South Bloomingville, Ohio Short-Term Rental Market
The Hocking Hills area STR market near South Bloomingville averaged $402/night at 60% occupancy in June 2026.
Quick Answer: South Bloomingville, Ohio is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Hocking Hills market area is 60%. average monthly revenue in the Hocking Hills market area is $6,864. average daily rate in the Hocking Hills market area is $402. the top operator in the Hocking Hills market area is Book Hocking with 285 listings. market score is 92/100 (grade A).
Market data reflects the Hocking Hills regional market, which includes South Bloomingville. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to South Bloomingville.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
South Bloomingville is a tiny unincorporated community of roughly 884 people at the intersection of SR-56 and SR-664 in Benton Township, Hocking County, the geographic heart of the Hocking Hills region and the community closest to the Old Man’s Cave trailhead. It has the densest concentration of cabin rentals in the region.
StaySTRA tracks South Bloomingville’s short-term rental performance at a shared Hocking Hills regional level covering South Bloomingville alongside Laurelville and Mc Arthur, so the figures below describe the Hocking Hills area STR market rather than South Bloomingville alone. Listing-type mix, bedroom mix and top property managers are also tracked at that shared regional level, so this profile omits those breakdowns rather than presenting regional totals as South Bloomingville-specific.
In June 2026, the Hocking Hills area STR market posted an average daily rate of $402 and occupancy of 60.4%, producing average monthly revenue of $6,864 per listing. Year over year, occupancy rose 0.5 percentage points, ADR fell 1.7%, and revenue rose 1.2%.
Visitor volume figures are regional rather than South Bloomingville-specific: the Hocking Hills Tourism Association estimates up to roughly 5 million visitors annually to the region, up from under 1 million pre-2020, drawn to Old Man’s Cave, Cedar Falls, Conkle’s Hollow and the area’s other gorges and waterfalls, peaking from Memorial Day through mid-October with strong fall-color demand.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 35% |
| Feb | 39% |
| Mar | 52% |
| Apr | 50% |
| May | 50% |
| Jun | 60% |
| Jul | 66% |
| Aug | 60% |
| Sep | 54% |
| Oct | 62% |
| Nov | 52% |
| Dec | 44% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Hocking Hills market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Hocking Hills market as a whole, which includes South Bloomingville, so these counts are not South Bloomingville-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Book Hocking | 285 | 19,286 | ★ 4.80 |
| 2 | Chalets in Hocking Hills | 51 | 6,462 | ★ 4.81 |
| 3 | Glamping Hub International | 42 | 637 | ★ 4.89 |
| 4 | 1st Choice Cabin Rentals | 42 | 5,259 | ★ 4.45 |
| 5 | Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls | 41 | 635 | ★ 4.78 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in South Bloomingville?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 22.9% |
| vrbo | 11.7% |
| both | 65.3% |
Home Value Trends (South Bloomingville)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
As of July 2026, South Bloomingville, an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Hocking County, has no enacted short-term-rental permit or licensing requirement. STRs operate freely, and the area has the densest concentration of rentals in the region. The one active regulatory obligation is a county lodging (occupancy) tax of 6% total: 3% to Hocking County plus 3% to the township. Benton Township, where South Bloomingville sits, collects its own 3% share directly rather than through the county. Operators must file the tax monthly for the prior month by month-end, even for months with zero rentals; platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo do not remit this tax on the operator’s behalf. An online filing portal launches May 1, 2026.
A significant change is on the horizon: Hocking County’s Zoning Commission drafted a Short-Term Rental Ordinance (revised clean draft January 29, 2026) that would require an annual STR permit (reported basic fee around $50), compliance with county driveway standards for emergency access, two points of exit per bedroom, occupancy limits based on bedroom and loft square footage, a local contact reachable within 30 minutes, and a possible minimum renter age of 21. The draft is controversial among owners, is not yet adopted, and has no confirmed vote date. Enforcement today is rated minimal, consistent with the absence of an enacted permitting regime.
Market Comparison
The Hocking Hills area STR market’s June 2026 occupancy of 60.4% ran above the commonly cited US STR median of roughly 55%, while its $402 ADR ran well above the roughly $220 national median, a combination pointing to a market that commands a genuine rate premium on top of solid fill rates, consistent with its status as a leading Midwest cabin-getaway destination.
Top property manager data (which operators lead the market, their listing counts and reviews) is tracked at the shared Hocking Hills regional level rather than uniquely for South Bloomingville, so this profile omits operator rankings rather than presenting regional totals as South Bloomingville-specific. Investors researching who manages properties in South Bloomingville should review individual listing pages directly.
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