Camdenton, Missouri Short-Term Rental Market
Camdenton, MO STRs averaged $228/night at 33.7% occupancy in April 2026, gateway to Lake of the Ozarks with 2.5 million annual visitors.
Quick Answer: Camdenton, Missouri is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Lake of Ozarks market area is 47%. average monthly revenue in the Lake of Ozarks market area is $5,461. average daily rate in the Lake of Ozarks market area is $400. the top operator in the Lake of Ozarks market area is Evolve with 352 listings. market score is 51/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Lake of Ozarks regional market, which includes Camdenton. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Camdenton.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Camdenton is the county seat of Camden County, Missouri, situated at the heart of the Lake of the Ozarks, one of the Midwest’s largest man-made reservoirs at 1,150 miles of shoreline. The area draws approximately 2.5 million annual visitors for boating, fishing, waterpark attractions, and resort tourism. In April 2026, the market posted an average daily rate of $228 and occupancy of 33.7%, generating $77 in RevPAR. Year-over-year, occupancy dipped 4.0 percentage points while ADR grew 6.5% and average monthly revenue fell 6.5%, reflecting a notable demand decline in the pre-peak period.
The listing mix is almost entirely entire-place rentals: 4,657 entire-place listings versus 50 private rooms. Three-bedroom units lead at 1,668 listings, followed by two-bedroom (1,208), four-bedroom (635), five-bedroom-plus (554), and one-bedroom (631). Channel distribution is highly balanced: 2,902 listings on both platforms, 910 on Airbnb only, and 895 on VRBO only. The revenue growth score of 86.2 out of 100 is above average, and the overall market score of 50.8 reflects the extreme seasonality challenge.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 22% |
| Feb | 27% |
| Mar | 42% |
| Apr | 34% |
| May | 43% |
| Jun | 59% |
| Jul | 69% |
| Aug | 52% |
| Sep | 34% |
| Oct | 28% |
| Nov | 27% |
| Dec | 23% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Lake of Ozarks market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Lake of Ozarks market as a whole, which includes Camdenton, so these counts are not Camdenton-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 352 | 13,869 | ★ 4.74 |
| 2 | LakeDays.Rentals | 212 | 4,953 | ★ 4.80 |
| 3 | YourLakeVacation | 138 | 1,654 | ★ 4.75 |
| 4 | Shores Vacation Rentals | 106 | 3,129 | ★ 4.81 |
| 5 | Lakecation Vacations | 97 | 1,557 | ★ 4.40 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 19.3% |
| vrbo | 19% |
| both | 61.7% |
Home Value Trends (Camdenton)
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Camdenton and Camden County do not have a dedicated STR permit ordinance as of early 2026. Businesses operating within Camdenton city limits must hold a general business license and pass an annual life safety inspection. Camden County’s Unified Land Use Code governs unincorporated areas. A 2022 circuit court ruling found that nightly rentals in R-1 residential zones were not an explicitly permitted use in county code, prompting commissioners to pursue a code amendment to clarify STR permissibility.
A significant tax development: the Missouri Supreme Court struck down the Lake of the Ozarks tri-county lodging tax statutes (Sections 67.1170-67.1180) as unconstitutional on June 25, 2024. Collection of the former 3% lodging tax in Camden County ceased immediately. Missouri state sales tax applies to STR occupancy, but the specific applicable rate in Camdenton was not confirmed in available public records. The permit_required field indicates no formal permit is required beyond the general business license. Enforcement is rated minimal. No owner-occupancy requirement applies.
Market Comparison
Against national benchmarks of roughly 55% median occupancy and $220 median ADR, Camdenton’s April 2026 occupancy of 33.7% is well below the national median, reflecting the extreme off-peak nature of April for a Missouri lake market. The $228 ADR is 4% above the national baseline. The revenue growth score of 86.2 out of 100 and 2.5 million annual visitors are the market’s strongest signals.
Evolve leads with 352 listings, 13,869 reviews, and a 4.74 average rating. LakeDays.Rentals ranks second with 212 listings and 4,953 reviews (4.80 rating). YourLakeVacation holds third with 138 listings and 1,654 reviews (4.75 rating). The top three operators manage 702 listings combined in a market of approximately 4,707 total listings. The balanced dual-channel distribution (2,902 listings on both Airbnb and VRBO) reflects the importance of VRBO to this boat-and-cabin vacation market.
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