The Villages, FL
About Stay The Villages
A listing platform that connects property owners in The Villages with qualified renters — built by owners, for owners.
Stay The Villages is a listing platform that connects property owners in The Villages, FL with qualified renters — snowbirds, seasonal visitors, and long-term tenants. We are not a property management company or real estate brokerage.
Our Story
We're a family that owns and operates a 141-site campground in Pennsylvania. Running a campground taught us everything about hospitality — clean facilities, responsive communication, and making sure guests feel at home. When we started investing in rental properties in The Villages, we saw how hard it was for individual owners to reach qualified renters without paying a property manager 8-12% of their rent.
So we built the platform we wished existed: AI-powered listing creation, smart pricing based on real comp data, and professional tools like digital lease signing, guest guidebooks, and automated review collection — all for a flat annual fee.
What We Do
We give property owners the tools to list, market, and manage their own rentals without a middleman. Every listing gets its own SEO-optimized page, Google schema markup, and sitemap inclusion. Owners handle their own leases, communication, and property management — we just make it easier with technology.
What We Don't Do
- We don't manage properties, collect rent, or handle maintenance
- We don't act as an agent or broker for either party
- We don't guarantee property condition or lease outcomes
- All rental arrangements are directly between the owner and renter
Our Commitment
- Transparent, flat-fee pricing — no percentage of rent
- Real SEO that helps listings rank on Google
- Tools that save owners time — AI listings, smart pricing, email templates
- Owner-only platform — no property managers allowed
- Responsive support for platform questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who runs Stay The Villages?
We are a family-owned business that also operates a 141-site campground in Pennsylvania. We brought our hospitality experience to The Villages when we built this listing platform for property owners.
Is Stay The Villages a property management company?
No. Stay The Villages is a listing platform. We provide the tools — AI-powered listing creation, smart pricing, digital lease signing, guest guidebooks — but all rental arrangements are handled directly between the property owner and the renter. We are not a party to any lease or transaction.
Do you own rental properties in The Villages?
Yes, we are also property owners in The Villages. That firsthand experience is what motivated us to build a better listing platform for individual owners who want to self-manage without paying property manager fees.
Who can list on the platform?
Only individual property owners. Property management companies are not eligible. We may review public county records or use a manual process. Government-ID and ownership-document uploads are currently paused and are not required to publish.
How do I get help with the platform?
Email us at [email protected] for questions about your owner listing, tools, or Owner Portal. For a specific rental, use Contact Owner on that public listing to continue through the STV mobile-app handoff; the website does not provide a renter inquiry form.