Astoria, Oregon Short-Term Rental Market
Astoria, OR short-term rentals averaged $282/night at 52.0% occupancy in April 2026, with strict city-wide licensing limits in place.
Quick Answer: Astoria, Oregon is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Seaside/Rockaway Beach market area is 82%. average monthly revenue in the Seaside/Rockaway Beach market area is $9,545. average daily rate in the Seaside/Rockaway Beach market area is $429. the top operator in the Seaside/Rockaway Beach market area is Vacasa with 706 listings. market score is 57/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Seaside/Rockaway Beach regional market, which includes Astoria. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Astoria.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Astoria, Oregon occupies a distinctive position on the Oregon coast at the mouth of the Columbia River. Its historic architecture, maritime heritage, film history, and proximity to both the Pacific and the Columbia River estuary draw consistent overnight visitor traffic. The broader Astoria-area short-term rental market recorded a $282.05 average daily rate and 52.0% occupancy in April 2026, generating $146.52 in revenue per available rental day and $4,032 in average monthly revenue per listing.
The market’s 4,450 total listings are heavily concentrated in entire-place accommodations (4,385 listings, 98.5% of supply), with private rooms accounting for 63 more. Bedroom mix skews toward larger properties: 3-bedroom units lead at 1,351, followed by 2-bedroom (1,269), 1-bedroom (833), 4-bedroom (693), and 5-bedroom (303). Cross-platform distribution is notable: 3,032 listings appear on both Airbnb and VRBO, compared to 999 Airbnb-only and 419 VRBO-only, indicating that dual-listing is the dominant strategy for operators in this market.
Year-over-year, occupancy rose 7.2 percentage points and ADR rose 7.2% as of April 2026, though revenue grew a more modest 1.6%, suggesting the occupancy and rate gains reflect April-specific comparisons rather than sustained annual acceleration. Market scores reflect high rental demand (93.6) and solid investability (81.1), but low seasonality score (45.7) flags the extreme swing between summer peaks and winter troughs.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 31% |
| Feb | 41% |
| Mar | 53% |
| Apr | 54% |
| May | 57% |
| Jun | 68% |
| Jul | 79% |
| Aug | 81% |
| Sep | 62% |
| Oct | 51% |
| Nov | 43% |
| Dec | 36% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Seaside/Rockaway Beach market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Seaside/Rockaway Beach market as a whole, which includes Astoria, so these counts are not Astoria-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacasa | 706 | 75,811 | ★ 4.48 |
| 2 | Casago | 310 | 12,161 | ★ 4.42 |
| 3 | Meredith Lodging | 273 | 15,789 | ★ 4.53 |
| 4 | Seaside vacation rentals | 154 | 4,410 | ★ 4.75 |
| 5 | ITrip Vacations | 127 | 6,881 | ★ 4.60 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Astoria?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 22.4% |
| vrbo | 9.4% |
| both | 68.1% |
Home Value Trends (Astoria)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Astoria operates one of the more restrictive short-term rental frameworks on the Oregon coast. The city maintains two license categories: a Vacation Rental license (whole-home, no owner on-site) and a Homestay Lodging license (owner-occupied). Both require a city license, biennial fire and life-safety inspection, an approved parking plan, posting of the license number on all listings, and adherence to quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
The most consequential limit is a hard citywide cap of 50 vacation rental units. As of 2025, approximately 43 of those slots were in use. New applications were expected to open in early 2026, but the number of available slots is extremely limited. Whole-home vacation rentals are generally restricted to properties that predated the December 7, 2022 ordinance cutoff or sit in qualifying commercial zones. Two STRs may not operate on adjacent parcels.
Fees are $500 for a new vacation rental license and $150 for biennial renewal. Homestay licenses carry a $150 fee. The permit cost is confirmed at $500 per the area profile data.
Guests pay a combined 13% local transient lodging tax. This rate increased from 11% to 13% on January 1, 2026 after Clatsop County raised its countywide lodging tax from 1% to 3% (county vote September 10, 2025). Oregon’s statewide 1.5% lodging tax applies on top of the local rate. Enforcement is strict: the city publishes its list of permitted rentals and pursues unpermitted operators. The ordinance was recodified under Ordinance 25-07 with council initial approval in May 2025.
Market Comparison
Nationally, short-term rentals average approximately 55% occupancy and $220 ADR. Astoria’s April 2026 occupancy of 52.0% is slightly below the national median, but its $282 ADR is 28% above the national average, which is characteristic of sought-after coastal markets where inventory is constrained and demand is highly seasonal.
Vacasa leads the broader Astoria-area market with 706 managed listings and 75,811 reviews at a 4.48 average rating, by far the largest operator presence. Casago holds 310 listings at a 4.42 rating, Meredith Lodging 273 listings at a 4.53 rating, and Seaside Vacation Rentals 154 listings at a 4.75 rating. The top four operators combined represent 1,443 listings, roughly 32% of total market supply in the broader area, indicating moderate operator concentration. Note that the citywide cap of 50 licensed vacation rental units applies only within Astoria city limits; the broader market area tracked in this data encompasses surrounding coastal communities where regulations differ.
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