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Airbnb Ratings Explained and Why 4 Stars Doesn’t Cut It

August 1, 2025

Bram Gallagher
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Bram Gallagher

ARTICLE SUMMARY

Learn how Airbnb’s rating system works, what guests are really saying with stars, and why even a 4-star review could be dragging down your visibility and revenue.

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Bram Gallagher

Bram Gallagher

AirDNA Director of Economics and Forecasting

Bram Gallagher is an Economist at AirDNA, specializing in uncovering insights that drive smarter short-term rental decisions. He put his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Georgia to work researching and forecasting hotel data with CBRE prior to joining AirDNA, as well as teaching economics at a number of universities. In his spare time, Bram enjoys making wooden furniture with hand tools.