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.
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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comparatif · Jul 9, 2026
Best Vacation Rental Website Builders for 5-30 Doors (2026)
Lodgify, Hostfully, Boostly, and Uplisting compared for 5-30 door STR operators: direct booking conversion, channel sync depth, and total monthly cost.
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comparatif · Jul 7, 2026
AirDNA vs Mashvisor for STR Operators: 2026 Comparison
AirDNA and Mashvisor solve different problems. Here is how to pick the right market research tool at 10-30 doors, and when free tools are enough.
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guide · Jul 6, 2026
The Short-Term Rental Tax Loophole, Explained
The short-term rental loophole lets STR losses offset W-2 income without real estate professional status. The mechanism, the limits, and the audit risk.
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guide · Jul 6, 2026
Break-Even Occupancy for Short-Term Rentals, Explained
Break-even occupancy is the booking rate where an STR just covers its costs. How to calculate it, what a safe margin looks like, and how to lower yours.
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.