STR Market Report
Vancouver, BC
British Columbia, Canada • Short-Term Rental Market
Key Market Metrics
54%
Entire-home, active listings
Occupancy Rate
~16 nights booked per month on average
$150
Median, entire-home
Avg Nightly Rate
Typical price per night charged by whole-home hosts in this market
3,203
Had a review in past 12 mo
Active Listings
Whole-home Airbnbs with at least 1 recent guest review — active supply
$2,430
~16 booked nights / month
Est. Monthly Revenue
Directional gross booking revenue estimate before fees, expenses, and seasonality shifts
Restricted
Heavy restrictions — often limited to owner-occupied primary residences or capped permits
Regulatory Risk
Quick Investor Read
Higher-risk setup due to weaker demand, pricing constraints, or regulation. Underwrite conservatively.
Market Dynamics
2 nights
Typical host minimum
Median Min Stay
Most common minimum booking length. Short = weekenders welcome. Long (7+ nights) = weekly guests only.
11%
Hosts with 5+ listings
Pro Host Rate
Mostly individual hosts — less institutional competition, more room for a standout listing
2/mo
Median reviews per month
Booking Velocity
How quickly typical listings earn new reviews — a proxy for how often properties get booked. Higher = stronger demand.
90%
Have a permit on file
Licensed Listings
High compliance rate — regulations are actively enforced here. Budget for permitting before listing.
☀️ Demand Seasonality: Year-round demand
Strong demand across all seasons — minimal seasonal revenue volatility
Market Overview
vancouver-canada is an emerging short-term rental market with growing demand from tourism, business travel, and outdoor recreation. Detailed editorial content coming soon.
Top STR Neighborhoods
Highest Occupancy Pocket
Grandview-Woodland
Avg occupancy: 60.8%
Best Balanced Opportunity
Downtown
Healthy mix of demand, pricing, and listing depth
- 1Downtown
- 2Downtown Eastside
- 3Kitsilano
- 4Kensington-Cedar Cottage
- 5Mount Pleasant
Ranked by active listing count (Inside Airbnb data).
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Live Market Analytics
Source: Inside Airbnb · 2026-01-18Listing Locations & Pricing
Listing Types
- Entire Home80.5%
- Private Room19.2%
- Shared Room0.3%
- Hotel Room0.1%
Takeaway: entire home apt dominates this market snapshot.
Price Distribution (per night)
Price distribution is not available yet for this market sample.
Takeaway: the highest concentration of listings sits in the Under $50 nightly range.
Occupancy Rate Distribution
Takeaway: most listings cluster around 0–10% occupancy.
Monthly Seasonality (from booking calendar)
Peak month in this snapshot: Dec (60.1% occupancy).
Neighbourhood Breakdown (top 15)
| Neighbourhood | Listings ↓ | Avg Price | Occupancy | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 1,449 | — | 50.3% | — |
| Kitsilano | 394 | — | 55.2% | — |
| Mount Pleasant | 373 | — | 47.4% | — |
| Downtown Eastside | 360 | — | 53.8% | — |
| Kensington-Cedar Cottage | 341 | — | 50.8% | — |
| West End | 308 | — | 49% | — |
| Hastings-Sunrise | 297 | — | 42% | — |
| Riley Park | 251 | — | 55.5% | — |
| Renfrew-Collingwood | 231 | — | 49.4% | — |
| Dunbar Southlands | 228 | — | 57.8% | — |
| Grandview-Woodland | 191 | — | 60.8% | — |
| Victoria-Fraserview | 186 | — | 48.4% | — |
| Marpole | 183 | — | 46.3% | — |
| Sunset | 169 | — | 52.7% | — |
| Fairview | 131 | — | 50.3% | — |
Source: Inside Airbnb. Click column headers to sort.
Analytics derived from Inside Airbnb public datasets. Data reflects the snapshot date above. Not financial advice.
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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 Vancouver a higher-risk choice for new STR investors.
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