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Best Airbnb Markets in North America (2026)

Based on Airbtics data from January 2025 to December 2025, this page shows the top Airbnb locations to invest in North America with key statistics and information, like short-term rental regulations, number of listings, occupancy rate, average daily rate, and annual revenue. This allows you to discover the most profitable cities to invest in, buy, and own Airbnb rental properties in North America.

The Airbtics Market Score indicates how attractive a location is for investing in an Airbnb rental property. We determine this score based on the following criteria:

  1. Short-term rental yield: The ratio between annual revenue and property price, as a percentage. Locations with higher Airbnb rental yield score better.
  2. Short-term rental regulations: How STR-friendly the local Airbnb rules and laws are. Markets with more lenient regulations get a higher score.
  3. Market size: The number of Airbnb listings. Larger vacation rental markets get a higher score as it is easier for investors to buy and sell properties.
  4. Growth: How fast the market is becoming saturated. Priority is given to markets that are already developed but are not approaching saturation yet.
  5. Seasonality: To what degree Airbnb performance is affected by seasonality. Less seasonal impact is preferred as investors can enjoy a more stable short-term rental performance throughout the year.
Learn more about how we collect the data and accuracy

Last updated: February, 2026

North America Short-Term Rental Market Overview (Full-Year 2025 Analysis)

National averages across all North America markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
61.68%
Average Annual Revenue i
$53,933
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
$236
YoY Supply Growth i
19.72%
YoY Revenue Change i
21.56%

