Airbnb Short term Rental Market Data Analysis
Phoenix, Arizona
Updated on Sep 2026Phoenix and Scottsdale run an inverted seasonality curve: winter and spring are peak, summer is the trough. Arizona preempts outright municipal bans, so supply is deep - but Phoenix and Scottsdale are separate cities with materially different permit rules.
Annual Revenue
$26.5K
Occupancy Rate
44%
Average Daily Rate
$283
Total Active Listings
367*
Market averages, not top-quartile figures. Year-on-year: Scottsdale is among the markets with the sharpest occupancy declines from supply growth.
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Regulations
Arizona gives hosts more protection than almost any other state in this list. State law (A.R.S. 9-500.39) stops cities from banning short-term rentals, capping how many exist, or zoning them out of residential areas entirely. A 2022 state law opened one narrow door for cities to run a limited permit process, and Phoenix uses it: every STR needs a city permit, costs $250 and is non-refundable, applied for through the SHAPE PHX portal, and the city has to approve or deny it within seven days, which is fast compared to most cities here. You'll also need a state TPT tax license, a filing with the Maricopa County Assessor, a safety equipment map, and certified mail sent to neighbors and any HOA or neighborhood association within 600 feet. Since April 2026, owners with a newer ADU (certificate of occupancy from September 2024 or later) have to sign a notarized statement that they'll live on the property, which functions as an owner-occupancy rule but only for that specific case. Weddings and other commercial events are barred by state law, not just city rule. Fines scale with repeat violations: $500 minimum for a first offense up to $3,500 for a third, and the permit can be suspended for a year after three violations in twelve months. Scottsdale and Sedona run their own, stricter permit programs if you're looking at the wider metro area rather than Phoenix itself.
Consultant’s take on Phoenix Market
You would be entering a contracting-supply market where revenue efficiency has held up, but you should not assume fast occupancy stabilization for a new listing.
- • Verdict: Supply is contracting while demand holds or improves
- • Rationale: Active listings fell from 7,011 in 2025-08 to 6,116 in 2026-07, a 13% contraction. Average occupancy fell from 42% to 37%, while average RevPAR rose from USD 94 to USD 96. The supply reduction has been larger than the occupancy decline, and the slight RevPAR improvement indicates that remaining demand is supporting higher realized revenue per available night.
- • What this means for you: Competition remains substantial at See more
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