Springfield, Missouri Short-Term Rental Market
Springfield, MO STR rules split by type; area ADR was $137 at 69.1% occupancy, $2,730 monthly revenue in August 2026.
Quick Answer: Springfield, Missouri is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Springfield market area is 64%. average monthly revenue in the Springfield market area is $2,474. average daily rate in the Springfield market area is $138. the top operator in the Springfield market area is Sleepover INC with 33 listings. market score is 99/100 (grade A).
Market data reflects the wider Springfield market, which covers 2 areas. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Springfield.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Springfield is the third-largest city in Missouri, with 170,572 residents, and the commercial hub of the Ozarks. The performance figures on this page come from the Springfield area STR series, which Springfield shares with neighboring Ozark, MO. Treat them as an area benchmark, not a Springfield-only measurement. In August 2026, the average listing in the Springfield area STR market earned $2,730 in monthly revenue at an average daily rate of $137 and 69.1% occupancy. Compared with August 2025, occupancy rose 3.0%, ADR rose 6.0%, and monthly revenue rose 9.9%. Annual averages show a recovery. Area occupancy peaked at 71.8% in 2021, fell to 58.5% in 2024, and rose to 63.7% in 2025. It averages 66.7% across January through August 2026, a span that excludes the softer fall months. ADR rose from $90 in 2017 to $127 in 2025 and $131 so far in 2026. Average monthly revenue per listing was $2,300 in 2025 and $2,496 in 2026 to date. Demand comes from several sources. The flagship draw is the original Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, which the area profile says attracts roughly 4 million guests per year, next to the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium. Visitors also include outdoor enthusiasts, Route 66 heritage travelers, youth and amateur sports tournaments, and Missouri State University traffic. Tourism supports nearly 20,000 jobs across the region. No clean citywide visitor count is published. Listing counts, bedroom mix, channel mix, and operator rankings are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Springfield, so this profile omits them.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 48% |
| Feb | 57% |
| Mar | 66% |
| Apr | 58% |
| May | 66% |
| Jun | 73% |
| Jul | 70% |
| Aug | 64% |
| Sep | 61% |
| Oct | 62% |
| Nov | 58% |
| Dec | 58% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Springfield market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Springfield market as a whole, which includes Springfield, so these counts are not Springfield-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sleepover INC | 33 | 357 | ★ 3.92 |
| 2 | Evolve | 21 | 1,282 | ★ 4.67 |
| 3 | TriVentures | 10 | 1,339 | ★ 4.91 |
| 4 | Home Sweet Home | 8 | 811 | ★ 4.80 |
| 5 | Nightly Rental Management | 7 | 654 | ★ 4.89 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Springfield?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 58.3% |
| vrbo | 2.6% |
| both | 39.1% |
Home Value Trends (Springfield)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Springfield explicitly permits short-term rentals of under 30 days. Operators must register and hold a business license under City Code Sec. 36-473 and remit the city 5% lodging tax on gross rental receipts. Rentals fall into 3 types. Type 1 is operator-occupied and allowed in every district with no density limit, but when the owner is absent it may not be rented more than 95 days per calendar year. Type 2 covers non-owner single-family and townhome units. It is allowed only in R-SF and R-TH districts and needs a conditional use permit meeting 21 standards, a neighborhood meeting, public hearings, and a 500-foot separation from other Type 2 rentals. An adjacent-owner objection can deny it. Type 3 covers non-owner units in all other districts, capped at 2 rented units per premise. Business license fees scale with gross receipts, from roughly $25 a year up to $10,000 in receipts to about $105 a year at $200,000. Type 2 adds a planning fee of about $715 and a $30 inspection, and Type 3 adds a $30 inspection. Occupancy is limited to about 3 unrelated persons in R-SF and R-TH districts and 4 in multi-family districts. Applications go through the eCity portal and can take up to 12 weeks. Licenses renew annually. Owner occupancy is not required citywide. Enforcement severity is rated moderate.
Market Comparison
Against a national STR median near 55% occupancy and $220 ADR, the Springfield area’s August 2026 occupancy of 69.1% is 14.1 points higher, while its $137 ADR is $83 lower. The 2025 annual averages show 63.7% occupancy, 8.7 points above the national figure, and $127 ADR, $93 below it. The 2026 average to date is 66.7% occupancy and $131 ADR. The area competes on booking volume, not on rate. August 2026 revenue growth of 9.9% outpaced ADR growth of 6.0% and occupancy growth of 3.0%, so both price and bookings are rising. Occupancy fell from 71.8% in 2021 to 58.5% in 2024 and has since recovered, while ADR rose from $106 in 2021 to $131 in 2026 to date. Operator rankings are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Springfield, so this profile does not list top operators. Springfield’s three-type license system is stricter for non-owner rentals than a no-permit market, but it states the rules for each zoning district.
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