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Salt Lake City Tourism Statistics: 47,108 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
325,118
Typical Airbnb stay
6.9 nights
Busiest Airbnb month
March
From within the United States, among guests who left a review
92.6%

Key facts

Salt Lake City Tourism Facts

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

Official

  • The Utah Office of Tourism puts all of Utah at 14.6 million visitors in 2023.

Airbnb stays

  • AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Salt Lake City at 47,108 in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Salt Lake City added up to 325,118 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Salt Lake City lasted 6.9 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 41 days ahead.

Busiest months

  • AirROI ranks March the busiest Airbnb month in Salt Lake City in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by September and May, with November the quietest.
  • AirROI estimates Airbnb in Salt Lake City had no single high season in the 12 months to October 2026: the three busiest months were March, September and May.
  • AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Salt Lake City in May were booked furthest ahead, about 54 days, against 32 days for November, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

  • AirROI estimates 92.6% of Salt Lake City Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States, and Canada at 1.3% were the top countries abroad.

By place

  • AirROI estimates Salt Lake City took 9.5% of all Airbnb stays in Utah in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI ranks Salt Lake City 2nd for Airbnb stays among the 39 towns it lists in Utah in the 12 months to October 2026.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Utah?

The Utah Office of Tourism counted 14.6 million visitors for all of Utah in 2023. On AirROI's estimates, Salt Lake City accounted for 9.5% of Airbnb stays in Utah in the 12 months to October 2026.

Official tourism figures for Utah: what each counts, its year and its publisher
FigureWhat it countsYearPublisher
14.6 millionVisitors, all of UtahTotal visitor volume to Utah2023Utah Office of Tourism

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City had 1,794 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 47,108 stays and 325,118 nights. A typical stay lasted 6.9 nights and was booked about 41 days ahead, longer than the worldwide stay of 5.2 nights.

Airbnb homes
1,794
Airbnb stays, estimate
47,108
Airbnb nights, estimate
325,118
Typical stay
6.9 nights
Booked ahead
41 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Salt Lake City?

On Airbnb, March was the busiest month in Salt Lake City in the 12 months to October 2026, then September and May. November was the quietest. The busiest months do not sit together, so there is no single high season.

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

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead
Airbnb months in Salt Lake City by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
MonthShare of nightsBooked ahead
March9.3%36 days
September9.0%44 days
May8.9%54 days
June8.8%42 days
August8.8%42 days
February8.4%38 days
October8.4%46 days
July8.1%49 days
December7.9%37 days
April7.7%48 days
January7.6%33 days
November7.1%32 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 Salt Lake City Airbnb Guests Come From?

About nine in ten Salt Lake City Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States (92.6%), and the top countries abroad were Canada at 1.3%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Salt Lake City was the top origin city at 4%, ahead of New York at 2.6%. The figures rest on 173,276 reviews, written over many years.

92.6% from within the United States

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

  • From within the United States 92.6%
  • From abroad 7.4%

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

  • Canada 1.3%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

  • Salt Lake City 4%
  • New York 2.6%
  • Boise 1.9%
  • Los Angeles 1.9%
  • Denver 1.8%

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Salt Lake City

How many tourists visit Salt Lake City?

Utah as a whole had 14.6 million visitors in 2023, according to the Utah Office of Tourism. AirROI puts Salt Lake City at 9.5% of Airbnb stays in Utah in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 47,108 Airbnb stays in Salt Lake City in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

When is the busiest time in Salt Lake City?

The busiest Airbnb month in Salt Lake City in the 12 months to October 2026 was March, then September and May.

What is the quietest month in Salt Lake City?

November was the quietest Airbnb month in Salt Lake City in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and January ranked 11th. Stays in November were booked about 32 days ahead, against 54 days for May.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Salt Lake City?

A typical Airbnb stay in Salt Lake City lasted 6.9 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 41 days ahead. That is longer than the worldwide 5.2 nights. By month, stays ran from 4.6 nights in September to 7.2 nights in January.

Where do Airbnb guests in Salt Lake City come from?

Of Salt Lake City Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 92.6% were from within the United States, AirROI estimates. The top countries abroad were Canada at 1.3%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Salt Lake City at 4%, ahead of New York at 2.6%.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. The Utah Office of Tourism counts visitors (14.6 million in 2023 across Utah). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 47,108 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: 47,108 stays at 6.90 nights. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 173,276 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.