Washington, New Hampshire Short-Term Rental Market
Vermont/NH Area STRs averaged $188/night at 42.2% occupancy in April 2026 across 8,198 active listings.
Quick Answer: Washington, New Hampshire is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Vermont/New Hampshire Area market area is 58%. average monthly revenue in the Vermont/New Hampshire Area market area is $3,516. average daily rate in the Vermont/New Hampshire Area market area is $260. the top operator in the Vermont/New Hampshire Area market area is Evolve with 179 listings. market score is 70/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Vermont/New Hampshire Area regional market, which includes Washington. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Washington.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
The Vermont/New Hampshire area short-term rental market encompasses a broad cross-border outdoor recreation corridor, with 8,198 active listings as of the latest snapshot. Entire-place rentals comprise 7,246 listings (88.4%), while private rooms account for 938 listings (11.4%), and shared rooms for 14. This is a notably higher private-room share than most comparable NH markets, reflecting the urban and college-town nodes within the coverage area. Bedroom distribution skews toward smaller properties: 1-bedrooms lead at 2,989, followed by 2-bedrooms (2,028), 3-bedrooms (1,734), 4-bedrooms (929), and 5-bedrooms (513). Channel distribution shows 3,010 listings on both Airbnb and VRBO, with 4,475 Airbnb-only and 713 VRBO-only properties.
In April 2026, average daily rate was $188.16 and occupancy was 42.22%, producing a RevPAR of $79.45 and average monthly revenue of $2,125. On a year-over-year basis, ADR rose 5.6% while occupancy fell 4.39%, resulting in a 1.42% revenue decline versus April 2025. The market total score is 69.66 out of 100, with seasonality (71.45) and revenue growth (75.67) as the strongest sub-scores, indicating consistent year-round demand and a positive rate trajectory. Investability scores 77.60 and rental demand scores 62.48, with regulation at 65.53.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 46% |
| Feb | 57% |
| Mar | 45% |
| Apr | 47% |
| May | 51% |
| Jun | 60% |
| Jul | 68% |
| Aug | 68% |
| Sep | 51% |
| Oct | 54% |
| Nov | 43% |
| Dec | 53% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Vermont/New Hampshire Area market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Vermont/New Hampshire Area market as a whole, which includes Washington, so these counts are not Washington-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 179 | 7,414 | ★ 4.68 |
| 2 | Vacasa | 140 | 5,468 | ★ 4.43 |
| 3 | Quechee Lakes Rentals | 124 | 2,486 | ★ 4.76 |
| 4 | Seacoast & Summit Vacation Rentals | 54 | 3,442 | ★ 4.81 |
| 5 | Beachside Vacation Rentals | 31 | 1,110 | ★ 4.20 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 54.6% |
| vrbo | 8.7% |
| both | 36.7% |
Home Value Trends (Washington)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted across the Vermont/New Hampshire area. In Washington, NH specifically, there is no local STR permit requirement beyond the mandatory New Hampshire state Meals and Rooms Tax Operator License. Operators must register with the NH Department of Revenue Administration using Form CD-3 before renting. The annual state license costs $58.
Once licensed, operators collect and remit New Hampshire’s Meals and Rooms Tax of 8.5% on all stays under 185 consecutive days. Airbnb and VRBO collect and remit this tax automatically for NH hosts. No local or county lodging tax applies in Sullivan County beyond the 8.5% state rate.
No maximum annual rental nights, owner-occupancy requirement, or primary-residence requirement has been identified for Washington. The town is not among the 64 NH municipalities that had adopted formal local STR regulations as of the 2024 NH land use survey. However, the NH Supreme Court’s May 2024 Hoekstra ruling altered how courts interpret permissive zoning statewide, and 15 additional NH communities adopted STR ordinances in 2024. Investors should confirm with the Washington Planning Board (603-495-3661) that no new ordinance has been adopted. Enforcement severity is rated minimal for this market.
Market Comparison
The Vermont/NH Area’s April 2026 occupancy of 42.22% is closer to the U.S. STR median of approximately 55% than most seasonal markets, reflecting its more distributed demand. The 2025 annual average occupancy of 52.12% approaches the national median, making this one of the more consistently utilized NH markets. The $188.16 April ADR is below the approximate U.S. STR median of $220, reflecting a combination of the rural/small-town character and the 1-bedroom skew in the listing mix.
The professional management segment is moderately concentrated. Evolve leads with 179 listings and a 4.683 average rating, followed by Vacasa (140 listings, 4.429 rating), Quechee Lakes Rentals (124 listings, 4.759 rating), Seacoast and Summit Vacation Rentals (54 listings, 4.810 rating), and Beachside Vacation Rentals (31 listings, 4.197 rating). The top 5 operators together hold 528 listings, approximately 6.4% of the 8,198-listing market, indicating a highly fragmented market where independent operators dominate. Regional specialists Quechee Lakes Rentals and Seacoast and Summit carry strong guest ratings above 4.75.
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