Waldport, Oregon Short-Term Rental Market
Waldport STRs averaged $381/night at 81.5% occupancy and $8,612 monthly revenue in August 2026.
Quick Answer: Waldport, Oregon is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Lincoln City/Newport market area is 68%. average monthly revenue in the Lincoln City/Newport market area is $5,691. average daily rate in the Lincoln City/Newport market area is $300. the top operator in the Lincoln City/Newport market area is Meredith Lodging with 427 listings. market score is 63/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Lincoln City/Newport regional market, which includes Waldport. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Waldport.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Waldport is a coastal city of 2,262 residents on Alsea Bay, about 15 miles south of Newport on the Oregon Central Coast. The performance figures below come from a data series tracked for Waldport. In August 2026, the average short-term rental earned an average daily rate (ADR) of $381 at 81.5% occupancy. Average monthly revenue per listing was $8,612. Entire-place rentals averaged $384 per night, close to the all-listing figure, which shows how much of the market is whole-home stays.
Year over year, the August numbers softened slightly. Occupancy fell 2.0%, ADR fell 3.0%, and monthly revenue fell 3.6% compared with August 2025. The longer view is steadier. Annual average occupancy peaked at 72.6% in 2021, settled at 57.9% in 2025, and has averaged 61.8% across the first eight months of 2026. Annual average ADR rose from $221 in 2017 to $288 in 2025, and the 2026 year-to-date average is $292. Average monthly revenue was $4,862 in 2025 and $5,214 across January through August 2026. Those 2026 months lean toward summer, so compare them with caution against full-year figures.
Demand comes from outdoor-oriented leisure travel. Visitors are largely Oregon and Washington drive-market guests who come for beachcombing, tidepooling, crabbing, clamming, fishing, kayaking, and birdwatching. Waldport positions itself as a lower-key option than Lincoln City and Newport. The city profile lists no official annual visitor count, so this page does not estimate one. The most recent count of active listings in Waldport is 273, from November 2025.
Listing-type, bedroom, channel, and property manager figures are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Waldport, so this profile omits them.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 38% |
| Feb | 47% |
| Mar | 59% |
| Apr | 56% |
| May | 60% |
| Jun | 71% |
| Jul | 80% |
| Aug | 81% |
| Sep | 66% |
| Oct | 56% |
| Nov | 48% |
| Dec | 40% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Lincoln City/Newport market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Lincoln City/Newport market as a whole, which includes Waldport, so these counts are not Waldport-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meredith Lodging | 427 | 32,154 | ★ 4.53 |
| 2 | Vacasa | 372 | 47,537 | ★ 4.36 |
| 3 | Casago | 191 | 6,077 | ★ 4.24 |
| 4 | Sweet Homes | 116 | 10,021 | ★ 4.73 |
| 5 | Oregon Beach Vacations | 111 | 9,417 | ★ 4.37 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Waldport?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 18.4% |
| vrbo | 12.4% |
| both | 69.1% |
Home Value Trends (Waldport)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in Waldport city limits, and the city is described as the most permissive coastal jurisdiction in the Lincoln County area. There is no cap, no lottery, and no zoning that specifically limits rentals under 30 days. There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement and no maximum-nights rule. Enforcement is rated minimal and focuses on noise, occupancy, and parking.
Operators must still register. Waldport requires a city business license, renewed annually each July 1, plus a Short/Long Term Rental / Vacation Rental form and a Lodging Tax form. The business must first be registered with the Oregon Secretary of State. The city permit cost is not published in the profile.
The city transient lodging tax is 12%. City Council raised it from 10% on January 11, 2024. Operators also collect the Oregon state lodging tax, about 1.5%, and register with the Oregon Department of Revenue. Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) precludes either the ADU or the primary dwelling from short-term rental use.
Check the property location before buying. Unincorporated Lincoln County outside the city requires a Sheriff’s Office license at about $900 for new applicants and $650 for renewals. Its regional caps were fully allocated, with zero slots available, as of October 2025.
Market Comparison
The benchmark for US short-term rentals is roughly 55% occupancy and a median ADR near $220. Waldport beat both in August 2026. Occupancy of 81.5% is 26.5 percentage points above the benchmark, and the ADR of $381 is 73% above it.
The full-year picture is less lopsided. Annual average occupancy in 2025 was 57.9%, about 3 points above the benchmark. The 2025 ADR of $288 is 31% above it. Waldport’s edge therefore comes more from price than from occupancy outside the summer months. Its January occupancy of 38.0% sits well below the national figure.
Compared with its own history, the market has cooled from the 2021 peak. Occupancy was 72.6% that year, and ADR was $250. Occupancy has since fallen, while ADR has risen to $288 in 2025.
Operator concentration is not shown here. Property manager rankings are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Waldport, so this profile omits them. Buyers who want a manager should ask local companies for Waldport-specific performance records.
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