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Monthly Data

Hot Springs STR Market Pulse

Monthly snapshot of the short-term rental market. Updated March 2026.

$185Avg Nightly Rate
62%Avg Occupancy
2,379Active Listings
$3,500Monthly Rev/Listing
$260KMedian Home Price
Seasonal Rates

Average Nightly Rate by Month

Jan
$145
Feb
$155
Mar
$215
Apr
$240
May
$235
Jun
$225
Jul
$220
Aug
$205
Sep
$180
Oct
$190
Nov
$150
Dec
$135
Neighborhoods

Top Performing Areas

1Lake Hamilton
$250/night • 70% occ
2Downtown / Central Ave
$140/night • 75% occ
3Jessieville / Mountain
$145/night • 60% occ
4Hot Springs Village
$160/night • 55% occ
5Fountain Lake
$125/night • 65% occ

🔥 Hot Take — March 2026

Oaklawn racing season is in full swing and it shows. Downtown and Oaklawn-adjacent properties are seeing 85%+ occupancy with rate premiums of 30-40% above baseline. Lake Hamilton listings are starting their spring ramp-up. New listing growth has slowed — only 23 new listings appeared in February, down from 41 in January. This tightening supply is good news for existing hosts. The market is maturing from "gold rush" to "established operators win."

Data compiled from AirDNA, Airbnb, VRBO, and local market analysis. Updated monthly.