Fewer Canadians are booking Airbnbs in the U.S., and it’s raising eyebrows. In March 2025, bookings by Canadian travelers dropped more than 12% compared to the same time last year, according to new data from AirDNA, a company that tracks short-term rental trends.
This drop lines up with other signs that Canadians are cutting back on travel to the U.S., including fewer flights and less cross-border car travel. A major factor behind the shift seems to be the rising tension between the two countries, fueled by new tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump earlier this year.
While overall performance in the U.S. short-term rental market remained steady in March—with a small bump in revenue per listing—Canadian guests only made up a small slice of the market last year, around 2.6%. So, while the broader industry may not feel the pinch too hard, the drop in Canadian bookings could hit certain areas harder than others.
Border cities like Buffalo, New York, and Bellingham, Washington, as well as popular sun-soaked destinations for Canadian snowbirds like Fort Lauderdale, may see the biggest impact.
It’s still too early to say if this downward trend will continue. Interestingly, Canadian bookings were slightly up in January and February this year compared to 2024, so March’s dip could be a blip—or the beginning of something more lasting.
Airbnb has yet to respond to the report.
