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Best Airbnb Markets in The United States (2026)

Based on Airbtics data from September 2025 to August 2026, this page shows the top Airbnb locations to invest in The United States 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 The United States.

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: 16th October, 2026

The United States Short-Term Rental Market Overview (September 2025 to August 2026)

National averages across all The United States markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
60.41%
Average Annual Revenue i
$61,083
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
$266
YoY Supply Growth i
34.93%
YoY Revenue Change i
11.38%

Top 100 The United States Cities for Airbnb in 2026

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Position Market Grade Market Name Regulation No of Listings Avg. Occupancy Rate Avg. Daily Rate Revenue Short-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1CBig los angeles
Unknown
39,69964%$254$61,96912.3%34.5%
2BLake buena vista
Lenient
14,73168%$257$67,39712.3%34.5%
3CLas vegas
Lenient
10,91059%$215$49,00012.3%34.5%
4DNew york
Strict
10,52071%$169$45,09612.3%34.5%
5CLos angeles
Strict
10,34370%$230$61,01512.3%34.5%
6CSan diego
Strict
9,34374%$281$79,34812.3%34.5%
7C+Houston
Lenient
9,02054%$181$37,17512.3%34.5%
8BJacksonville
Lenient
8,95262%$240$57,16212.3%34.5%
9CAustin
Lenient
8,69861%$196$45,79912.3%34.5%
10BNashville
Lenient
8,15161%$258$61,64412.3%34.5%
11CMiami
Lenient
8,00165%$231$57,32512.3%34.5%
12D+Maui
Strict
6,93174%$376$105,39812.3%34.5%
13BOahu
Strict
6,79883% 🚀$261$82,43012.3%34.5%
14D+Big island
Strict
6,58269%$280$73,49312.3%34.5%
15CMyrtle beach
Lenient
5,97859%$192$43,97212.3%34.5%
16BChicago
Strict
5,96967%$197$50,57612.3%34.5%
17CPhoenix
Lenient
5,93864%$194$48,01812.3%34.5%
18C+Galveston
Strict
5,80748%$278$52,00612.3%34.5%
19CAtlanta
Lenient
5,49353%$202$41,07212.3%34.5%
20C+Barnstable town
Lenient
5,42562%$394$91,36212.3%34.5%
21CMiramar beach
Lenient
5,41864%$374$91,07812.3%34.5%
22BHonolulu
Strict
5,24784% 🚀$241$77,19112.3%34.5%
23CSeattle
Strict
5,08169%$216$56,50012.3%34.5%
24D+Heber
Lenient
4,80850%$420$79,88712.3%34.5%
25D+Hilton head island
Lenient
4,74065%$311$76,37512.3%34.5%
26CDallas
Lenient
4,70259%$182$41,17412.3%34.5%
27BColumbus
Lenient
4,59360%$209$48,24112.3%34.5%
28BNew orleans
Strict
4,58558%$209$47,24512.3%34.5%
29CSan antonio
Strict
4,58260%$172$40,24412.3%34.5%
30B+Kaui
Strict
4,57180%$419$127,28812.3%34.5%
31C+Long island
Lenient
4,49955%$673$137,98512.3%34.5%
32E+Washington
Strict
4,44166%$190$47,87112.3%34.5%
33CPhiladelphia
Strict
4,34757%$155$33,72812.3%34.5%
34BPanama city beach
Strict
4,33962%$289$68,52112.3%34.5%
35BOcean city
Strict
4,21857%$320$68,37612.3%34.5%
36D+Orange beach
Lenient
4,18968%$366$95,31212.3%34.5%
37CFort lauderdale
Lenient
4,09865%$238$59,38512.3%34.5%
38D+Cape coral
Lenient
4,09056%$257$54,77212.3%34.5%
39CSt. george
Lenient
3,88858%$244$56,20512.3%34.5%
40CLebanon
Lenient
3,84851%$294$57,27812.3%34.5%
41CPrescott valley-prescott
Lenient
3,61061%$224$52,62412.3%34.5%
42C+Scottsdale
Lenient
