Short-term rental bookings up nearly 1,000% in KC for World Cup

Zoom in: But that's nothing compared to Kansas City. As of Wednesday, the metro's bookings had increased by 973% year-over-year during the period when teams play group stage matches.

• The highest number of bookings are for the Netherlands vs. Tunisia game on June 25.

Stunning stat: Grandview saw a 17,900% increase in bookings year-over-year — the highest in the metro.

• That's because the area only had one booking during this time last year, per AirDNA. Now, it has 180.
• The Blue Springs area is up 3,640%, second-most in the metro.

Driving the news: A Northland home listed as a rental is going for $20,000 a night, the Kansas City Star reported. Other rentals by the same owner are going for more than $8,000.

• And many hotels, including Hotel Kansas City and The Westin Crown Center Hotel, are booked solid for the entire span of the World Cup, per the Star.

What we're watching: The City of Kansas City announced cheaper, temporary permits for legal short-term rentals during the World Cup to make up for a lack of hotel rooms.

• Applications open Monday.