Moses Lake, Washington Short-Term Rental Market
The Moses Lake area STR market earned $299 ADR at 59% occupancy in June 2026.
Quick Answer: Moses Lake, 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 Moses Lake. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Moses Lake.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Moses Lake is a Columbia Basin destination in central Washington, built around a 6,500-acre lake with more than 120 miles of shoreline, drawing regional road-trip visitors from the Seattle and Spokane corridors for boating, fishing, swimming, and off-road riding at the nearby Sand Dunes. The area also serves business and industrial travelers tied to Columbia Basin agriculture and manufacturing, and functions as a stopover along I-90 between western Washington and Spokane or Idaho.
Short-term rental performance data in this data set is tracked at a submarket level shared across a wide cluster of central and eastern Washington towns, so the figures below describe the wider Moses Lake area STR market rather than city-limits-only precision. In June 2026, the most recent month with complete data, the area’s average daily rate across all listings was $298.73 at 59.06% occupancy, generating average monthly revenue of $4,610.67 per listing. Occupancy is up 1.84% year over year, ADR is down 2.60%, and monthly revenue is up 7.45% year over year.
Bedroom mix, listing-type mix, channel mix, and market-score data in this data set are tracked at a shared regional level rather than measured uniquely for Moses Lake, so this profile omits those figures rather than present regional numbers as if they were city-specific. Booking data for the area shows an average lead time of 65.08 days and an average length of stay of 3.22 nights, the shortest average stay in this batch, consistent with weekend lake trips and short regional getaways.
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 Moses Lake, so these counts are not Moses Lake-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 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Moses Lake?
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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 (Moses Lake)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals, defined as stays under 30 days, are legal in Moses Lake but require approval before operating. An owner must obtain a Short Term Rental or Vacation Rental endorsement from the Community Development Director under Municipal Code Chapter 15.650, and a city business license under Chapter 5.04. The business license will not be issued until the STR endorsement is approved.
Eligible properties include single-family homes, accessory dwelling units, and condominiums that meet zoning and operational standards designed to protect neighborhood character. Owner-occupancy or primary-residence is not required, but if the owner lives more than 30 miles from Moses Lake, a manager must be available 24 hours a day to respond to complaints. Endorsements are generally non-transferable, so a change of ownership typically requires a new endorsement application.
No permit fee amount is confirmed in this data set; the application fee is published in the city’s annual fee schedule but was not confirmed here, and no renewal period was confirmed either. Guests pay Washington state retail sales and lodging taxes plus a city special hotel and motel lodging tax of about 2.00%, administered through the city’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. No statutory cap on rental nights per year was identified.
Enforcement is rated moderate: violations can result in enforcement action, penalties, and revocation of the STR endorsement. Moses Lake first formally allowed short-term rentals of homes in 2015 under Ordinance 2772, and the current framework lives in Unified Development Code Chapter 15.650.
Market Comparison
The Moses Lake area’s 59.06% occupancy in June 2026 runs above the roughly 55% median occupancy typically seen across the broader U.S. short-term rental market, and its $298.73 average daily rate is also above the roughly $220 national median ADR. This combination reflects the area’s role as a regional lake destination and I-90 travel stopover drawing visitors from both the Seattle and Spokane corridors.
Top property manager data in this data set is tracked at a shared regional level across a wide cluster of central and eastern Washington towns rather than uniquely for Moses Lake, so this profile does not present specific operator names, listing counts, or ratings as Moses Lake-specific. Moses Lake’s own housing data stands out as a more distinctive local point: 203 homes currently for sale, a notably deeper resale inventory than in several other markets in this batch, alongside a typical home value of $367,680.16. This combination of moderate home values and above-national ADR is a meaningful data point for buyers weighing this submarket against pricier Washington coastal or metro alternatives.
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