In These American Cities, Vacation Rentals are Cheapest
Renting your own temporary vacation home doesn't always have to be a splurge. With more people looking to vacation rentals to serve as a home away from home, there are more options out there than ever. Travel planning website TripAdvisor released a survey looking at the U.S. cities that offer the most affordable vacation rental options.
The survey's results—which are based off of the average two-bedroom rate for one week—overwhelmingly pointed to Florida as the state with the best rental deals, Davenport came in on top averaging $601 for a week in a vacation rental.
Most Affordable Destinations in Florida:
- 1. Davenport
- Rate: $601 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 2,504
- 2. Naples
- Rate: $753 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 555
- 3. St. Petersburg
- Rate: $783 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 175
- 4. Kissimmee
- Rate: $843 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 339
- 5. Bonita Springs
- Rate: $861 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 147
The survey reached much further than the sunshine state. Adventure travelers, mountainside explorers, city center urbanites—there's a destination for everyone. Planning on hunting down a vacation rental for your summer travels? Read this first:
Most Affordable Mountainside Destinations
- 1. Scottsdale, Arizona
- Rate: $908 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 517
- 2. Angel Fire, New Mexico
- Rate: $1,042 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 219
- 3. Big Bear City, California
- Rate: $1,049 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 233
- 4. Silverthorne, Colorado
- Rate: $1,089 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 187
- 5. Bryson City, North Carolina
- Rate: $1,120 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 167
Most Affordable Adventure-Seeker Destinations
- 1. Branson, Missouri
- Rate: $898 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 492
- 2. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
- Rate: $1,108 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 830
- 3. La Quinta, California
- Rate: $1,145 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 321
- 4. Taos, New Mexico
- Rate: $1,155 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 196
- 5. Lincoln City, Oregon
- Rate: $1,161 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 327
Most Affordable U.S. Urban Hot Spot Destinations
- 1. Tucson, Arizona
- Rate: $586 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 230
- 2. Phoenix, Arizona
- Rate: $682 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 196
- 3. Las Vegas, Nevada
- Rate: $1,075 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 501
- 4. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Rate: $1,171 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 1,951
- 5. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Rate: $1,200 per week
- Number of Rentals on TripAdvisor: 239
Erika Owen is the Audience Engagement Editor at Travel + Leisure. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @erikaraeowen.