We gathered over a million observations for New York City, presenting us with the challenge of thoroughly cleaning the data. This process involved eliminating redundant listings (such as those where one user has multiple listings or where one record includes two or more rooms as separate listings), null listings (accounts that were not properly set... Continue Reading →

Abstract In 2017, Atlanta ranked among the top three urban markets for the highest return on investment (ROI) in Airbnb's annual report by Rented.com. The study considered various factors, including real estate prices, insurance, taxes, maintenance costs, average annual ROI, and the popularity of the destination. To better understand the factors influencing Airbnb listing prices... Continue Reading →