Short-Term Rentals Fully Booked in Anticipation of Solar Eclipse Crossing North America

Short-Term Rentals Booking Frenzy

Airbnbs and other similar short-term rental offerings are solidly booked in the lead-up to the total solar eclipse that will cross North America on Monday.

Occupancy Rates Surge

Occupancy rates spiked to 88 percent for listings located within the path of totality, according to estimates from short-term rental analytics platform AirDNA.

Cities Prepare for Eclipse

Hosts are preparing for when the moon cloaks the sun on Monday, a rare astronomical phenomenon that will be seen in 15 U.S. states.

Booking Trends

• At least 2,300 cities in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada in the path of totality have active listings.
• Most of the hotels, short-term rentals, and other options have been booked for weeks.
• Cities like Jefferson, Vt., Buffalo, N.Y., Dallas, and Austin, Texas exhibit remarkably high booking rates.