AirDNA Economist: Why 6-Bedroom Airbnbs Are Winning (Small Homes Are Dying)

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Jamie Lane, Chief Economist and SVP of Research at AirDNA, sees more short-term rental data than almost anyone on the planet. And right now the data is telling a very clear story: the era of the small, basic Airbnb is over.

In this episode Jamie sits down with Mike Sjogren and Mike Reilly to break down exactly where supply, demand, and investor dollars are flowing in 2026 — and why 6-bedroom, high-amenity, experience-driven properties are pulling away from the competition while sub-2-bedroom listings go flat or negative.

Inside this episode:

Why homes under 2 bedrooms are flat to negative across most of the country

How 6+ bedroom "experience" properties are growing in both supply AND demand

The real reason guests are choosing STRs over hotels for group and family travel

What the best property managers are doing differently (hint: it's not the property)

Why AirDNA's new Rentalizer AI can now tell you zoning laws before you buy