Top 100 North America Cities for Airbnb in 2026

Position Market Grade Market Name Regulation No of Listings Avg. Occupancy Rate Avg. Daily Rate Revenue Short-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1BLake buena vista
Lenient
14,92569%$227$58,69812.3%34.5%
2D+Las vegas
Lenient
11,32960%$199$45,06612.3%34.5%
3DLos angeles
Strict
10,58867%$214$53,83412.3%34.5%
4ENew york
Strict
10,55666%$164$40,60812.3%34.5%
5CSan diego
Strict
9,82171%$253$67,21512.3%34.5%
6D+Toronto
Strict
9,77570%$123$32,08612.3%34.5%
7DAustin
Lenient
9,16760%$181$40,95912.3%34.5%
8D+Houston
Lenient
8,81557%$150$32,20712.3%34.5%
9B+Jacksonville
Lenient
8,79362%$220$51,43612.3%34.5%
10C+Nashville
Lenient
8,28860%$220$49,98012.3%34.5%
11CMiami
Lenient
7,23669%$199$51,79812.3%34.5%
12C+Oahu
Strict
7,05084%$238$74,35512.3%34.5%
13CBig island
Strict
6,59772%$258$69,02712.3%34.5%
14CMaui
Strict
6,56478%$353$101,69412.3%34.5%
15D+Chicago
Strict
6,42866%$163$40,46712.3%34.5%
16DPhoenix
Lenient
6,16266%$181$44,95312.3%34.5%
17CMontreal
Strict
6,11069%$115$29,80812.3%34.5%
18BGalveston
Strict
5,97247%$251$44,70912.3%34.5%
19AMyrtle beach
Lenient
5,81363%$177$42,26112.3%34.5%
20BBarnstable town
Lenient
5,56861%$356$80,26312.3%34.5%
21BHonolulu
Strict
5,40386%$219$70,17512.3%34.5%
22D+Atlanta
Lenient
5,33856%$170$36,04812.3%34.5%
23BMiramar beach
Lenient
5,18762%$338$78,06412.3%34.5%
24DNew orleans
Strict
5,13856%$188$39,55212.3%34.5%
25D+Seattle
Strict
5,00972%$183$49,19212.3%34.5%
26BHeber
Lenient
4,69753%$391$76,88412.3%34.5%
27C+Columbus
Lenient
4,55359%$189$42,03112.3%34.5%
28BCalgary
Strict
4,54567%$105$26,29812.3%34.5%
29BKaui
Strict
4,50383%$376$115,72912.3%34.5%
30BHilton head island
Lenient
4,49764%$290$68,88412.3%34.5%
31BLong island
Lenient
4,49153%$579$113,68812.3%34.5%
32EWashington
Strict
4,46366%$173$42,77612.3%34.5%
33CSan antonio
Strict
4,39858%$163$36,04712.3%34.5%
34D+Dallas
Lenient
4,38061%$154$35,58812.3%34.5%
35DPhiladelphia
Strict
4,37059%$127$28,45912.3%34.5%
36CFort lauderdale
Lenient
4,22468%$213$54,54712.3%34.5%
37B+Panama city beach
Strict
4,20260%$260$58,30512.3%34.5%
38AOcean city
Strict
4,20252%$293$56,51112.3%34.5%
39BOrange beach
Lenient
4,16169%$355$91,19212.3%34.5%
40D+Lebanon
Lenient
4,03453%$270$53,58212.3%34.5%
41D+Cape coral
Lenient
3,99057%$236$50,34512.3%34.5%
42D+St. george
Lenient
3,86758%$226$49,75812.3%34.5%
43D+San francisco
Strict
3,84673%$198$53,75712.3%34.5%
44DScottsdale
Lenient
3,68466%$242$59,89812.3%34.5%
45DPrescott valley-prescott
Lenient
3,59162%$211$49,24912.3%34.5%
46C+Vancouver
Strict
3,46578%$158$45,74312.3%34.5%
47CEast stroudsburg
Lenient
3,45947%$303$54,78012.3%34.5%
48CPalm springs
Lenient
3,27556%$427$89,02912.3%34.5%
49DDenver
Strict
3,27471%$160$42,56412.3%34.5%
50CBroken bow
Lenient
3,18950%$325$61,63612.3%34.5%
51C+Kalispell
Lenient
3,15362%$286$65,47212.3%34.5%
52D+Charlotte
Lenient
3,14359%$165$36,93312.3%34.5%
53CEdwards
Lenient
3,11056%$495$103,09812.3%34.5%
54B+Destin
Lenient
3,06667%$305$75,91812.3%34.5%
55C+Fayetteville-springdale-rogers
Lenient
3,02857%$188$40,31312.3%34.5%
56CIndianapolis
Lenient
3,02254%$155$31,73812.3%34.5%
57C+Tampa
Lenient
3,00065%$158$38,88612.3%34.5%
58B+Rochester
Lenient
2,89357%$202$42,82612.3%34.5%
59D+Portland
Strict
2,87872%$129$34,94112.3%34.5%
60C+Edmonton
Strict
2,83264%$83$20,04912.3%34.5%
61BNorth myrtle beach
Lenient
2,79359%$262$58,22212.3%34.5%
62C+Downeast and acadia
Lenient
2,78374%$277$75,56812.3%34.5%
63CLake of the ozarks
Lenient
2,78347%$257$45,24312.3%34.5%
64BLes laurentides
Strict
2,61353%$204$40,92812.3%34.5%
65C+Mammoth lakes
Strict
2,58852%$350$69,23012.3%34.5%
66CSavannah
Lenient
2,57665%$208$51,14812.3%34.5%
67C+Knoxville
Lenient
2,56658%$186$40,47612.3%34.5%
68C+Port aransas
Lenient
2,52152%$318$62,38612.3%34.5%
69BSouth padre island
Lenient
2,51953%$262$51,92612.3%34.5%
70BWhistler
Strict
2,51764%$242$57,60312.3%34.5%
71C+Kingston
Lenient
2,47655%$275$56,82612.3%34.5%
72D+Big bear lake
Strict
2,47438%$319$46,45512.3%34.5%
73C+Boise city
Lenient
2,47167%$161$40,59412.3%34.5%
74E+Boston
Strict
2,47070%$206$53,73312.3%34.5%
75A30a east
Lenient
2,46364%$496$118,07112.3%34.5%
76CTucson
Lenient
2,46061%$134$30,63512.3%34.5%
77CGreenville-anderson
Lenient
2,46058%$168$36,76612.3%34.5%
78CBreckenridge
Lenient
2,42761%$315$71,98512.3%34.5%
79CFort collins
Lenient
2,39465%$255$61,81912.3%34.5%
80D+Ocean city
Lenient
2,38954%$341$68,26112.3%34.5%
81CPark city
Lenient
2,37454%$452$90,33912.3%34.5%
82CAlbuquerque
Lenient
2,34165%$144$35,30412.3%34.5%
83B+Dorado
Lenient
2,26153%$338$67,66612.3%34.5%
84AEl dorado
Lenient
2,26153%$338$67,66612.3%34.5%
85C+Cullowhee
Lenient
2,25854%$216$44,00412.3%34.5%
86BAnchorage
Lenient
2,24168%$190$48,05812.3%34.5%
87BPittsburgh
Lenient
2,24063%$138$32,77312.3%34.5%
88D+Louisville
Strict
2,20756%$176$37,17412.3%34.5%
89CBoone
Lenient
2,20053%$278$55,37912.3%34.5%
90CSteamboat springs
Lenient
2,18653%$353$70,15112.3%34.5%
91DEugene-springfield
Lenient
2,17756%$175$36,67012.3%34.5%
92BPrince edward island
Strict
2,15871%$170$44,40512.3%34.5%
93B+Corpus christi
Lenient
2,15055%$191$39,86712.3%34.5%
94CColorado springs
Lenient
2,12768%$158$40,48112.3%34.5%
95CGrafton
Lenient
2,12654%$250$50,67512.3%34.5%
96C+Canmore
Lenient
2,11580%$235$69,81612.3%34.5%
97D+South beach
Strict
2,11268%$188$48,34212.3%34.5%
98C+Port st. lucie
Lenient
2,03860%$190$42,87012.3%34.5%
99ABrownsville-harlingen
Lenient
2,01852%$196$38,22712.3%34.5%
100CEl paso
Lenient
2,01157%$110$23,71012.3%34.5%

