Syracuse, New York Short-Term Rental Market
Syracuse, NY STRs averaged $202/night at 59.0% occupancy in June 2026; no STR-specific ordinance, just rental registration.
Quick Answer: Syracuse, New York is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy is 59%. average monthly revenue is $3,191. average daily rate is $202. the top operator in Syracuse is JackSun Place with 63 listings. market score is 81/100 (grade B).
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Syracuse has no dedicated short-term rental ordinance. STRs in one- and two-family homes fall under the city’s general rental registry and code enforcement framework: owners register with the Division of Code Enforcement, pass a code inspection, and maintain insurance. Effective September 2025, Onondaga County expanded its 7% room occupancy tax to cover STR bookings on Airbnb, VRBO, and similar platforms, and established a short-term rental registry to track the market. Population is 146,384, and Syracuse and Onondaga County draw roughly 10 million-plus visitors annually, generating close to $1 billion in economic impact, driven partly by the New York State Fair (the largest state fair in the US) and Syracuse University athletics.
In June 2026, the Syracuse STR market posted a blended ADR of $201.52 and 59.0% occupancy, with average monthly revenue of $3,191/listing. Occupancy is up 1.50 percentage points year over year and revenue is up 13.74% year over year, a notably strong revenue gain, while ADR is down slightly (0.52%).
Longer-term, annual average occupancy peaked at 60.24% in 2021 and has settled around 53-55% since 2023, while ADR climbed from $110 in 2019 to $160 in 2025 (up about 45%), holding in the high $150s to low $160s since 2022.
Tracked inventory skews toward smaller units: 1-bedroom listings are the largest segment at 39.3%, followed by 2-bedroom at 23.6%, 3-bedroom at 21.6%, 4-bedroom at 10.2%, and 5-plus-bedroom at 5.2%. Entire-place listings make up 81.0% of the market, versus 18.9% private rooms.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 46% |
| Feb | 53% |
| Mar | 53% |
| Apr | 55% |
| May | 54% |
| Jun | 57% |
| Jul | 68% |
| Aug | 70% |
| Sep | 53% |
| Oct | 51% |
| Nov | 47% |
| Dec | 49% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Syracuse
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JackSun Place | 63 | 3,222 | ★ 4.42 |
| 2 | Dream Living | 31 | 347 | ★ 4.73 |
| 3 | Evolve | 26 | 521 | ★ 4.60 |
| 4 | Syracuse Fine Homes | 25 | 1,706 | ★ 4.89 |
| 5 | Copper Beech Commons | 14 | 1,703 | ★ 4.74 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Syracuse?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 67.1% |
| vrbo | 5.7% |
| both | 27.1% |
Home Value Trends (Syracuse)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Syracuse does not have a dedicated short-term rental ordinance that caps nights or mandates owner occupancy. Instead, STRs fall under two overlapping regimes. First, the city requires owners of one- and two-family rental properties to register with the Division of Code Enforcement and obtain a Rental Registry Certificate ($150), which requires passing a code inspection and maintaining insurance; failure to register can bring civil penalties (reported around $100/day) and potential criminal charges.
Second, effective September 2025, Onondaga County expanded its 7% room occupancy tax to cover short-term rentals booked through Airbnb, VRBO, and similar platforms, creating tax parity with hotels. For platform bookings, the booking sites generally collect and remit the tax automatically; owners renting outside platforms must collect and remit it themselves. The county also established a short-term rental registry to track the market, and officials signaled the rules may be revisited based on registry data. New York State separately operates a statewide short-term rental registration program.
Overall, Syracuse is a relatively open market for STR investors: no night cap and no primary-residence requirement, but registration, code inspection, and the new county occupancy tax all apply. Enforcement is rated moderate.
Market Comparison
Syracuse’s June 2026 occupancy of 59.0% runs slightly above the commonly cited US STR median of roughly 55%, while its $201.52 blended ADR sits below the roughly $220 US median, though its luxury tier ($442.23) roughly doubles the national ADR benchmark.
Syracuse’s top-tracked property managers are JackSun Place (63 listings, 3,222 reviews, 4.42 rating), Dream Living (31 listings, 347 reviews, 4.73 rating), Evolve (26 listings, 521 reviews, 4.60 rating), Syracuse Fine Homes (25 listings, 1,706 reviews, 4.89 rating), and Copper Beech Commons (14 listings, 1,703 reviews, 4.74 rating).
StaySTRA’s market_score dataset rates Syracuse’s investability at 93.2/100, well above its 81.2/100 total score, and its revenue growth at 76.4/100.
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