Short-term rental management search demand in Pennsylvania (2026 data)

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A top 10 market with bid estimates 39% below the typical state.

Short answer

Pennsylvania is in the top 10 of 41 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of short-term rental management search demand, with 15 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $1.74, 39% below the typical state ($2.87). Advertisers bid less here than in most states.

BTop searches

What people in Pennsylvania search for

The most-searched short-term rental management terms in Pennsylvania, ranked by Google's monthly search range and then by bid. Close variants (the same words in a different order) are shown once, and brand, retailer and DIY searches are left out.

Table B.1 / Top searches, Pennsylvania
Search term	Monthly searches in Pennsylvania	Top-of-page bid
airbnb arbitrage	100-1K	$8.00
airbnb for sale	100-1K	$3.50
airbnb house	100-1K	$2.49
airbnb short term rental	100-1K	$2.14
airbnb monthly rentals	100-1K	$2.05
short term rental	100-1K	$2.03
furnished short term rentals	100-1K	$2.01
airbnb rentals	100-1K	$1.74
rent in airbnb	100-1K	$1.74
airbnb vacation rentals	100-1K	$1.65
airbnb vacation homes	100-1K	$1.65
tree house airbnb	100-1K	$1.58

Google Ads Keyword Planner, Pennsylvania, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. Bids are Google's high-range top-of-page estimates, not cost per lead. Urgent and Near me tags are matched from the words in each term. Method.

CWhat it means

What this means for a STR management company in Pennsylvania

#FindingWhat to do
C1
Bids run below the typical state.A $1.74 median bid estimate is 39% under the typical state. Bid estimates are not what a lead costs.

What to doTest any paid campaign on cost per booked job before scaling it.
C2
For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $3.50 or more.Those are usually the high-intent searches.

What to doRank organically for them: that is where the biggest savings sit.
C3
One of the broadest short-term rental management markets in the country.Expect heavy competition for the Map Pack in the major metros.

What to doSpecific service pages and suburb-level relevance usually beat one broad page.

DHow Pennsylvania compares

Pennsylvania against its nearest markets

Table D.1 / Nearest markets by breadth of demand
Rank	State	Distinct terms	Median bid estimate	Per resident
8	New Jersey	15	$2.53	115
9	Ohio	15	$2.10	92
10	Pennsylvania	15	$1.74	84
11	Virginia	15	$2.67	125
12	Michigan	14	$2.12	101
	Typical state (median)		$2.87	100

Google's ranges are wide, so states close together should be treated as similar. Method.

EWhere to start

Where to start

The full playbook for STR management companies, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can a short-term rental management company get more owners?. For the channels behind the numbers above:

FIndex

Other industries in Pennsylvania

Google Ads Keyword Planner, Pennsylvania, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Methodology

Disclosure. Strive LeadGen is a new company (founded 2026) building lead generation sites and flat-fee marketing for businesses like these. It has no clients yet. Guides cover channels Strive does not sell and cite their sources. Market figures are Strive's analysis of Google Keyword Planner data (method).

Short-term rental management search demand in Pennsylvania