Tourism statisticsCity2026

Hot Springs Tourism Statistics: 43,839 Airbnb Stays

Source: AirROI Reviewed by , Founder @ AirROI Updated

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights
150,266
Typical Airbnb stay
3.4 nights
Busiest Airbnb month
June
From within the United States, among guests who left a review
98.4%

Key facts

Hot Springs Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

  • Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders puts all of Arkansas at 54.3 million visitors in 2025.

Airbnb stays

  • AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Hot Springs at 43,839 in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Hot Springs added up to 150,266 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Hot Springs lasted 3.4 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 43 days ahead.

Busiest months

  • AirROI ranks June the busiest Airbnb month in Hot Springs in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and March, with January the quietest.
  • AirROI estimates Airbnb in Hot Springs had no single high season in the 12 months to October 2026: the three busiest months were June, July and March.
  • AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Hot Springs in July were booked furthest ahead, about 55 days, against 23 days for January, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

  • AirROI estimates 98.4% of Hot Springs Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States.

By place

  • AirROI estimates Hot Springs took 16.7% of all Airbnb stays in Arkansas in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI ranks Hot Springs first for Airbnb stays among the 22 towns it lists in Arkansas in the 12 months to October 2026.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Arkansas?

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders counted 54.3 million visitors for all of Arkansas in 2025. On AirROI's estimates, Hot Springs accounted for 16.7% of Airbnb stays in Arkansas in the 12 months to October 2026.

Official tourism figures for Arkansas: what each counts, its year and its publisher
FigureWhat it countsYearPublisher
54.3 millionVisitors, all of ArkansasTotal visitors to Arkansas2025Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Hot Springs

Hot Springs had 1,439 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 43,839 stays and 150,266 nights. A typical stay lasted 3.4 nights and was booked about 43 days ahead, shorter than the worldwide stay of 5.2 nights.

Airbnb homes
1,439
Airbnb stays, estimate
43,839
Airbnb nights, estimate
150,266
Typical stay
3.4 nights
Booked ahead
43 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Hot Springs?

On Airbnb, June was the busiest month in Hot Springs in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and March. January was the quietest. The busiest months do not sit together, so there is no single high season.

June ranks first, January last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

  • Three busiest months
  • Other months

From busiest to quietest: June, July, March, October, May, April, August, September, November, December, February, January.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead
Airbnb months in Hot Springs by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
MonthShare of nightsBooked ahead
June11.0%50 days
July11.0%55 days
March10.3%48 days
October8.9%47 days
May8.8%46 days
April8.2%43 days
August7.9%40 days
September7.9%40 days
November7.5%43 days
December7.0%32 days
February6.0%30 days
January5.4%23 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Hot Springs Airbnb Guests Come From?

Nearly all Hot Springs Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States (98.4%), AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Dallas was the top origin city at 3.5%, ahead of Little Rock at 2.7%. The figures rest on 120,115 reviews, written over many years.

98.4% from within the United States

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

  • From within the United States 98.4%
  • From abroad 1.6%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

  • Dallas 3.5%
  • Little Rock 2.7%
  • Houston 2.6%
  • Austin 2.2%
  • Memphis 2.2%

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Hot Springs

How many tourists visit Hot Springs?

Arkansas as a whole had 54.3 million visitors in 2025, according to Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. AirROI puts Hot Springs at 16.7% of Airbnb stays in Arkansas in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 43,839 Airbnb stays in Hot Springs in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

When is the busiest time in Hot Springs?

The busiest Airbnb month in Hot Springs in the 12 months to October 2026 was June, then July and March.

What is the quietest month in Hot Springs?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Hot Springs in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 23 days ahead, against 55 days for July.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Hot Springs?

A typical Airbnb stay in Hot Springs lasted 3.4 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 43 days ahead. That is shorter than the worldwide 5.2 nights. By month, stays ran from 2.7 nights in February to 3.9 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Hot Springs come from?

Of Hot Springs Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 98.4% were from within the United States, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Dallas at 3.5%, ahead of Little Rock at 2.7%.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders counts visitors (54.3 million in 2025 across Arkansas). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 43,839 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights are stays times the typical stay: 43,839 stays at 3.43 nights. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 120,115 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.