Market Intelligence

National averages are how hosts get blindsided. A strategy that prints money in Gatlinburg can stall in Scottsdale, and a pricing calendar built for beach demand will miss every ski weekend that matters. This category is the antidote: market-by-market intelligence written to be acted on, not skimmed — what guests pay, when they book, and which rules decide who gets to operate at all. Each guide treats its market as a small economy of its own — rates, occupancy rhythm, guest source markets, local politics — because that's exactly what it is.

The US coverage runs deep. Cabin economics in Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains, desert seasonality in Scottsdale and Joshua Tree, permit realities in Nashville, the Emerald Coast rhythm of Destin and 30A, oceanfront demand on the Outer Banks, and what hosting in New York City looks like after Local Law 18. There's also a ranked look at the best luxury short-term rental markets in the country, if you're deciding where the next property should be.

International guides go just as street-level: Lisbon and Barcelona under tightening rules, Cape Town's seasonality and international guests, Bali's crowded villa market, Medellin's digital nomad demand, Tulum's wellness travelers, Dubai's investor framework, and Rio de Janeiro from Carnival season through the quiet months. Each one covers the same fundamentals — demand, rates, rules, positioning — so you can compare markets on equal footing.

Two companions make these guides sharper. The free STR permit data hub compiles official government registry records you can check before you buy or list, and the locations directory has a dedicated marketing guide for every market Cavmir serves. Read the market first — every revenue decision downstream gets easier when you do.