Gatlinburg’s STR Economy. The Numbers Behind America’s Most Cabin-Dense Short-Term Rental Market.
Gatlinburg has 1.73 STR listings per resident, making it one of the most cabin-dense rental markets in America. StaySTRA data…
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Cities Are Now Using Airbnb and Vrbo to Police Short-Term Rentals. Here Is How It Works.
Cities are shifting from fining individual hosts to ordering Airbnb and Vrbo to remove non-compliant listings. Houston starts April 1.…
Houston STR Permit Enforcement Starts April 1. Here Is What Every Host Needs to Do Right Now.
Houston's STR enforcement deadline hits April 1, 2026. The city will notify Airbnb and Vrbo to delist unregistered properties within…
STR Insurance Guide 2026. What Operators Actually Need (and What Platform Coverage Misses)
Platform protection programs are not insurance. Here is what Airbnb AirCover and Vrbo host protection actually cover, what they exclude,…
STR Occupancy Is Down 13% Nationally. The Markets Still Winning Are Doing One Thing Differently.
National STR occupancy fell 13% year over year, but the decline is not evenly distributed. StaySTRA data reveals which markets…
Houston First-Ever STR Ordinance — What Every Host Needs to Know
Houston's first comprehensive STR ordinance took effect January 1, 2026. Registration, $1M liability insurance, human trafficking training, and fines up…
Mid-Term Rentals: The Fastest-Growing Segment Most Hosts Are Ignoring
Nights booked for 28 days or more grew 136% between 2019 and 2025, nearly three times faster than short-term rental…
The STR Insurance Crisis Why Hosts Are Getting Dropped and What It Means
Standard homeowners insurance won't cover your STR. AirCover isn't real insurance. And the property insurance market is in crisis. Here's…
The Airbnb Bust Cities Where STR Investors Are Losing Money in 2026
Revenue is down. Days on market are climbing. In the most oversaturated vacation rental markets of 2026, investors who bought…
Amenities That Actually Increase Airbnb Revenue: Ranked by ROI Data
Not all amenities are created equal. Data shows pet-friendly listings earn $17 more per night, 6-bedroom properties saw 12.6% booking…
