Lots of people think of pools and pina coladas when they hear the word ‘vacation,’ but for many travelers, snow-covered slopes and roasted marshmallows are just as good a reason to pack their bags and head out of town.
Thinking of investing in winter vacation rentals to capture this booming market of boot-wearing, hood-toting vacationers? We combined forces with AirDNA to bring you the top ten ski cities in the US where you should set up shop.
To give you a clear view of your potential, each of these winter wonderlands has been ascribed an investability grade, which was calculated by AirDNA based on a comparison of the cost of homes (per Zillows) in the area with the average short-term rental income of full-time rental properties. The higher the score, the better the investment opportunity. Visit AirDNA’s vacation rental data library for more useful facts and figures.
10. North Troy, Vermont
Investability grade: 91.39
9. Ludlow, Vermont
Investability grade: 93.37
Fun fact: The 2019 ski season in Vermont attracted over 123,000 guests, earning Airbnb hosts $22.3 million in supplemental income. That might explain why Vermont makes multiple appearances on this list!
8. Intervale, New Hampshire
Investability grade: 94.07
7. Lincoln, New Hampshire
Investability grade: 94.86
6. North Conway, New Hampshire
Investability grade: 97.13
Fun fact: According to Guesty’s data, there has been a 543% increase of unique listings in New Hampshire over the past year. We’re betting property managers are flocking there for more than just maple syrup.
5. Newry, Maine
Investability grade: 97.33
4. Stowe, Vermont
Investability grade: 97.73
3. Telluride, Colorado
Investability grade: 100.00
Fun fact: One of the most popular ski towns for vacation rentals, Colorado welcomed a 178% increase of short-term rental property managers from 2018-2019, most definitely due in huge part to its appeal to travelers.
2. Government Camp, Oregon
Investability grade: 100.00
1. Norden, California
Investability grade: 100.00
