Dennis Port, Massachusetts Short-Term Rental Market
Dennis Port's Southeastern Massachusetts coast market averaged $566 ADR, 44.6% occupancy and $6,957 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Dennis Port, Massachusetts is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Cape Cod market area is 45%. average monthly revenue in the Cape Cod market area is $6,957. average daily rate in the Cape Cod market area is $566. the top operator in the Cape Cod market area is Vacasa with 569 listings. market score is 46/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Cape Cod regional market, which includes Dennis Port. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Dennis Port.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Performance figures on this page describe the Southeastern Massachusetts coast STR market, a regional series that Dennis Port belongs to. They are not numbers measured for Dennis Port alone. Dennis Port is a beach village in the Town of Dennis on the south shore of Cape Cod, facing Nantucket Sound, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
In September 2026 the Southeastern Massachusetts coast STR market posted an average daily rate of $566, occupancy of 44.6% and average monthly revenue of $6,957 per listing. Compared with September 2025, occupancy rose 7.0%, ADR rose 11.3% and revenue rose 12.9%, so both higher rates and stronger demand contributed to the gain. Entire place rentals averaged an ADR of $584 and monthly revenue of $7,132. Houses averaged $7,398 in monthly revenue and apartments averaged $5,177.
The calendar year to date is running ahead of last year. Across the first nine months of 2026 the market averaged 52.4% occupancy, a $476 ADR and $6,174 in monthly revenue. The full year of 2025 came in at 47.4% occupancy, a $432 ADR and $5,242 in monthly revenue. Summing the twelve seasonal monthly averages gives annual revenue of about $52,945 per listing.
Demand is tied to the summer beach season. Visitors are drawn by warm, shallow Nantucket Sound beaches such as West Dennis Beach and the Sea Street beaches, along with the Cape Playhouse and the Cape Cod Museum of Art in nearby Dennis. Dennis Port has about 3,440 residents, and the population swells between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Bedroom, channel and listing type counts and top operators are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Dennis Port, so this profile omits them.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 30% |
| Feb | 42% |
| Mar | 42% |
| Apr | 48% |
| May | 51% |
| Jun | 67% |
| Jul | 77% |
| Aug | 79% |
| Sep | 45% |
| Oct | 34% |
| Nov | 31% |
| Dec | 33% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Cape Cod market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Cape Cod market as a whole, which includes Dennis Port, so these counts are not Dennis Port-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacasa | 569 | 20,680 | ★ 4.52 |
| 2 | Del Mar Vacation Rentals | 398 | 18,582 | ★ 4.79 |
| 3 | Kinlin Grover Vacation Rentals | 351 | 1,811 | ★ 4.70 |
| 4 | New England Vacation Rentals | 274 | 1,577 | ★ 4.66 |
| 5 | Robert Paul Vacations | 189 | 1,796 | ★ 4.69 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 29.3% |
| vrbo | 21.1% |
| both | 49.6% |
Home Value Trends (Dennis Port)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short term rentals are legal in Dennis Port, and the Town of Dennis actively regulates them. Enforcement is rated moderate. Every operator must register with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue through MassTaxConnect, which is required even for rentals of 14 days or fewer, and must obtain a Rental Occupancy Certificate from the Dennis Health Department.
The certificate requires a safety inspection and proof of at least $1 million in liability insurance. The registration fee is $500 and renews annually. It rose from $250 to $500 effective January 1, 2025. The town’s Short-Term Rental Regulation, adopted under Chapter 113 (Housing Space and Use), was last amended on July 10, 2025. Maximum occupancy is generally two people per bedroom plus two additional people.
Stays of 31 days or less carry a combined lodging tax of about 14.45%. That is made up of the 5.7% state room excise, a 2% Dennis local option, up to a 3% community impact fee and a 2.75% Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection excise. Tax is remitted monthly to the Department of Revenue by the 20th. No tax is due if a property is rented 14 days or fewer per year or if rent is under $15 per day.
There is no published maximum nights cap, no owner occupancy requirement and no primary residence requirement, so non resident investor owned rentals are permitted. Violations can lead to fines and suspension or revocation of the rental registration. No town wide ban or owner occupancy overlay has been published for Dennis Port, but investors should confirm any district specific limits with the Planning and Zoning department before buying.
Market Comparison
The Southeastern Massachusetts coast STR market looks like a high rate, lower occupancy market. September 2026 occupancy was 44.6% while the ADR was $566, and the luxury tier at $1,126 was roughly double the all listings rate.
The lower occupancy reflects the sharp seasonality of the coast. Only June through August run above 65%, at 66.9%, 77.0% and 78.6%, while the quietest months, October through January, run from 29.7% to 34.3%. Revenue is therefore earned at premium rates in a short window rather than spread evenly across the year.
Growth is also stronger than the flat occupancy of recent years might suggest. Occupancy is up 7.0%, ADR is up 11.3% and revenue is up 12.9% year over year. An investor should weigh the high rates and strong summer against the quiet winter, the $565,009 typical home value, and the compliance costs of the $500 certificate and the 14.45% lodging tax.
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