Finding temporary housing throughout the United States is easier than ever. With a host of platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com offering short term accommodations, there is no shortage of options at your disposal. These types of platforms can leave a lot to be desired for those looking for temporary housing, month-to-month rentals, or corporate housing. One of the most common questions we receive is, how is HouseStay different from similar platforms like those mentioned above? If you're ready to make your first reservation on HouseStay, let's take a closer look at how we stand out and why booking temporary accommodations on HouseStay will provide you with the experience you're looking for.

Duration of Your Short Stay

Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO are great if you're looking for a short term rental where you can break free and enjoy a brief vacation. The problem? You typically won't be able to stay for more than 30 days in these properties without paying high prices to reserve your short stay rental. Additionally, you aren't always guaranteed full accommodation when you decide to enlist the help of these platforms to source your next furnished rental property. Some listings will only offer a portion of a home you will be staying in during your reservation, which can often be inconvenient for travelers. This is made worse if multiple people stay in your space or one has a host that does not respect the tenants’ privacy and needs for a safe, quiet space. HouseStay, on the other hand, only offers temporary housing options that are full accommodations and are available for 30 nights or more. If you need temporary housing solutions for work, HouseStay is the platform for you!

Amenities

Properties listed on platforms like Airbnb and VRBO rarely offer you the amenities you need to function as you would in your permanent housing space. This means having to pay extra for items like cooking utensils or takeout, towels, and beyond. Even if you use a platform like Booking.com to find long-term hotel stays at extended-stay hotels, you rarely get the quality amenities you deserve. HouseStay ensures that you have everything you need to thrive in your furnished rental unit, including fully stocked kitchen facilities, essential utilities like heating and Wi-Fi (which are reflected in the rental cost), and even exciting additions like fitness centers and swimming pools. If you want a space that offers both comfort and functionality, you're sure to love the listings you'll find here on HouseStay.

Pricing and Fees

Booking a month to month apartment rental on Airbnb and VRBO can be quite expensive. Why? Unlike HouseStay, these platforms are designed for stays that last only a couple of nights to a few weeks. If you're looking for month to month rentals, you can find discounts, but these discounts are typically offset by hidden fees and expenses that drive the price of your stay up rapidly (don't forget about all of the legal hoops you have to jump through if you're looking to offer both short term housing and long term housing options). Additionally, these platforms will charge by night rather than by month, which is another factor in these high prices.

Here at HouseStay, we don't believe that you should have to scour through pages of additional information to understand our pricing. Instead, those interested in finding monthly rentals on HouseStay can see all the information at a glance when they click on a property that piques their interest. After you've determined that your selected furnished apartment or home has a suitable number of beds and baths and offers the amenities you're looking for in your ideal space, you can tell us how long you wish to stay, and we'll provide you with all the pricing information upfront. No longer do you have to deal with hidden costs that ruin your desire to rent short term.

Professional Focus and Beyond

Many furnished housing and hotel platforms focus solely on vacationers. But the fact of the matter is that not everyone is searching for a short-term rental property to enjoy some time alone. Some people may be looking for temporary furnished housing because their previous home met with a disaster like a house fire, or they're an international student looking for somewhere reliable to stay near their campus, or even because they're a traveling professional in need of a home or furnished apartment close to their employer. Regardless of what situation has brought you to HouseStay, we offer high-quality furnished rentals that meet the needs of anyone looking for short-term or long-term housing.

More Stringent Host Requirements That Reflect Your Needs

Many modern rental platforms have made it easy for property owners to rent out their furnished apartments to rent short term to anyone, anywhere. This offers flexibility but has some drawbacks. This allows inexperienced hosts to slip into the platform, resulting in a sub-par experience for renters. HouseStay ensures a high-quality experience by vetting hosts and their properties. Hosts are required to provide entire homes with all utilities, undergo a HouseStay property inspection, and develop listings with unit-specific photos and information. Like our tenants, hosts have to undergo a background check to avoid any potential issues. Whereas you may get a host that can't provide you with the level of care on other platforms, we only offer the best furnished apartments and homes offered by the best hosts on HouseStay.

Start your journey with HouseStay!

Are you a property owner or licensed broker looking to host your furnished accommodations on a trustworthy, reliable platform? Are you a tenant in need of high-quality, temporary housing that provides you with the amenities you need to experience a home away from home? Whether you're a host or a renter, you can start your journey on HouseStay. For hosts, using HouseStay means relying on a platform that will help you fill available vacancies with reliable tenants looking for a short-term rental for work, school, or even temporary relocation. For tenants, using HouseStay means accessing a platform with reliable hosts and furnished accommodations that can offer you the rental experience you're looking for. It's a smarter way to rent your home to high-quality, long-term tenants.

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