A number of short-term rental markets saw a slowdown in August due to families going back to school and the spread of the Delta variant, but those factors aren't impacting fall and winter bookings
Travelers are mostly seeking family-friendly short-term rentals in rural areas relatively close to home. But, major cities have risen in popularity for long-term summer stays too
Nationally, short-term rentals are already seeing summer 2021 demand exceed 2019 levels, according to AirDNA, a short-term rental analytics company
A growing number of luxury communities are banning short-term rentals for residents' peace of mind