3,57465%$268$66,96612.3%34.5%
43D+San francisco
Strict
3,53678%$214$62,72612.3%34.5%
44BEast stroudsburg
Lenient
3,34747%$339$63,13012.3%34.5%
45D+Charlotte
Lenient
3,31658%$180$39,90612.3%34.5%
46DPalm springs
Lenient
3,31354%$435$89,48812.3%34.5%
47DEdwards
Lenient
3,26353%$540$108,30312.3%34.5%
48B+Broken bow
Lenient
3,21150%$340$66,67012.3%34.5%
49DTampa
Lenient
3,20161%$168$39,50512.3%34.5%
50C+Destin
Lenient
3,17568%$335$86,46212.3%34.5%
51CDenver
Strict
3,07472%$173$47,46412.3%34.5%
52C+Fayetteville-springdale-rogers
Lenient
3,06955%$199$42,04912.3%34.5%
53BKalispell
Lenient
2,98364%$325$78,02012.3%34.5%
54D+North myrtle beach
Lenient
2,89456%$292$62,88512.3%34.5%
55BIndianapolis
Lenient
2,87856%$177$38,21612.3%34.5%
56BRochester
Lenient
2,81657%$216$46,53912.3%34.5%
57C+Downeast and acadia
Lenient
2,78773%$303$82,23412.3%34.5%
58CLake of the ozarks
Lenient
2,78747%$276$49,82312.3%34.5%
59C+Port aransas
Lenient
2,75652%$369$74,32012.3%34.5%
60BKnoxville
Lenient
2,69958%$205$45,49812.3%34.5%
61C+Portland
Strict
2,67974%$141$40,00412.3%34.5%
62D+Mammoth lakes
Strict
2,61250%$365$71,38812.3%34.5%
63B+30a east
Lenient
2,59366%$577$144,35412.3%34.5%
64CGreenville-anderson
Lenient
2,55956%$182$39,00112.3%34.5%
65D+Boston
Strict
2,55070%$238$62,90912.3%34.5%
66CSouth padre island
Lenient
2,51353%$284$57,37012.3%34.5%
67BSavannah
Lenient
2,48164%$231$58,16212.3%34.5%
68DTucson
Lenient
2,47957%$145$31,56712.3%34.5%
69C+Dorado
Lenient
2,43353%$367$76,03612.3%34.5%
70BEl dorado
Lenient
2,43353%$367$76,03612.3%34.5%
71CFort collins
Lenient
2,43264%$274$66,76612.3%34.5%
72DPark city
Lenient
2,42051%$490$94,71412.3%34.5%
73C+Boise city
Lenient
2,40569%$182$48,14712.3%34.5%
74DOcean city
Lenient
2,38656%$371$77,78212.3%34.5%
75E+Big bear lake
Strict
2,33637%$306$45,04312.3%34.5%
76E+Breckenridge
Lenient
2,33456%$332$71,74612.3%34.5%
77C+Kingston
Lenient
2,31654%$301$62,34112.3%34.5%
78BPittsburgh
Lenient
2,27359%$168$37,93912.3%34.5%
79BLouisville
Strict
2,25855%$194$41,24612.3%34.5%
80B+Cullowhee
Lenient
2,24653%$236$48,02912.3%34.5%
81D+Albuquerque
Lenient
2,24062%$160$37,91812.3%34.5%
82BBoone
Lenient
2,23351%$306$60,32212.3%34.5%
83C+Anchorage
Lenient
2,21368%$219$56,05612.3%34.5%
84D+Steamboat springs
Lenient
2,18752%$382$76,23012.3%34.5%
85DPunta gorda
Lenient
2,17054%$219$45,20012.3%34.5%
86BSouth beach
Strict
2,14467%$214$55,33412.3%34.5%
87D+Eugene-springfield
Lenient
2,13655%$193$40,36512.3%34.5%
88CPort st. lucie
Lenient
2,11158%$201$44,58212.3%34.5%
89B+Corpus christi
Lenient
2,10654%$216$45,43412.3%34.5%
90D+Colorado springs
Lenient
2,04367%$174$44,73712.3%34.5%
91D+San jose
Lenient
2,04169%$146$37,87512.3%34.5%
92BChattanooga
Lenient
2,03560%$184$42,59112.3%34.5%
93BGatlinburg
Lenient
2,02964%$279$69,07412.3%34.5%
94BBrownsville-harlingen
Lenient
2,02553%$204$41,28812.3%34.5%
95B+El paso
Lenient
2,01562%$121$28,65712.3%34.5%
96C+Grafton
Lenient
1,98552%$273$54,42512.3%34.5%
97BHot springs
Lenient
1,96148%$203$38,06612.3%34.5%
98B+Morehead city
Lenient
1,94457%$295$63,62512.3%34.5%
99BGlenwood springs
Lenient
1,90162%$514$119,73812.3%34.5%
100BTulsa
Lenient
1,87659%$165$37,52812.3%34.5%

