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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 — America's fastest-growing metro area with more than 150,000 residents. The platform operates on a flat annual subscription with no booking commissions and includes AI-powered tools designed for The Villages' unique 30-day minimum rental market.
- Flat annual fee — owners keep 100% of rental income
- Purpose-built for The Villages' 30-day minimum rental market
- 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
Market
30-day minimum rentals
Coverage
100+ village sections
Starting at
From $249/yr
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 a flat monthly subscription with no booking commissions and includes AI-powered tools designed for The Villages' 30-day minimum rental market.
The Villages is America's fastest-growing metro area with more than 150,000 residents and 80,000-plus homes spread across three counties in Central Florida. Every winter, thousands of snowbirds from the Northeast and Midwest arrive looking for furnished monthly rentals. An estimated 750 active short-term rentals currently serve this seasonal demand, which peaks between November and April.
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 built-in ID verification, 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 The Villages' unique 30-day minimum rental market. Unlike Airbnb or VRBO, there are no per-booking commissions. Owners pay a flat annual fee and keep 100% of their rental income. The platform also includes AI tools, digital lease signing, guest guidebooks, and neighborhood-level search across 100+ village sections.
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.