top 5, with a notably large review count suggesting high-volume, highly-rated operations. Together the top 3 operators account for 1,344 listings, roughly 7% of estimated active supply.
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