Best Airbnb Markets in Tennessee 2026: Nashville and the Smokies Data Guide for STR Investors
Tennessee's two premier STR clusters compared: Nashville (58% occupancy, $293 ADR, $169 RevPAR) and the Smoky Mountains corridor (57% occupancy,…
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Best Airbnb Markets in Texas 2026: A Data-Backed Guide for STR Investors
StaySTRA data on Port Aransas, Fredericksburg, and San Antonio reveals three Texas STR markets with strong fundamentals and established permit…
The STR Host Guide to Pet-Friendly Rentals in 2026: Revenue Premiums, Risk Management, and How to Set the Right Policy
Pet-friendly STRs earn a 6% ADR premium and higher occupancy, StaySTRA data shows. This guide covers how to structure your…
Short-Term Rental Investing When Mortgage Rates Are High: Which Markets Still Cash Flow in 2026
The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% the week of October 22, 2026, more than double the 3.1% rates from 2021.…
How Airbnb’s Search Algorithm Works in 2026 and What Hosts Need to Know to Rank Higher
Airbnb's Fall 2026 AI update changed how listings surface in search. Here is how the algorithm works in 2026, what…
Best Airbnb Markets in Florida 2026. A Data-Backed Guide for STR Investors
StaySTRA data covers 35 Florida submarkets. This guide ranks the top eight for STR investors entering the Q4 2026 buying…
Short-Term Rental Revenue Recovery in 2026. Which Markets Have Bounced Back to Peak Levels (And Which Have Not)
StaySTRA data from 326 tracked markets shows only 1 in 3 STR markets has recovered to 2023 peak occupancy levels…
Thanksgiving STR Market Data 2026: Which Markets See the Biggest Demand Spike (And How Investors Can Position Now)
StaySTRA data across 307 markets shows national November occupancy at 47.9%. Ski markets spike up to 58% from October. Here…
STR Markets Holding Occupancy Entering Q4 2026: Where Investors Should Position Now
StaySTRA data reveals which short-term rental markets are entering Q4 2026 with occupancy holding year-over-year and which are in seasonal…
Vrbo Just Changed to a Flat 12% Commission: What Every Host Needs to Know Before October 29
Vrbo switches to a flat 12% host commission on October 29, 2026. Here is the dollar math by property type,…
