Market Research

Williamstown, KY

What are the STR Laws
Look at market: bedrooms, amenities, etc
Find the average annual revenue by bedrooms interested in ex: a 4br = $60,000
Look for the top performing properties of the bedroom counts interested in: top 2 categories in pricing
What do they look like? Style, design
Where are they located?
Amenities
Look for things to do and find golden triangles (google bard)
Setup a search on zillow with what found
Is this an area we want to pursue? If yes look for realtor on Bigger Pockets

STR Laws

Short-term vacation/housing rentals are permitted within the City of Williamstown and approved by a Conditional Use Permit process. The City does not have a minimum night requirement. There are specific zones where short-term vacation/housing rentals may be considered. The zones are A-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, and Central Business District (not on street level but second story or above). to view the City of Williamstown's Zoning Map. Maximum occupancy currently is based on two people per bedroom plus two additional people for any pull-out sofas, futons, etc.

In short, you have to have a permit and it has to be in certain areas but there is a lot of these areas - no very restrictive in terms of options.

Market Stats

Williamstown, KY Market Overview By Bedroom (20% GY)
6
Market
Num BRs
% of market
Fifty % Monthly
Seventy-Five % Monthly
Low Target Home Price
Highest Target Home Price
1
Williamstown, Kentucky
1
17%
1600
2700
$96,000.00
$162,000.00
2
Williamstown, Kentucky
4
15%
7300
9900
$438,000.00
$594,000.00
3
Williamstown, Kentucky
5+
11%
13000
17600
$780,000.00
$1,056,000.00
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Amenities

Hot tub 5%
Pool 5%

Top Performing Properties

1 BR

tend to be downtown and around water in north and northeast bodies
little cottages on big plots of land (or 1 top performing one downtown)

4BR

Tend to be up near williamstown lake and on water or have a pool
game rooms, pretty standard farm town vibes. clean white

5BR+

honestly nothing that cool, just a shit ton of beds for big groups
could really improve this category
tend to be mixture of up near lake and a couple around downtown

Things To Do/Golden Triangles

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