STR Market Report
Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona • Short-Term Rental Market
Key Market Metrics
0.68%
Entire-home, active listings
Occupancy Rate
~0 nights booked per month on average
$189
Median, entire-home
Avg Nightly Rate
Typical price per night charged by whole-home hosts in this market
4,800
Had a review in past 12 mo
Active Listings
Whole-home Airbnbs with at least 1 recent guest review — active supply
$39
~0 booked nights / month
Est. Monthly Revenue
Directional gross booking revenue estimate before fees, expenses, and seasonality shifts
Friendly
Permissive regulations — straightforward licensing, no owner-occupancy requirement
Regulatory Risk
Quick Investor Read
Higher-risk setup due to weaker demand, pricing constraints, or regulation. Underwrite conservatively.
Note: These figures are estimated from public STR market reports and are provided for directional reference only. For investment decisions, use AirDNA or Mashvisor for live, verified data.
⛷️ Demand Seasonality: Winter peak
Peak demand November–March (ski/snowbird season); lower summer occupancy
Market Overview
Scottsdale is one of the premier luxury STR markets in the US, particularly dominant in winter months when snowbirds and retirees flock to the desert. The city has relatively host-friendly regulations at the state level (Arizona preempts local STR bans) while Scottsdale itself requires registration. Spring training for MLB teams (Cactus League) drives massive demand in February-March with nightly rates often 2-3x normal.
Top STR Neighborhoods
- 1Old Town
- 2McCormick Ranch
- 3Gainey Ranch
- 4DC Ranch
- 5Paradise Valley
Based on editorial research and industry reporting.
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Investment Score Breakdown
Score formula: Occupancy (max 45 pts) + ADR (max 30 pts) + Regulatory environment (up to 25 pts). Max score: 100.
Challenging market — lower occupancy, rate constraints, or restrictive regulations make Scottsdale a higher-risk choice for new STR investors.
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