Short-term Rental Industry Research by Nearsight
Powered by real data from hundreds of leading property management companies.
Data Report·October 2026
The Most Popular Direct Booking Website Providers for Vacation Rentals
Adoption and switching among known direct booking website providers, plus how the mix changes by company size and OTA dependency.
Industry Report·September 2026
How Volatile Are ChatGPT's Vacation Rental Recommendations?
We asked ChatGPT the same 7 questions about 42 coastal vacation rental markets on 4 different days. Which websites it reads, where its map ratings come from, and how often its picks change.
Data Report·July 2026
Which PMS Platforms Are Vacation Rental Companies Switching To?
PMS migration data among tracked vacation rental managers. Inhabit's LiveRez, LMPM, and VRM consolidation onto Streamline vs competitive moves to Guesty and others.
Data Report·April 2026
The Fastest Growing Vacation Rental Companies (2026)
Which vacation rental operators are scaling the fastest? We analyzed portfolio data from 680+ companies to rank the top growers from March 2025 to March 2026.
Paid Study·April 2026
Did You Fire Your Vacation Rental Manager? We'll Pay You $100 to Tell Us Why.
Own a vacation rental in a coastal market? If your property manager overpromised and underdelivered, we want to hear your story. Selected participants receive $100 for a one-hour interview.
Industry Report·February 2026
Facebook Ads Usage Among Vacation Rental Companies
How many vacation rental companies are running Facebook ads? We checked 541 companies to find out. Data on adoption rates, ad volume, and the top advertisers.
Industry Report·January 2026
Airbnb Hosting History vs Portfolio Size: Does Early Adoption Matter?
Do 'early adopters' of Airbnb have larger portfolios than those who joined later? We analyzed 370+ vacation rental companies to find out—the answer surprised us.
Industry Report·January 2026
The Link Between Vacation Rental Management Software and OTA Dependency
How does property management software choice relate to OTA dependency? We analyzed data from over 300+ vacation rental companies across 11 PMS platforms to uncover patterns.
Data Report·2026
Most Popular Vacation Rental Management Software (Real Usage Data)
See which property management software platforms vacation rental companies are actually using. Real adoption data from hundreds of companies.
Data Report·2026
The Most Popular Vacation Rental Companies on Social Media
See which vacation rental management companies have the largest social media followings across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and more.
Data Report·2026
The Most Popular DMOs on Social Media
See which Destination Marketing Organizations have the largest social media followings across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and more.
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