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RapidEye Research

Primary-sourced data on how short-term rentals and hotels actually run.

RapidEye Research compiles scattered public data into single, citable references for operators, writers, and analysts. Every figure traces to a named source, is attributed inline, and is re-verified when we update.

Primary sources only Independent research Cited inline, re-verified on update

Reports

How we work

Statistics

Short-Term Rental Safety Device Statistics (2026)

Only 57.5% of US Airbnb venues reported a carbon monoxide detector and 42% a fire extinguisher. 40 verified statistics on device prevalence, the CO record, platform policy vs state law, and fire loss outcomes.

Updated Jul 25, 2026 12 primary sources By Sam Parks, reviewed by Rohan Nagabhirava

Statistics

Vacation Rental Fraud and Guest Screening Statistics (2026)

Real estate fraud losses hit $275.1 million in 2025 per the FBI. 41 verified statistics on rental fraud, booking scams, chargebacks and friendly fraud, and platform screening enforcement.

Updated Jul 25, 2026 5 first-party sources By Sam Parks, reviewed by Rohan Nagabhirava

Reference

Vacation Rental Damage Waiver Providers: Fees, Caps, and Claim Windows (2026)

The compiled comparison of damage waiver programs: published fees from $8.25 to $73 per stay, coverage caps, claim filing windows, exclusions, and insurance backing across Truvi, Safely, Waivo, Boom, Vrbo and more.

Updated Jul 25, 2026 9 provider sources By Sam Parks, reviewed by Rohan Nagabhirava

Statistics

Water Leak Detection and Property Insurance Statistics (2026)

Water damage is 27.6% of homeowner claims, yet only 5% of homes run a leak detector. 37 verified statistics on sensor programs, carrier discounts, and documented claim reduction.

Updated Jul 25, 2026 14 primary sources By Sam Parks, reviewed by Rohan Nagabhirava

Statistics

Vacation Rental Management Fee Statistics (2026)

What property managers actually charge to run a short-term rental, compiled from published operator pricing and industry fee guides: fee ranges by service tier, pricing models, and how rates move by market.

Updated Jul 20, 2026 7 primary sources By Sam Parks, reviewed by Rohan Nagabhirava

Statistics

Vacation Rental Turnover Time Statistics (2026)

How long a turnover actually takes: operator guides converge on 2 to 5 hours scaling by home size, squeezed into a 3 to 4 hour changeover window between checkout and check-in.

Updated Jul 20, 2026 5 operator sources By Sam Parks, reviewed by Rohan Nagabhirava

Statistics

Vacation Rental Maintenance Cost Statistics (2026)

Real work-order data puts vacation rental maintenance at $0.90 to $1.30 per square foot a year, with roughly a third of spend going to emergency fixes instead of planned work.

Updated Jul 20, 2026 6 primary sources By Sam Parks, reviewed by Rohan Nagabhirava

Statistics

Vacation Rental Guest Complaint Statistics (2026)

What guests actually complain about: cleanliness drives 45% of vacation rental complaints and 69.8% of negative hotel reviews, compiled from published review analyses.

Updated Jul 20, 2026 6 primary sources By Sam Parks, reviewed by Rohan Nagabhirava

The research team

RapidEye Research is produced by RapidEye's two co-founders. Every report is written and independently reviewed before it publishes, and every figure is checked against a primary source.

Sam Parks Sam Parks Co-founder · Research & Editorial Business & Human-Computer Interaction (AI concentration), Carnegie Mellon. Owns sourcing and editorial standards. Rohan Nagabhirava Rohan Nagabhirava Co-founder · Data & Methodology MS AI Engineering, Carnegie Mellon; computer-vision researcher (IEEE, arXiv), named inventor on multiple US patents. Owns methodology.