U.S. Short-Term Rental Rate Sticker Shock Will Sting More in 2022

Photo Credit: An Airbnb duplex. Short-term rental rates will rise in 2022. Airbnb
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Short-term rental owners in locked-down countries undoubtably suffered or went out of business in 2021. But for many owners in the U.S., it was the best of times, and their revenue soared. One wakeup call — there may not be an adequate number of listings to meet demand.
If you thought booking a short-term rental in the U.S. last month was a tad pricey, get ready for higher average daily rates in 2022.
That's the world from short-term rental analytics firm AirDNA, which found that average daily rates for U.S. short-term rentals in December jumped 28.8 percent compared to two years earlier to $275. That was great news for property owners a