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The 30 Best STR Markets for Large Homes in 2026

Large-group rentals need large houses. These markets have the deepest supply of 4+ bedroom homes among those scoring 50 or better.

Last updated September 21, 2026 30 markets ranked

This ranking measures the share of homes with four or more bedrooms in each market's county, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. It is limited to the 64 markets with an Opportunity Score of 50 or higher, out of 174 scored, so that large-home supply is only ranked where the wider picture is at least average. The top 30 are shown. Scores marked partial were calculated without revenue data.

Last updated September 21, 2026
40.8%
of homes have 4+ bedrooms: Salt Lake County (Salt Lake City, UT)
20.8%
median 4+ bedroom share across all 176 tracked markets
64 of 174
scored markets have an opportunity score of 50 or higher

Top 30: best markets for large homes

The 30 Best STR Markets for Large Homes in 2026
RankMarketState4+ bedroom homesOpportunity scoreTypical 4BR valueAnnual revenueRegulation
1Salt Lake CitySalt Lake CountyUT40.8%56 partial$605K2/5 Light-touch
2Park CitySummit CountyUT38.8%74$2.3M$105K4/5 Strict
3Outer BanksDare CountyNC36.5%69$714K$74K2/5 Light-touch
4Ponte Vedra BeachSt. Johns CountyFL35.6%62$578K$76K3/5 Moderate
5St. AugustineSt. Johns CountyFL35.6%50 partial$578K3/5 Moderate
6Lake TahoePlacer CountyCA33.7%56$765K$98K4/5 Strict
7Cape MayCape May CountyNJ31.5%56 partial$1.2M3/5 Moderate
8Sandbridge BeachVirginia Beach cityVA31.4%66$523K$67K2/5 Light-touch
9Palm SpringsRiverside CountyCA31.3%65$677K$73K3/5 Moderate
10KissimmeeOsceola CountyFL30.1%59 partial$395K3/5 Moderate
11VailEagle CountyCO29.5%71$2.4M$126K4/5 Strict
12Steamboat SpringsRoutt CountyCO27.3%50 partial$2M3/5 Moderate
13Big BearSan Bernardino CountyCA26.6%55$669K$60K2/5 Light-touch
14Joshua TreeSan Bernardino CountyCA26.6%51$669K$68K3/5 Moderate
15ScottsdaleMaricopa CountyAZ26.2%77$552K$91K2/5 Light-touch
16Cave CreekMaricopa CountyAZ26.2%58$552K$65K2/5 Light-touch
17PhoenixMaricopa CountyAZ26.2%58$552K$56K2/5 Light-touch
18MesaMaricopa CountyAZ26.2%54$552K$50K2/5 Light-touch
19ChandlerMaricopa CountyAZ26.2%51$552K$48K2/5 Light-touch
20GilbertMaricopa CountyAZ26.2%51$552K$48K2/5 Light-touch
21Queen CreekMaricopa CountyAZ26.2%50$552K$50K2/5 Light-touch
22MinneapolisHennepin CountyMN26.1%54 partial$520K2/5 Light-touch
23GalvestonGalveston CountyTX25.8%53$392K$58K2/5 Light-touch
24Coeur d'AleneKootenai CountyID25.6%52 partial$690K2/5 Light-touch
25OrlandoOrange CountyFL25.6%69$514K$59K2/5 Light-touch
26DavisTucker CountyWV25.5%57 partial$323K1/5 Relaxed
27FargoCass CountyND25.4%56 partial$383K1/5 Relaxed
28Las VegasClark CountyNV24.7%65$500K$59K3/5 Moderate
29Big SkyGallatin CountyMT24.2%51 partial$906K2/5 Light-touch
30TampaHillsborough CountyFL23.8%50$478K$48K2/5 Light-touch

Swipe the table sideways for more columns. Ranked by county share of homes with 4+ bedrooms, among markets scoring 50 or higher.

How to read this

  • Vacation-home share, tourism job share and 4+ bedroom share are county-level figures from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. They describe the whole county, not one town or neighbourhood.
  • The Opportunity Score (0-100) is a screening heuristic, not investment advice. It weighs revenue (35%), regulatory climate (25%), tourism employment (15%), nearby amenities (15%) and large-home supply (10%), each measured relative to the other markets we track.
  • Scores marked partial were calculated without revenue data: the cash-flow component is assumed to be below average, so a partial score can understate a market and should not be compared like-for-like with a full score.
  • Home values are county-wide typical values from the Zillow Home Value Index, not list prices. "Typical 4BR value" is the typical value of a 4-bedroom home in the county named under each market; a specific property can sit well above or below it.
  • Regulation ratings run from 1/5 (Relaxed) to 5/5 (Very strict) and summarise the rules we hold on file. Rules change, and a city rating does not cover HOA or deed restrictions. Confirm current requirements with the local jurisdiction before you buy or list.
  • An empty cell means we do not hold that figure for the market. We never estimate or interpolate a missing number.

Frequently asked questions

Which STR market has the most large homes?

Among markets scoring 50 or higher, Salt Lake City, UT leads: 40.8% of homes in Salt Lake County have four or more bedrooms (Census ACS). Its opportunity score is 56/100 (partial). Park City, UT (38.8%) and Outer Banks, NC (36.5%) follow.

Why does this ranking only include markets scoring 50 or higher?

Large-home supply on its own says nothing about demand or rules. 64 of the 174 scored markets have an opportunity score of 50 or higher, and only those are ranked. The median 4+ bedroom share across all 176 tracked markets is 20.8%.

Where is a 4-bedroom home cheapest on this list?

Davis, WV, where the typical 4-bedroom home in Tucker County is valued at $323K (Zillow, county-wide typical value, not a list price) and 25.5% of homes have four or more bedrooms.

Which large-home market earns the most?

Of the 20 listed markets with revenue data, Vail, CO has the highest average annual gross revenue at $126K. That figure is a market average, not a figure for 4+ bedroom homes specifically.

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More rankings

Best STR markets overall Top markets by Opportunity Score, full-basis scores only. Highest gross yield Revenue relative to the county's typical 4BR home value. Highest Airbnb revenue Top markets by average annual gross STR revenue. STR markets under $400K Markets where the county's typical 4BR home is under $400K, by opportunity score. STR markets under $600K Markets where the county's typical 4BR home is under $600K, by opportunity score. Most STR-friendly cities Relaxed or Light-touch rules, ordered by gross yield. Strictest Airbnb cities Strict and Very strict markets, with the cap or permit rule on file. Rising home values Tracked markets where county home values rose fastest over the past year. Cooling home values Tracked markets where county home values fell most over the past year. Resort economies Counties with the highest vacation-home density, with tourism job share.

State pages for the top markets here

Data sources

  • Housing and employment shares: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates.
  • Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI). Data provided by Zillow Group.
  • Revenue, nightly rate, occupancy and regulation ratings: STR HUB market analytics and regulation research.
  • Amenity data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Figures come from the STR HUB national dataset dated September 21, 2026 and are refreshed whenever that dataset is rebuilt. Screening data only: not investment, legal or tax advice.

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