10 Best Vacation Rental Websites of 2026

1. 1

   Airbnb

   The largest marketplace for short stays in private homes, rooms and apartments, run by Airbnb, Inc.

   8.9overall

   The largest marketplace for short stays in private homes, rooms and apartments, run by Airbnb, Inc.

   Best forTravelers who want the widest choice of homes in the most places and are willing to compare totals carefully.

   Adoption data

   9 millionAirbnb says it has more than 9 million active listings worldwide, in more than 150,000 cities and towns.

   Airbnb, About us (2026): “9 M + active listings worldwide”

   Airbnb has the deepest inventory of any site we compared: the company lists more than 9 million active listings in more than 150,000 cities and towns, from spare rooms to large villas. That breadth is the main reason it ranks first, because in many small towns it is the only site with real choice. The cost side is less simple. On split-fee listings, Airbnb's help center says guests pay a service fee of 14.1% to 16.5% of the booking subtotal, which includes the nightly price and host fees such as cleaning. Airbnb is moving hosts to a single fee, where the host pays the whole charge, most often 15.5%, so the guest sees no separate service fee but the host may build it into the rate. Either way, compare the final total, not the nightly figure. The price breakdown before booking shows each line, which makes that comparison possible. For most home searches, start here.

   Strengths

   • +The largest active listing count in this ranking
   • +Coverage in more than 150,000 cities and towns
   • +The fee is shown in the price breakdown before you pay

   Limitations

   • −Split-fee listings add 14.1% to 16.5% on top of the subtotal
   • −Fee structures differ between listings during the single-fee transition
   • −Cleaning and other host fees can push the total well above the nightly rate

   SummaryMore than 9 million active listings, the largest disclosed count of any site in this ranking.

2. 2

   Booking.com

   An online travel agency owned by Booking Holdings that sells homes and apartments alongside hotels.

   8.8overall

   An online travel agency owned by Booking Holdings that sells homes and apartments alongside hotels.

   Best forTravelers who want homes and apartments with no added booking fee and flexible cancellation options.

   Adoption data

   4.2 millionBooking Holdings' 10-Q says Booking.com had about 4.2 million alternative accommodation properties, such as homes and apartments, on its site at September 30, 2026.

   Booking Holdings, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (2026): “At September 30, 2026, Booking.com's website had approximately 4.2 million alternative accommodation properties (including homes, apartments, and other unique places to stay) and over 500,000 hotels, motels, and resorts.”

   Booking.com is the strongest value pick for home rentals because it says it charges no booking fees and adds no administrative charges, so the price you see is the rate plus any host fees and taxes. Its scale is documented in a filing: Booking Holdings' 10-Q reports about 4.2 million alternative accommodation properties on the site at September 30, 2026, and says those stays made up about 37% of Booking.com room nights in the third quarter. Its own about page counts listings differently, citing over 6.6 million homes, apartments and other unique places, so treat the two numbers as different units. Every booking is confirmed instantly, there is a price match promise, and many rates can be cancelled for free. The trade-off is that the site is built around hotels, and in rural vacation markets it often has fewer whole homes than Airbnb or Vrbo. Check cancellation rules on each rate, because the cheapest ones are often stricter.

   Strengths

   • +No guest service fee on top of the rate
   • +About 4.2 million alternative accommodation properties disclosed in a filing
   • +Free cancellation is available on many bookings

   Limitations

   • −Home inventory is smaller than Airbnb's in many leisure markets
   • −Cancellation terms vary by property and rate
   • −Home listings sit inside a hotel-first interface

   SummaryA documented no-booking-fee policy combined with about 4.2 million homes and apartments disclosed in its parent's 10-Q.

3. 3

   Vrbo

   Expedia Group's marketplace for whole vacation homes, focused on North American leisure trips.

   8.4overall

   Expedia Group's marketplace for whole vacation homes, focused on North American leisure trips.

   Best forFamilies and groups who want an entire house, cabin or condo with no shared spaces.

   Adoption data

   2.4 millionExpedia Group's 2025 annual report says it had about 2.4 million online bookable alternative accommodations through Vrbo at the end of 2025.

