• The BEST Airbnb Markets in 2025 and How to Do Your Own Market Research

  • Feb 5 2025
  • Length: 42 mins
  • Podcast

The BEST Airbnb Markets in 2025 and How to Do Your Own Market Research

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  • Want to get into short-term rentals in 2025? Your first step is to find the right Airbnb market for you. But we know that wading through 20,000 US towns and cities can be overwhelming, which is why we’re turning to our resident short-term rental expert for everything you might need to know! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Vacation rentals are Tony’s specialty, and in this episode, he’s going to share his best tips and tricks for choosing a market in 2025. First, he’ll help you pin down your investing goals before covering some of the most crucial factors to consider when analyzing a short-term rental market—including home price, supply and demand, competition, and others. You’ll also learn how to perform your own market research from scratch so that you’re armed with the most accurate data when making your decision! But that’s not all. Once you’ve chosen your market, you’ll need to determine which types of amenities to include. We’ll show you what’s needed, what’s not needed, and which additions could give you a competitive edge in your market. Finally, we’ll share a list of the best places to invest in 2025, which may even feature a certain Louisiana market Tony notoriously invested in years ago! In This Episode We Cover: The number one thing you must do before looking at Airbnb markets The most crucial data for Airbnb market analysis (and where to find it!) The BEST short-term rental markets to invest in this year Must-have Airbnb amenities to add to your rental property Why we’re choosing secondary markets over primary markets in 2025 And So Much More! Links from the Show Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's BiggerPokckets Profile Join BiggerPockets for FREE Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group Real Estate Rookie YouTube Follow Real Estate Rookie on Instagram AirDNA “Best Places to Invest in Short-Term Rentals in 2025” Try REsimpli, The Only All-In-One Real Estate Investor CRM Software That Helps You Manage Data, Marketing, Sales, and Operations Sign Up for BiggerPockets Momentum 2025 to Supercharge Your Investing This Year Buy the Book “Smarter Short-Term Rentals” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area The 5 Best Housing Markets for Short-Term Rentals in 2025 (00:00) Intro (00:43) What’s Your Motivation? (02:12) Crucial Data Points (10:22) Choosing Your Market (18:46) Must-Have Amenities (21:40) Supply, Demand, & Competition (27:03) Ongoing Market Research (28:59) BEST Markets in 2025 (34:46) Do Your Own Research! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-519 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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