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Americans traveling to areas near the total route on Monday solar eclipse Occupancy rates for short-term rental properties are skyrocketing, according to a report from rental tracking company AirDNA.
According to NASA plans, the total solar eclipse will begin on the Pacific coast of Mexico at about 11:07 a.m. PDT on Monday, then pass through 15 U.S. states and head toward Canada, close to the eclipse’s path. The city’s occupancy rate has soared to about 88%. Report.
Over 110,000 short term rental properties It operates along the path of the total solar eclipse, with approximately 44 million people living along that path and hundreds of millions more within driving distance. Occupancy on Sunday, April 7, the eve of the total solar eclipse, exceeded 90% in some cities along or near the total orbit.
“This rare astronomical phenomenon has had a major impact on the short-term rental (STR) market. Millions of people in cities and towns located in and near the path of the solar eclipse will be watching this phenomenon. Demand is surging as people seek the perfect vantage point for their travels,” AirDNA said. I have written.
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Americans are flocking to areas within total solar orbit for Monday’s total solar eclipse. (Mike Gonzalez/via Anadolu/Getty Images)
parts of The eclipse will occur in 15 states. Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Big cities and small towns alike are seeing a surge in bookings for short-term rentals near the eclipse’s path.
Austin, Texashad the most listings on April 7 with 9,616 listings and an occupancy rate of 86.9, while Dallas recorded an occupancy rate of 95.3% for 4,761 listings. Cleveland recorded 97.5% occupancy in her 2,405 properties.
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Total solar eclipse path and partial contours across the United States for the 2024 total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, mapped by NASA. (NASA Scientific Visualization Studio / Fox News)
Buffalo, NY had an impressive 98.2% occupancy rate with 1,297 properties, and Rochester, NY had an occupancy rate of 97.1% with 1,115 properties. Killeen, Texashad 523 properties and an occupancy rate of 98.3%.
Some small towns saw an influx of short-term renters on April 7th. jeffersonville, vermonthad the highest occupancy rate of 99.2% out of 512 properties.
niagara falls, new yorkLake Placid, New York, had 98% occupancy with 505 properties and 97.3% occupancy with 754 properties.
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The eclipse will pass through 15 U.S. states and parts of Mexico and Canada. (Kirk Side/Houston Chronicle, via/Getty Images)
According to AirDNA’s report, demand for short-term rentals within the integrity pathway had the strongest growth, with demand surging 207.4% year over year. However, properties in the Eclipse State outside the completeness pathway also increased significantly, increasing by 22.4% year over year. Same week last year.
The report said these numbers show “the high value guests place on the total eclipse experience” and the “strong appeal of viewing a partial solar eclipse.”
AirDNA added that the solar eclipse experience can provide useful information such as: short term rental owner We want to take advantage of future events in the area through dynamic pricing that aligns with the value a property can offer.
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“Although the opportunity to take advantage of this particular eclipse has passed (everyone is pretty much locked down and loaded!), it is important to understand the emerging patterns. to prepare for future events, develop pricing strategies, and leverage local attractions and events to increase occupancy and revenue,” AirDNA added.
