Even when they offer similar listings, female Airbnb hosts tend to charge less than their male counterparts, a study has found.
The gender wage gap persists even in the 'sharing economy.' designer491/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty ImagesThe big ideaFemale Airbnb hosts in the United States earn on average about 25% less per year than their male counterparts for their rentals, according to our new study. That’s slightly higher than the annual gender wage gap reported by the U.S. Census Bureau and adds up to more than US$4,000 in lower earnings per year.
To determine a host’s annual earnings, we analyzed each listing’s nightly price, number of stays per year and the average length of stay. We also looked at other factors that might contribute to the earnings gap, such as the number of guests that could be accommodated and the number of years each host had been active on the platform.
We found that women make up just over half — 53% — of hosts and have slightly more valuable properties than male hosts. We did not find any significant difference between the number of years female and male hosts have been active on the platform. Among the known reasons for this pay gap: Women are more likely than men to select jobs that require shorter hours or provide flexibility in scheduling. Shorter hours and flexibility in scheduling are preferable for workers who have more demanding obligations at home. However, these jobs are often lower paying.
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