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Best Airbnb Markets in The United States (2026)

Based on Airbtics data from January 2025 to December 2025, 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.
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Last updated: February, 2026

The United States Short-Term Rental Market Overview (Full-Year 2025 Analysis)

National averages across all The United States markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
60.91%
Average Annual Revenue i
$54,566
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
$241
YoY Supply Growth i
19.29%
YoY Revenue Change i
22.05%

Top 100 The United States 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%
6DAustin
Lenient
9,16760%$181$40,95912.3%34.5%
7D+Houston
Lenient
8,81557%$150$32,20712.3%34.5%
8B+Jacksonville
Lenient
8,79362%$220$51,43612.3%34.5%
9C+Nashville
Lenient
8,28860%$220$49,98012.3%34.5%
10CMiami
Lenient
7,23669%$199$51,79812.3%34.5%
11C+Oahu
Strict
7,05084%$238$74,35512.3%34.5%
12CBig island
Strict
6,59772%$258$69,02712.3%34.5%
13CMaui
Strict
6,56478%$353$101,69412.3%34.5%
14D+Chicago
Strict
6,42866%$163$40,46712.3%34.5%
15DPhoenix
Lenient
6,16266%$181$44,95312.3%34.5%
16BGalveston
Strict
5,97247%$251$44,70912.3%34.5%
17AMyrtle beach
Lenient
5,81363%$177$42,26112.3%34.5%
18BBarnstable town
Lenient
5,56861%$356$80,26312.3%34.5%
19BHonolulu
Strict
5,40386%$219$70,17512.3%34.5%
20D+Atlanta
Lenient
5,33856%$170$36,04812.3%34.5%
21BMiramar beach
Lenient
5,18762%$338$78,06412.3%34.5%
22DNew orleans
Strict
5,13856%$188$39,55212.3%34.5%
23D+Seattle
Strict
5,00972%$183$49,19212.3%34.5%
24BHeber
Lenient
4,69753%$391$76,88412.3%34.5%
25C+Columbus
Lenient
4,55359%$189$42,03112.3%34.5%
26BKaui
Strict
4,50383%$376$115,72912.3%34.5%
27BHilton head island
Lenient
4,49764%$290$68,88412.3%34.5%
28BLong island
Lenient
4,49153%$579$113,68812.3%34.5%
29EWashington
Strict
4,46366%$173$42,77612.3%34.5%
30CSan antonio
Strict
4,39858%$163$36,04712.3%34.5%
31D+Dallas
Lenient
4,38061%$154$35,58812.3%34.5%
32DPhiladelphia
Strict
4,37059%$127$28,45912.3%34.5%
33CFort lauderdale
Lenient
4,22468%$213$54,54712.3%34.5%
34B+Panama city beach
Strict
4,20260%$260$58,30512.3%34.5%
35AOcean city
Strict
4,20252%$293$56,51112.3%34.5%
36BOrange beach
Lenient
4,16169%$355$91,19212.3%34.5%
37D+Lebanon
Lenient
4,03453%$270$53,58212.3%34.5%
38D+Cape coral
Lenient
3,99057%$236$50,34512.3%34.5%
39D+St. george
Lenient
3,86758%$226$49,75812.3%34.5%
40D+San francisco
Strict
3,84673%$198$53,75712.3%34.5%
41DScottsdale
Lenient
3,68466%$242$59,89812.3%34.5%
42DPrescott valley-prescott
Lenient
3,59162%$211$49,24912.3%34.5%
43CEast stroudsburg
Lenient
3,45947%$303$54,78012.3%34.5%
44CPalm springs
Lenient
3,27556%$427$89,02912.3%34.5%
45DDenver
Strict
3,27471%$160$42,56412.3%34.5%
46CBroken bow
Lenient
3,18950%$325$61,63612.3%34.5%
47C+Kalispell
Lenient
3,15362%$286$65,47212.3%34.5%
48D+Charlotte
Lenient
3,14359%$165$36,93312.3%34.5%
49CEdwards
Lenient
3,11056%$495$103,09812.3%34.5%
50B+Destin
Lenient
3,06667%$305$75,91812.3%34.5%
51C+Fayetteville-springdale-rogers
Lenient
3,02857%$188$40,31312.3%34.5%
52CIndianapolis
Lenient
3,02254%$155$31,73812.3%34.5%
53C+Tampa
Lenient
3,00065%$158$38,88612.3%34.5%
54B+Rochester
Lenient
2,89357%$202$42,82612.3%34.5%
55D+Portland
Strict
2,87872%$129$34,94112.3%34.5%
56BNorth myrtle beach
Lenient
2,79359%$262$58,22212.3%34.5%
57C+Downeast and acadia
Lenient
2,78374%$277$75,56812.3%34.5%
58CLake of the ozarks
Lenient
2,78347%$257$45,24312.3%34.5%
59C+Mammoth lakes
Strict
2,58852%$350$69,23012.3%34.5%
60CSavannah
Lenient
2,57665%$208$51,14812.3%34.5%
61C+Knoxville
Lenient
2,56658%$186$40,47612.3%34.5%
62C+Port aransas
Lenient
2,52152%$318$62,38612.3%34.5%
63BSouth padre island
Lenient
2,51953%$262$51,92612.3%34.5%
64C+Kingston
Lenient
2,47655%$275$56,82612.3%34.5%
65D+Big bear lake
Strict
2,47438%$319$46,45512.3%34.5%
66C+Boise city
Lenient
2,47167%$161$40,59412.3%34.5%
67E+Boston
Strict
2,47070%$206$53,73312.3%34.5%
68A30a east
Lenient
2,46364%$496$118,07112.3%34.5%
69CTucson
Lenient
2,46061%$134$30,63512.3%34.5%
70CGreenville-anderson
Lenient
2,46058%$168$36,76612.3%34.5%
71CBreckenridge
Lenient
2,42761%$315$71,98512.3%34.5%
72CFort collins
Lenient
2,39465%$255$61,81912.3%34.5%
73D+Ocean city
Lenient
2,38954%$341$68,26112.3%34.5%
74CPark city
Lenient
2,37454%$452$90,33912.3%34.5%
75CAlbuquerque
Lenient
2,34165%$144$35,30412.3%34.5%
76B+Dorado
Lenient
2,26153%$338$67,66612.3%34.5%
77AEl dorado
Lenient
2,26153%$338$67,66612.3%34.5%
78C+Cullowhee
Lenient
2,25854%$216$44,00412.3%34.5%
79BAnchorage
Lenient
2,24168%$190$48,05812.3%34.5%
80BPittsburgh
Lenient
2,24063%$138$32,77312.3%34.5%
81D+Louisville
Strict
2,20756%$176$37,17412.3%34.5%
82CBoone
Lenient
2,20053%$278$55,37912.3%34.5%
83CSteamboat springs
Lenient
2,18653%$353$70,15112.3%34.5%
84DEugene-springfield
Lenient
2,17756%$175$36,67012.3%34.5%
85B+Corpus christi
Lenient
2,15055%$191$39,86712.3%34.5%
86CColorado springs
Lenient
2,12768%$158$40,48112.3%34.5%
87CGrafton
Lenient
2,12654%$250$50,67512.3%34.5%
88D+South beach
Strict
2,11268%$188$48,34212.3%34.5%
89C+Port st. lucie
Lenient
2,03860%$190$42,87012.3%34.5%
90ABrownsville-harlingen
Lenient
2,01852%$196$38,22712.3%34.5%
91CEl paso
Lenient
2,01157%$110$23,71012.3%34.5%
92CChattanooga
Lenient
2,00961%$168$38,84512.3%34.5%
93D+San jose
Lenient
1,98268%$130$33,03112.3%34.5%
94C+Hot springs
Lenient
1,95748%$191$34,76312.3%34.5%
95B+Morehead city
Lenient
1,90653%$260$51,49712.3%34.5%
96BCharleston
Lenient
1,84874%$266$73,58712.3%34.5%
97CNewport
Lenient
1,83861%$231$53,46212.3%34.5%
98C+Kissimmee
Lenient
1,82269%$201$52,06212.3%34.5%
99BAllentown-bethlehem-easton
Lenient
1,80749%$263$49,18312.3%34.5%
100D+Punta gorda
Lenient
1,80456%$208$43,62512.3%34.5%

