NY and NJ property owners jacking up short-term rents for World Cup tourists by as much as 1,500%

Nypost · Jun 06, 2026 · 768 words · By Nick Labbat; Trista Panagakos; Shane Galvin

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NY and NJ property owners jacking up short-term rents for World Cup tourists by as much as 1,500% See more of our coverage in your search results.

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NY and NJ property owners jacking up short-term rents for World Cup tourists by as much as 1,500% See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleLocal property owners are scoring — as they jack up short-term rents for soccer tourists during the World Cup.

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Some owners are demanding 1,500% more per night than normal as locals look to capitalize on footie fanatics flocking to the region for matches that kick off at MetLife on June 13 and finish there on July 19.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that A four-bedroom in West New York, NJ, 20 minutes from the stadium, is going for $12,675 for a one-night stay from July 18-19 — up 774% from its $1,450 price just three days earlier, AirBnB listings show?
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Claim 1: “A four-bedroom in West New York, NJ, 20 minutes from the stadium, is going for $12,675 for a one-night stay from July 18-19 — up 774% from its $1,450 price just three days earlier, AirBnB listings show.”

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Multiple web search results from news reports specifically mention the four-bedroom rental in West New York, NJ, priced at $12,675 for July 18-19, which is a 774% increase from $1,450.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Airbnb, Inc. ( AIR-bee-en-BEE, an abbreviation of its original name, "Airbed and Breakfast") is an American company operating an online marketplace for short-and-long-term homestays, experiences and s…
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Claim 2: “Another four bedroom home in Bayonne, NJ... shot up more than 640% — renting for $11,100 per night during the week of the Final while listing for only $1,500 after the World Cup ends, according to Booking.com.”

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The specific details about the Bayonne, NJ home on Booking.com are not corroborated by independent sources in the provided evidence; the search results for '4' were generic and unrelated.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Newark ( NEW-ərk, locally NOORK) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, the county seat of Essex County, and a principal city of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 cen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark,_New_Jersey

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural …
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Claim 3: “A six-bedroom rental in West New York 15 minutes from the Meadowlands surged 1,539% — to $14,185 on the night before the championship match from its usual nightly rate of $865, according to AirBnB.”

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While the evidence for claim 2 shows a similar pattern of price hiking in the same area, there is no specific independent corroboration for the exact figures ($865 to $14,185) for this specific six-bedroom rental in the provided search results.

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Claim 4: “In Manhattan, a massive luxury penthouse in Midtown that sleeps 10 is also raising their prices more than 50% on key nights — renting for $16,125 a night prior to the tournament and $24,737 per night on June 11, when matches kick off, according to Booking.com.”

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The specific pricing for the Midtown Manhattan penthouse is not corroborated by independent sources in the provided evidence; search results were generic Booking.com homepages.

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the world with Booking.com. Big savings on homes, hotels, flights, car rentals, taxis and attractions – build your perfect trip on any budget.
https://www.booking.com/index.en-gb.html

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web search NEUTRAL — Need to get in touch with Booking.com? Here you'll find a list of phone numbers and everything you need to contact their customer service.
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Claim 5: “A luxury estate that sleeps 13 in Morris Plains, NJ... is charging over $9,500 a night during the third week of June during the tournament. That same house normally rents for just $3,500 a night, according to Expedia.”

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The specific details about the Morris Plains estate on Expedia are not corroborated by independent sources in the provided evidence; search results were generic definitions of 'luxury'.

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Claim 6: “Expedia tells The Post that the vacation rental supply growth in host cities has been double that of non-host cities.”

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Multiple news reports confirm that Expedia stated vacation rental supply growth in host cities has been double that of non-host cities.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... Expedia tells The Post that the vacation rental supply growth in host cities has been double that of non-host cities. Start your day with all ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/06/us-news/short-term-rental-pric…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... ... Expedia said vacation rental supply growth in host cities has been running at double the rate of non-host destinations. Industry observers said ...
https://shorttermrentalz.com/news/world-cup-demand-str-booki…

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web search NEUTRAL — Expedia tells The Post that the vacation rental supply growth in host cities has been double that of non-host cities. “Its not just supply and demand, its ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/ny-nj-property-owners-jacking-2…

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Claim 7: “short-term rentals are restricted due to a 2023 law that City Council that limited short term rentals under 30 days which NYC refused to repeal ahead of the World Cup.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific 2023 NYC short-term rental law or the city's refusal to repeal it for the World Cup.

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Claim 8: “Demand for rental property during the World Cup dates is up 66% for every host city, which includes Seattle, Los Angeles, and Kansas City, according to an AirDNA report from April.”

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The claim that an April AirDNA report showed a 66% increase in demand for host cities (including Seattle, LA, and Kansas City) is corroborated by a report citing AirDNA data via Realtor.com.

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web search NEUTRAL — AirDNA data cited by Realtor.com in April showed short-term rental demand across the host cities increased by an average of 66 percent for World Cup match dates.
https://www.inc.com/georgia-fearn/airbnb-is-luring-new-custo…

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web search NEUTRAL — AirDNA tracks 10M+ Airbnb and Vrbo rentals across 120K markets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cities including Kansas City, Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle reported bookings running below normal seasonal demand. Meanwhile, hotels in New York City, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Hous…
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Claim 9: “matches that kick off at MetLife on June 13 and finish there on July 19”

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Wikipedia and official match schedules confirm that matches at MetLife Stadium begin on June 13, 2026, and the final match takes place there on July 19, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. Played from June 28 to July 19, 2026, the knockout stage will end with the fi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MetLife Stadium, temporarily known as New York New Jersey Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is a multi-purpose stadium located at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, five…
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