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Phoenix metro short-term rental market report, 2026

Nightly rates, occupancy, revenue and seasonality for 18 Arizona cities, August 2025 to July 2026.

Updated 2026-09-27

City-wide averages across all active listings, from AirROI (August 2025 – July 2026). Different data providers use different methods, so treat these as ranges.

CityADROccupancyRevenue/yrSlow month as % of peak
Gilbert$27447.9%$38,02641% (Jul / Mar)
Chandler$25846.2%$33,25642% (Jul / Mar)
Mesa$24745.0%$30,81342% (Jul / Mar)
Queen Creek$23743.7%$28,84140% (Jul / Mar)
Tempe$21446.8%$27,35841% (Jul / Mar)
Phoenix$28344.1%$35,24741% (Jul / Mar)
Scottsdale$41645.1%$54,44239% (Jul / Mar)
Fountain Hills$36042.6%$41,69937% (Jul / Mar)
Apache Junction$23541.7%$24,53739% (Jul / Mar)
Glendale$26342.6%$30,98242% (Jul / Mar)
Peoria$28141.2%$31,27542% (Jul / Mar)
Surprise$22543.1%$26,10347% (Jul / Mar)
Goodyear$27440.2%$29,01240% (Jul / Mar)
Avondale$24541.2%$27,05440% (Jul / Mar)
Buckeye$18341.3%$18,00642% (Jul / Mar)
Sedona$44348.0%$69,86930% (Jul / Mar)
Tucson$19941.6%$22,45641% (Jul / Feb)
Flagstaff$30342.4%$36,98867% (Feb / Dec)

Three takeaways

  1. In the Valley, March is the peak and July the low. Most Valley cities earn about 40% of their March revenue in July. Tucson peaks in February, and Flagstaff runs the other way: its busiest month is December and its slowest is February.
  2. Scottsdale, Fountain Hills and Sedona earn the most per listing, with nightly rates of $360–$443, but also have the most competition from luxury managers.
  3. Gilbert has the highest occupancy in the Valley (47.9%) and 85% of its listings are houses: a strong market for family homes.