Airbtics Market Explorer
Discover Short Term Rental Markets: Explorer and Watchlist
Find markets for Airbnb investment, rental arbitrage or growing a property management business. Screen locations across countries and states, then compare rental revenue, estimated property prices, rental yield and demand.
Discover markets with Explorer. Compare your shortlist with Watchlist.
Explore markets Watch the walkthroughScreen short term rental markets worldwide
Start with the places you are open to operating in. Select multiple countries or states, choose relevant market sizes and narrow the results to the locations that fit your criteria.
For example, compare destinations in Spain, Italy, Greece and Turkey in one search. Explore markets close to home or overseas, including locations you might not otherwise have considered.
For initial ideas, browse the best Airbnb markets worldwide, then use Explorer to build a shortlist around your own strategy.
Find markets for your investment or rental business
Choose the measures that matter to how you plan to operate:
- Airbnb property investment: sort by estimated gross rental yield to compare annual rental revenue relative to property prices.
- Rental arbitrage: sort by rent gap to compare short-term rental revenue against long-term rent.
- Property management: compare market size and demand to identify locations worth researching for a new business or expansion.
Explore up-and-coming markets alongside established destinations, then investigate the demand and competition behind each opportunity.
Save and compare markets in Watchlist
Save promising markets to Watchlist as you explore. Keep your selected locations together so you can compare their performance and return to the same shortlist as your plans develop.
Create separate watchlists for different countries, strategies or investment ideas. You can also revisit previous Explorer searches through History, making it easier to continue your market research without starting again.
Compare rental revenue, property prices and demand
Two markets can generate similar annual revenue while requiring very different property budgets. Rankboard plots your shortlisted markets against each other so those differences are easier to see.
Compare estimated property prices with annual rental revenue to investigate income potential relative to purchase cost. Switch to Airbnb occupancy rates and average daily rate (ADR) to see how markets combine booking frequency with nightly pricing.
Use those comparisons to identify which locations deserve a closer look.
Compare seasonal performance across your shortlist
Annual totals tell only part of the story. Compare monthly revenue, occupancy and nightly rates across your shortlisted markets to understand Airbnb seasonality in each location.
Identify markets that depend on a short peak season, those with steadier demand, and destinations whose busy periods fall at different times of year. This helps you judge whether their seasonal patterns fit your availability and business plans.
Export and share your market research
Export your results as a PDF or spreadsheet to review outside Airbtics, discuss with a business partner or use in your own analysis.
Keep a record of the markets you considered and the figures behind your shortlist.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find short term rental markets that fit my budget?
Select the countries or states you are considering, then compare estimated property prices or rents alongside rental revenue and demand. Use rental yield or rent gap to narrow your options, save promising markets to Watchlist and investigate your shortlist in more detail.
Can I compare markets across different countries?
Yes. Select multiple countries and compare individual markets within them. This lets you investigate specific cities and destinations while keeping your international options in view.
Should I choose the Airbnb market with the highest revenue?
Compare the income potential with the cost of operating there. A higher-revenue market may also have higher property prices or rents. Review rental yield, occupancy, competition and seasonal performance together to assess whether the location fits your strategy.
Does rental yield show the profit I would make?
Gross rental yield compares estimated annual rental revenue with the estimated property price, before expenses. To estimate your profit, you also need to account for financing, management, maintenance, utilities, insurance and applicable taxes.
Are the property prices actual listings for sale?
The property-price figures are market estimates for comparing locations. Check current properties for sale and local asking prices when assessing a specific purchase, as costs vary by neighbourhood, condition and features.
Can I compare neighbourhoods within a market?
Explorer helps you discover and compare whole markets. Once you have shortlisted a location, open Market Overview to investigate neighbourhoods, property types and individual listings. Location Analysis also lets you draw your own areas.
How can I check the figures for a shortlisted market?
Open the market and review relevant individual listings. Compare properties with similar locations, bedroom counts and amenities, then inspect their performance histories and calendar snapshots alongside your expected costs and local rental rules.
Investigate your shortlisted markets in detail
Once a market stands out, open Market Overview to investigate neighbourhoods, property types and individual listings. Move from comparing locations to understanding what you could operate within a specific market.
Explore markets and build your shortlist