# Canton Township

Short-term & vacation rental property management in Canton Township, Michigan.

## Market snapshot

- Active short-term rental listings: 25
- Average daily rate: $257
- Occupancy: 46%
- Annual revenue potential: $41,846
- Gross yield: 23.22%
- Median home value: $174,830
- Nearest metro: Detroit
- People within 1 hour: 6.5 million

_Figures are market-level estimates for short-term rentals in this area, not the performance of any single property._

## ROAM Market Score

- ROAM Market Score: 90
- Investment tier: exceptional

## Why this market

Canton Township carries a market score of 90 — exceptional tier — with a gross yield of 23.22%, versus the state's 6.1%, a gap of 17.1 points. Typical home value (Zillow index) runs about $175,000. The township counts 25 active short-term rental listings, inside a catchment of about 6.5 million people within an hour, 12 million within two hours, and 19.7 million within three hours, anchored by the Detroit metro. Market-wide averages across every listing — most of them self-managed by owner-operators, without professional pricing or multi-channel distribution — put average annual revenue at about $40,600, with the top quartile near $55,000 and the top tenth near $74,000. ROAM brings dynamic pricing, multi-channel distribution, and professional operations to owners here. As of April 2026, Canton Township has no STR-specific ordinance — general zoning and nuisance codes apply, no permit is required, and the state's 6% use tax applies to stays under 30 days. See the [Wayne County](https://roammgmt.com/markets/wayne-county/) hub or neighboring [Plymouth](https://roammgmt.com/markets/plymouth/). ROAM offers [full-service vacation rental management in Canton Township](https://roammgmt.com/services/), positioned as [Michigan's data-driven alternative to Vacasa and Evolve](https://roammgmt.com/vacation-rental-manager-alternatives/) — [start with a revenue assessment](https://roammgmt.com/get-started/).

## Seasonality

Canton Township's short-term rental revenue peaks in July and bottoms out in April, with July revenue running about 3.33 times April's. That is a wide swing across the calendar. Owners setting nightly rates should expect April and July to look very different, and the shoulder months between the trough and the peak deserve their own pricing attention as the season turns. ROAM adjusts nightly pricing throughout the year using live demand data as part of its [approach](https://roammgmt.com/approach/) to managing Michigan listings.

## Short-term rental regulations & permits

- Regulation status: friendly
- Permit required: No
- Permit type: none
- Owner-occupancy required: No
- Governing body: Municipal Services
- Summary: No STR-specific ordinance found for Canton Township as of 2026-04-22. General zoning and nuisance codes apply. State 6% use tax required on transient accommodations under 30 days. County context: Wayne County has no countywide STR ordinance. Detroit requires principal residence + 90-day cap. Dearborn banned residential STRs (eff. 2026). Dearborn Heights has a total ban (federal lawsuit Jan 2026).

## What performs best here

Revenue climbs steadily with bedroom count in Canton Township. Studios average about $22,021 a year at a $138.58 nightly rate; two-bedrooms average about $28,407 at $177.18 a night; five-bedroom properties average about $75,225 at $466.92 a night. Occupancy holds in a narrow band across every size, from 46.54% for studios down to 44.44% for five-bedrooms — a gap of about two points. Nightly rates, by contrast, climb sharply across the same span, from $138.58 to $466.92. ROAM's [services](https://roammgmt.com/services/) team prices and manages listings across every bedroom count in this market.

## Revenue by bedroom count

| Bedrooms | Annual revenue | ADR | Occupancy |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0 | $22,021 | $139 | 47% |
| 1 | $23,595 | $149 | 46% |
| 2 | $28,407 | $177 | 46% |
| 3 | $41,846 | $257 | 46% |
| 4 | $52,470 | $323 | 46% |
| 5 | $75,225 | $467 | 44% |

## Full-service vacation rental management here

- Revenue optimization — dynamic pricing, listing optimization, and multi-platform distribution.
- Local operations — professional cleaning, maintenance, and 24/7 guest support.
- Owner transparency — real-time reporting through your OwnerRez portal.
- Compliance handled — permits, tax remittance, insurance, and regulation monitoring.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need a permit for a short-term rental in Canton Township, Michigan?

No. Canton Township does not require a permit for short-term rentals (permit type: none), current as of the township's last regulatory check on April 22, 2026. There is no STR-specific ordinance — general zoning and nuisance codes apply — and the regulatory status here is rated friendly. The state's 6% use tax still applies to stays under 30 days.

### How much can a vacation rental make in Canton Township?

The average listing in Canton Township earns about $40,594 a year, with the median at about $39,805. The top quartile of listings earns about $55,272, and the top ten percent earns about $74,276.

### What's the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Canton Township?

Average occupancy across Canton Township listings is 45.94%, which sits 8.1 points below the Michigan figure.

### What's the average nightly rate for a short-term rental in Canton Township?

Nightly rates vary by property size, from about $138.58 for studios up to $466.92 for five-bedroom properties, based on Canton Township's per-bedroom averages.

### Is Canton Township a good market for short-term rental investment?

Canton Township carries a market score of 90 — exceptional tier — with a gross yield of 23.22%, 17.1 points above the state figure of 6.1%.

### What are the short-term rental regulations in Canton Township?

Canton Township's regulatory status is rated friendly. There is no STR-specific ordinance as of April 22, 2026 — general zoning and nuisance codes apply, no permit is required, and Municipal Services is the governing body. The state's 6% use tax applies to transient accommodations under 30 days.

### What's peak season for vacation rentals in Canton Township?

July is the peak month for revenue in Canton Township, and April is the trough — July revenue runs about 3.33 times April's.

### What size property performs best as a short-term rental in Canton Township?

Five-bedroom properties post the highest average revenue in Canton Township, about $75,225 a year at a $466.92 nightly rate. Revenue climbs with bedroom count across every size, while occupancy stays in a narrow band, from 46.54% for studios to 44.44% for five-bedrooms.

### What gross yield can a rental property earn in Canton Township?

Gross yield in Canton Township runs 23.22%, which is 17.1 points above the state figure of 6.1%.

### Why do short-term rental revenues vary so much in Canton Township?

Two independent breakdowns are at play. By bedroom count, average revenue ranges from about $22,021 for studios to about $75,225 for five-bedroom properties. Separately, market-wide figures show the average listing earning about $40,594, the top quartile at about $55,272, and the top tenth at about $74,276. That figure spans market-wide averages across every listing — most of them self-managed by owner-operators, without professional pricing or multi-channel distribution.

### How much does vacation rental management cost in Canton Township?

ROAM prices full-service vacation rental management in Canton Township as one transparent, per-property structure — [start with a revenue assessment](https://roammgmt.com/get-started/) to see the numbers for your home.

### Who manages Airbnbs and vacation rentals in Canton Township, Michigan?

ROAM is a Michigan vacation rental management company operating across the state, including Canton Township — offering full-service Airbnb management, dynamic pricing, multi-channel distribution, and professional operations for owners here. Learn more about the [approach](https://roammgmt.com/approach/) or [services](https://roammgmt.com/services/) ROAM brings to this market.

## How to get started with ROAM

Tell us about your property and market and we'll assess its income potential with real Michigan market data, then onboard your listing with professional setup, multi-channel optimization, and data-driven dynamic pricing. Day to day we handle guest communication, property care, turnovers, and compliance, with transparent financial reporting — all backed by our $5,000 performance guarantee. ROAM is Michigan's data-driven, full-service alternative to Vacasa and Evolve. Start at https://roammgmt.com/get-started/ or contact hello@roammgmt.com · +1-616-319-3545.

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