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Many smaller cities on the path of totality with short-term rentals have reached 100% occupancy, according to AirDNA. But larger cities aren’t far behind.
Looking for a place to stay along the 2024 eclipse path? It’s not impossible — but it will be tough.
More than half of U.S. cities with short-term rentals on the path of totality are fully booked for April 7 — the evening before the eclipse on April 8 — according to an X post from AirDNA Chief Economist Jamie Lane. Short-term rentals in some larger cities aren’t quite sold out, but they’re close at mostly over 80% booked.
Lane said the scraped AirDNA data compiles Vrbo and Airbnb listings, with April 6 and April 8 having the next highest occupancy levels. There is one unusual trend, though. “Usually during special events, there is a surge in supply,” Lane said. “This is an event that we actually saw a decrease in available listings.”