The record
November 2025
6 stories · Rates, Occupancy, Fees, Supply, Returns
Each month holds the figures its sources published that month, written up under the same figure rule and standards check as the daily news; every story shows the date the desk filed it.
The month in figures
$4.1 billionthird-quarter revenue generated by Airbnb8,300units in the portfolio as of June7%projected December RevPAR year-over-year rise54.0%Average U.S. short-term rental occupancy in October 20256%maximum county lodging tax rate allowed3.69 millionavailable short-term rental listings in Europe
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$4.1 billionthird-quarter revenue generated by Airbnb
Returns
Airbnb reported $4.1 billion in revenue for Q3 2025
The platform recorded 133.6 million nights and experiences booked, though its earnings per share of $2.21 fell slightly below analyst forecasts.
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8,300units in the portfolio as of June
Supply
Sonder said it would shut down and file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in November 2025
The alternative hospitality brand ceased operations after Marriott International terminated its licensing agreement for 8,300 units due to default.
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7%projected December RevPAR year-over-year rise
Rates
Key Data projected U.S. short-term rental RevPAR to rise 7% in December 2025
Key Data reported that holiday travel demand was driving rate growth and market stability, with December average daily rates pacing 6% higher year ove
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54.0%Average U.S. short-term rental occupancy in October 2025
Occupancy
U.S. short-term rental occupancy fell 1.5% in October 2025
AirDNA reported that average occupancy fell to 54.0% as supply growth outpaced a 2.5% rebound in demand nights.
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6%maximum county lodging tax rate allowed
Fees
Colorado voters approved lodging tax increases on short-term rentals in November 2025
Voters approved lodging tax hikes up to 6% in multiple counties, while rejecting a controversial 6% excise tax proposal on short-term rentals in Vail.
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3.69 millionavailable short-term rental listings in Europe
Supply
European short-term rental supply rose 1.8% in October 2025 as demand softened
AirDNA reported that Europe's available listings reached 3.69 million units in October 2025, while occupancy fell to 54.9% amid flat autumn demand.
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