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STR Peak Season Premium Calculator

Peak season pricing optimization drives annual STR revenue.

Shoulder season ADR

Peak season ADR

Peak season days

Peak occupancy %

Peak season revenue

$40,500

Peak premium multiple

2.5

Peak as % of 12mo baseline

0.9%

How the math works

Peak revenue = peak days × peak ADR × peak occupancy. Multiple = peak ADR ÷ shoulder ADR.

100 × $450 × 90% = $40,500 peak revenue. 2.5x premium. Peak = 88% of shoulder-only baseline.

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What this page estimates

This STR Peak Season Premium Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for str peak season premium. Peak season pricing optimization drives annual STR revenue. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.

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How to Use

Enter shoulder season ADR.
Enter peak season ADR.
Enter peak season days.
Enter peak season occupancy %.
Read peak contribution.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are peak seasons?

Beach/lake: Memorial Day-Labor Day (100-120 days). Ski: Dec-Mar (90-120 days). Mountain/hiking: Jun-Oct (120-150 days). Urban business: year-round with event peaks. Urban tourist: Jun-Aug + Thanksgiving-NYE. Events-driven: March Madness, Super Bowl, Jazz Fest, Burning Man. Peak season drives 40-70% of annual revenue despite representing 30-40% of days.

Typical peak premium?

Beach: 2-4x shoulder season ADR. Ski: 3-6x. Mountain: 1.5-3x. Urban tourism: 1.5-2.5x. Event-driven peaks: 2-5x for 3-7 day events. Premium varies by property uniqueness and amenity. Waterfront, view, unique feature: higher premium. Standard apartment: lower premium. Luxury can charge 3-5x shoulder; generic units 1.5-2x.

Occupancy at peak?

Beach/ski: 85-95% peak occupancy. Urban tourism: 75-90%. Mountain: 70-85%. Most STRs hit 90%+ occupancy during peak with proper pricing. If below 80%, pricing likely too high for market. If at 95-100%, could price higher. Peak pricing tight — monitor comp set daily during peak.

Shoulder + off-season strategy?

Shoulder: 40-60% of peak ADR, 50-70% occupancy. Off-season: 25-40% of peak ADR, 30-50% occupancy. Midterm (30+ day) in off-season: convert weekly rate to monthly rate (typically 40-60% of nightly × 30). Institutional operators run annual revenue management plan: peak pricing aggressive, shoulder flexible, off-season MTR or closure. Balance all three for annual revenue.