World Cup Surge: Short-term Rentals See 60% Income Boost

WHO:

mpamag.com - Baselane, a real estate banking and bookkeeping firm, reported on short-term rental income.

WSB-TV - Mathias Korder, CEO at Baselane, provided insights on the impact of the World Cup on rental income.

WHAT:

mpamag.com - Short-term rental income in host markets where short-term renting is broadly permitted increased 421% compared with June 2025.

Travel Agent Central - Houston experienced a 214% increase in short-term rental income from May to June.

Travel Agent Central - The San Francisco Bay Area saw a 156% increase in short-term rental income from May to June.

Travel Agent Central - Seattle experienced a 69% increase in short-term rental income from May to June.

Travel Agent Central - Philadelphia had a 68% increase in short-term rental income from May to June.

Travel Agent Central - Boston recorded a 45% increase in short-term rental income from May to June.

Travel Agent Central - New York/New Jersey saw a 23% increase in short-term rental income from May to June.

mpamag.com - Miami had a year-over-year increase of more than 709% between May and June compared with the same period in 2025, followed by Kansas City at 607% and Dallas-Fort Worth at 587%.

Travel Agent Central - An owner with three local properties in Kansas City generated approximately $13,900 during the tournament period, about seven times the property owner’s normal monthly pace.

Travel Agent Central - An operator with nine properties in the Dallas-Fort Worth area generated approximately $25,000 during the tournament window, compared with roughly $11,000 in a typical month.

Travel Agent Central - A professional operator with 23 units in Seattle generated approximately $216,000 in four weeks, compared with approximately $81,000 in a typical month.

WSB-TV - The FIFA World Cup boosted short-term rental incomes by 60% in the 11 host cities.

WSB-TV - Income among the same group of hosts in non-host markets grew by 11%.

mpamag.com - Baselane recorded a 79% month-over-month jump in short-term rental payouts from May to June in host markets.

WSB-TV - Atlanta experienced a 219% increase in short-term rental income from May to June.

WSB-TV - Miami had the largest increase in short-term rental income at 709% compared to the same period in 2025.

WSB-TV - Los Angeles had the smallest increase among the areas examined, with a 12% increase.

WSB-TV - An owner of a single rental property in Atlanta generated as much as $16,000 over four weeks, compared to a usual monthly income of about $1,200.

WHERE:

WSB-TV - The analysis covered 11 host cities in the United States that hosted FIFA World Cup matches, including Miami, Atlanta, Kansas City, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Los Angeles.

WHY:

Travel Agent Central - Local regulation may influence how much of the World Cup-related demand property owners can capture, with short-term rental income in host markets where short-term renting is broadly permitted increasing 421% compared with June 2025.

WSB-TV - The World Cup created a meaningful revenue opportunity for short-term rental owners, with the impact varying by city based on visitor demand and local regulations.

HOW:

Travel Agent Central - Markets with moderate restrictions increased 75%, while highly regulated markets, including New York, Los Angeles, and Boston, increased 18%.

WSB-TV - The increases in rental income were driven by stronger short-term rental demand during the tournament period, with revenue and booking activity above normal.

Short-term rental income in host markets where short-term renting is widely permitted surged by an impressive four hundred twenty-one percent compared to June 2025. Notable cities also saw significant increases, with Houston leading the way at two hundred fourteen percent, followed by the San Francisco Bay Area at one hundred fifty-six percent. Other cities like Seattle, Philadelphia, Boston, and the New York/New Jersey area also reported increases ranging from sixty-nine to twenty-three percent from May to June.