Airbnb rental market

Part of the “sharing economy,” Airbnb offers you someone’s home as a place to stay instead of a hotel. It operates an online marketplace focused on short-term homestays and experiences.

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The Project

Analyze Airbnb data about 250,000+ listings in 10 major cities.

The Aim

Spot any major differences in the Airbnb market between cities, understand which attributes have the biggest influence on price, identify any trends or seasonality, and spot which city offers a better value for travel.

Data Sources

CSV files containing information about hosts, pricing, location, and room type, along with over 5 million historical reviews and prices (in local currency).

The Work

  • Clean the raw data
  • Create custom calculations & parameters
  • Design an interactive report

The Output

Create a visualization using the questions asked in the aim section as a guideline.