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Why Invest in Airbnb North America in 2026?

In recent years, North America has emerged as one of the best locations for investing in short-term rentals thanks to its popular tourist attractions, thriving business activities, growing digital nomad presence, and vibrant cities like 30a east, Kaui and Long island. With millions of international visitors coming each year, the demand for vacation rental accommodations is growing, making Airbnb North America a lucrative option for both local and foreign investors.

Due to strong demand from travelers, North America offers competitive average daily rates (ADR), healthy occupancy rates, and attractive revenue potential in the best Airbnb markets. Whether you're looking to start your first Airbnb business with a modest budget or to add a luxury short-term rental property to your portfolio, North America has a profitable location to meet your budget and aspirations as an investor.

Market Saturation Analysis: North America

Benchmark: Markets are categorized relative to North America's national averages (Supply: +19.7%, Revenue: +21.6%). Markets above the national average are marked with ↑, while those below are marked with ↓.

🟢

Healthy Growth

Supply > avg, Revenue > avg
Expansion with demand keeping up

  • Myrtle beach Supply: +40.3% | Revenue: +50.7%
  • 30a east Supply: +24.3% | Revenue: +46.0%
  • Miramar beach Supply: +28.4% | Revenue: +44.3%
  • Ocean city Supply: +25.8% | Revenue: +38.9%
  • Anchorage Supply: +20.3% | Revenue: +35.5%
  • Brownsville-harlingen Supply: +22.8% | Revenue: +34.9%
  • North myrtle beach Supply: +30.9% | Revenue: +34.7%
  • Pittsburgh Supply: +22.0% | Revenue: +30.8%
  • San francisco Supply: +22.9% | Revenue: +27.5%
  • Calgary Supply: +38.4% | Revenue: +24.9%
  • +3 more markets
🟡

