Short term rental industry numbers in 2025 are showing a sharper split between demand and regulation than most people expect. While occupancy and nightly rates are moving, the rate of listing growth and policy constraints can change the outcome by neighborhood and property type. Let’s break down the latest statistics so you can see where the momentum is real and where it is getting squeezed.
Host and Property Statistics
1Global active STR listings totaled 7.8 million in 2023
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265% of U.S. STR hosts own 1 property only in 2023
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3Average STR property size 1,800 sq ft globally in 2023
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442% of STR listings are entire homes, 35% private rooms, 23% shared in 2023
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5U.S. has 2.1 million STR listings, 30% in top 50 markets 2023
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6Female hosts comprise 54% of global STR hosts in 2023
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7Average STR host age 45 years worldwide 2023
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828% of STR properties are apartments, 45% houses, 27% other in Europe 2023
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9Superhosts represent 15% of listings but 40% of bookings globally 2023
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10Canada 180,000 STR hosts, 70% part-time in 2023
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11Australia median STR bedrooms 3 per property 2023
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12Mexico 120,000 STR properties, 60% managed professionally 2023
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1352% of global STR hosts are millennials in 2023
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14U.S. STR listings with pools 22%, boosting bookings 30% 2023
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15UK 300,000 STR hosts, London 25% share 2023
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16Pet-friendly STRs 35% of U.S. total, occupancy +12% 2023
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17Global STR average bedrooms 2.4, bathrooms 1.8 in 2023
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18France 250,000 STR listings, Provence 15% 2023
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19Corporate STR hosts 18% of supply, high occupancy 2023
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20Bali 45,000 STR villas, 80% 3+ bedrooms 2023
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21U.S. STRs with hot tubs 18%, revenue premium 25% 2023
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22Japan 40,000 minpaku STRs registered 2023
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2375% of STR hosts multitask with other jobs 2023 global
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24Dubai 35,000 STR apartments, luxury 40% 2023
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25Average STR listing age 2.5 years since activation 2023
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26Greece 100,000 STR listings, islands 70% 2023
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27U.S. family-friendly STRs (cribs/toys) 25% of market 2023
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28Portugal 80,000 hosts, Lisbon 30% professional managers 2023
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29Global STR with EV chargers 5%, growing 50% YoY 2023
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30Thailand 60,000 STR properties, beachfront 25% 2023
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3162% of U.S. STRs in suburbs/small cities vs 38% urban 2023
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32Italy 200,000 STR listings, Tuscany wine country 20% 2023
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Host and Property Statistics Interpretation
The short-term rental industry has matured from a scrappy, spare-room side hustle into a global, multi-trillion dollar marketplace where meticulous, often middle-aged hosts—who are statistically more likely to be a woman—are competing with professional managers by offering meticulously curated, amenity-laden entire homes, proving that while a few corporate players hold a slice of the pie, success is still largely baked by individuals catering to guests' specific cravings for pools, pets, and hot tubs in the suburbs.
Market Size and Growth
1In 2023, the global short-term rental market reached a value of $103.7 billion, growing at a CAGR of 11.2% from 2018-2023
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2The U.S. short-term rental market generated $22.5 billion in revenue in 2023, with over 2.2 million active listings on major platforms
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3Europe's STR market saw a 15% year-over-year growth in 2023, reaching €45 billion in total bookings
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4Asia-Pacific STR market is projected to grow at 12.8% CAGR from 2024-2030, driven by urbanization in China and India
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5In 2024 Q1, global STR supply increased by 8.7% YoY to 8.5 million listings worldwide
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6Canadian STR market valued at CAD 4.2 billion in 2023, with Toronto leading at 25,000 active listings
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7Australia's STR sector contributed AUD 12.6 billion to GDP in 2023 via 350,000 listings
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8Latin America's STR market grew 18% in 2023 to $8.9 billion, led by Brazil's 150,000 listings
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9Middle East STR listings surged 22% in 2023 post-Dubai Expo, reaching 45,000 active properties
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10Africa’s STR market doubled to $2.1 billion from 2020-2023, with Cape Town at 12% occupancy growth
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11Global STR nights booked hit 1.2 billion in 2023, up 14% from 2022
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12U.S. urban STR markets expanded 9.2% in supply during 2023
