Cascades, WA
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Overview
Annual Rev
$68.2k
12 mo avg
↓3%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$419
12 mo avg
↑16%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
39 days
12 mo avg
↓6 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$145
12 mo avg
↓9%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Cascades market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +17% $11,595/yr |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
3 bedrooms (4.5 nights)
4+ bedrooms (3.6 nights)
2 bedrooms (3.2 nights)
1 bedroom (3.1 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($327)
3 bedrooms ($204)
2 bedrooms ($151)
1 bedroom ($105)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (67%)
Independent hosts (33%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Cascades market averaged 2,558 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 9% from a year earlier and up 21% over two years.
An average Cascades listing earns $63K/year. High-performing listings earn $122K, while low-performing listings earn $27K.
Median Cascades home prices by size are 1-bedroom $495K, 2-bedroom $539K, 3-bedroom $753K, and 4+ bedroom $1.3M.
Average gross yield is 10%, reaching 20% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Cascades is 30%, producing RevPAR of $137 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 9%. They average $101K/year in revenue against a $1.3M median purchase price.
Rules vary across Cascades. Leavenworth: Moderate. Business license required, annual STR permit, safety inspections, occupancy limits. City actively monitors platforms and enforces compliance with fines. Wenatchee: Lenient. Business license and STR permit required, but enforcement is minimal. Many hosts operate without permits; city relies mainly on complaints. Snoqualmie Pass: Lenient. Kittitas County requires business license and lodging tax registration. Light enforcement, complaint-driven. Many operate informally in unincorporated areas. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Cascades Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 9% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 6%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and December; it is lowest in March and April.
The most common amenities are TV (96%), Heating (96%), Kitchen (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Bbq (+59%), Washing Machine (+58%), TV (+55%).
Average daily rate in Cascades is $453, up 18% year-over-year. Rates peak in December and are lowest in September.
Guests in Cascades book an average of 40 days in advance, down 7% from last year. Booking windows range from 36 days for 2-bedroom listings to 47 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 109% higher than weekday occupancy.