RevPAR for Short-Term Rentals. The One Number That Tells You If a Market Is Actually Worth Entering
Most STR investors screen markets on occupancy or ADR. Sophisticated investors combine both into one metric. Here is how RevPAR…
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Labor Day 2026 STR Bookings Which Markets Are Filling Fastest and What the Pre-Booking Data Means for Investors
StaySTRA pre-booking data shows Jackson Hole at 45.5% and Teton Valley hitting 83.2% June occupancy. Which mountain, beach, lake, and…
Best STR Markets Under 300K in 2026 Where First-Time Investors Are Still Finding Cash Flow
StaySTRA data identifies 10 U.S. markets where STR-viable properties still sell under 300000 and every one clears the 1.25 DSCR…
The Airbnb Fee Change Lands September 15. Here Is What the Math Actually Means for Your Pricing and Revenue
Airbnb September 15 deadline moves all remaining split-fee hosts to a 15.5% host-only model. Most are calculating a 15.5% price…
Do Short-Term Rentals Appreciate in Value? What the 2026 Data Shows for Investors Who Think Beyond Income
Using StaySTRA market data and Zillow Home Value Index figures, Edna Stewart analyzes which top vacation rental markets delivered property…
Jackson Hole Leads Summer 2026 STR Bookings at 45.5% Pre-Booked What Mountain Market Demand Means for Investors
Jackson Hole, Wyoming has 45.5% of its short-term rental properties already pre-booked for summer 2026, placing it first in the…
World Cup 2026 STR Revenue Reality. What Host Cities Actually Earned vs. What They Expected
StaySTRA data reveals the final World Cup 2026 STR numbers for all 11 U.S. host cities: ADR up 12-44%, occupancy…
STR Supply Is Tightening. What Contracting Vacation Rental Inventory Means for Investors in 2026
National short-term rental supply growth has fallen below 2% year-over-year, the lowest since the pandemic. StaySTRA data shows where inventory…
STR Market Seasonality in 2026: Which Markets Peak in Summer, Which in Winter, and What It Means for Your Investment Returns
StaySTRA monthly data for beach, ski, lake, and urban STR markets shows peak-to-trough revenue gaps of 1.7x to 3.6x. Here…
How to Track Your Airbnb Performance in 2026: Metrics, Tools, and Market Benchmarks
A practical guide for STR hosts on the 6 metrics that actually matter, how to calculate RevPAR, what good looks…
