Market Data Every Property Owner Needs to See: Inside the AirDNA Report
Mon Feb 02 2026
Monthly rentals are no longer a niche real estate strategy. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, Furnished Finder CEO Jeff Hurst joins Katie Lyon and Kelly Bailey to unpack the first-ever data-backed report on the rapid rise of monthly rentals, created in partnership with AirDNA.
Whether you're a short-term rental host, long-term landlord, or new investor looking for better cash flow and less turnover, this episode reveals why monthly midterm rentals are outpacing short-term rental growth, how cities across the U.S. are seeing explosive demand, and why monthly rentals now make up 19% of the total rental market.
Plus, we explore:
Why investors are shifting to midterm rentals in the 2026 marketUse Furnished Finder’s free Market Insights tool to validate demand in your areaMonthly rentals are earning STR-level returns with half the effortWhy 65% of Furnished Finder landlords are only on one platformStay to the end for a fun conversation with CEO Jeff Hurst where we dig into leadership lessons, big bets that paid off, and where he’d buy his own midterm rental.
📥 Download the free report:
www.furnishedfinder.com/resources/monthly-rental-market-trends-report
📊 Research your market now with Market Insights:
www.furnishedfinder.com/stats
🎯 List your property (use code LLD10 for $10 off):
www.furnishedfinder.com/list-your-property
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome to Landlord Diaries, the Monthly Rentals Podcast
1:45 Key takeaways from the AirDNA & Furnished Finder Monthly Rentals Report
4:25 Why AirDNA’s data was the perfect partner for this industry-first report
6:00 Why monthly rentals are growing faster than short-term rentals
7:55 Hotels are investing big in monthly rental inventory
8:45 Monthly rentals now make up 19% of the entire rental market
11:00 What’s driving nationwide growth in monthly furnished rentals
13:30 Two macro trends fueling the midterm rental boom
15:20 Real landlord case study: Who’s actually staying in monthly rentals
17:00 What this shift means for the average landlord
18:00 Jeff Hurst’s advice: “Invest in what you know”
18:55 How to validate midterm demand with Furnished Finder’s Market Insights
21:00 Monthly rentals are officially mainstream: what that means for investors
23:25 20% of Furnished Finder listings are room rentals
24:00 What the data says about ideal property sizes for monthly rentals
26:55 Comparing monthly and short-term rentals: revenue, effort, and returns
30:45 The real booking window for monthly rentals
33:50 Midterm rental case studies from across the U.S.
34:50 Top 20 fastest-growing cities for monthly rentals
36:35 Why Abilene, TX is the fastest-growing midterm rental market
38:25 Why rental arbitrage works so well for midterm strategies
38:45 How Furnished Finder stands apart as the go-to platform for monthly stays
42:20 Rapid Fire with Jeff Hurst: Advice, dream market, and CEO insights
The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.
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Monthly rentals are no longer a niche real estate strategy. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, Furnished Finder CEO Jeff Hurst joins Katie Lyon and Kelly Bailey to unpack the first-ever data-backed report on the rapid rise of monthly rentals, created in partnership with AirDNA. Whether you're a short-term rental host, long-term landlord, or new investor looking for better cash flow and less turnover, this episode reveals why monthly midterm rentals are outpacing short-term rental growth, how cities across the U.S. are seeing explosive demand, and why monthly rentals now make up 19% of the total rental market. Plus, we explore: Why investors are shifting to midterm rentals in the 2026 marketUse Furnished Finder’s free Market Insights tool to validate demand in your areaMonthly rentals are earning STR-level returns with half the effortWhy 65% of Furnished Finder landlords are only on one platformStay to the end for a fun conversation with CEO Jeff Hurst where we dig into leadership lessons, big bets that paid off, and where he’d buy his own midterm rental. 📥 Download the free report: www.furnishedfinder.com/resources/monthly-rental-market-trends-report 📊 Research your market now with Market Insights: www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 🎯 List your property (use code LLD10 for $10 off): www.furnishedfinder.com/list-your-property ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 Welcome to Landlord Diaries, the Monthly Rentals Podcast 1:45 Key takeaways from the AirDNA & Furnished Finder Monthly Rentals Report 4:25 Why AirDNA’s data was the perfect partner for this industry-first report 6:00 Why monthly rentals are growing faster than short-term rentals 7:55 Hotels are investing big in monthly rental inventory 8:45 Monthly rentals now make up 19% of the entire rental market 11:00 What’s driving nationwide growth in monthly furnished rentals 13:30 Two macro trends fueling the midterm rental boom 15:20 Real landlord case study: Who’s actually staying in monthly rentals 17:00 What this shift means for the average landlord 18:00 Jeff Hurst’s advice: “Invest in what you know” 18:55 How to validate midterm demand with Furnished Finder’s Market Insights 21:00 Monthly rentals are officially mainstream: what that means for investors 23:25 20% of Furnished Finder listings are room rentals 24:00 What the data says about ideal property sizes for monthly rentals 26:55 Comparing monthly and short-term rentals: revenue, effort, and returns 30:45 The real booking window for monthly rentals 33:50 Midterm rental case studies from across the U.S. 34:50 Top 20 fastest-growing cities for monthly rentals 36:35 Why Abilene, TX is the fastest-growing midterm rental market 38:25 Why rental arbitrage works so well for midterm strategies 38:45 How Furnished Finder stands apart as the go-to platform for monthly stays 42:20 Rapid Fire with Jeff Hurst: Advice, dream market, and CEO insights The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.