INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana saw a 174 percent increase in Airbnb guests from 2015 to 2016, and Indianapolis was the largest source of the influx.
About 34,000 people used the home-sharing service in 2016, according to Airbnb.
Indianapolis hosts received about $4.5 million from the guests last year.
While you may think Airbnb caters to younger people, the fastest-growing demographic among hosts is senior women.
Indianapolis was the No. 1 Indiana city for Airbnb, followed by South Bend, Bloomington and Michigan City.
|
City |
Total 2016 Guest Arrivals |
Total 2016 Host Income |
|
Indianapolis |
34,000 |
$4.5 Million |
|
South Bend |
10,000 |
$1.6 Million |
|
Bloomington |
9.500 |
$1.1 Million |
|
Michigan City |
2,700 |
$410,000 |
|
Carmel |
1,900 |
$239,000 |
|
Fort Wayne |
1,700 |
$177,000 |
|
Lafayette |
1,400 |
$164,000 |
|
West Lafayette |
1,300 |
$136,000 |
|
Nashville |
1,100 |
$134,000 |
|
Gary |
1,100 |
$113,000 |
|
Granger |
1,000 |
$116,000 |
|
New Albany |
1,000 |
$106,000 |
|
Fishers |
900 |
$115,000 |
|
LaPorte |
900 |
$103,000 |
|
Noblesville |
800 |
$94,000 |
If you're curious on how to use Airbnb, we have a handy guide.
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First, you'll need to set up a free account on Airbnb.com and establish a profile, no matter if you plan on renting or hosting.
Hosts will post photos and descriptions of the places they're offering, including things like price and whether it'll be a private room, a shared room, or an entire house/apartment.
If you're traveling, you'll be able to see how many people the space would accommodate, what kind of bed you'd get and what kind of amenities it will have.
If you decide to book, you'll pay what the host asks per night (plus a fee that goes to Airbnb). The host will either meet you in person to give you a key, or let you know about a door code.