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13Projected global STR market to reach $230 billion by 2030 at 12.5% CAGR
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14UK STR market valued at £9.8 billion in 2023 with 450,000 listings
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15Mexico's STR revenue hit $4.5 billion in 2023, Cancun leading with 35% growth
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16Japan STR market rebounded to ¥1.2 trillion in 2023 post-COVID restrictions lift
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17Global STR active listings reached 10 million in Q2 2024, up 12% YoY
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18India's STR market grew 25% to INR 150 billion in 2023, Goa topping regions
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19France STR market at €15 billion in 2023, Paris with 60,000 listings pre-Olympics
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20Brazil STR supply up 20% to 200,000 listings in 2023, Rio de Janeiro key hub
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21Southeast Asia STR market valued at $15.4 billion in 2023, Thailand leading
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22New Zealand STR contributed NZD 3.5 billion to economy in 2023
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23South Korea STR listings grew 30% to 50,000 in 2023, Seoul dominant
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24Turkey's STR market reached $3.2 billion in 2023, Istanbul with 40% share
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25Global STR CAGR forecasted at 11.9% through 2028
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26Spain STR revenue €12.7 billion in 2023, Barcelona restrictions impacting growth
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27U.S. STR market projected to hit $30 billion by 2025
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28Global vacation rental supply up 7.5% YoY in 2024 H1
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29China's STR market valued at RMB 500 billion in 2023, Shanghai leading urban
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30Worldwide STR platforms hosted 450 million guest arrivals in 2023
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Market Size and Growth Interpretation
The global short-term rental market is now a $100+ billion behemoth, with every continent furiously adding listings, proving that travelers have collectively decided that hotels are just overpriced places to steal tiny bottles of shampoo.
Occupancy and Booking Trends
1U.S. STR occupancy rate averaged 52% in 2023, up 3% YoY
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2Paris STR occupancy hit 85% during 2023 events
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3Global peak season STR occupancy 72% vs 38% off-season in 2023
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4Florida STR markets averaged 65% annual occupancy in 2023
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5London STR occupancy 61% in 2023, impacted by regulations
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6Bali STR occupancy 68% in 2023, up from 45% in 2022
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7U.S. urban STR occupancy 48% vs suburban 55% in 2023
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8Australia Sydney STR avg occupancy 62% in 2023
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9Mexico Tulum STR occupancy peaked at 92% in Dec 2023
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10Europe average STR occupancy 55% in 2023, Alps winter 78%
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11Japan Kyoto STR occupancy 70% post-reopening 2023
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12Canada Vancouver STR avg 58% occupancy 2023
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13Dubai STR occupancy 74% in 2023
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14U.S. ski resort STR winter occupancy 82% in 2023
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15Spain Mallorca summer STR occupancy 89% in 2023
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16Thailand Bangkok STR occupancy 64% in 2023
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17Global STR weekend occupancy 15% higher than weekdays in 2023
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18New York STR occupancy dropped to 42% post-ban enforcement 2023
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19Portugal Algarve STR avg 67% occupancy 2023
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20India Jaipur STR occupancy 55% cultural season 2023
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21U.S. average booking lead time 45 days for STR in 2023
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22Greece Santorini peak occupancy 95% July 2023
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23South Africa Johannesburg STR occupancy 49% business travel 2023
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24Global last-minute bookings (under 7 days) 28% of STR total in 2023
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25Hawaii Maui STR occupancy 70% post-recovery 2023
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26Italy Rome STR avg 63% occupancy 2023 Jubilee prep
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27Average global STR length of stay 4.2 nights in 2023
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28Brazil Rio STR Carnival occupancy 98% in 2023
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29U.S. luxury STR occupancy 60% vs economy 50% in 2023
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30Turkey Antalya STR summer occupancy 85% 2023
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31Worldwide STR cancellation rate 12% in 2023
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Occupancy and Booking Trends Interpretation
It seems the short-term rental industry operates like a high-stakes game of musical chairs, where success is entirely dependent on catching the right market at the perfect moment, whether it's a Parisian event or a Brazilian Carnival, while a regulatory change or an off-season Tuesday can leave you without a seat.
