AirDNA review
AirDNA provides extensive short-term rental market data, valuable for owners seeking to understand performance and potential.
★★★★☆ 3.8 · our editorial rating
- Category
- STR market data
- Pricing
- Free tier; paid from ~$20/mo (market-size dependent)
- Free tier
- Yes
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Giant
The published facts, in plain English
AirDNA is STR market data. It lists its pricing as Free tier; paid from ~$20/mo (market-size dependent). There is a free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: giant.
Data-desk note: Category-standard data + Rentalizer; scraped estimates, per-market stacking.
Who it’s for
This service is best suited for property owners who want to dive deep into market analytics. It appeals to those who need detailed, scraped data on occupancy, revenue, and competitive landscapes across many locations.
Our take
AirDNA offers a vast amount of information, including its Rentalizer tool for performance estimates. As a giant in the field, it scrapes data to provide per-market stacking insights. A free tier is available, with paid plans starting around $20 per month, depending on market size. It does not require a property management system.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Side by side on published terms: AirDNA lists Free tier; paid from ~$20/mo (market-size dependent), while BnBGenius lists free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required. Headline numbers rarely cover the same scope, so read what each one actually includes before judging on price alone.
Verdict
AirDNA is a powerful data tool for owners armed with facts. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does AirDNA cost?
Free tier; paid from ~$20/mo (market-size dependent).
Is there a free tier?
Yes.
Do you need a PMS to run AirDNA?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
Questions to put to AirDNA
- “Is Free tier; paid from ~$20/mo (market-size dependent) per listing or flat?” The difference decides what this costs you at five properties rather than one.
- Free tier or trial. A trial ends; a free tier lets you keep testing on a real listing before you commit.
- What it needs underneath. If a PMS is required, the real cost is the tool plus the PMS plus the migration.
Alternatives worth comparing
If you are drawing up a shortlist, these are the closest comparisons we would put beside it — each with its own published price, or a note that there isn’t one:
- iGMS — FLEX $1/booked night (min $20/prop); PRO $18–$21/prop/mo.
- HostBuddy AI — $5–$7/listing/mo; 14-day trial.
- August / Yale Home — Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription.
The benchmark we hold this against is BnBGenius — see automate this for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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