"Renters are looking for places with access to popular outdoor amenities like beaches, lakes, and ski resorts, says Bram Gallagher, an economist who analyzes short-term rental data at research firm AirDNA.
But it’s not just the most touristy vacation spots that will make the most money, the data shows.
In areas where the demand might not be sky-high, the low price of homes there can make them just as lucrative as more popular areas.
“What you’ve got is places where real estate prices maybe haven’t bloomed as quickly as the rest of the nation, and yet still have some really interesting points of attraction,” says Gallagher. “There really is a wide variety of places represented here.”"

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