Regulatory and Legal Aspects
1New York illegal STRs estimated 20,000 active despite bans 2023
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2Barcelona banned 10,000 STR licenses in 2023, reducing supply 30%
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345 U.S. cities enacted STR caps or bans by end 2023
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4France requires STR registration for all listings over 120 days/year since 2023
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5Amsterdam revoked 5,000 STR permits in 2023 enforcement drive
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6UK 300 local councils regulate STRs with planning permission needed 2023
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7Hawaii Maui imposed 30-day minimum stays post-fires 2023
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8Canada Toronto capped STRs at 2.5% of residential stock in 2023
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9Berlin lifted STR ban partially in 2023, allowing 9,500 permits
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10Australia Sydney restricted STRs to principal residences only 2023
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11Mexico Mexico City requires tourism license for all STRs since 2023
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1275% of EU cities have STR regulations as of 2023
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13Los Angeles fined $1 million in STR violations 2023
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14Japan minpaku law limits STRs to 180 days/year max 2023
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15Lisbon banned new STR licenses in historic center 2023
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16U.S. states with statewide STR taxes: 12 as of 2023
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17Venice tourist tax €5/day on STR guests since 2023 peak season
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18San Francisco STR ordinance limits to 90 days/year unregistered 2023
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19Bali introduced STR zoning laws restricting non-villa builds 2023
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20UK national STR register proposed for 2024, piloted 2023
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21Dubai mandates DEWA approval for all STRs 2023
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22Edinburgh capped STR licenses at 2018 levels in 2023
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23Global STR compliance software market grew 25% due to regs 2023
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24Paris banned party houses under 30 days for under-30s 2023
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25Australia Victoria state taxes STRs over 180 nights 2023
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26New Orleans required host residency for STRs 2023
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27Spain Canary Islands night caps on party STRs 2023
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28Seattle taxed STRs at 6% occupancy fee 2023 collections $10M
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29Global cities with full STR bans: 15 in 2023, mostly Europe
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Regulatory and Legal Aspects Interpretation
The once lawless frontier of short-term rentals is being swiftly and sternly domesticated, as cities worldwide lay down the law with a flurry of fines, caps, and registrations to reclaim their neighborhoods.
Revenue and Financials
1Average U.S. STR nightly rate rose 6.8% to $185 in 2023
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2Global STR host earnings totaled $45 billion in 2023 across platforms
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3Top 10% U.S. STR hosts earned over $100,000 annually in 2023
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4European STR ADR averaged €140 per night in 2023, up 5.2% YoY
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5U.S. multi-property hosts (3+ listings) generated 45% of total STR revenue in 2023
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6Asia-Pacific STR RevPAR grew 12% to $120 in 2023
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7Average Canadian STR annual revenue per listing was CAD 28,000 in 2023
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8UK superhosts earned £35,000 avg annually in 2023
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9Mexico City STRs averaged $4,200 monthly revenue in peak 2023 season
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10Australian STR gross yield averaged 7.2% in 2023 vs long-term 4.1%
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11French Riviera STRs hit €250 ADR in summer 2023
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12U.S. beach market STR revenue up 9% to $8.7 billion in 2023
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13Global STR platform fees averaged 14.5% of booking value in 2023
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14Barcelona STR host net profit margin averaged 22% after expenses in 2023
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15Japan STR RevPAR reached ¥18,000 in 2023 tourist hotspots
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16India Goa STRs earned INR 2.5 lakh monthly avg in 2023 peak
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17Top U.S. STR markets like Joshua Tree had $250k annual revenue per property in 2023
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18Latin America STR total revenue $10.2 billion in 2023, up 16%
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19Dubai STR ADR $220 in 2023, luxury segment $450+
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20New York City STR revenue per listing $45,000 annually pre-regulations 2023
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21Southeast Asia Bali STRs averaged $3,500 monthly in 2023
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22Global STR insurance claims averaged $15,000 per incident in 2023, impacting net revenue
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23Spain Ibiza STR peak revenue €15,000/week in July 2023
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24U.S. mountain resort STR RevPAR $300 in winter 2023
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25Portugal Lisbon STR host ROI 9.8% in 2023
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26Thailand Phuket STR annual revenue per villa $80,000 in 2023
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27Global average STR occupancy-driven revenue $52,000 per listing in 2023
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28Italy Amalfi Coast STR ADR €400/night high season 2023
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29U.S. average STR operating expenses 35% of gross revenue in 2023
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30South Africa Cape Town STR revenue up 28% to ZAR 5 billion in 2023
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31Global STR market revenue share: Airbnb 55%, Vrbo 20%, Booking 15% in 2023
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Revenue and Financials Interpretation
The short-term rental industry's soaring revenues reveal a gold rush where a select few professional hosts are mining the majority of profits, leaving casual participants to sift through the increasingly expensive and regulated sand.
How We Rate Confidence
Models
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