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Ohio Tourism Statistics: 439,577 Airbnb Stays

Q: How many tourists visit Ohio?

The United States as a whole had 72.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. AirROI puts Ohio at 1.6% of Airbnb stays in the United States in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 439,577 Airbnb stays in Ohio in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

Q: What is the quietest month in Ohio?

February was the quietest Airbnb month in Ohio in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and January ranked 11th. Stays in February were booked about 24 days ahead, against 60 days for July.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Ohio?

A typical Airbnb stay in Ohio lasted 4.7 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 46 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.8 nights in September to 5.8 nights in January.

AirROI estimates 439,577 Airbnb stays in Ohio in the 12 months to October 2026, with Columbus the most booked town. The busiest month was July. All of the United States had 72.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

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

Estimated Airbnb nights: 2,068,626
Typical Airbnb stay: 4.7 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: July
From within the United States, among guests who left a review: 96.7%

Key facts

Ohio Tourism Facts

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

Official

UN Tourism puts all of the United States at 72.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, via Our World in Data.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Ohio at 439,577 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Ohio added up to 2,068,626 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Ohio lasted 4.7 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 46 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks July the busiest Airbnb month in Ohio in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by June and August, with February the quietest.
AirROI estimates the six busiest Airbnb months in Ohio ran unbroken from May to October in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 96.7% of Ohio Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States, and Canada at 1% were the top countries abroad.

By place

AirROI estimates Ohio took 1.6% of all Airbnb stays in the United States in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI ranks Ohio 18th for Airbnb stays among the United States' 51 states in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Columbus had the most Airbnb stays of the 24 towns it lists in Ohio in the 12 months to October 2026, at 64,212, ahead of Cincinnati and Cleveland.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit the United States?

UN Tourism counted 72.4 million international tourist arrivals for all of the United States in 2024, via Our World in Data. On AirROI's estimates, Ohio accounted for 1.6% of Airbnb stays in the United States in the 12 months to October 2026.

Official tourism figures for United States: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
72.4 millionInternational tourist arrivals, all of United States	Trips by visitors arriving from abroad who stay at least one night, each arrival counted separately	2024	UN Tourism, via Our World in Data

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Ohio

Ohio had 16,183 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 439,577 stays and 2,068,626 nights. A typical stay lasted 4.7 nights and was booked about 46 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 144 towns it tracks in Ohio; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 16,183
Airbnb stays, estimate: 439,577
Airbnb nights, estimate: 2,068,626
Typical stay: 4.7 nights
Booked ahead: 46 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Ohio?

On Airbnb, July was the busiest month in Ohio in the 12 months to October 2026, then June and August. February was the quietest. The six busiest months run unbroken from May to October.

July ranks first, February 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: July, June, August, September, October, May, November, March, December, April, January, February.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Ohio by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	July	9.8%	5.1 nights	60 days
2	June	9.7%	5.0 nights	50 days
3	August	9.6%	4.8 nights	46 days
4	September	9.5%	3.8 nights	47 days
5	October	8.9%	4.2 nights	49 days
6	May	8.7%	4.6 nights	55 days
7	November	7.9%	4.6 nights	42 days
8	March	7.8%	5.1 nights	32 days
9	December	7.7%	4.6 nights	31 days
10	April	7.3%	4.9 nights	39 days
11	January	6.6%	5.8 nights	24 days
12	February	6.3%	5.0 nights	24 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 Ohio Airbnb Guests Come From?

Nearly all Ohio Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States (96.7%), and the top countries abroad were Canada at 1%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Columbus was the top origin city at 5.1%, ahead of Cincinnati at 3.1%. The figures rest on 1,311,185 reviews, written over many years.

96.7% from within the United States

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

Canada 1%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

Columbus 5.1%
Cincinnati 3.1%
Cleveland 2.5%
Chicago 1.3%
Pittsburgh 1.1%
New York 1%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Ohio

Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland took 35% of Airbnb stays in Ohio in the 12 months to October 2026. July is the busiest Airbnb month in 10 of the 24 towns, led by Sandusky, and October in 5, led by Logan. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across these towns runs from under 1% in Rockbridge to 6.4% in Cleveland.

Most Booked Towns in Ohio: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Columbus	64,212	342,715	5.3 nights	3.8%	Canada	September
2	Cincinnati	44,783	252,048	5.6 nights	3.6%	Canada	June
3	Cleveland	43,590	243,714	5.6 nights	6.4%	Canada	June
4	Logan	36,214	90,664	2.5 nights	1%	Canada	October
5	Rockbridge	12,877	30,293	2.4 nights	under 1%	UK	October
6	Dayton	10,117	60,812	6.0 nights	3.9%	Canada	August
7	Sandusky	8,531	31,535	3.7 nights	3.1%	Canada	July
8	Laurelville	7,768	21,502	2.8 nights	under 1%	Canada	July
9	South Bloomingville	7,524	18,339	2.4 nights	1.4%	Canada	October
10	Toledo	7,493	53,175	7.1 nights	5.8%	Canada	September
11	Millersburg	6,950	16,193	2.3 nights	1.8%	Canada	October
12	Akron	5,873	45,198	7.7 nights	4.6%	Canada	July
13	Port Clinton	5,398	22,305	4.1 nights	2.1%	UK	July
14	Swan Township	5,149	12,404	2.4 nights	1.4%	UK	October
15	Lakewood	4,998	20,736	4.1 nights	3.7%	Canada	September
16	Put-in-Bay	4,296	14,454	3.4 nights	1.2%	Canada	December (11 months)
17	Cleveland Heights	4,130	32,896	8.0 nights	5.3%	Canada	July
18	Geneva-On-The-Lake	3,941	11,307	2.9 nights	1%	UK	July
19	Hamilton	3,401	13,872	4.1 nights	2.7%	Canada	July
20	Huron	3,327	15,323	4.6 nights	2.5%	Canada	July
21	Oxford	2,729	11,511	4.2 nights	2.3%	Canada	July
22	Geneva	2,580	8,325	3.2 nights	3.2%	Canada	August
23	Vermilion	2,504	12,256	4.9 nights	3.3%	UK	July
24	Kettering	2,256	18,421	8.2 nights	3.1%	UK	August

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. US is the top origin in every town, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. Months in brackets: AirROI has under 12 months for that town, so its busiest month is read from those. Lists the 24 of Ohio's 144 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Ohio

How many tourists visit Ohio?

The United States as a whole had 72.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. AirROI puts Ohio at 1.6% of Airbnb stays in the United States in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 439,577 Airbnb stays in Ohio in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

When is high season in Ohio?

The busiest Airbnb month in Ohio in the 12 months to October 2026 was July, then June and August. The six busiest months run from May to October.

What is the quietest month in Ohio?

February was the quietest Airbnb month in Ohio in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and January ranked 11th. Stays in February were booked about 24 days ahead, against 60 days for July.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Ohio?

A typical Airbnb stay in Ohio lasted 4.7 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 46 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.8 nights in September to 5.8 nights in January.

Where do Airbnb guests in Ohio come from?

Of Ohio Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 96.7% were from within the United States, AirROI estimates. The top countries abroad were Canada at 1%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Columbus at 5.1%, ahead of Cincinnati at 3.1%.

What is the most booked town in Ohio on Airbnb?

Columbus was the most booked town in Ohio on Airbnb, with an estimated 64,212 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Cincinnati and Cleveland.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. UN Tourism counts international tourist arrivals (72.4 million in 2024 across the United States). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 439,577 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 add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 144 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 1,311,185 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.