Hosts and guests boost US economy by a record $93B in 2025

Key Takeaways

• Travel by hosts and guests generated more than $93B in economic activity across the US in 2025, the highest level on record.
  
  
• Visitor spending helped support more than 1.1M US jobs, as 46% of hosts say hosting helps cover rising costs of living.
  
  

Travel on Airbnb generated more than $93 billion in economic activity across the United States in 2025 ¹—a new record reflecting the total contribution driven by guests, hosts, and businesses in communities that guests support with an influx of visitor spending.

This impact underscores how travel on Airbnb continues to support communities nationwide by generating economic opportunity for local residents, small businesses, and governments.

The influx of visitor spending helped support more than 1.1 million estimated jobs nationwide last year, contributing to over $54 billion in labor income.

Because many listings are located outside traditional tourism hubs, the economic benefits of travel are more widely dispersed thanks to stays in communities. According to an internal survey, each guest spent an average of approximately $200 per person, per day on their trip in 2025, not including the cost of their listing.²

Nearly half of guest spending occurred in the neighborhood where guests stayed – helping bring economic activity to communities that may not otherwise attract tourism dollars.

The economic benefits of short-term rentals also support local governments across the country through much-needed tax revenue. In 2025, travel on Airbnb generated over $26 billion in total tax revenue across the United States,³ including $2.7 billion in tourism-related taxes that Airbnb collects and remits on behalf of hosts.

The economic impact reaches communities across the country, supporting local businesses, strengthening regional economies, and generating important revenue for state and local governments.

Explore how hosts and guests on Airbnb contribute to economies in communities across all 50 states below.

In many parts of the country, hosts help bring tourism and economic activity to communities that historically had few traditional accommodation options.

According to a new report, 63 percent of US Census tracts are home to active Airbnb listings but no hotels, meaning home sharing is the primary way travelers can stay in these communities.

In 2025, hosts collectively earned more than $9.9 billion in areas without hotels—nearly 40 percent of all US host earnings—bringing tourism dollars to communities that traditional travel often overlooks.

At a time when many Americans are facing rising housing costs and broader affordability pressures, hosting on Airbnb is helping households generate meaningful supplemental income.

Across the US, millions of hosts share their homes to help make ends meet. According to 2025 survey data:⁴

• 46% of hosts say hosting helps them cover the rising cost of living
• 42% say the income helps them stay in their homes

The typical host in the US earned approximately $15,600 in supplemental income in 2025. This additional income can help cover everyday expenses like mortgage payments, property taxes, groceries, utilities, or childcare.

Methodological and legal note:

The analysis was carried out using the IMPLAN economic model, which considers three levels of impact:

• Direct: refers to the immediate effects of an economic activity. In the context of tourism, the direct economic impact is the initial expenditure by tourists on goods and services during their trips. This expenditure includes items such as accommodation, meals, transportation, attractions, and souvenirs.
• Indirect: refers to the secondary effects generated by the initial expenditure on related industries that supply goods and services to the primary industry. These industries provide inputs or support services necessary for the operation of the primary industry.
  
  
• Induced: refers to the tertiary effects resulting from increased household spending by employees of directly and indirectly affected industries. This includes the expenditure of income generated by employees related to, or resulting from, economic activity.
  
  

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The ratings, percentages, and economic data included in this release are based on internal information from the Airbnb platform collected during 2025, as well as on studies prepared or commissioned by Airbnb to analyze the economic impact of digital tourism in the US. This release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a guarantee or commercial representation regarding the quality, availability, or characteristics of the spaces listed on the platform.

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¹ Estimated economic impact based on an internal analysis using the IMPLAN economic impact model which assesses direct, indirect and induced economic activity.

² Internal survey of guests in the US from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, excluding the cost of a listing.

³ Estimated taxes associated with economic activity generated by Airbnb stays. More information provided in the Methodology section above.

⁴ Internal survey of guests in the US from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025

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Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays, experiences, and services that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.