Short-Term Rentals
Objective research for informed STR policies.
Economic Impacts
Measure STR visitor spending, tax revenue, employment, and contributions to the local economy.
Housing Market Impacts
Examine how STR activity relates to housing supply, affordability, home values, and workforce housing.
Ownership & Operations
Understand who owns STRs, where owners live, how properties are managed, and whether units are rented seasonally or year-round.
Community Sentiment
Measure resident and property owner views on STR benefits, concerns, regulations, and community impacts.
OUR SERVICES
How it works.
We tailor each study to local market conditions, available data, and the policy questions facing community leaders.
1
Define the Objectives
Identify the questions, audiences, and decisions the research needs to support.
2
Build the Data Foundation
Combine sources such as AirDNA, assessor records, tax data, MLS listings, licensing records, and zoning data.
3
Gather Community Input
Use statistically valid surveys to understand resident, property owner, and stakeholder perspectives.
4
Analyze the Trade-Offs
Connect visitor characteristics, behavior, spending, sentiment, and economic impacts.
5
Support Policy Decisions
Deliver clear reports, dashboards, and presentations built to guide action.
Clients we've worked with.
RRC has conducted short-term rental research in communities across Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, and Wisconsin, including Summit County, Pitkin County, Teton County, Sedona, Yavapai County, Door County, Oneida County, Vilas County, and the Lake Geneva area.
Make STR decisions with better data.
Whether your community is evaluating new regulations, studying housing impacts, or measuring the economic role of vacation rentals, RRC can build a research program around your specific questions.