There Are More Airbnb Listings in New York Than Apartments to Rent
By: Serena Tara | Published on May 18, 2022
Moving to and within New York City often comes with a great deal of stress. With rent prices constantly on the rise, limited parking available for moving trucks, and a large number of walk-up units, settling in a new house in the Big Apple can be harder than in other cities across the country.
Now, New Yorkers have to face a new challenge: There might be more Airbnb listings than actual apartments available for rent. According to a Curbed report, there are now less than 10,000 units available across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and northwest Queen. In April, that number hit 7,669. Airbnb, on the other hand, is currently listing 10,572 entire-apartment and entire-home rentals in New York City according to AirDNA. Another site tracking listing data, Inside Airbnb, says that the number is well above 10,000, hitting 20,397, Curbed reports.