"Research provided by AirDNA found that short-term rentals were cheaper in coastal resort towns and big cities.  But they were more expensive in mountain and lake resort towns, suburbs, mid-sized cities and rural areas, according to AirDNA. The analysis looked at the price of one-bedroom homes and studios."

Short-term rental platform Airbnb is grappling with the challenge of balancing affordable prices for travelers with the need to attract investors who supply properties. In response, the company is focusing on its original concept of renting out extra space in homes, launching a new category called Airbnb Rooms.

Heading into summer, Airbnb is going head-to-head with the hotels (Inman)

It grew from a way to earn extra money renting out a room to a $67 billion behemoth.