Albany, Oregon Short-Term Rental Market
Albany STRs averaged $189 per night at 69.2% occupancy in June 2026.
Quick Answer: Albany, Oregon is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Salem market area is 69%. average monthly revenue in the Salem market area is $3,491. average daily rate in the Salem market area is $189. the top operator in the Salem market area is Red Tail Ridge Rentals with 26 listings. market score is 67/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Salem regional market, which includes Albany. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Albany.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Albany, Oregon sits in the heart of the Willamette Valley, roughly midway between Portland and Eugene, functioning as a base for exploring wine country, the Oregon Coast, and the Cascades. As of June 2026, the Albany area STR market shows an average daily rate of $188.71 with occupancy at 69.24%, essentially flat year over year (down 0.17%) and ADR up 0.72%. Revenue per listing rose 3.32% year over year to $3,491.35 per month for the average active listing.
Listing count, bedroom mix, and channel split data for this area are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Albany, so this profile omits those specific breakdowns.
Entire home rentals average a higher $203.62 nightly rate than the area overall, while listings in the top luxury tier command $319.17 a night and professionally managed listings average $307.88, both well above the $188.71 area wide ADR, with professionally managed listings performing nearly as well as the top luxury tier here.
Albany has a population of 57,156, drawing regional Pacific Northwest day-trippers and weekend travelers to more than 700 historic buildings across four National Register historic districts, the downtown Historic Carousel and Museum, and nearby covered bridges and bike trails.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy | ADR | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48% | $109 | $1,525 |
| Feb | 58% | $112 | $1,602 |
| Mar | 60% | $118 | $1,932 |
| Apr | 61% | $123 | $2,032 |
| May | 62% | $142 | $2,361 |
| Jun | 70% | $153 | $2,770 |
| Jul | 71% | $149 | $2,910 |
| Aug | 69% | $155 | $2,830 |
| Sep | 63% | $143 | $2,455 |
| Oct | 58% | $133 | $2,183 |
| Nov | 55% | $130 | $1,951 |
| Dec | 51% | $120 | $1,775 |
Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Salem market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Salem market as a whole, which includes Albany, so these counts are not Albany-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Tail Ridge Rentals | 26 | 4,871 | ★ 4.83 |
| 2 | Salem Stays | 24 | 955 | ★ 4.86 |
| 3 | Evolve | 23 | 984 | ★ 4.83 |
| 4 | Vacasa | 9 | 137 | ★ 4.83 |
| 5 | T E Experiences | 5 | 155 | ★ 4.91 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Albany?
Revenue and pricing by property type, tier, and bedroom count.
Revenue by Bedroom Count
| 1 bed | 800 |
| 2 bed | 360 |
| 3 bed | 318 |
| 4 bed | 125 |
| 5 bed | 71 |
ADR by Property Tier
| Entire Home | $204 |
| Luxury | $319 |
| Professionally Managed | $308 |
Revenue by Dwelling Type
| Apartment | $2,842 |
| Entire Place | $3,817 |
| House | $3,880 |
Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 64.6% |
| vrbo | 4.3% |
| both | 31.1% |
Investment Analysis
Albany’s average listing rents for $188.71 a night, with a distinct premium for higher tier properties. Listings in the top luxury tier average $319.17 a night, about 69% above the area wide ADR, while professionally managed listings average $307.88, about 63% above market, nearly matching the luxury tier. This tight gap between the luxury and professionally managed segments suggests that professional management alone captures most of the premium available in this market, without necessarily requiring a distinct luxury positioning.
Revenue per listing grew 3.32% year over year on essentially flat occupancy (down 0.17%) and a modest 0.72% ADR gain, pointing to a market with steady, incremental growth rather than rapid expansion. The average active listing generated $3,491.35 in monthly revenue, or roughly $41,896 annualized.
Against a typical home value of $440,581.02 (Zillow, June 2026), that annualized revenue figure equals about 9.5% of the purchase price on a gross basis, a moderate top line ratio that reflects Albany’s relatively higher home values within this data set. This excludes cleaning fees, management commissions, taxes, insurance, and vacancy, so actual net cash on cash returns will run below that gross figure.
Resale housing shows a median sale price of $440,150.00 against a median list price of $488,483.33, a sale to list ratio of 0.901, with a median 18 days to pending and 216 homes currently listed for sale.
Revenue Trend (5 yr)
ADR & Occupancy Trends (5 yr)
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Booking Insights
Guests book Albany stays an average of 74.10 days in advance, a moderate to long planning window consistent with visitors organizing a broader Willamette Valley wine country or Oregon Coast trip rather than booking a same week getaway.
Average length of stay sits at 4.14 nights, one of the longer average stays in this data set, suggesting Albany functions as a multi-day base for exploring the surrounding region, including nearby wineries, covered bridges, and the historic downtown, rather than a single night stopover.
Combined, the moderate lead time and longer stay length point to a pricing strategy that can set a competitive base rate well in advance while still leaving room to adjust for shorter notice bookings closer to the stay date, and the longer average stay helps reduce cleaning and turnover costs per night booked.
Short-Term Rental Regulations
Albany, Oregon permits short-term rentals and, as of July 2025, actively enforces lodging tax collection on them. Under Albany Municipal Code Chapter 3.14, aligned with Oregon Revised Statutes 320.300 through 320.350, every STR must register with the city, providing the business name, property location, and related information, then collect and remit the Transient Lodging Tax.
The full guest facing tax on stays of 30 nights or fewer totals about 13.5%: 9.0% goes to the City of Albany, 3.0% to the county (Linn or Benton), and 1.5% to the State of Oregon. Operators may keep a 5% collection service fee at the time of remittance. The city holds the owner ultimately responsible for collecting and remitting all three tax layers even when a booking platform like Airbnb or Vrbo handles the transaction.
There is no owner occupancy or primary residence requirement, and no dedicated STR overlay zone or public evidence of an annual night cap was identified in the city’s code. Land use falls under standard Albany Development Code residential zoning districts, with no STR-specific prohibition confirmed, though buyers should confirm allowed zones with the city’s Planning Division before purchasing. Permit cost and renewal period could not be confirmed from a primary source and are not stated here.
Enforcement is rated moderate. Albany contracts with Granicus Host Compliance to identify and monitor STR properties, so unregistered listings are actively detected, a more active posture than many smaller cities in this data set. An Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association lawsuit over how the city spends its lodging tax revenue remains ongoing as of the last update.
Market Comparison
Albany’s occupancy of 69.24% runs well above the broader US short-term rental median of roughly 55%, while its $188.71 average daily rate sits below the roughly $220 national median, pointing to a market with strong demand at a comparatively accessible price point.
Property manager data for this area is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Albany, so this profile omits naming specific operators here.
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