Austin Airbnb Price & Crime Rate Correlation
Analyzing Airbnb listing price distributions in Austin, TX, predicting price determinants, and exploring the relationship between neighborhood crime rates and listing prices.
This project investigates the pricing landscape of Airbnb listings in Austin, Texas, combining listing features with neighborhood-level crime data to understand what drives price variation and how safety perception affects short-term rental markets.
Analysis
- Price Distribution: Explored spatial and statistical distributions of Airbnb listing prices across Austin neighborhoods using feature analysis and regularized regression models.
- Price Prediction: Built predictive models using listing characteristics (room type, location, amenities, reviews) to identify key price determinants.
- Crime Correlation: Integrated Austin crime dataset to quantify the relationship between neighborhood crime rates and Airbnb pricing, controlling for location and property features.
Interactive 3D Map
The map below visualizes listing price density across Austin in 3D — zoom, rotate, and explore by neighborhood.
Timeline: Winter 2026