   Expedia Group, Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (2025): “At the end of 2025, we had approximately 3.6 million lodging properties available, including approximately 2.4 million online bookable alternative accommodations through Vrbo”

   Vrbo is the specialist for whole homes. Expedia Group's 10-K for 2025 says Vrbo had about 2.4 million online bookable alternative accommodations at year end, and the company describes it as focused on whole home inventory in North American leisure markets. That makes it the natural second search after Airbnb for a lake cabin or a beach house for several families. On cost, Vrbo charges travelers a service fee calculated as a percentage of the reservation total before taxes and refundable fees, and its help center says the percentage varies with the reservation amount. It does not publish a fixed range, which makes advance comparison harder than at Airbnb. In return, Vrbo says the total price shown includes all required fees, and the fee funds 24/7 support and VrboCare protection. It ranks just behind Booking.com because the fee is less transparent, but for groups that want a house to themselves it is often the better catalog.

   Strengths

   • +About 2.4 million bookable homes disclosed in Expedia Group's 10-K
   • +Whole-home focus suits group and family trips
   • +Displayed totals include required fees

   Limitations

   • −Service fee percentage is not published as a fixed range
   • −Coverage is strongest in North American leisure markets
   • −VAT may be added on the service fee where local law requires

   SummaryA whole-home catalog of about 2.4 million bookable rentals, disclosed in Expedia Group's annual report.

4. 4

   Expedia

   Expedia Group's flagship travel agency, which sells vacation rentals alongside hotels, flights and cars.

   8.1overall

   Expedia Group's flagship travel agency, which sells vacation rentals alongside hotels, flights and cars.

   Best forTravelers who want to book a rental together with flights or a car in one basket.

   Adoption data

   3.6 millionExpedia Group reported about 3.6 million lodging properties available across its brands at the end of 2025.

   Expedia Group, Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (2025): “At the end of 2025, we had approximately 3.6 million lodging properties available”

   Expedia is the generalist in this list. It belongs here because Expedia Group runs Vrbo, and its 10-K says the group had about 3.6 million lodging properties available at the end of 2025, including about 2.4 million bookable homes through Vrbo and 1.2 million hotels and alternative accommodations through its other brands. The same filing lists over 500 airlines plus packages, rental cars and cruises, which is the reason to choose Expedia over Vrbo: you can put a rental and a flight in one trip. The downside is that the rental search is not as focused as a dedicated marketplace, and the group figure blends hotels with homes, so it overstates how many rentals you will see on Expedia itself. We could not verify Expedia's guest fee terms for rentals from a US page on this check, so its pricing is marked pending. Use it when the package matters more than the widest choice of homes.

   Strengths

   • +Bundles a rental with flights and cars
   • +Large group-level inventory disclosed in a 10-K
   • +Cruises and packages available in the same account

   Limitations

   • −The 3.6 million figure covers hotels and homes across all brands
   • −Rental filtering is less specialized than on Vrbo
   • −We could not confirm the guest fee terms from a US page here

   SummaryThe only site here that bundles a vacation rental with flights, cars and cruises from one disclosed inventory of about 3.6 million properties.

5. 5

   Furnished Finder

   A marketplace for furnished monthly rentals that began with travel nurses and now serves other working professionals.

   8.0overall

   A marketplace for furnished monthly rentals that began with travel nurses and now serves other working professionals.

   Best forTravel nurses and other professionals who need a furnished place for one month or more.

   Adoption data

   240,000Furnished Finder says it is trusted by more than 240,000 landlords.

   Furnished Finder, Furnished Finder homepage (2026): “Trusted by 240,000+ landlords”

   Furnished Finder is the value pick for long stays. The site says there are never any booking fees, which matters most on a three-month assignment where a percentage fee on a vacation marketplace would add up to a large sum. It started as housing for travel nurses and now targets business travelers, relocating families, digital nomads and insurance placements, and it says it is trusted by more than 240,000 landlords. Travelers search listings, send booking requests and chat with owners directly, either on the web or in the app, and a beta assistant called Fern lets you describe the place you want in plain language. The model is closer to a rental board than a full booking agency, so lease terms, deposits and cancellation rules depend on the landlord. That puts more checking on the traveler. For anything shorter than a month, use another site on this list.

