Port Angeles, Washington Short-Term Rental Market
Port Angeles caps Type II rentals at 200 licenses; September 2026 regional ADR $293, 62.6% occupancy, $4,942 monthly revenue.
Quick Answer: Port Angeles, Washington is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Puget Sound/Bremerton market area is 63%. average monthly revenue in the Puget Sound/Bremerton market area is $4,942. average daily rate in the Puget Sound/Bremerton market area is $293. the top operator in the Puget Sound/Bremerton market area is Vacasa with 327 listings. market score is 70/100 (grade B).
Market data reflects the Puget Sound/Bremerton regional market, which includes Port Angeles. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Port Angeles.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Port Angeles is the main gateway to Olympic National Park, and short-term rentals here operate under a city license system that caps whole-home rentals by non-resident operators at 200 licenses. Investors should read the regulatory section before the numbers. Performance figures on this page describe the Puget Sound and Salish Sea STR market, a shared regional dataset that includes Port Angeles. Bedroom, channel, and listing-type counts and top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Port Angeles, so this profile omits them.
In September 2026 the Puget Sound and Salish Sea STR market posted an average daily rate of $293 and occupancy of 62.6%, producing average monthly revenue of $4,942 per listing. Compared with September 2025, occupancy is up 4.8%, ADR is up 6.4%, and revenue is up 6.5%. That is growth on both price and demand at the same time, which is less common than growth driven by rate increases alone.
The longer trend is also constructive. Annual average occupancy peaked at 69.4% in 2021, settled at 55.5% in 2025, and has recovered to 59.3% across the first nine months of 2026. ADR has risen every year since 2023, from $232 to $251 in 2025 and $269 so far in 2026. Average monthly revenue for 2026 year to date is $4,425, against $3,917 for all of 2025.
Demand is anchored by Olympic National Park, which averaged roughly 3.12 million visitors per year over the 11 years ending 2018. That figure is park level visitation, not a Port Angeles count, but Port Angeles is the primary access point. The Black Ball ferry to Victoria, BC adds cross-border traffic. The city has about 20,112 residents.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 36% |
| Feb | 47% |
| Mar | 50% |
| Apr | 56% |
| May | 58% |
| Jun | 69% |
| Jul | 79% |
| Aug | 79% |
| Sep | 63% |
| Oct | 50% |
| Nov | 45% |
| Dec | 45% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Puget Sound/Bremerton market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Puget Sound/Bremerton market as a whole, which includes Port Angeles, so these counts are not Port Angeles-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacasa | 327 | 24,080 | ★ 4.52 |
| 2 | Evolve | 144 | 9,100 | ★ 4.83 |
| 3 | San Juan Property Management | 91 | 8,680 | ★ 4.73 |
| 4 | AvantStay | 83 | 6,296 | ★ 4.75 |
| 5 | Brigadoon Vacation Rentals | 58 | 3,491 | ★ 4.81 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Port Angeles?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 47.1% |
| vrbo | 7.6% |
| both | 45.3% |
Home Value Trends (Port Angeles)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in Port Angeles, but a license is required. The city adopted its short-term rental ordinance in February 2024, effective July 1, 2024, and code enforcement began November 1, 2024.
Operators need a Short-Term Lodging Business License, which costs about $50 and renews annually, plus a Fire Life-Safety Inspection. Rentals fall into two types. Type I is a rental in the owner’s or designated lessee’s principal residence with the host present during the stay. It has no cap and no location restriction. Type II covers rentals of a whole dwelling where the operator does not live on site. Type II has no location restrictions but is capped at 200 licenses citywide, and applications after the August 1 deadline go on a waitlist.
A change adopted on May 6, 2025 added a structure envelope rule. After May 16, 2025, Type I licenses are issued or renewed only where the rented rooms sit within the same structure envelope as the primary residence. Rooms in detached or accessory structures no longer qualify as Type I.
Guests pay combined Washington lodging taxes of about 10.9%, which includes state and local sales tax and the special hotel and motel tax.
Enforcement is rated moderate. The city emphasizes education and voluntary correction first. Investors buying a non-owner-occupied property should verify current Type II availability against the 200 license cap before purchase. Check the current municipal code and city portal for the latest rules.
Market Comparison
September 2026 occupancy in the Puget Sound and Salish Sea STR market is 62.6% with an ADR of $293, and occupancy is up 4.8% from a year earlier.
Rate tiers vary widely. Luxury listings reach $516, and professionally managed listings average $351, about 20% above the all-listings ADR.
However, September is a single month. Over the full year, the multi-year monthly averages show occupancy below 50% from October through March, so the annual picture is softer than the September snapshot suggests. The 2026 year to date occupancy of 59.3% and ADR of $269 is a fairer read of current performance.
Two features separate this market from many US destinations. First, demand has a national park anchor, which supports visits across a wide range of travelers. Second, supply is shaped by the license cap on Type II rentals in Port Angeles, which limits how many non-resident operators can enter. Top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Port Angeles, so this profile omits them.
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