Airbnb Housing Affordability Thesis Statement
The expansion of Airbnb can reduce housing affordability in high-demand U.S. markets by
shifting some homes from long-term rental use toward short-term rentals; research using
nationwide U.S. data found that a 10% increase in Airbnb listings was associated with a 0.42%
increase in rents and a 0.76% increase in house prices, suggesting that the platform can add
measurable pressure to local housing costs.