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2025 short-term rental report for The United States

Trends, supply, and year-over-year changes for The United States.

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Why Invest in Airbnb The United States in 2026?

The short-term rental markets we track in The United States include 30a east, Long island and Kaui. The tables on this page list occupancy, average daily rate, and annual revenue for each city.

Property prices and rental rules differ by city. The budget sections below group markets by purchase price.

Market Rankboard: The United States

Each dot is a vacation rental market in The United States, plotted by occupancy rate (x-axis) and average daily rate (ADR) (y-axis). Dashed lines mark the national median.

The United States Airbnb markets rankboard scatter chart showing occupancy rate versus average daily rate (ADR)

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

Property prices in these markets are $500,000 to $1,000,000.

  1. Big island
    • Property price: $550,000
    • STR revenue: $73,493/year
    • Yield: 14.5%
  2. Miramar beach
    • Property price: $550,000
    • STR revenue: $91,078/year
    • Yield: 16.3%
  3. Long island
    • Property price: $550,000
    • STR revenue: $137,985/year
    • Yield: 17.1%

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

Property prices in these markets are $1,000,000 or more.

  1. New york
    • Property price: $1,200,000
    • STR revenue: $45,096/year
    • Yield: 5.0%
  2. San francisco
    • Property price: $1,200,000
    • STR revenue: $62,726/year
    • Yield: 8.1%

Top 3 Best Places for Airbnb Arbitrage in The United States

  1. Glenwood springs
    • STR revenue: $119,738/year
    • Rent gap: $6,079
  2. Broken bow
    • STR revenue: $66,670/year
    • Rent gap: $5,749
  3. Kaui
    • STR revenue: $127,288/year
    • Rent gap: $5,560

The United States Airbnb market FAQs

  • What are the best Airbnb markets in The United States?

    Airbtics ranks short-term rental markets in The United States using revenue, occupancy, regulation, yield, and growth. The top market in our latest dataset is Big los angeles. The main table on this page lists the highest-scoring markets; use the Market Explorer to filter by budget, regulations, and more.

  • How many Airbnb markets does Airbtics track in The United States?

    We currently analyze 100 active short-term rental markets in The United States with listing supply, median occupancy, ADR, and revenue estimates.

  • What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in The United States?

    The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 60.41% (LTM). Rates differ by city. Use the rankboard on this page, or open a market page for that city's numbers.

  • How do I compare Airbnb markets in The United States?

    Use the occupancy vs ADR rankboard on this page for a quick view, or open the Market Explorer to compare markets side by side, change chart axes, export to Excel, and save markets to a watchlist.

  • How can I estimate Airbnb income in The United States?

    Use our Airbnb income calculator to estimate revenue for a specific address, or open any market link below for median revenue and occupancy benchmarks.

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