Margaretville, New York Short-Term Rental Market
Margaretville, NY STRs averaged $263/night at 43.0% occupancy in April 2026, with peak-summer rates reaching $288/night.
Quick Answer: Margaretville, New York is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Lower Hudson Valley market area is 51%. average monthly revenue in the Lower Hudson Valley market area is $4,487. average daily rate in the Lower Hudson Valley market area is $335. the top operator in the Lower Hudson Valley market area is Evolve with 284 listings. market score is 75/100 (grade B).
Market data reflects the Lower Hudson Valley regional market, which includes Margaretville. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Margaretville.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Margaretville is a small western Catskills village in Delaware County, New York, with a year-round population of 514. The short-term rental market here draws primarily from the New York City metro area, roughly 140 miles and under three hours by car from Manhattan, making it a weekend and ski-season destination anchored by Belleayre Mountain and Catskill Park outdoor recreation.
In April 2026, the most recent month with complete data, the market posted an average daily rate of $263 and an occupancy rate of 43.0%, producing a RevPAR of $113. Average monthly revenue per active listing reached $3,012. Year over year, ADR rose 4.8% and revenue grew 2.9%, while occupancy dipped 3.3 percentage points, suggesting rate-driven performance rather than demand expansion.
The listing mix is heavily skewed toward entire-place accommodations, which account for roughly 89% of all listing-month observations in the dataset (12,455 out of 13,944 total). Private rooms represent approximately 10% of listings, and shared rooms make up under 1%. On channels, Airbnb dominates with 7,684 listing-month observations versus VRBO’s 655, though a substantial portion (5,605) appear on both platforms simultaneously, indicating that dual-listing is common practice among operators here.
By bedroom count, 1-bedroom units are the most frequently observed (4,458 listing-months), followed by 3-bedroom (3,345), 2-bedroom (2,805), 4-bedroom (1,921), and 5-bedroom (1,388). This spread across multiple bedroom sizes reflects the mountain-cabin character of the inventory, where larger properties targeting groups are a meaningful share of the market.
The market’s composite score is 75.5 out of 100, with investability scoring notably higher at 85.8, driven by relatively accessible entry prices compared to ADR.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 38% |
| Feb | 46% |
| Mar | 39% |
| Apr | 48% |
| May | 51% |
| Jun | 53% |
| Jul | 60% |
| Aug | 62% |
| Sep | 48% |
| Oct | 52% |
| Nov | 44% |
| Dec | 46% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Lower Hudson Valley market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Lower Hudson Valley market as a whole, which includes Margaretville, so these counts are not Margaretville-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 284 | 10,524 | ★ 4.64 |
| 2 | Red Cottage | 151 | 3,895 | ★ 4.88 |
| 3 | Home Sweet Hudson | 65 | 3,085 | ★ 4.74 |
| 4 | The Upstate Place Team | 47 | 2,096 | ★ 4.89 |
| 5 | AvantStay | 38 | 901 | ★ 4.57 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Margaretville?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 55.1% |
| vrbo | 4.7% |
| both | 40.2% |
Home Value Trends (Margaretville)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in Margaretville. Within the Village of Margaretville, operators must comply with Local Law No. 1, enacted in October 2019. The law requires a Transient Rental Regulation permit. The primary enforcement mechanism is a parking requirement: operators must provide one off-street parking space per bedroom plus one additional space. Given the compact layout of the village, many properties cannot meet this requirement without a zoning variance, which effectively limits the number of compliant STR units.
The law was enacted in response to complaints about noise, overcrowding, and parking congestion. Enforcement is rated moderate in the area profile. Vehicles may not be parked on lawns under the ordinance.
The Town of Middletown, which encompasses the village and surrounding rural areas, has no confirmed separate STR permit requirement based on publicly available information as of May 2026. Investors looking at properties outside the village limits face a different regulatory environment.
Tax obligations are documented in the area profile. New York State sales tax of 4% applies to all short-term rental stays. Delaware County imposes a 2% Hotel Occupancy Tax on reservations of 31 nights or fewer, for a combined minimum tax burden of approximately 6%. Additional local sales tax may also apply.
Permit cost is not published in the area profile data and is not cited here. Owner-occupancy and primary residence requirements are also not confirmed in the source data.
At the state level, New York enacted a statewide STR registry framework effective April 21, 2025. Delaware County has not confirmed opt-in status as of this writing. If it opts in, operators must register and platforms must verify registration before listing.
Market Comparison
The US STR market broadly averages approximately 55% occupancy and $220 ADR. Margaretville’s April 2026 occupancy of 43.0% is below the national median, reflecting its concentrated seasonal demand rather than year-round traffic. Its ADR of $263 is above the national average, consistent with the premium that Catskills proximity to NYC commands.
RevPAR of $113 in April 2026 is the more informative comparison point. April is a shoulder month; the market’s historical average August RevPAR would be substantially higher given 61.7% occupancy at $288 ADR (implied RevPAR of approximately $178 in peak summer).
Among professional operators, Evolve leads the market with 284 listings and 10,524 reviews at a 4.64 average rating. Red Cottage holds the second position with 151 listings and 3,895 reviews at a notably higher 4.88 average rating. Home Sweet Hudson manages 65 listings with 3,085 reviews at 4.74, followed by The Upstate Place Team (47 listings, 4.89 rating) and AvantStay (38 listings, 4.57 rating).
The concentration of professionally managed inventory is notable. The top two operators alone account for 435 listings, which represents a material share of a market where the total active listing count for any given month is in the hundreds rather than thousands. Operators entering this market should expect to compete against well-reviewed professional management companies, particularly in the entire-place segment where they are most active.
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