Clearwater Beach Vacation Rentals 

Located on Florida's gulf coast, west of Tampa, Clearwater Beach has long been a family favorite vacation destination for travelers searching for an ideal beach holiday. Stretching 3 miles north to south, Clearwater beach draws 4 million visitors annually. Safe and clean with many lifeguards Clearwater Beach is perfect for families, snowbirds, and couples looking to relax and explore the great outdoors. 

• Hosts often rent homes for both nightly and weekly stays
• During the high season host may restrict check-in dates

Is Clearwater Beach a good place to rent a Vacation Rental?

Found on Florida's Central West Gulf coast blessed with 3 miles of sandy beaches, Clearwater Beach offers an abundance of beachfront vacation rentals with pools and hot tubs too!

Clearwater Beach offers thousands of oceanfront vacation rentals to choose from. If you are looking for a beach holiday or a beach house, this is one of the best areas in Florida to rent a beachfront condos or pool homes.

What do I need to know to rent a vacation home in Clearwater Beach?

Clearwater Beach Vacation Rental Information

This area has an abundance of beachfront Clearwater Beach condo rentals and a selection of Clearwater Beach house rentals. The architecture is classic for these airbnb Clearwater Beach style properties. There is an abundance of Clearwater Beach vacation rentals in the city so a short term rental is a great choice for accommodation here.

Typical Stay Periods

Clearwater Beach rentals can be booked as follows depending on the host's preference. The majority of hosts require a 7 night minimum rental during the high and shoulder seasons.

• nightly
• weekly
• monthly

Typical Turnover Day

Clearwater Beach rentals are popular and most hosts require a turnover day falling on Saturdays. Although this turnover date can vary by host.

• Saturday

Clearwater Beach Vacation Rental Price Information

• Low range from $86 per night
• High range from $439 per night

Booking Window

Clearwater Beach has long been a family favorite and a very popular location for travelers. There are over 2,000,000 visitors annually that visit the Clearwater Beach area. The best Clearwater Beach vacation rentals book 4 months to 6 months in advance. On average the booking window for this region is 4 - 6 months in advance. Plan ahead to secure your favorite Clearwater Beach rental!

Guest Retention

Many visitors have been making Clearwater Beach their annual holiday sojurn and love to return to this location each year with their families. This increases the demand to book early.

Clearwater Beach High Season

Clearwater Beach High Season - January to June

High Season in Clearwater Beach runs from January through to June including all major holidays. During this time, it is common for hosts and managers to rent their homes with turnover days only falling on Saturdays, so it's a good idea to enter Saturday to Saturday search dates.

You can expect to pay the highest rates during the high-season running from January through to June. Rates can increase to 100% over the low season rate.

The summer months of July is a shoulder season month with more local southern travelers originating from the state of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina looking to escape to the Gulf coast for cooler breezes and boating along the Inter-coastal waterway.

Clearwater Beach Low Season

Clearwater Beach Low Season - August to mid-December

Clearwater Beach's low season runs from August to mid-December excluding holidays. This is the best time to book a Clearwater Beach vacation rental at the lowest prices of the year. 

Clearwater Beach Monthly Stays - Snowbirds

Many winter travelers and digital nomads are looking for monthly snowbird rental options, choosing the snowbird suitability filter on FLARBO will offer you a list of Clearwater Beach monthly stay rental options.

Clearwater Beach Pet Friendly Rentals

There is are no dog parks on Clearwater Beach. Visitors can travel to nearby Clearwater city to let their dogs roam in the 3 dog parks located there. If you bring your pet you may want to look at fenced backyards with shady areas.

Weddings and Special Events in Clearwater Beach

Clearwater Beach has many full time residents and larger weddings and events are strongly advised to take place in business venues in the area. The Carlouel Yacht Club and hotels on the island are great wedding venue options. There is a noise ordinance requiring no excessive noise in both residential and commercial zones. There are parking spots located throughout the island of Clearwater Beach from the south end all the way up to Acacia Street. Clearwater Beach offers parking in city lots and on-street parking that usually fill up quickly. Meter rates vary from $3 to $3.50 per hour with 5-hour limit via pay kiosks or meters. There are also a few private parking areas and garages that have larger parking spaces. If you do rent a vacation property for your special occasion be sure to abide by the rules and ask your host about restrictions. 

Vacation Rental Statistics about Clearwater Beach

Use the search filters on Florida Rental By Owners website to look for accommodations meeting your criteria.

Pool and Hot Tubs

Most Florida visitors want to enjoy the outdoors while on vacation. There are multiple options for Clearwater Beach vacation rentals with pools, and hot tubs which make this an ideal year-round destination.

• 28 Clearwater Beach rentals with pools
• 7 Clearwater Beach rentals with hot tub spas

Clearwater Beach Property Types

There is an abundance of Clearwater Beach Vrbo and Airbnb type vacation rental dwellings, the majority ranging from condos to private houses: 

• 30 properties in Clearwater Beach rentals listed for rent on Florida Rental By Owners (FlaRBO)
• 25 Clearwater beachfront rentals, accounting for 83% of the accommodation types
• 29 Clearwater Beach condo rentals, are another popular rental type accounting for 97% of the accommodation types