Long-term rental property management

Vacasa’s Extended Stay Program

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Leverage long-term stay vacation rentals to boost your earning potential

Unlock the potential of long-term rentals with Vacasa’s Extended Stay Program

Vacasa’s Extended Stay Program (ESP) allows homeowners to tap into the lucrative long-term rental market. You can boost occupancy rates, make the most of your investment property, and ensure any necessary compliance requirements are met. An extended stay refers to a guest reservation over 29 nights. While any Vacasa home can accept long-term bookings, ESP enables us to optimize your long-term pricing in order to be competitive and attract guests.

Plus, you get all the benefits of Vacasa’s holistic vacation rental management services, including housekeeping, customer care, and more. It’s long-term rental property management, made better.

We know you have options when it comes to long-term rental companies—and we’d love to give you a sense of what the Vacasa Extended Stay Program is like. Get in touch with a vacation rental expert using the form below. We’ll walk you through our unique approach to increasing revenue, reducing vacancies, and making management simple.

The benefits of offering long-term stays

Boost rental income

With Vacasa’s cutting edge vacation rental marketing services, you can watch your revenue grow as your home generates income month after month.

Simplify upkeep

By attracting guests who are seeking a home away from home, you'll reduce wear-and-tear of many renters and frequent turnovers.

Reduce vacancy

By filling your calendar with extended bookings, you minimize unbooked nights and ensure a steady stream of income.

Explore more possibilities

Hosting long-term rentals can open up rental potential in certain markets. And because our professional teams understand local regulations, you’ll know you’re in good hands.

Vacasa Extended Stay FAQ

Don’t see what you are looking for? Contact us at homeowner.accounts@vacasa.com and we’ll be happy to help.

Expertise in extended stays: With over a decade of experience managing properties across North America, our team of pros knows what it takes to make your long-term vacation rental work. As a seasoned professional manager, we know how to attract guests, optimize pricing, and provide exceptional experiences for extended stay visitors.

Proven track record: Tens of thousands of homeowners have already benefited from the Vacasa advantage. Our extensive operations network and global marketing reach ensure professional care and maximum exposure for your property, helping you achieve more bookings and better revenue.

Personalized care: Our dedicated local team will work closely with you to make the best possible rental experience. Like small property management companies, we hire hands-on crews to be there for your home and guests. But unlike small management companies, your local support network is backed by 24/7 booking agents, guest care experts, marketing gurus, and more. We handle it all so you don’t have to.

Cutting-edge technology: Vacasa's advanced technology platform combines the best of expert marketing and vacation rental management software. Use the Homeowner app to track bookings, monitor performance, and stay connected with your home. Meanwhile, our marketing teams will get your home out on every booking platform that matters, like Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and beyond. And what’s more, we tailor nightly rates and marketing to your specific area—because why should your condo in 30A, Florida get the same exact treatment as a beach house in Maui?

Any Vacasa home can accept long-term stays, or stays over 29 nights. Long-term stays are similar to snowbird stays, except that they can take place any time of year, while snowbird stays take place during winter. The Extended Stay Program enables us to optimize your long-term pricing to attract guests.

Most markets allow you to rent your home for long-term stays. If you own a home in certain markets within California, Colorado, Vermont, and Virginia, there are additional compliance requirements that may affect you.

There are also markets where rentals are limited to only long-term stays. ESP is a huge contributor to Vacasa homeowners' success in these markets.

While Airbnb as a company does not offer comprehensive vacation rental management services, hosts who list their homes on Airbnb may advertise long-term rentals.

When you sign up for full-service vacation rental management with Vacasa, we’ll list your home on Airbnb, manage your guests, and maintain your listing on their site (among many others). And we’ll do it for both long- and short-term rental properties. Because with Vacasa, renting is simple.

Yes, the choice is yours. If you do not want guests in your home for more than 29 days, we can opt you out of the program.