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Why Invest in Airbnb The United States in 2026?

In recent years, The United States 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 The United States a lucrative option for both local and foreign investors.

Due to strong demand from travelers, The United States 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, The United States has a profitable location to meet your budget and aspirations as an investor.

Market Saturation Analysis: The United States

Benchmark: Markets are categorized relative to The United States's national averages (Supply: +19.3%, Revenue: +22.1%). 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%
  • Panama city beach Supply: +19.6% | Revenue: +46.8%
  • 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%
  • Kissimmee Supply: +27.9% | Revenue: +32.3%
  • Pittsburgh Supply: +22.0% | Revenue: +30.8%
  • +5 more markets
🟡

Early Saturation

Supply > avg, Revenue ≤ avg
Competition rising

  • Dallas Supply: +37.3% | Revenue: +13.5%
  • Los angeles Supply: +36.7% | Revenue: +19.2%
  • Punta gorda Supply: +36.6% | Revenue: +16.7%
  • Boston Supply: +33.4% | Revenue: +1.3%
  • Houston Supply: +33.2% | Revenue: +11.9%
  • New york Supply: +32.3% | Revenue: +1.4%
  • Philadelphia Supply: +31.1% | Revenue: +11.6%
  • San antonio Supply: +29.5% | Revenue: +18.8%
  • Charlotte Supply: +29.0% | Revenue: +19.4%
  • Atlanta Supply: +28.6% | Revenue: +17.6%
  • +16 more markets
🔵

Under-the-Radar

Supply ≤ avg, Revenue > avg
Hidden opportunities

  • 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%
  • Morehead city Supply: +16.4% | Revenue: +34.1%
  • Boise city Supply: +14.8% | Revenue: +32.9%
  • Lake buena vista Supply: +17.5% | Revenue: +32.4%
  • +15 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%
  • Savannah Supply: +13.0% | Revenue: +14.2%
  • Scottsdale Supply: +16.3% | Revenue: +14.6%
  • Hot springs Supply: +9.5% | Revenue: +14.6%
  • Fayetteville-springdale-rogers Supply: +13.1% | Revenue: +14.8%
  • Big island Supply: +13.2% | Revenue: +15.1%
  • +24 more markets

Best Cities for Airbnb in The United States 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 The United States

  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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