Over 40 million individuals globally identify as digital nomads, a significant increase driven by the pandemic and changing workplace dynamics. This new workforce is largely composed of professionals who prefer medium-term stays, typically lasting three to nine months, rather than conventional tourism or long-term residency patterns. With 67 countries offering digital nomad visas and ongoing developments in PropTech, the housing market faces challenges in accommodating these new demands, revealing limitations in traditional rental models that do not cater to the unique needs of these travelers.
Digital nomads are not tourists, nor are they permanent migrants. Research shows that 80% of digital nomads prefer to stay in one location for three to nine months, driven by visa conditions and cost considerations.
With 67 countries now offering dedicated digital nomad visas and many firms continuing to formalise remote policies, global mobility is no longer a rare perk or pandemic experiment.
More than 40 million people identify as digital nomads globally, a figure that has more than tripled since 2019, driven by the pandemic and a broader decoupling of employment from place.
PropTech has continued to develop and impact how homes are marketed, leased, and managed, exposing the limitations of legacy housing systems.
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