Packwood, Washington Short-Term Rental Market
The Packwood, WA area STR market averaged $299 a night at 59.1% occupancy in June 2026.
Quick Answer: Packwood, 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 Packwood. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Packwood.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Packwood is a small mountain gateway community in easternmost Lewis County, Washington, about 10 miles from the Stevens Canyon and Ohanapecosh entrance of Mount Rainier National Park and centrally positioned between Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, and Mount St. Helens along the White Pass Scenic Byway. Winter visitors ski, snowboard, and tube at White Pass Ski Area, while summer visitors hike, fish, and kayak around Packwood Lake and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Critically, Lewis County adopted a new formal STR permitting system, Chapter 17.105 LCC, effective January 1, 2026, just months before this data snapshot. Every STR now needs an annual county permit, and a density cap limits STRs to no more than 25% of total dwelling units within Urban Growth Areas, small towns, and Type I LAMIRDs, an important new constraint covered in the regulatory section below.
As of June 2026, the Packwood area STR market shows an average daily rate of $298.73 with occupancy at 59.06%, up 1.84% year over year even as ADR fell 2.60%. Revenue per listing rose a strong 7.45% year over year to $4,610.67 per month for the average active listing.
Listing count, bedroom mix, and channel split data for this area are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Packwood, so this profile omits those specific breakdowns.
Entire home rentals average $309.14 a night, above the area wide figure, while listings in the top luxury tier command $543.67 a night and professionally managed listings average $437.41, both well above the $298.73 area wide ADR. Packwood itself has a population of just 319.
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 Packwood, so these counts are not Packwood-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 Packwood?
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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 (Packwood)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Packwood is unincorporated, so short-term rentals fall under Lewis County’s rules in Chapter 17.105 LCC, adopted with a county STR registry effective January 1, 2026. Every STR, defined as rentals under 30 consecutive nights, must obtain an annual operating permit from Lewis County Community Development, processed as a Type I application, even if it operated before the code was adopted. Owners had a six month grace period to register without a fee, after which a fee set by the county fee schedule applies, though the specific dollar amount has not been publicly published.
Requirements include a Washington State Business License, an approved potable water source, at least one on-site parking space per bedroom, proof of paid taxes and fees, and either a building permit and certificate of occupancy or a life-safety inspection by a qualified professional. Hosts must carry at least $1,000,000 in liability coverage or operate through a platform providing equivalent coverage, and must post the address, a floor plan with fire extinguisher and exit locations, waste collection instructions, and quiet hours running no later than 10:00 PM to no earlier than 7:00 AM.
A density cap limits STRs to 25% of total dwelling units in Urban Growth Areas, small towns, and Type I LAMIRDs. Permits are non-transferable, so new owners must reapply, and permits renew annually. Lewis County levies a 2% lodging tax on top of state and local sales taxes. No owner-occupancy or annual night cap is imposed.
Market Comparison
Packwood’s occupancy of 59.06% runs above the broader US short-term rental median of roughly 55%, while its $298.73 average daily rate also runs well above the roughly $220 national median, reflecting a premium mountain gateway market near Mount Rainier.
Property manager data for this area is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Packwood, so this profile omits naming specific operators here.
Packwood’s combination of strong occupancy and premium rate, now layered with Lewis County’s brand new permitting system and 25% density cap effective January 2026, points to a market entering a period of regulatory adjustment; buyers should weigh the strong current performance against the fact that this permitting framework has only been in effect a few months and has limited track record.
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