Revealing the most wishlisted homes across the 50 states

Key Takeaways

  • This summer, Airbnb is seeing a rise in spontaneous travel and last-minute trips.
  • Searches for trips close to guests' origins make up a quarter of searches for summer travel, reflecting a growing preference for nearby getaways.
  • From a train caboose and helicopter, to a boulder house and glamping dome, this year’s most wishlisted homes across the country showcase guests’ love for experiential stays.
Red train caboose in green field

Key Takeaways

  • This summer, Airbnb is seeing a rise in spontaneous travel and last-minute trips.
  • Searches for trips close to guests' origins make up a quarter of searches for summer travel, reflecting a growing preference for nearby getaways.
  • From a train caboose and helicopter, to a boulder house and glamping dome, this year’s most wishlisted homes across the country showcase guests’ love for experiential stays.

With the summer travel season around the corner, Airbnb data is revealing that spontaneous trips and nearby travel are on the rise. Airbnb data shows that trips booked less than a week before travel has been the fastest growing segment over the last three years1, indicating a rise in spontaneous travel and last-minute trips. Additionally, searches for trips within 50-300 miles of guests’ origins make up nearly 25 percent of guest searches for summer trips this year, reflecting a growing preference for nearby getaways2

Red treehouse with multiple levels
Air Castle Treehouse (Ladonia, Texas)
A treehouse in the shape of a fox's head
The Copper Fox Treehouse (Pownal, Maine)
A wooden mountain yurt surrounded by mountains
The Mountain Yurt (Emigrant, Montana)
A cabin covered in mirrors in the forest
Mirror Cabin in the Black Hills (Lead, South Dakota)
A dome with an open window that shows the bedroom and dining area
My Old Kentucky Dome (Mount Washington, Kentucky)
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For those seeking a nearby getaway this spring or summer, they can find one-of-a-kind experiences in their own backyards by exploring some of the most wishlisted listings across the 50 states. These unique and one-of-a-kind stays offer guests completely immersive experiences, from a mountain top yurt near Yellowstone, to a handcrafted treehouse shaped like a red fox’s head. The list showcases the diversity of preferences across the country, with stays that are perfect for every group, from family road trips to solo retreats. Here is a round-up of some of the most wishlisted stays in each US state.

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