Airbnb rentals in 2017 have jumped 63 % YoY , with 1000 more jobs added in the last 12 months alone , bringing the total to more than 1000 , according to a new study . The vacancy rate is below 1 % and speculation is growing that the service will negatively impact the long - term rental market . To this end , the City of Vancouver is studying the impact of Airbnb , and whether more stringent regulation is needed in the future .
Airbnb rentals in Vancouver have jumped 63% YoY, with 1000 more listings added in the last six months alone, bringing the total to more than 4,700, according to a new study. The vacancy rate is below 1% and concern is growing that the service will negatively impact the long-term rental market. To this end, the City of Vancouver is studying the impact of Airbnb, and whether more stringent regulation is needed in the future.