Why 2026 might be the best year to have an STR

April 2026

U.S. March 2026 Recap:

Summer Demand Is Surging — and the Window Is Now

July STR demand is already pacing +17.1% above last year, with the World Cup, Independence Day, and peak summer travel all converging in the same two-month window. This summer is shaping up to be one of the strongest the STR market has seen in years.

For investors on the sidelines, the timing is worth noting. Demand is rebounding, supply growth is flattening, and occupancy in coastal and urban markets is already trending up.

The full March report breaks down which markets are leading the recovery — and where the opportunity is strongest heading into summer.

Read March’s Performance

Where do summer travelers actually want to stay?

Use AirDNA's market filters to compare coastal markets, mountain towns, and urban destinations by revenue, occupancy, and demand growth — so you invest where the data points, not where the hype does.

Find Your Market

How savvy investors are finding profitable markets

The old way of finding STR markets isn't cutting it anymore. In this session, we pull back the curtain on exactly how data-driven investors are identifying high-performing markets in real time.

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The next housing cycle is here — and STR investors need to pay attention

In this episode of The STR Data Lab, AirDNA's Jamie Lane sits down with Mike Simonsen, Chief Economist at Compass, to unpack the biggest housing market shift in years and what it means for short-term rental investors.

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