   Strengths

   • +No booking fee on top of rent
   • +More than 240,000 landlords on the platform
   • +Built for stays of a month or longer

   Limitations

   • −Not suited to weekend or one-week trips
   • −Terms are agreed with each landlord, so they vary
   • −Fewer guest protections than full booking marketplaces

   SummaryNo booking fees on monthly furnished rentals, with more than 240,000 landlords on the platform.

6. 6

   Hipcamp

   A booking app for tent sites, RV spots, glamping and private land camping.

   8.0overall

   A booking app for tent sites, RV spots, glamping and private land camping.

   Best forOutdoor travelers who want cabins, glamping or campsites on private land rather than a house in town.

   Adoption data

   500,000Hipcamp says its collection includes over 500,000 sites, from caravan resorts and holiday parks to private land.

   Hipcamp, About Hipcamp (2026): “Explore our collection of over 500,000 well-equipped caravan resorts, holiday parks, and private sites”

   Hipcamp covers the part of the rental market the big marketplaces handle poorly: campsites, glamping tents, cabins and RV spots, many of them on farms and private land. It operates in the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom and says its collection has over 500,000 sites. The fee structure is documented in its help center: a service fee applies to every booking, is proportional to the booking cost, and has a minimum of $3. The fee goes toward support seven days a week and payment processing, and it is shown at checkout before you book. It is non-refundable unless there are extenuating circumstances, though host cancellations refund it in full. Hipcamp also pulls National Weather Service fire advisories into the app, which is useful in dry summers. It is not a substitute for Airbnb or Vrbo when you need a house, but for an outdoor weekend it is the most focused option here.

   Strengths

   • +Low minimum fee of $3 per booking
   • +Over 500,000 sites, many on private land
   • +Host-initiated cancellations refund the service fee in full

   Limitations

   • −The service fee is not refunded in most guest cancellations
   • −Few listings are full vacation homes
   • −Facilities vary widely, so some sites have no toilet

   SummaryOver 500,000 campsites, glamping and RV spots with a published $3 minimum service fee.

7. 7

   Blueground

   A company that rents fully furnished apartments for stays of a week, a month or longer.

   7.5overall

   A company that rents fully furnished apartments for stays of a week, a month or longer.

   Best forProfessionals relocating or working remotely who want an apartment with utilities and Wi-Fi included.

   Adoption data

   100,000Blueground says it offers more than 100,000 furnished homes in more than 1,000 cities.

   Blueground, Short and long-term furnished apartments for rent (2026): “100,000+ Furnished homes”

   Blueground is a different model from the marketplaces above: it rents furnished apartments for stays of a week, a month or longer, and the guest pays one price. Its site says that payment covers rent, utilities and Wi-Fi, with no hidden fees, which makes the total easy to compare against an Airbnb monthly stay that adds a service fee and cleaning charge. Blueground lists more than 100,000 furnished homes in more than 50 countries and 1,000 cities, and it says it has hosted more than 1 million monthly stays. You can extend, shorten or move to another neighborhood or city during a stay, and each home is inspected and cleaned before arrival. The limits are clear too. It is built for city living, not beach weeks, and there is no published starting price because rent depends on the apartment. Pick it for a relocation or a long work stint in a major city.

   Strengths

   • +Utilities and Wi-Fi bundled into one price
   • +Flexible stay length with the option to switch cities
   • +More than 100,000 furnished homes listed

   Limitations

   • −Minimum stays rule out short getaways
   • −Prices are set per apartment, so no starting rate is published
   • −Concentrated in large cities rather than vacation areas

   SummaryOne price that covers rent, utilities and Wi-Fi across more than 100,000 furnished homes.

8. 8

   Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy

   Marriott's rental program for premium and luxury homes run by vetted property management companies.

   7.2overall

   Marriott's rental program for premium and luxury homes run by vetted property management companies.

