The short-term rental market is no longer riding a wave of easy growth. Competition is sharper, costs are rising and operators are being forced to run more disciplined businesses.
This shift requires better use of data, less reliance on manual
processes and a clearer understanding of where technology can genuinely improve performance.
Produced by PhocusWire in partnership with Avalara and supported
by data from Phocuswright’s
U.S. Short-Term Rentals 2025 report series, this report examines how artificial intelligence and automation are changing the economics and operations of short-term rentals.
It looks at how hosts and property managers are using technology
to streamline property management, improve guest communications, strengthen distribution, sharpen pricing and manage increasingly complex tax and regulatory obligations.
The takeaway is clear: as the market matures, fragmented tools and improvised
workflows become harder to sustain. View the full report below or download here.