The US cities with the strongest short-term rental returns aren't where you'd expect. What to know before you invest

Based on these metrics, AirDNA identified these markets with their estimated average annual revenue before expenses, like mortgage, taxes, insurance and maintenance (1):The analysis also factored in occupancy rates, booking frequency, revenue growth trends and the strength of existing rental properties based on performance data from Airbnb, VRBO and Booking.com (1).AirDNA's methodology looked beyond simple revenue projections to evaluate what actually makes a market profitable. The company analyzed thousand ...