Scottsdale Short-Term Rental Market Report

October 2026 report · 3-bedroom homes

Published October 20, 2026 · By Ramin Roudi, Founder and Designated Broker

The short version

• February and March are the year. Nightly rates averaged $461 in both months, with 80% and 86% occupancy. Those two months earned about four times more per available night than summer.
• Summer rates fell sharply. From June through September, nightly rates were 11% to 19% lower than a year earlier, while occupancy stayed about the same.
• Winter held steady. October through January rates were within a few percent of last year.
• Guests book later in summer. March guests booked about seven weeks ahead. July guests booked about two weeks ahead.

Month by month

What this means for owners

• Set peak-season rates early. Barrett-Jackson, the WM Phoenix Open and spring training drive the year. Those dates should be priced months ahead and reviewed every week as bookings come in.
• Don't rely on price cuts in summer. Summer occupancy stayed flat even as rates dropped, which suggests lower prices alone didn't bring in more guests. Monthly stays, last-minute pricing and shorter minimum stays tend to do more.
• Keep minimum stays flexible. The typical stay is three to four nights. Long minimums can block bookings, especially in the slower months.

About this data: PriceLabs market data for 126 three-bedroom homes listed on Airbnb in central Scottsdale, October 2025 through September 2026, compared with the same months a year earlier. Occupancy is booked nights out of nights available. These are market averages, not a forecast for any single home.