Bumpass, Virginia Short-Term Rental Market
Bumpass, VA STRs averaged $209/night at 48.1% occupancy in April 2026, serving Lake Anna's drive-in leisure visitor base.
Quick Answer: Bumpass, Virginia is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Virginia Area market area is 54%. average monthly revenue in the Virginia Area market area is $4,228. average daily rate in the Virginia Area market area is $285. the top operator in the Virginia Area market area is Vacasa with 312 listings. market score is 68/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Virginia Area regional market, which includes Bumpass. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Bumpass.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Bumpass is an unincorporated community in Louisa County, Virginia, situated on Lake Anna, the state’s third-largest lake with over 200 miles of shoreline. The Lake Anna area draws drive-in leisure travelers from the Richmond, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, and Washington D.C. metros, with Lake Anna State Park alone recording 176,406 visitors in 2023. As of April 2026, the Bumpass STR market reported an average daily rate of $209, occupancy of 48.1%, and RevPAR of $101. The market supports approximately 9,396 active listings across all bedroom sizes: 1-bedroom units are the most numerous at 2,856, followed by 3-bedroom (2,265), 2-bedroom (2,053), 4-bedroom (1,260), and 5-bedroom (962). Entire-place listings overwhelmingly dominate at 8,481 (90% of inventory), with 932 private-room listings and 3 shared-room units. Airbnb is the leading channel with 4,462 listings, while 3,981 properties list on both Airbnb and VRBO, and 973 list on VRBO alone. Year-over-year through April 2026, ADR grew 3.7% and total revenue was essentially flat (+0.2%), though occupancy dipped 1.4 percentage points. The market’s investability score of 89 out of 100 is among the stronger readings in this region, supported by regulation-friendly county rules (70/100) and positive revenue growth trends (68/100).
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 35% |
| Feb | 45% |
| Mar | 49% |
| Apr | 50% |
| May | 51% |
| Jun | 58% |
| Jul | 63% |
| Aug | 59% |
| Sep | 49% |
| Oct | 50% |
| Nov | 45% |
| Dec | 40% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Virginia Area market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Virginia Area market as a whole, which includes Bumpass, so these counts are not Bumpass-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacasa | 312 | 10,504 | ★ 4.56 |
| 2 | Evolve | 300 | 11,552 | ★ 4.79 |
| 3 | Casago | 93 | 1,125 | ★ 4.58 |
| 4 | Lakefront Luxury | 72 | 3,462 | ★ 4.95 |
| 5 | Blue Ridge Escapes | 57 | 1,928 | ★ 4.78 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 47.4% |
| vrbo | 10.3% |
| both | 42.3% |
Home Value Trends (Bumpass)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals in Bumpass are governed by Louisa County’s STR ordinance (LDR2022-05), adopted October 2, 2023 and effective January 1, 2024. The ordinance permits STRs by right in agricultural zones (A-1 and A-2) and in R-1, R-2, and RD residential growth areas, which cover the vast majority of Lake Anna waterfront parcels. A Conditional Use Permit is required only for R-1/R-2 properties located outside designated growth areas and for commercially or industrially zoned parcels. There is no owner-occupancy requirement, no primary-residence requirement, and no county-imposed cap on annual rental nights. All operators, regardless of permit status, must register a point of contact with the county and the Commissioner of the Revenue, provide guests with copies of county noise and solid-waste code provisions, supply septic inspection documentation where applicable, and comply with state health, building, and safety codes. Special-occasion events such as weddings are not covered by the STR permit and require a separate Conditional Use Permit. The county levies a 7% transient occupancy (lodging) tax on STR stays, raised from 2% effective January 1, 2024. Enforcement is complaint- and compliance-driven. Bumpass has no municipal government of its own; all STR regulation is administered at the county level.
Market Comparison
Bumpass’s April 2026 ADR of $209 sits near the U.S. STR median of approximately $220, and its occupancy of 48.1% runs modestly below the national median of roughly 55%. The shortfall in occupancy is consistent with the market’s pronounced seasonal pattern: winter months pull the annual average below the national baseline even when summer peaks are competitive. The investability score of 89 out of 100 is notably high, reflecting regulatory clarity under the 2024 Louisa County ordinance and the strength of Lake Anna’s leisure demand draw. The professional management segment is competitive and concentrated. Vacasa leads with 312 listings and a 4.56 rating across 10,504 reviews. Evolve is closely matched with 300 listings and a 4.79 rating across 11,552 reviews. Lakefront Luxury, a regional specialist, holds 72 listings with the highest guest rating of any top-five operator at 4.95 (3,462 reviews). Casago (93 listings, 4.58) and Blue Ridge Escapes (57 listings, 4.78) round out the top five. Vacasa and Evolve together account for roughly 612 of the estimated 9,396 listings, about 6.5% of total inventory, indicating that professional managers hold a meaningful but not dominant share in this predominantly owner-operated market.
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