Early Saturation

Supply > avg, Revenue ≤ avg
Competition rising

  • Toronto Supply: +37.8% | Revenue: +7.6%
  • Dallas Supply: +37.3% | Revenue: +13.5%
  • Los angeles Supply: +36.7% | Revenue: +19.2%
  • Boston Supply: +33.4% | Revenue: +1.3%
  • Houston Supply: +33.2% | Revenue: +11.9%
  • New york Supply: +32.3% | Revenue: +1.4%
  • Montreal Supply: +32.2% | Revenue: +11.4%
  • Edmonton Supply: +31.6% | Revenue: +15.6%
  • Philadelphia Supply: +31.1% | Revenue: +11.6%
  • San antonio Supply: +29.5% | Revenue: +18.8%
  • +18 more markets
🔵

Under-the-Radar

Supply ≤ avg, Revenue > avg
Hidden opportunities

  • Panama city beach Supply: +19.6% | Revenue: +46.8%
  • Corpus christi Supply: +18.1% | Revenue: +44.1%
  • Port aransas Supply: +17.6% | Revenue: +44.0%
  • South padre island Supply: +14.7% | Revenue: +42.7%
  • Breckenridge Supply: +7.4% | Revenue: +39.8%
  • Galveston Supply: +16.4% | Revenue: +38.5%
  • Destin Supply: +19.1% | Revenue: +37.5%
  • Mammoth lakes Supply: +8.9% | Revenue: +36.7%
  • Boise city Supply: +14.8% | Revenue: +32.9%
  • Lake buena vista Supply: +17.5% | Revenue: +32.4%
  • +18 more markets
🔴

Declining

Supply ≤ avg, Revenue ≤ avg
Risky markets

  • Broken bow Supply: +16.4% | Revenue: -5.8%
  • New orleans Supply: +15.3% | Revenue: +5.0%
  • Prescott valley-prescott Supply: +10.9% | Revenue: +10.1%
  • Denver Supply: +16.6% | Revenue: +10.3%
  • Eugene-springfield Supply: +11.6% | Revenue: +10.4%
  • Columbus Supply: +19.6% | Revenue: +13.9%
  • Savannah Supply: +13.0% | Revenue: +14.2%
  • Scottsdale Supply: +16.3% | Revenue: +14.6%
  • Fayetteville-springdale-rogers Supply: +13.1% | Revenue: +14.8%
  • Big island Supply: +13.2% | Revenue: +15.1%
  • +21 more markets

Best Cities for Airbnb in North America by Budget

Top 3 Affordable Airbnb Markets: Under $150,000

These markets offer entry-level investment opportunities with lower property prices, making them ideal for first-time investors or those with limited capital.

  1. El dorado
    • Property price: $85,000
    • STR revenue: $67,666/year
    • Yield: 74.9%

Top 3 Premium Airbnb Markets: $500,000-$1,000,000

These markets represent mid-to-high-end investment opportunities with strong potential for steady returns and property appreciation.

  1. Big island
    • Property price: $550,000
    • STR revenue: $69,027/year
    • Yield: 14.0%
  2. Miramar beach
    • Property price: $550,000
    • STR revenue: $78,064/year
    • Yield: 13.9%
  3. Long island
    • Property price: $550,000
    • STR revenue: $113,688/year
    • Yield: 16.1%

Top 3 Luxury Airbnb Markets: $1,000,000 & Above

These markets feature high-end properties in prime locations, offering premium returns for investors with significant capital and long-term investment goals.

  1. New york
    • Property price: $1,200,000
    • STR revenue: $40,608/year
    • Yield: 4.6%
  2. San francisco
    • Property price: $1,200,000
    • STR revenue: $53,757/year
    • Yield: 7.3%

Top 3 Best Places for Airbnb Arbitrage in North America

  1. El dorado
    • STR revenue: $67,666/year
    • Rent gap: $8,387
  2. 30a east
    • STR revenue: $118,071/year
    • Rent gap: $6,002
  3. Broken bow
    • STR revenue: $61,636/year
    • Rent gap: $5,361



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