STR Market Update August 2026: 16.3% Growth While the Market Fell 2.5%
August 2026 was the highest-impact month in Freewyld Foundry history. Comparable client listings grew 16.3% year over year while the broader market fell 2.5%. Here is what drove that gap, which markets won and lost, what Airbnb and VRBO just changed, and what every STR operator should be doing right now heading into shoulder season.