Byrdstown, Tennessee Short-Term Rental Market
Byrdstown, TN STRs averaged $165/night at 49.6% occupancy in April 2026, anchored by Dale Hollow Lake's 3 million annual visitors.
Quick Answer: Byrdstown, Tennessee is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Tennessee Area market area is 56%. average monthly revenue in the Tennessee Area market area is $3,325. average daily rate in the Tennessee Area market area is $218. the top operator in the Tennessee Area market area is Evolve with 408 listings. market score is 73/100 (grade B).
Market data reflects the Tennessee Area regional market, which includes Byrdstown. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Byrdstown.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Byrdstown is the seat of Pickett County in north-central Tennessee, a small rural town (population 798) whose short-term rental market is driven almost entirely by Dale Hollow Lake, a Corps of Engineers reservoir renowned for world-class smallmouth bass fishing and drawing an estimated 3 million visitors per year. That visitor volume relative to resident population creates a large and active STR market: approximately 12,510 active listings as of the latest snapshot.
In April 2026, the all-listings average daily rate was $165 at 49.6% occupancy, producing RevPAR of $82. Year-over-year trends are modest but positive: occupancy up 0.9 percentage points, ADR up 0.6%, and revenue up 2.3%. The bedroom mix skews toward smaller units, with 1-bedroom listings forming the largest segment (4,078 listings), followed by 2-bedroom (3,352), 3-bedroom (3,027), 4-bedroom (1,217), and 5-bedroom-plus (807). Entire-place listings dominate at 11,881 out of roughly 12,510 total (about 95%), with 612 private rooms and 17 shared rooms. Airbnb is the dominant platform, with 5,688 Airbnb-only listings and 5,652 cross-listed on both Airbnb and Vrbo, versus 1,170 Vrbo-only.
Market scores reflect an investor-friendly profile: investability scores 92.8 out of 100 (highest of all scored dimensions), total score 73.1, seasonality 71.3, rental demand 67.9, and regulation 67.6.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 35% |
| Feb | 45% |
| Mar | 53% |
| Apr | 49% |
| May | 52% |
| Jun | 59% |
| Jul | 61% |
| Aug | 51% |
| Sep | 46% |
| Oct | 53% |
| Nov | 47% |
| Dec | 45% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Tennessee Area market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Tennessee Area market as a whole, which includes Byrdstown, so these counts are not Byrdstown-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 408 | 14,027 | ★ 4.73 |
| 2 | Vacasa | 106 | 2,376 | ★ 4.59 |
| 3 | Byers & Harvey | 74 | 2,303 | ★ 4.85 |
| 4 | RedAwning | 64 | 848 | ★ 4.62 |
| 5 | RETREAT VACATIONS | 62 | 3,050 | ★ 4.82 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 45.5% |
| vrbo | 9.4% |
| both | 45.2% |
Home Value Trends (Byrdstown)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Byrdstown and Pickett County have no identified local short-term rental ordinance, permit program, or zoning restriction specifically targeting STRs. No permit, license, occupancy cap, or owner-occupancy requirement was found at the city or county level.
Operation falls under Tennessee’s statewide framework (TCA 13-7-602), which allows municipalities to create reasonable permitting processes but prohibits them from banning existing STR units outright and protects properties operating before any new rules take effect.
On taxes: Pickett County levies no local hotel or lodging tax. STR rentals are subject to Tennessee state and local sales tax, with a combined rate of approximately 9.75%. Platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo have collected and remitted this automatically since January 1, 2021. There is no owner-occupancy requirement, no primary-residence requirement, and no annual night cap.
Enforcement is described as minimal, consistent with a rural, tourism-dependent economy. Tennessee enacted a cap on hotel/occupancy tax increases in incorporated areas effective May 2025, with pre-existing rates grandfathered. Because no specific local ordinance was confirmed, operators should verify current requirements directly with Byrdstown City Hall and the Pickett County Clerk before purchasing or listing.
Market Comparison
At $165 ADR and 49.6% occupancy, Byrdstown sits below national STR medians on rate (approximately $220 nationally) but near the national median on occupancy (approximately 55% nationally). The lower ADR reflects the rural Tennessee lake market rather than a premium coastal or urban location.
RevPAR of $82 is modest in absolute terms, but the investability score of 92.8 out of 100 suggests the data model views the combination of entry costs, revenue potential, and regulatory environment as highly favorable. Revenue is also growing: up 2.3% year-over-year in a market where occupancy and ADR are both essentially flat, indicating improved rate realization.
Evolve leads the professional management market with 408 listings and 14,027 reviews (4.73 average rating), representing roughly 3.3% of total market listings. Vacasa follows with 106 listings and 2,376 reviews (4.59 rating). Byers and Harvey holds 74 listings with 2,303 reviews and the highest rating among the top five at 4.85. RedAwning manages 64 listings (4.62 rating) and RETREAT VACATIONS rounds out the top five with 62 listings and 3,050 reviews (4.82 rating). The top five operators together account for approximately 714 listings, roughly 5.7% of total inventory, indicating a highly fragmented market dominated by independent operators.
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