Frederick, Maryland Short-Term Rental Market
Frederick STR hosts averaged a $264 ADR, 51.5% occupancy and $3,703 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Frederick, Maryland is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Maryland Area market area is 52%. average monthly revenue in the Maryland Area market area is $3,703. average daily rate in the Maryland Area market area is $264. the top operator in the Maryland Area market area is Evolve with 95 listings. market score is 59/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Maryland Area regional market, which includes Frederick. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Frederick.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
As of September 2026, the Frederick, Maryland short-term rental market averaged a $264 average daily rate (ADR) at 51.5% occupancy, producing about $3,703 in monthly revenue per listing. Revenue per available night works out to roughly $136. Year over year, occupancy is up 7.3%, ADR is up 4.1% and revenue is up 11.1%, so growth is coming from both price and demand rather than from one alone.
The Frederick area STR market tracks 3,422 listings. Entire places make up 2,769 of them, private rooms account for 643 and shared rooms for just 10, so this is overwhelmingly a whole-home market. By bedroom count, one-bedroom units are the largest group at 1,274 listings, followed by three-bedroom homes at 752, two-bedroom units at 685, four-bedroom homes at 400 and five-bedroom homes at 307. On channels, 1,958 listings are on Airbnb only, 224 are on Vrbo only and 1,240 are on both platforms.
Demand is anchored by tourism. Frederick is the county seat of Frederick County, which drew a record 2.1 million visitors in 2024 and $564 million in visitor spending, up 4.6% year over year and above 2019 levels for the first time. Visitors come for the 50-block historic district, Civil War sites, Carroll Creek Park, the arts district and the craft beverage scene, and many are weekend travelers from the Washington D.C. and Baltimore areas. The city has a population of 89,545.
The 2026 year to date averages (nine months) show 52.2% occupancy, a $237 ADR and $3,422 in monthly revenue, ahead of the 2025 full-year figures of 50.6%, $224 and $3,196. The 2021 peak of 61.7% occupancy has not returned, but revenue per listing is now close to the 2021 level of $3,443.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 40% |
| Feb | 49% |
| Mar | 51% |
| Apr | 53% |
| May | 56% |
| Jun | 61% |
| Jul | 63% |
| Aug | 61% |
| Sep | 53% |
| Oct | 51% |
| Nov | 46% |
| Dec | 45% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Maryland Area market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Maryland Area market as a whole, which includes Frederick, so these counts are not Frederick-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 95 | 2,982 | ★ 4.75 |
| 2 | Eastern Shore Vacations | 62 | 810 | ★ 4.75 |
| 3 | Flaneur | 34 | 992 | ★ 4.90 |
| 4 | Equitable | 28 | 287 | ★ 4.39 |
| 5 | Bartlett Real Estate Solutions | 16 | 1,111 | ★ 4.74 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Frederick?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 57.2% |
| vrbo | 6.5% |
| both | 36.2% |
Home Value Trends (Frederick)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are legal in the City of Frederick, but they are licensed and zoned. Under the Residential Rental Licensing Ordinance, effective January 1, 2024, every rental unit including STRs needs a Residential Rental License. The license costs $240 per unit and renews every two years. The city began random code-enforcement inspections on January 1, 2024, and overall enforcement is rated moderate.
Zoning is the key constraint. In residential zones (R-1, R-2 and R-3), STRs require a special use permit plus neighbor notification, and transient-stay facilities require an onsite resident, either an owner or a renter. Reported residential-zone limits include a maximum occupancy of 2 guests per bedroom plus 2, a 24/7 local contact able to respond within 30 minutes, and a buffer of roughly 400 feet between STRs to limit oversaturation. In commercial zones, STRs are generally allowed by right with standard licensing.
Outside city limits, Frederick County prohibits using accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as short-term rentals.
On taxes, the occupancy tax is 5% (the county hotel and room rental tax on stays of 90 days or fewer), and Maryland adds a 6% state sales and use tax on accommodations, for a combined tax of about 11% that platforms and hosts must collect. The onsite-resident and buffer rules can constrain non-owner-occupied investment STRs in residential neighborhoods, so confirm the zoning of any target property and its distance from existing STRs with the city before buying. This summary is not legal advice.
Market Comparison
Frederick shows 51.5% occupancy at a $264 ADR. Revenue per available night works out to roughly $136.
Momentum is also positive. Occupancy is up 7.3% and ADR is up 4.1% year over year, and 2026 occupancy averages 52.2% year to date, up from 50.6% in 2025.
In the Frederick area STR market, the largest operators by listing count are Evolve with 95 listings (4.7 rating, 2,982 reviews), Eastern Shore Vacations with 62 (4.8 rating), Flaneur with 34 (4.9 rating, 992 reviews), Equitable with 28 (4.4 rating) and Bartlett Real Estate Solutions with 16 (4.7 rating, 1,111 reviews). Out of 3,422 tracked listings, even the largest operator holds only a small share, so the market is largely made up of independent hosts. The overall market score is 58.6 out of 100, with regulation scoring 70.1, investability 71.0 and rental demand 69.5.
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