   Best forMarriott Bonvoy members who want a professionally managed luxury home and want to earn or redeem points.

   Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is the pick for travelers who want hotel-style assurances in a rental. Marriott launched it in 2019 and says it focuses only on the premium and luxury tier, working with selected property management companies and evaluating each home in person or digitally before listing it. Every home is guaranteed to have items such as high-speed Wi-Fi, premium linens, kitchen essentials and professional cleaning before and after the stay, plus 24/7 support. Bonvoy members earn 5 points per qualifying US dollar, excluding booking fees, taxes and cleaning fees, and can pay with cash and points. The weak spot for this ranking is data: Marriott's 10-K excludes the program from its property and room counts, so there is no disclosed listing total, and we could not confirm a booking fee rate in USD on this check. Its adoption score is set conservatively for that reason.

   Strengths

   • +Every home is professionally managed
   • +Points earning and redemption through Marriott Bonvoy
   • +A published list of amenities every home must have

   Limitations

   • −Focus on the premium tier limits budget choices
   • −Marriott excludes the program from its property counts, so no listing total is disclosed
   • −Reservations do not appear in the Marriott.com account

   SummaryThe only site here that lets travelers earn and redeem a hotel loyalty currency on every home.

9. 9

   Plum Guide

   A curated collection of vetted vacation homes in Europe and other popular destinations.

   7.0overall

   A curated collection of vetted vacation homes in Europe and other popular destinations.

   Best forTravelers who want a short list of design-led homes in major European cities and regions.

   Plum Guide takes the opposite approach to Airbnb: instead of millions of listings, it offers a selected set of homes that it says it vets before booking, with strong coverage in places like London, Paris, Lisbon, Tuscany and the South of France. Free membership adds discounts, member-only homes and local tips, and the site publishes destination stories with FT Globetrotter. Its fee terms are clearer than most. The help center says that under the shared structure the guest pays 12% of total accommodation charges and the host pays 3%, while under the host-only structure the host pays 16.5% and the guest pays nothing. That means the fee you see depends on the home, so check the checkout total. The main weakness for this ranking is scale data: Plum Guide does not publish a listing count or user figure, so its adoption score is conservative. It suits a city break where you want fewer, better choices.

   Strengths

   • +Curated selection saves time in busy cities
   • +A published 12% guest fee under the shared structure
   • +Some homes carry no guest fee under the host-only structure

   Limitations

   • −No listing count or user figure is published
   • −Much smaller selection than the large marketplaces
   • −Prices on the site default to pounds sterling

   SummaryA published 12% guest fee on shared-fee homes and no guest fee on host-only homes.

10. 10

    Evolve

    A US vacation rental management company that also lets travelers book its managed homes directly.

    6.9overall

    A US vacation rental management company that also lets travelers book its managed homes directly.

    Best forTravelers searching US vacation homes who want to book directly with the company that manages them.

    Evolve is mainly a property manager for owners, and it charges them management fees from 10% on its Core plan and 15% on Plus. For travelers, its site works as a direct booking channel for the homes it manages, with filters by stay type. It publishes category counts rather than a total: more than 4,105 verified pet-friendly homes, 3,115 with a pool, 4,695 with mountain views, 2,395 with a hot tub and 965 on the beach. Evolve says guests can count on the best rates, flexible cancellations and vetted homes, but we could not find a current guest fee schedule on its site, so pricing is marked pending. The same homes are often listed on Airbnb and Vrbo, since Evolve promotes them on top booking sites, so it is worth comparing the direct total against those platforms. Without a published total or user count, its adoption score is conservative. It is a useful second check for US vacation homes.

    Strengths

    • +Book with the manager rather than a marketplace
    • +Filters for pet-friendly homes and homes with pools
    • +Published category counts, such as 4,105+ verified pet-friendly homes

    Limitations

    • −No total listing count is published
    • −Coverage is limited to homes Evolve manages
    • −We could not confirm guest fee terms on this check

    SummaryA direct channel to homes run by one US manager, with published counts by home type.

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