Is Airbnb causing gentrification?

Studies have shown that Airbnb enforces existing spatial patterns of inequalities (Rabiei-Dastjerdi & Matthews, 2021) and segregation, and consumption (Rabiei-Dastjerdi, McArdle, & Ballatore), exacerbates uneven development in popular (e.g., gentrifying or commercialised) neighbourhoods that are occupied by privileged ...



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The problem is that local governments have a tough time reining in the number of short-term rentals operating in their cities. The overwhelming number of Airbnbs makes it difficult to provide enough housing for permanent area residents.

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However, this has partially contributed to a housing shortage that has impacted the globe, driving up rent prices in almost all major cities. This correlation between the increase of homes that have become dedicated to serving as Airbnbs and the rise in rental rates has been dubbed “The Airbnb Effect”.

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Reduced Local Tax Revenue Homes and apartments that are listed on Airbnb are subject to property taxes; however, hosts often avoid paying taxes on their rental income. This means that local communities miss out on tax revenue that they would have received if those guests had stayed at hotels instead.

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A 2021 study of more than 125,000 Airbnb complaints on Twitter found that 72% of the issues were related to poor customer service and 22% were related to scams.

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There are many expenses that come with having an Airbnb. For instance, you will have utility bills that may be higher than usual since guests don't really care how much electricity they use. You will also have cleaning expenses if you are not willing to do it on your own.

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“As we said during our first-quarter earnings, more guests are traveling on Airbnb than ever before, with nights and experiences booked growing 19% in the first quarter of 2023 compared to a year ago.”

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Airbnb managed to stay afloat through the COVID-19 pandemic, but new challenges have emerged, including a drop in demand for short-term rentals in the U.S. over the increased cost of living and less desire to work from home in states like Montana, Texas and Tennessee, according to Gerli.

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But there are now signs that this trend of increased Airbnb listings might be coming to an end as the market reaches saturation in 2023, with Airbnb's CEO warning of a booking slowdown. At the same time, vacation rental management companies reported a 13% drop in revenue per property in the first quarter of 2023.

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