Pahrump, Nevada Short-Term Rental Market
The Pahrump, NV area STR market averaged $163 a night at 51.5% occupancy, with revenue up 13.6% year over year.
Quick Answer: Pahrump, Nevada is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Nevada Area market area is 52%. average monthly revenue in the Nevada Area market area is $2,356. average daily rate in the Nevada Area market area is $163. the top operator in the Nevada Area market area is Premier Property management with 51 listings. market score is 76/100 (grade B).
Market data reflects the Nevada Area regional market, which includes Pahrump. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Pahrump.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Pahrump is a high desert town in Nye County, Nevada, about 60 miles west of Las Vegas, functioning as the primary Nevada gateway and basecamp to Death Valley National Park and Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. It is billed as Nevada’s number one RV adventure destination, drawing road-trippers traveling between Las Vegas and Death Valley, plus visitors to local wineries, casinos, and the Spring Mountain Motor Resort.
Critically, Pahrump adopted its first formal short-term rental framework, Town Ordinance No. 74, on July 15, 2025, effective August 4, 2025, just months before this data snapshot. This created the town’s first licensing, registration, inspection, and room tax system, with strict operational rules covered in the regulatory section below.
As of June 2026, the Pahrump area STR market shows an average daily rate of $163.45 with occupancy at 51.52%, up 2.56% year over year and ADR up 3.69%. Revenue per listing rose a striking 13.61% year over year to $2,356.43 per month for the average active listing, one of the strongest revenue growth readings in this data set.
Listing count, bedroom mix, and channel split data for this area are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Pahrump, so this profile omits those specific breakdowns.
Entire home rentals average a higher $171.40 nightly rate than the area overall, while listings in the top luxury tier command $282.17 a night and professionally managed listings average $237.14, both above the $163.45 area wide ADR. Pahrump has a population of 47,347.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy | ADR | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52% | $140 | $2,006 |
| Feb | 60% | $143 | $2,152 |
| Mar | 64% | $146 | $2,536 |
| Apr | 57% | $148 | $2,261 |
| May | 50% | $138 | $1,864 |
| Jun | 48% | $136 | $1,825 |
| Jul | 50% | $125 | $1,757 |
| Aug | 50% | $122 | $1,704 |
| Sep | 52% | $124 | $1,678 |
| Oct | 54% | $143 | $2,067 |
| Nov | 54% | $148 | $2,176 |
| Dec | 49% | $139 | $1,919 |
Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Nevada Area market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Nevada Area market as a whole, which includes Pahrump, so these counts are not Pahrump-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premier Property management | 51 | 634 | ★ 4.64 |
| 2 | Evolve | 42 | 1,282 | ★ 4.68 |
| 3 | Mesquite Vacation Rentals | 37 | 387 | ★ 4.78 |
| 4 | J and Amy's Mesquite Getaways | 28 | 1,473 | ★ 4.96 |
| 5 | Short Stays | 21 | 122 | ★ 4.78 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Pahrump?
Revenue and pricing by property type, tier, and bedroom count.
Revenue by Bedroom Count
| 1 bed | 420 |
| 2 bed | 296 |
| 3 bed | 336 |
| 4 bed | 94 |
| 5 bed | 25 |
ADR by Property Tier
| Entire Home | $171 |
| Luxury | $282 |
| Professionally Managed | $237 |
Revenue by Dwelling Type
| Apartment | $1,826 |
| Entire Place | $2,462 |
| House | $2,697 |
Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 53.6% |
| vrbo | 11.6% |
| both | 34.8% |
Investment Analysis
Pahrump’s average listing rents for $163.45 a night, with a real premium for higher tier properties. Listings in the top luxury tier average $282.17 a night, about 73% above the area wide ADR, while professionally managed listings average $237.14, about 45% above market. This gap points to real upside for owners who can position a property into professional management or the luxury tier.
Revenue per listing grew a striking 13.61% year over year, driven by both higher occupancy (up 2.56%) and higher ADR (up 3.69%), one of the strongest, most balanced growth combinations in this data set. The average active listing generated $2,356.43 in monthly revenue, or roughly $28,277 annualized.
Against a typical home value of $373,623.40 (Zillow, June 2026), that annualized revenue figure equals about 8% of the purchase price on a gross basis, a moderate top line ratio, though it excludes cleaning fees, management commissions, taxes, insurance, and vacancy, so actual net cash on cash returns will run below that gross figure.
An important new constraint: under the town’s Ordinance No. 74, effective August 2025, one owner may hold no more than five STR registrations per Nevada business license, and new STRs must be sited at least 1,000 feet from other registered STRs and hotels, which can meaningfully limit scaling a multi-property portfolio here. Resale housing carries a median sale price of $360,833.33 against a median list price of $402,833.00, a sale to list ratio of 0.896, with 350 homes for sale and a slower median 64 days to pending.
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ADR & Occupancy Trends (5 yr)
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Booking Insights
Guests book Pahrump stays an average of 50.96 days in advance, a moderate planning window consistent with visitors planning a Death Valley road trip or RV adventure well ahead of arrival, timed around cooler desert weather.
Average length of stay sits at 4.12 nights, consistent with a multi-day road trip stop rather than a quick overnight stay, reflecting Pahrump’s role as a basecamp for exploring Death Valley National Park and the surrounding desert attractions.
Given the moderate lead time, owners have a reasonable window to set pricing ahead of the winter and spring peak, while the multi-night stay pattern supports a manageable pace of cleaning and turnover between guests.
Short-Term Rental Regulations
Pahrump, unincorporated Nye County, formalized short-term vacation rentals under Town Ordinance No. 74, adopted July 15, 2025 and effective August 4, 2025, adding a new article to the town business code. An STR is defined as any rental for fewer than 30 consecutive days, or fewer than 28 in February.
To operate legally, owners must hold a State of Nevada business license, a Town of Pahrump business license, and complete a Nye County Planning Business License Review application, which includes a septic system inspection and certification confirming the property qualifies. Only the property owner of record, who must be at least 18, may register, and one owner may hold no more than five STR registrations per Nevada business license.
Operational rules include maximum occupancy of 4 in the first bedroom plus 2 per additional bedroom, capped at 16 total; a 2-night minimum stay, reduced to 1 night if owner-occupied; a required 1,000-foot spacing from other registered STRs and hotels; quiet hours from 10pm to 10am on weekends and 10pm to 7am on weekdays; mandatory on-site posting of the license, occupancy limits, quiet hours, and local contact; and a ban on weddings or large parties exceeding capacity.
Operators must register for, collect, and remit the 9% Pahrump transient lodging tax monthly regardless of revenue. Enforcement is aggressive: operating without registration carries a $500 per day penalty for each day the violation continues, and violations are misdemeanors punishable by up to six months in jail.
Market Comparison
Pahrump’s occupancy of 51.52% sits just below the broader US short-term rental median of roughly 55%, while its $163.45 average daily rate runs well below the roughly $220 national median, reflecting an accessible, road trip oriented market rather than a premium destination.
Property manager data for this area is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Pahrump, so this profile omits naming specific operators here.
Pahrump’s below average rate and occupancy are more than offset by its standout 13.61% year over year revenue growth, one of the strongest readings in this data set, suggesting a market gaining momentum even as the town’s brand new, strict permitting framework under Ordinance No. 74 reshapes how new supply can enter.
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