In recent years, the debate of traditionally renting out your home (i.e. through a real estate agent) versus renting through popular vacation booking sites, like AirBnB and VRBO, has received more attention as the vacation rental industry continues to become more popular. We believe when renting out your beach house, there are many more benefits as a homeowner to rent your home through us rather than a booking site and we’ve put together a list of some of these benefits.

We’re here when you need us. First and foremost, we are local! We have two offices in Ocean Beach so if any problems arise for your guests during their stay, our rental agents can go over to your house in a matter of minutes to quickly address any issues for the renters. This is helpful to both you as the homeowner as well as the renters. The renters will get their issues addressed immediately, and we will inform you what is going on and take care of it without you needing to rush out to the island to handle the problem.

Fees & Payment Timing. Another major difference between renting your home through Fire Island Sales & Rentals versus VRBO and AirBnB is when the homeowners collect their money. Through VRBO, the owner doesn’t get paid until the day after the guest checks in. When we book rentals, the owner receives a deposit at the time of booking, which in many cases is months earlier.
VRBO charges 8% to the homeowner (which they break down into 5% commission and 3% payment processing fee). They also charge an additional service fee to the renter, which doesn't come directly from the owner's pocket, but if that same guest were to book their vacation through us, either it would cost them less or the owner would get to keep more of the money in their pocket.

AirBNB used to charge hosts 3% of the rent amount and make the guests pay a variable fee up to 14.2%. Now, they charge hosts 15%, resulting in Fire Island Sales & Rentals being way more competitive than AirBnB from a price perspective. They also charge a service fee to guests on top of the 15% to hosts.

We screen your renters. On AirBnB and VRBO, anyone can book your home at the click of a button. We talk to all of our potential tenants and weed out noisy or destructive groups that would cause a disturbance to the neighborhood and potentially damage your property. We draw on a huge pool of repeat tenants that rent with us year after year, so in many cases we know first hand they will treat your home with care. If a rowdy or destructive group rents your home off of AirBnB or VRBO, there is no one who is accountable to you. If we handle your rental, we do everything possible to ensure that only suitable tenants are placed in your home, and in the unlikely event that an issue arises, we are here to work with you to handle the situation.

Additionally, we also market your home for you by sending out email blasts to thousands of potential renters and promote your rental on our social media platforms, like Instagram and Facebook. We also know the Fire Island rental market very well so we can steer you in the right direction in terms of pricing, and we are extremely helpful in filling a last minute vacancy.

If you are interested in renting out your home, we are here for you! Contact us today to discuss what your home could generate in weekly, monthly, or seasonal income.

Looking to escape to Fire Island? We've put together a list of available rentals we have to offer for this summer*. Check out the list below and we hope you decide to book your Fire Island stay with us!

Seaview Home Close to the Beach
Bed: 4
Bath: 2.5
Available: July or August
Asking: July $25,000
August $30,000
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/sv-46r

Ocean Bay Park Home with Ocean Views!
Bed: 4
Bath: 2
Available: August 3 - September 8
Asking: $35,000
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/obp-29r

Ocean Bay Park Bayfront Bungalow
Bed: 3
Bath: 1
Available: August 1 - September 8
Asking: $24,000
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/obp-3r


Renovated Seaview Home With Sunny Outdoor Deck
Bed: 4
Bath: 2
Sleeps: 8
Available: June, July 1-26, August 3-23
Asking: $6,000/week
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/sv-27

Charming Seaview Home With Spacious Decks & Bay Views
Bed: 4
Bath: 1 Full, 2 Half
Sleeps: 9
Available: June, July 1-18, July 27-31, August 1-23
Asking: $4,500/week
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/sv-4r

Ocean Bay Park Home With Sunny West Facing Deck
Bed: 3
Bath: 1.5
Available: June, July, August
Asking: June $20,000
July $25,000
August $25,000
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/obp-4r

Gorgeous, Modern Oceanfront Ocean Bay Park Home
Bed: 4
Bath: 2.5
Available: July 1 through September 8
Asking: $112,000
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/obp-37sr

Fully Equipped Ocean Beach Home with Spacious Deck
Bed: 4
Bath: 2
Available: June, July & August
Asking: May 31 - September 8 $38,000
June $10,000
July $16,000
August $18,000
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/ob-440

Ocean Beach Home Just a 1 Min. Walk From The Beach
Bed: 3
Bath: 2
Available: June & July
Asking: June $15,000
July $20,000
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/ob-224r

Updated Ocean Beach Home W/ Great Outdoor Area
Bed: 3
Bath: 1.5
Sleeps: 8
Available: August 10-16, 24-30, and August 31-September 7
Rate: $5,500/wk.
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/ob-192

Charming Ocean Beach Cottage Just a Minute Walk to the Beach!
Bed: 3
Bath: 2
Sleeps: 6
Available: June1-7, 8-14, 15-21, August 17-23, 24-30, and August 31-September 7.
Rates: $3,500-$5,000/wk.
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/ob-230r

