The numbers behind short-term rentals. Rates, occupancy, demand, fees, supply and returns, every figure traced to its source.
October 27, 2026
The day's figures on short-term rentals: rates, occupancy, demand, fees, supply and returns.
Airbnb said its screening system deterred about 125 people in Indianapolis from booking entire homes over Halloween weekend in 2025, WISH-TV reported. The platform evaluates booking factors such as reservation timing and listing proximity. Blocked guests retain the option to book private rooms or hotel stays on the platform, and hosts are offered free noise detectors.
Over Halloween weekend last year, Airbnb's system deterred about 40 people in Las Vegas and more than 23,500 people nationwide from booking an entire home, the company reported. The technology is being activated for its sixth consecutive year. The platform reported that 0.07% of Nevada reservations resulted in a party report in 2025, compared to 0.06% nationally.
The city of Madison identified 57 active listings operating after the Oct. 1 permit deadline and issued 42 notices, Yahoo reported. The city had issued 11 permits as of Oct. 10. City Council is set to consider Ordinance 2026-444 to create a five-member Short-Term Rental Appeals Board for operators whose permits are denied, suspended or revoked.
An 8% Richmond County hotel tax is applied to short-term rental bookings, WRDW reported. Operators say there are about seven taxes between the state and local levels. The city's 2025 preliminary adopted budget lists $8.6 million in Fund 296 for 2024, collected when the tax rate was 6% before state lawmakers approved House Bill 498 to raise the rate.
Parkdean Resorts is investing #11 million to transform Thorness Bay on the Isle of Wight and Skipsea Sands in East Yorkshire, ShortTermRentalz reported. The company says the projects are part of its wider #70 million investment programme for 2027.
Guests choosing Flexible Cancellation book around 30 days further in advance on average than those on standard terms, Awaze revealed. The holiday rentals group says the offering, enabled through a partnership with Pikl, provides property owners with greater visibility of future bookings. According to KeyData's UK Summer Index, the two largest OTA platforms each hold close to a fifth of UK short-term rental reservations.
As of Nov. 20, 2026, Airbnb will allow hosts to require only simpler checkout tasks such as placing dirty dishes in the sink and gathering used towels, Yahoo Finance reported. The company says hosts must disclose house rules before booking and are prohibited from imposing their own fines. The policy also lists removing sheets and starting laundry as unreasonable requests.
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