Forks, Washington Short-Term Rental Market
Forks, WA STRs averaged $221/night at 45.7% occupancy in April 2026, with summer peaks reaching 67% occupancy.
Quick Answer: Forks, Washington is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Washington State Area market area is 59%. average monthly revenue in the Washington State Area market area is $4,611. average daily rate in the Washington State Area market area is $299. the top operator in the Washington State Area market area is Vacasa with 300 listings. market score is 54/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Washington State Area regional market, which includes Forks. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Forks.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
The Forks, WA short-term rental market encompasses the Olympic Peninsula gateway region, drawing visitors to Olympic National Park, the Hoh Rain Forest, and the Twilight saga filming locations. In April 2026, the market recorded an average daily rate of $221 and occupancy of 45.7%, yielding a RevPAR of $101. Average monthly revenue per active listing was $2,629.
Occupancy declined 1.71% year-over-year and revenue slipped 2.57%, while ADR edged up 2.45%, suggesting modest rate growth has not fully offset softening demand. The 2025 annual average ADR of $258 reflects steady rate gains since 2017, though occupancy has drifted down from the 2021 peak of 61.94%.
The listing mix skews heavily toward entire-place properties, which account for roughly 93% of all active listings. Houses and entire-place rentals dominate the inventory mix. By bedroom count, 1-bedroom properties are the most common segment, followed closely by 2- and 3-bedroom units, with 4- and 5-bedroom properties representing a smaller but meaningful share. The market scores 53.5 overall on the investability composite, with investability (76.6) and rental demand (68.2) as the strongest sub-scores, and revenue growth (48.6) as the weakest.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 38% |
| Feb | 45% |
| Mar | 45% |
| Apr | 49% |
| May | 52% |
| Jun | 60% |
| Jul | 67% |
| Aug | 67% |
| Sep | 52% |
| Oct | 45% |
| Nov | 42% |
| Dec | 45% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Washington State Area market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Washington State Area market as a whole, which includes Forks, so these counts are not Forks-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacasa | 300 | 12,673 | ★ 4.50 |
| 2 | Evolve | 289 | 14,471 | ★ 4.75 |
| 3 | Suncadia Resort | 147 | 348 | ★ 4.26 |
| 4 | Bloomer Estates Vacation Rentals | 97 | 6,733 | ★ 4.83 |
| 5 | All Seasons Vacation Rentals | 81 | 8,823 | ★ 4.91 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 47.5% |
| vrbo | 6.5% |
| both | 46.1% |
Home Value Trends (Forks)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in the Forks area. Within Forks city limits, no dedicated STR ordinance exists; operators obtain a standard business license and comply with applicable zoning and state transient-accommodation rules. The majority of STR inventory sits in unincorporated Clallam County, regulated under Clallam County Code Chapter 33.51.
Under Chapter 33.51, vacation rentals (whole-dwelling rentals of 30 days or less) are an allowed use in any zoning district that permits single-family residences. There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement and no published annual night cap. Operational standards include: a county safety inspection covering egress, smoke and CO alarms, and fire extinguishers; connection to public sewer or a compliant on-site septic system with occupancy limited to septic design capacity; a minimum of one off-street parking space per bedroom; and written notification of neighbors within 300 feet before the first rental.
The lodging/occupancy tax rate is 2% (a special lodging tax levied by the City of Forks within city limits and by Clallam County in unincorporated areas), in addition to Washington state and local retail sales tax. Operators also owe state B&O tax. Enforcement is rated minimal. As of 2025, Clallam County was reviewing potential updates to the vacation-rental standards, including septic inspection requirements; no new ordinance had been adopted as of the profile date.
Market Comparison
Forks, WA occupancy of 45.7% in April 2026 sits below the US STR median of approximately 55%, consistent with the early-spring shoulder season for a heavily summer-dependent market. The April 2026 ADR of $221 also runs below the US STR median of roughly $220, though the market’s 2025 full-year average ADR of $258 reflects above-median rates when summer is included.
The market is professionally managed at scale. Vacasa leads with 300 listings and 12,673 reviews (4.50 rating). Evolve holds 289 listings with 14,471 reviews and a 4.75 rating. Suncadia Resort manages 147 listings with a 4.26 rating. Together these three operators account for approximately 736 managed listings in the regional market.
For context, the Forks market’s investability score of 76.6 is a relative strength even as the overall composite score (53.5) reflects moderate total-market conditions. The regulation score of 69.4 indicates a relatively permissive regulatory environment, which reduces one layer of investment risk compared to more restrictive Pacific Coast markets.
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