Independent short-term rental data and analysis for professional operators.
Nightlydata is an independent publication for operators running 5 to 50 short-term rentals. It tracks city-by-city regulation, assesses tools and services on dated public pricing, and publishes reviews, comparisons and market analysis. It also explains the short-term rental data operators use to price and place listings.
No vendor marketing reprinted as research, and no claimed hands-on tests that did not happen. Regulation comes from primary official sources with the verification date shown. Tool assessments cite public pricing as of a stated month. Direct, numeric, and opinionated when the data supports it.
What's here
Four areas, one standard: primary official sources, dated, with no vendor copy reprinted as research.
Regulation tracker
Per-city short-term rental rules with dated official sources. Updated when the rule changes, not on a marketing cadence.
Software & servicesTools directory
PMS, channel managers, dynamic pricing, automation. Assessed from dated public pricing and operator signal, not vendor copy.
Reviews & guidesEditorial & analysis
Reviews, comparisons, guides and market analyses. Direct, numeric, opinionated when the data supports it.
Original dataData reports
Original analysis cross-referencing our tracker with public datasets, with the method and limits stated. Refreshed when new data is published.
Latest
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guide · Aug 10, 2026
Building a Local STR Ops Team: When VAs Hit Their Limit
Remote VAs can't check turnovers or handle on-site emergencies. Here's the hiring sequence and cost benchmarks for your first local STR ops team.
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guide · Aug 7, 2026
STR Portfolio KPIs: 8 Metrics Pro Operators Review Weekly
Eight per-door metrics reviewed weekly are enough to catch STR underperformers before they drag your portfolio RevPAR. Here's what to track and how.
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guide · Aug 6, 2026
Vrbo for STR Operators: Algorithm, Premier Host, Rankings (2026)
What moves listings up Vrbo search rankings, how Premier Host actually works, and the operational differences from Airbnb that affect 5-30 door portfolios.
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guide · Aug 5, 2026
Short-Term Rental Cost Segregation and Bonus Depreciation
Cost segregation reclassifies STR property components to 5- and 15-year MACRS lives. With 100% bonus depreciation restored in 2025, the math changed.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Nightlydata?
- Nightlydata is an independent editorial and data publication for professional short-term rental operators. It tracks short-term rental regulation by city, assesses tools and services from dated public pricing, and publishes original reviews, comparisons and market analysis.
- Who is Nightlydata for?
- Professional operators and managers running roughly 5 to 50 short-term rental properties: people making scaling, compliance and tooling decisions. It is not aimed at the single-listing occasional host.
- How is the information sourced?
- Regulation is taken from primary official sources, with the verification date shown for each city. Tools are assessed from dated public pricing and documentation, cross-referenced with operator discussion. Nightlydata does not republish vendor marketing copy and does not claim hands-on testing it has not done.
- Is Nightlydata independent?
- Yes. It is an independent publication. Affiliate links are disclosed wherever they appear, and the editorial method and the use of AI are explained on the Transparency page.
- Is it free to read?
- Yes. The regulation tracker, the tools directory and all articles are free to read.
- How often is the regulation tracker updated?
- Each city entry is re-verified against its official source and carries a visible verification date. It is updated when the rule changes, not on a fixed marketing cadence.