5 Arizona cities rank among those with the worst Airbnb fees

By: AZ Big Media 

Anyone who’s been a click away from booking a short-term rental on Airbnb, only to realize that the final price has been jacked up on surcharges, has experienced frustration with how the platform displays prices. That said, what are the cities with the worst Airbnb fees?

Forbes Advisor analyzed 32,000 listings in the 100 most popular Airbnb markets to establish regional trends for nightly rates, cleaning fees, and taxes.

Key findings for cities with the worst Airbnb fees:

• Nationwide, customers face an average of 36% in fees on top of nightly rates.

• In Phoenix, customers face an average of 47% in fees on top of nightly rates (2nd highest nationally). 

• The average nightly rate in Phoenix is $202 with 20% average cleaning fees, 16% average service fees, and taxes of 10% on average. 

Four Arizona cities made the top 100 list (Phoenix #2, Scottsdale #7, Sedona #36, and Flagstaff #52). 

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