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Everything journalists and media partners need to cover Stay The Villages — company overview, press releases, brand assets, and contact information.
Company Overview
StayTheVillages.com is a vacation rental listing platform built for The Villages, Florida, a community with more than 150,000 residents. Listings are free through 2026, followed by a flat annual listing fee with no booking commissions. The platform includes AI-powered tools designed for owner-direct vacation, monthly, seasonal, and annual rentals.
- Flat annual fee — owners keep 100% of rental income
- Vacation, monthly, seasonal, and annual listing options
- AI-powered listing creation, smart pricing, and photo enhancement
- Coverage across 100+ village neighborhood sections
- No per-booking commissions or property management fees
Key Facts
Founded
February 2026
Location
The Villages, FL
Pricing
Flat annual fee
Stay types
Vacation through annual
Coverage
100+ village sections
Pricing
Free (all of 2026)
Press Release
March 2026 — The Villages, FL
StayTheVillages.com Launches Vacation Rental Platform for The Villages, FL
New listing platform provides Villages property owners with AI-powered tools and flat-fee subscription model
StayTheVillages.com, a vacation rental listing platform built for The Villages, Florida, launched this month. The platform operates on free owner listings through 2026, followed by a flat annual listing fee with no booking commissions. It includes AI-powered tools for vacation, monthly, seasonal, and annual rentals. Lease length and eligibility remain specific to each property and its governing rules.
The Villages has more than 150,000 residents and 70,000-plus households spread across three counties in Central Florida. Seasonal demand rises during the winter as snowbirds look for furnished homes, while monthly and annual renters search throughout the year.
The platform organizes properties within more than 100 village neighborhood sections. Each listing receives a dedicated page with neighborhood-level visibility. Property owners gain access to AI-powered tools for writing listing descriptions, selecting seasonal pricing, and enhancing property photos. The platform also provides digital lease agreements with electronic signatures and house-rule acknowledgments, digital guest guidebooks, automated messaging, and a cleaner coordination system.
“We built this because we're rental owners ourselves and wanted tools that fit how The Villages rental market actually works.”
— Jamie Budesky, Founder
The platform was built by Jamie Budesky, whose family owns rental property in The Villages and operates Pine Ridge Campground, a 141-site campground in Central Pennsylvania.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stay The Villages?
Stay The Villages is a vacation rental listing platform built specifically for The Villages, Florida. It provides property owners with AI-powered tools for listing creation, smart pricing, digital lease management, and guest communication — all on a flat-fee subscription with no booking commissions.
How is it different from Airbnb or VRBO?
Stay The Villages is purpose-built for owner-direct rentals in The Villages. Unlike commission-based marketplaces, rent and booking payments stay directly between owner and renter. Listings are free through 2026, followed by a flat annual listing fee with no per-booking commission. Minimum stays depend on the property and its applicable rules.
Is Stay The Villages affiliated with The Villages?
No. Stay The Villages is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Holding Company of The Villages, Inc. or its affiliated entities.
Who can list on the platform?
Only individual property owners. Property management companies are not eligible. We may require proof of ownership before publishing a listing.
What AI tools does the platform offer?
The platform includes AI-powered listing description generation, smart seasonal pricing based on comparable rental data, photo enhancement tools, automated messaging templates for renter inquiries, and digital guest guidebooks.