Sisters, Oregon Short-Term Rental Market
Sisters limits STRs with a 500-foot spacing rule; Central Oregon averaged $404 nightly, 66.2% occupancy, $7,490 monthly in August 2026.
Quick Answer: Sisters, Oregon is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Bend market area is 52%. average monthly revenue in the Bend market area is $4,394. average daily rate in the Bend market area is $312. the top operator in the Bend market area is Vacasa with 559 listings. market score is 65/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Bend regional market, which includes Sisters. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Sisters.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Sisters is a small resort town in Deschutes County, Central Oregon, with a population of 3,738. It sits at the gateway to the Three Sisters Wilderness. Short-term rentals are legal but tightly regulated, with a 500-foot spacing rule, an individual land use permit for each dwelling and limited zoning districts. Performance data for Sisters is reported as one shared series for Central Oregon that covers Sisters and Redmond, so the figures below describe the Central Oregon STR market. In August 2026 that market averaged $404 per night at 66.2% occupancy. Average revenue per listing was $7,490 for the month. Compared with August 2025, average daily rate rose 7.0%, occupancy fell 10.6% and revenue fell 3.2%. The market depends on summer. Occupancy ran from 36.7% in the average January to 78.9% in the average July. Over the longer record, average daily rate rose from $211 in 2019 to $287 in 2025. Average occupancy peaked at 65.2% in 2021 and was 51.9% in 2025. Average revenue per listing was $2,533 a month in 2019 and $4,223 in 2025. The visitor base is driven by events and outdoor recreation. The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show draws more than 10,000 attendees each July, and the Sisters Rodeo runs the second weekend of June. The broader Central Oregon region hosted roughly 4 million overnight visitors in 2024, and a Sisters-specific visitor count is not published. Listing mix, channel mix and top-operator data are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Sisters, so this profile omits it.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 37% |
| Feb | 46% |
| Mar | 49% |
| Apr | 44% |
| May | 54% |
| Jun | 69% |
| Jul | 79% |
| Aug | 73% |
| Sep | 53% |
| Oct | 44% |
| Nov | 38% |
| Dec | 47% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Bend market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Bend market as a whole, which includes Sisters, so these counts are not Sisters-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacasa | 559 | 28,316 | ★ 4.54 |
| 2 | Sunriver Resort | 418 | 1,443 | ★ 4.66 |
| 3 | Bennington Properties | 251 | 9,354 | ★ 4.83 |
| 4 | Meredith Lodging | 216 | 6,648 | ★ 4.50 |
| 5 | Arrived Vacation Rentals | 178 | 13,330 | ★ 4.78 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Sisters?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 26.7% |
| vrbo | 11.6% |
| both | 61.7% |
Home Value Trends (Sisters)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals, defined as stays under 30 consecutive days, are legal in Sisters but tightly regulated, and the profile rates enforcement as strict. STRs are allowed only in a limited set of zoning districts. Each dwelling unit needs its own land use permit. The initial application fee is about $500. Operators then need a Business License and a Short-Term Rental Operating License, which costs about $100 per unit and is not prorated, within 60 days of the land use decision. All permits and licenses renew each year by June 30. A separation rule bars an STR within 500 feet of another STR. The city raised the distance from 250 feet in 2024 under Ordinance No. 540. The rule applies to condominium units and residential-only developments in the Downtown Commercial District, and it does not apply to units in commercial or mixed-use buildings. STRs are banned in Urban Growth Boundary expansion and annexation areas, and RVs and trailers cannot serve as STRs. Permits issued after December 28, 2018 cannot transfer to a new owner. Permits established before that date transfer only if the new owner secures the licenses within 60 days. Sisters does not require owner occupancy or primary residence, so whole-house rentals are allowed. Operators collect an 8.99% city transient room tax plus Oregon’s 1.5% state lodging tax.
Market Comparison
Against US figures of about 55% occupancy and about $220 average daily rate, the Central Oregon market runs above both in August 2026. Occupancy of 66.2% is about 11 points above the national figure. The $404 average daily rate is about 84% above it. That comparison is a peak-season snapshot. Across the 2025 calendar year, average occupancy in the Central Oregon series was 51.9%, below the national figure, while the $287 average daily rate stayed above it. Average revenue per listing was $4,223 a month in 2025. The market earns its income from a short high-rate summer rather than year-round demand. Sisters adds rules that limit supply, including the 500-foot spacing rule and the non-transferable permits. Top-operator data is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Sisters, so this profile omits it. Average booking lead time in the Central Oregon market was 86 days in August 2026, which supports early pricing decisions. The market score data is also shared at the regional level, so this profile does not cite it.
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