Tulsa, Oklahoma Short-Term Rental Market
Tulsa short-term rentals averaged $140 ADR, 59.2% occupancy and $2,311 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Tulsa, Oklahoma is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Tulsa market area is 59%. average monthly revenue in the Tulsa market area is $2,311. average daily rate in the Tulsa market area is $140. the top operator in the Tulsa market area is Airbnb-Tulsa.com with 58 listings. market score is 97/100 (grade A).
Market data reflects the wider Tulsa market, which covers 11 areas. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Tulsa.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
As of September 2026, the Tulsa short-term rental market averaged $140 in average daily rate (ADR) with 59.2% occupancy, producing about $2,311 in monthly revenue per listing. Compared with a year earlier, occupancy rose 1.4% and ADR rose 2.2%, while revenue slipped 1.0%, so the market is stable rather than expanding quickly. The Tulsa area STR market tracks 2,561 listings, and 2,357 of them (92.0%) are entire places, with the other 204 being private rooms. Bedroom mix is fairly balanced: 794 one-bedroom listings, 560 two-bedroom, 829 three-bedroom, 276 four-bedroom and 100 five-bedroom. Three-bedroom homes are the largest group, followed closely by one-bedroom units. On distribution, 1,406 listings are on Airbnb only, 104 are on Vrbo only, and 1,051 are listed on both platforms, so most hosts rely on Airbnb as their primary channel. Over the longer run, average revenue per listing climbed from $1,300 a month in 2017 to $2,545 in 2025, and the 2026 year to date figure through September is $2,500 with 61.0% occupancy and a $146 ADR. The 2021 peak of 68.5% occupancy has not returned since, but ADR has moved up from $117 in 2021 to the mid $140s, which means rate growth has replaced occupancy growth as the main driver. Demand has a real local base. Tulsa has a population of 416,209 and drew roughly 10 million visitors in 2023, supported by Route 66 heritage travel, the Gathering Place riverfront park, the Philbrook and Gilcrease museums, and events at the BOK Center. StaySTRA scores the market 97.1 out of 100 overall, with rental demand at 96.7, investability at 94.6 and seasonality at 91.4. Regulation scores 65.4 and revenue growth scores 60.4, which are the softer areas for investors to weigh.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 53% |
| Feb | 55% |
| Mar | 64% |
| Apr | 61% |
| May | 64% |
| Jun | 68% |
| Jul | 67% |
| Aug | 63% |
| Sep | 60% |
| Oct | 65% |
| Nov | 61% |
| Dec | 54% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Tulsa market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Tulsa market as a whole, which includes Tulsa, so these counts are not Tulsa-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airbnb-Tulsa.com | 58 | 2,831 | ★ 4.84 |
| 2 | Evolve | 58 | 1,917 | ★ 4.72 |
| 3 | StayInTulsaOK | 38 | 2,870 | ★ 4.96 |
| 4 | A Real Home Away | 29 | 420 | ★ 4.85 |
| 5 | Bolewood | 21 | 1,751 | ★ 4.77 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Tulsa?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 54.9% |
| vrbo | 4.1% |
| both | 41% |
Home Value Trends (Tulsa)
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Booking Insights
Booking-window and length-of-stay analysis for Tulsa — how far ahead guests book and how to price around it — is available to StaySTRA Pro members. Unlock with StaySTRA Pro or analyze a specific address free.
Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in Tulsa, and the city does not ban them in any residential zone. Rentals of under 30 days are allowed in all zoning districts, but each unit must hold a City of Tulsa Short-Term Rental License before it is advertised or rented. The license costs $375 per year, made up of a $75 license fee and a $300 compliance fee, and it expires on June 30 each year. Two classifications exist: Principal Use, which is a dedicated short-term rental, and Accessory Use, where the owner lives in the home part of the time or rents a portion of the dwelling. Neither owner occupancy nor primary residence status is required. Each rental must have a local contact who can respond to the city. Occupancy is limited to 8 people per unit regardless of size, with additional square footage limits, and parties, receptions and events of any kind are prohibited. On taxes, operators with 5 or more total rooms must register with the city and collect and remit a 5% lodging tax monthly, with a 15% discount if paid by the 15th. Oklahoma state sales tax of 4.5% plus local sales tax also applies and is often collected by the platforms. Enforcement is rated moderate but the penalties are real: violations are criminal misdemeanors with fines up to $1,200 per violation, plus civil penalties up to $1,000 per day and possible revocation. As of November 2025 the City Council was considering raising the lodging tax from 5% to 9.25%, but it had not been enacted as of mid-2026.
Market Comparison
Tulsa’s profile rests on steady occupancy and a moderate rate. Occupancy of 59.2% means listings here fill reliably, while the all-listings ADR is $140, so Tulsa wins on volume rather than on rate. Luxury listings reach $220, and professionally managed listings at $166 close part of the gap. Because the entry cost is also low, with a typical home value of $222,868, the lower rate still supports an 11.0% gross yield on seasonal revenue of $24,615. Tulsa is therefore better suited to investors who want a lower purchase price and steady occupancy than to those chasing high nightly rates. On the supply side, the market has 2,561 listings, and the largest operators are Airbnb-Tulsa.com and Evolve with 58 listings each, followed by StayInTulsaOK with 38. StayInTulsaOK has the highest rating among the five at 4.961 across 2,870 reviews, a useful benchmark for guest experience.
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