Over the last several years, the short-term rental market has exploded. Bookings surged following the COVID-19 pandemic as people wanted to get out and see the world. That led to a rush of investors and a huge increase in listings, leaving many to wonder whether the market was oversaturated and might crash.

It hasn’t and likely won’t, according to real estate professionals and short-term rental data, but the market for short-term rentals has shifted in accordance with what guests want.

This article explores what the data says about short-term rentals, what real estate and travel professionals are seeing and whether they’re still a good investment . Table of Contents

How the Short-Term Rental Market Got Here

Are We at a Saturation Point?

Market Variability: Oversaturated in Some Pla

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