Completely Updated Ocean Beach Home W/ Pool & Steps From The Beach!
Bed: 4
Bath: 2.5
Sleeps: 10
Available: June 8-15⁠, June 22-28⁠, June 29-July 5, July 20-July 26
Rates: $6,500-$10,500
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/ob-109r

Extremely Spacious Ocean Beach Home W/ a Pool
Bed: 4
Bath: 3
Sleeps: 8
Available: June 29-July 5, August 17-23, August 24-30, August 31-September 7
Rates: $10,450-$13,750
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/ob-748

Seaview Home Close to the Beach W/ 3 Decks!
Bed: 3
Bath: 2
Sleeps: 9
Available: June 1-7, 8-14, July 20-26, August 17-23
Rates: $5,750-$6,250
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/sv-38r

Charming and Centrally Located Ocean Beach Home
Bed: 3
Bath: 2.5
Sleeps: 8
Available: All of June. August 17-23, August 24-30, August 31-September 7.
Rates: $3,250-$4,500
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/ob-35r

Seaview Home Just a Steps From The Beach!
Bed: 4
Bath: 1.5
Sleeps: 9
Available: August 10-16 & August 17-23
Rates: $5,500/week
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/sv-49r

Newly Updated Seaview Home Near Ocean Beach
Bed: 3
Bath: 2
Sleeps: 6
Available: June 1-21, June 29-July 12, July 20-August 16, August 24-Sept 13
Rates: $4,600
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/sv-stu

Luxury Oceanfront Home in Ocean Bay Park
Bed: 5
Bath: 2.5
Sleeps: 12-14
Available: July 3-9, July 17-August 6
Rates: $11,000-$12,500
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/obp-37r

Modern Ocean Bay Park Home W/ Ocean Views
Bed: 4
Bath: 2.5
Sleeps: 10
Available: June, August 3-9, August 17-30
Rates: $8,000-$10,500
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/obp-33o

Large Ocean Beach Home W/ Pool & Just 1 House Back From The Beach!
Bed: 4
Bath: 2.5
Sleeps: 10
Available: July 10 - 31
Rates: $12,500/week
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/ob-560r

Bay & Ocean View Seaview Home
Bed: 4
Bath: 3
Sleeps: 8
Available May 23-June 13, June 28-July 18
Rates: $8,000-$9,000
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/sv-55r

Just Like New Ocean Beach Home W/ Large Deck
Bed: 4
Bath: 2
Sleeps: 6
Available July 5-12, July 19-26, August 9-23, August 30-Sept 7
Rates: $4,500/wk.
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/ob-155r

Expansive Ocean Beach Home With Tons of Outdoor Space & Hot Tub
Bed: 3
Bath: 2
Sleeps: 6
Available: July & August
Rates: $6,000/wk.
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/ob-969r

Ocean Beach Home W/ Lots of Outdoor Space & Close to the Beach
Bed: 4
Bath: 2
Sleeps: 8
Available: June 28-July 31
Rates: $6,000-$6,500/wk.
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/ob-976r

Oceanfront Ocean Bay Park Home W/ Pool
Bed: 4
Bath: 4
Sleeps: 14
Available: July 10-16, July 31-August 6, August 24-Sept 3
Rates: $14,025/wk.
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/obp-36r

Completely Redone Ocean Bay Park Home
Bed: 4
Bath: 2
Sleeps: 9
Available: June 1-21, July 20-26, & August 17-23
Rates: $4,500-$5,000/wk.
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/ob-507

Beautifully Renovated & Centrally Located Ocean Beach Home
Bed: 4
Bath: 2
Sleeps: 10
Available August
Rates: $5,900/wk.
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/ob-761r

Huge Bayfront Seaview Home W/ Sauna & Separate Gym
Bed: 5
Bath: 4.5
Sleeps: 10
Available: May 29-June12
Rates: $18,000
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/sv-24

Well Maintained Ocean Bay Park W/ Guest Cottage
Bed: 3
Bath: 2
Sleeps: 8-10
Available: June
Rates: $8,900
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/obp-74r

Oceanfront Lonelyville Bungalow W/ Incredible Ocean Views
Bed: 3
Bath: 1.5
Sleeps: 6
Available: July & August
Rates: $28,000-$30,000
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/lly-70r

Renovated Ocean Beach Home W/ Pool & Hot Tub
Bed: 4
Bath: 2
Sleeps: 10
Available: June 29-July 5, July 13-26, August 17-Labor Day
Rates: $9,000-$14,000
www.fireislandrealestate.com/property/ob-119r

Please feel free to reach out to our Rental Agents, Alyssa & Dylan, for any questions or concerns you may have. Be sure to check out more rentals here!
*Available dates are always changing. We will update these dates when the information becomes available to us.