Airbnb’s economic impact in South Carolina
Key Takeaways
- 56% of Hosts confirm Airbnb has helped them cover rising costs of living.
- Home sharing creates economic opportunity for residents and increases visitor spending at local businesses across South Carolina.
Key Takeaways
- 56% of Hosts confirm Airbnb has helped them cover rising costs of living.
- Home sharing creates economic opportunity for residents and increases visitor spending at local businesses across South Carolina.
The Airbnb Host community in South Carolina
In South Carolina, Airbnb is an important economic tool for residents who share their homes to earn extra money, the vast majority of Hosts share just one home1. By welcoming guests who spend money at small businesses, local restaurants and natural attractions, Hosts across South Carolina help support their local economies.
Note: below percentages are approximate2.
80%
Approximate percentage of Hosts with only one entire home listing3
60%
Approximate percentage of Women Hosts4
1 in 5
Hosts over the age of 605
15%
Approximate percentage of Hosts who work in healthcare and education6
A source of supplemental income
The majority of Hosts in South Carolina share their home occasionally — approximately 44 nights per year — to supplement their income7. For many South Carolinians, the income they earn by sharing their home on Airbnb has allowed them to keep up with the rising costs of living and stay in their home.
44
Approximate nights a typical listing was hosted in 20238
56%
of Hosts confirm Airbnb has helped them cover rising costs of living9
36%
of Hosts confirm Airbnb has helped them stay in their home10
76%
of Hosts confirm they use Airbnb as a second form of income11
Supporting South Carolina’s financial resilience
Airbnb Hosts are a critical part of South Carolina’s growing tourism industry and help generate valuable revenue for the local economy. In 2023, Airbnb Hosts welcomed more than 2 million guests to South Carolina12, who in turn helped local businesses thrive. Both tourism spending and taxes driven by travel on Airbnb are vital sources of funding for local governments and the communities they support.
Note: Below figures are approximate2.
$219M
tourism tax revenue collected and remitted by Airbnb in South Carolina to date13
$60M
tourism tax revenue collected and remitted by Airbnb in South Carolina in 202314
$230
spent per Airbnb guest per day in 202315