Side-by-side comparison

Nashville vs Santa Cruz County: which is better for Airbnb investment?

We compare the United States short-term rental markets across occupancy, daily rate, RevPAR, year-over-year trend, and regulation.

Bottom line

Nashville edges ahead of Santa Cruz County on higher occupancy (48% vs 42%).

Head-to-head metrics

 NashvilleSanta Cruz County
Median occupancy48%42%
Median daily rate$161$266
Median RevPAR$55.2$70.5
Active listings7,6971,368
YoY occupancy+15.1 pts+12.4 pts
YoY daily rate-6.4%-0.7%
Regulation risk
Annual night capNoneNone
License requiredNoNo

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Market guide
Airbnb in Nashville
Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
Market guide
Airbnb in Santa Cruz County
Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
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