Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating rooming and boarding houses and similar facilities, such as fraternity houses, sorority houses, off campus dormitories, residential clubs, and workers' camps. These establishments provide temporary or longer-term accommodations, which, for the period of occupancy, may serve as a principal residence. These establishments also may provide complementary services, such as housekeeping, meals, and laundry services.
Illustrative Examples:
Dormitories (off campus)
Sorority houses
Fraternity houses
Workers' camps
Rooming houses
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 721310 - Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps are:
- Boarding houses
- Sorority houses
- Migrant workers' camps
- Rooming and boarding houses
- Workers' camps
- Fraternity houses
- Residential clubs
- Dormitories, off campus
- Clubs, residential
- Workers' dormitories
- Off campus dormitories
- Residence clubs, organizational
- Corporate rooming and boarding houses
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Bed & Breakfast & Hostel Accommodations in the US (72119)
Revenue 2025
$3.1bn
Growth 2025
1.98%
Key Trends
More baby boomers entering the retirement threshold has raised demand for industry services
Falling recreational expenditures has adversely influenced demand for accommodations
Inbound trips by non-US residents and domestic trips by US residents are both projected to increase
Products and Services
NAICS Hierarchy 721310 - Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps
NAICS Code 721310 - Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps sits in the 2-digit Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 72
Sector Title: Accommodation and Food Services
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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7211 Traveler Accommodation
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72111 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
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72112 Casino Hotels
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72119 Other Traveler Accommodation
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7212 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
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72121 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
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7213 Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps
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72131 Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps
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7223 Special Food Services
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72231 Food Service Contractors
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72232 Caterers
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72233 Mobile Food Services
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7224 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages
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72241 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages
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7225 Restaurants and Other Eating Places
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72251 Restaurants and Other Eating Places
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