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!

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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!

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