Pre- or Post-Cruise: US Cities With The Cleanest Airbnbs
A new study has revealed the US cities with the cleanest Airbnbs, with Colorado Springs, Colorado, taking the top spot.
Travel site Miss Tourist analyzed data from Airbnb to find the average cleanliness rating for the three most populated cities and capitals in each state. Data was taken from a total of 175 US cities and filtered by the 100 most reviewed properties in each. The cities with the highest average cleanliness rating determined the ranking.
- Colorado Springs, Colorado, ranks first, with a cleanliness rating of 4.956 out of 5. From a total of 99 Airbnb properties analyzed, the city scored 4.916 out of 5 for location, 4.978 for communication and 4.909 for overall value.
- Eugene, Oregon, ranks second, with a rating of 4.955 out of 5 for Airbnb cleanliness. Eugene scored 4.910 out of 5 for location, 4.979 for communication and 4.894 for overall value from a total of 100 analyzed properties.
- In third place is Juneau, Alaska, scoring 4.951 out of 5 for cleanliness. Out of 99 Airbnb property listings, Juneau received a rating of 4.934 out of 5 for location, 4.963 for communication and 4.867 for overall value.
- Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Lewiston, Maine, rank fourth, both with a cleanliness rating of 4.943 out of 5. From a total of 100 Airbnb properties analyzed per city, Allentown scored 4.908 out of 5 for location, 4.977 for communication and 4.893 for overall value. Lewiston scored 4.914 for location, 4.979 for communication and 4.875 for overall value.
- In fifth comes Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Boise City, Idaho, both with a rating of 4.942 out of 5 for Airbnb cleanliness. Bowling Green scored 4.907 for location, 4.976 for communication and 4.905 for overall value. Boise City scored 4.928 for location, 4.980 for communication and 4.909 for overall value.
- Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and Portland, Oregon, rank sixth, scoring 4.939 out of 5 for cleanliness. Out of 100 property listings for each city, Rio Rancho received a rating of 4.903 for location (4.923 for Portland), 4.982 for communication (4.981 for Portland) and 4.911 for overall value (4.890 for Portland).
- Seventh on the list is Meridian, Idaho, with a cleanliness rating of 4.938 out of 5. From a total of 99 Airbnb properties analyzed, Meridian scored 4.914 out of 5 for location, 4.977 for communication and 4.923 for overall value.
- In eighth place is Raleigh, North Carolina, Augusta, Maine, and Salem, Oregon, all with a rating of 4.937 out of 5 for Airbnb cleanliness. A total of 100 properties were analyzed for each of the three cities, with overall value ratings coming in at 4.892 for Raleigh, 4.884 for Augusta and 4.909 for Salem.
- Fairbanks, Alaska, ranks ninth, scoring 4.935 out of 5 for cleanliness. Out of 100 Airbnb property listings, Fairbanks received a rating of 4.916 out of 5 for location, 4.979 for communication and 4.896 for overall value.
- Landing the tenth spot are Tacoma, Washington, Olympia, Washington, and Wasilla, Alaska, all with a cleanliness rating of 4.934 out of 5. A total of 99 properties were analyzed for Tacoma and Olympia, whereas 100 properties were analyzed for Wasilla. The cities’ overall value ratings came in at 4.880 for Tacoma, 4.879 for Olympia and 4.911 for Wasilla.
New York City, New York, had the lowest Airbnb cleanliness rating, at 4.737 out of 5. From a total of 100 properties were analyzed, New York City scored 4.772 out of 5 for location, 4.873 for communication and 4.726 for overall value.
American cities with the cleanest Airbnbs – Top 10 ranking
Rank | City/state | Average cleanliness rating out of 5 |
1. | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 4.956 |
2. | Eugene, Oregon | 4.955 |
3. | Juneau, Alaska | 4.951 |
4. | Allentown, Pennsylvania | 4.943 |
4. | Lewiston, Maine | 4.943 |
5. | Bowling Green, Kentucky | 4.942 |
5. | Boise City, Idaho | 4.942 |
6. | Rio Rancho, New Mexico | 4.939 |
6. | Portland, Oregon | 4.939 |
7. | Meridian, Idaho | 4.938 |
8. | Raleigh, North Carolina | 4.937 |
8. | Augusta, Maine | 4.937 |
8. | Salem, Oregon | 4.937 |
9. | Fairbanks, Alaska | 4.935 |
10. | Tacoma, Washington | 4.934 |
10. | Olympia, Washington | 4.934 |
10. | Wasilla, Alaska | 4.934 |
Yulia Saf, founder of Miss Tourist, commented on the findings:
“Cleanliness is a key factor for Airbnb guests, and our study shines a light on the US cities that are leading the way in providing exceptional, spotless experiences. These cities are setting the bar high, ensuring that travelers can enjoy their stays with confidence and comfort. Idaho and Oregon appear to be leading the states for cleanliness, with multiple cities from each making the top ten ranking.”