The Best Places to Invest in Short-Term Rentals in 2025

In this episode of STR Data Lab, Jamie and Scott discuss the 2025 edition of the Best Places to Invest (BPTI) report. Jamie shares insights into booking trends and the significant importance of January and February for the year's performance. The BPTI report aims to identify the top markets for investment based on a decade's worth of data. It's built on a robust methodology, focusing on investability, demand, revenue, and regulation, and offers a macro-level view but introduces price-tier segmentation for more personalized investment guidance.

This year’s BPTI uses newly improved metrics, including a focus on homes currently for sale, applying granular data from 250,000 homes to refine investability scores. The podcast unveils the top five markets for 2025: Crescent City, CA; Columbus, GA; Akron, OH; Fairbanks, AK; and Peoria, IL. Additionally, the report underscores trends like strong performance in midsize cities and introduces new filters for price tiers, providing diverse market opportunities from low to high investment brackets.

 Jamie and Scott break down the specificities of each market, touching upon key metrics, evolving supply and demand, and regulations. They also provide instructions for utilizing AirDNA’s platform to tailor individual investment strategies based on personal criteria and market preferences.

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Episode 117