Have a spare room, mother-in-law suite, or entire home you’re not using? With short-term rental marketplaces like Airbnb and Vrbo, you could earn an average of $32,728 per year as a host. 

But as with all real estate investments, your income potential depends heavily on where you buy your vacation property.

To help you find the right location for your future BnB, LawnStarter ranked 2022’s Best Cities to Own a Vacation Rental.

How does Augusta stack up?

Augusta's Rank in Some Key Metrics (1st = Best)

• Occupancy Rate in Past 12 Months - 25th

• Median Listing Price per Square Foot - 21st

• Average Per-Household Spending on Housekeeping Services - 19th

• Number of Attractions - 118th

• Natural Hazards Index - 55th

• Historical Average Annual Number of Extremely Cold Days - 102nd

To come up with our ranking, we compared nearly 190 of the biggest U.S. cities based on revenue potential, initial investment costs, and average expenses. We also factored in entertainment options for guests, public safety, and climate.

Our full ranking and analysis are available here: https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/studies/best-cities-to-own-vacation-home/