The US Cities With the Highest, Lowest Premiums for Airbnb Holiday Stays

A new study by Upgraded Points analyzed Airbnb’s nightly prices, comparing overall rates to those during the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s, to determine which cities are experiencing the biggest spikes in cost.

US Cities With the Highest Holiday Premiums for an Airbnb Stay

1. Madison, Wisconsin—139.8 percent
2. Fort Myers, Florida—139 percent
3. Las Vegas, Nevada—121.4 percent
4. Tampa, Florida—113.2 percent
5. San Jose, California—108.1 percent

Aerial view of Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo Credit: marchello74/Adobe)

For those travelers who don’t want to feel burned by booking amid a price spike, there are some options to choose from this holiday season, with many California cities checking in at the other end of the spectrum.

US Cities With the Lowest Holiday Premiums for an Airbnb Stay

1. Los Angeles, California—3 percent
2. Bakersfield, California—28.3 percent
3. San Diego, California—28.6 percent
4. Washington, D.C.—30.2 percent
5. San Francisco, California—34.9 percent

US Cities With the Highest Premiums During Thanksgiving

1. Baton Rouge, Louisiana—199 percent
2. Madison, Wisconsin—163.2 percent
3. Columbus, Ohio—117.5 percent
4. Fort Myers, Florida—108.81 percent
5. Grand Rapids, Michigan—107.81 percent

US Cities With the Highest Premiums During Christmas

1. Fort Myers, Florida—146.5 percent
2. Madison, Wisconsin—139.2 percent
3. Sarasota, Florida—113.4 percent
4. Las Vegas, Nevada—113.14 percent
5. Honolulu, Hawaii—112.05 percent

US Cities With the Highest Premiums During New Year’s

1. Fort Myers, Florida—161.6 percent
2. Las Vegas, Nevada—153.3 percent
3. Tampa, Florida—134.8 percent
4. San Jose, California—127.34 percent
5. Sarasota, Florida—121.82 percent