The American South's finest rentals

Where every porch tells a story

Verified Southern stays for vacations, monthly rentals, and long-term homes — Gulf Coast to the Smoky Mountains.

200+
Curated properties
8
Southern states
4.93★
Average rating
$78
6-month access
$0
Booking fees
Find your Southern stay
Browse verified vacation homes, monthly rentals & long-term housing
List your Southern home
Join 240+ verified hosts earning an avg. $3,400/month on Hometel
Browse 🌊 Destin, FL 🌳 Savannah, GA 🎷 New Orleans, LA 🌲 Gatlinburg, TN 🏛️ Natchez, MS 🌾 Beaufort, SC 🎸 Nashville, TN 🌺 Gulf Shores, AL 🏞️ Eureka Springs, AR 🌴 Pensacola, FL
Verified properties
No booking fees
7-day Southern support
Direct host messaging
Every type of Southern stay

Vacation, monthly, or long-term — we have it all

One platform covering every Southern housing need.

Featured properties

Hand-picked Southern stays

Why choose Hometel

Southern hospitality, reimagined

Not just another booking site — a curated Southern marketplace built by people who know and love the South.

Personally curated

Every property is personally verified. We visit, vet, and approve — no generic listings, no surprises.

Zero booking fees

Unlike Airbnb and VRBO, Hometel charges no booking fees. What you see is what you pay.

Hometel savings

Members save 5–15% on every stay. Gold tier pays for itself on a single long weekend.

Direct host messaging

Talk directly to the host before you book. No AI walls — you know exactly what you're getting.

Every stay type

Vacation, monthly, and long-term all on one Southern platform. Switch listing types any time.

AI Southern Concierge

Our Claude-powered concierge helps you find the right property and plan your Southern trip — 24/7.

Explore by state

Southern vacation rentals across 8 states

Platform Access

Join Hometel — $78 every 6 months

Full platform access for travelers and hosts. Browse all verified Southern properties, message hosts directly, manage bookings, and list your property — all for one flat fee. No booking fees. No percentage cuts. No hidden charges.

  • Access all verified Southern vacation rentals
  • Book vacation, monthly, and long-term stays
  • Direct host messaging — no platform walls
  • Zero booking fees — ever
  • List your property as host
  • Verified Southern properties only
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$78
per 6-month period · Full access
Browse all 200+ verified properties
Vacation, monthly & long-term stays
List your Southern property
Direct host messaging
Zero booking fees
Full landlord tools (long-term)
Cancel any time · Renews every 6 months · Mississippi LLC · Fair Housing compliant
List your Southern home

Turn your property into a thriving Southern rental

Whether it's a vacation cottage, a monthly furnished rental, or a long-term residential home — Hometel connects your property with the right guests and tenants.

1
Create your listing
AI assistant writes your description, suggests pricing, guides setup.
2
We verify and publish
Team reviews photos and details. Approved listings go live same day.
3
Welcome guests or tenants
Hometel handles bookings and payments. You focus on Southern hospitality.
$3,400
avg. monthly earnings
89%
avg. occupancy rate
$0
Booking fees charged
4.93★
avg. guest rating
🌹
Eleanor B. · Natchez, MS
⭐ Superhost · Member since 2020 · 3 properties
"Hometel understands the South. My vacation guests arrive expecting history, my monthly tenants stay for months, and the platform handles everything."
New module

Long-Term & Pure Residential Rentals

Not every rental is a vacation. Hometel's long-term module connects Southern landlords with local tenants for 6 and 12-month residential leases — with full landlord tools built in.

Lease management — state-specific Southern lease templates, digital signatures
Tenant screening — background checks, credit reports, rental history
Online rent collection — automatic ACH transfers, late fee management
Maintenance tracking — tenants submit requests, landlords track and resolve
List a long-term property
📋
Lease Templates
State-specific MS, LA, FL, TN, GA & SC templates — customize and sign digitally.
🔍
Tenant Screening
Full background check, credit score, eviction history, and income verification.
💳
Online Rent Collection
Automatic monthly ACH payments. Instant landlord deposits.
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Maintenance Requests
Tenants submit photo requests. Landlords approve, track, and log repairs.
Guest & tenant reviews

What people say about Hometel

★★★★★

"The Live Oak Treehouse in Savannah was the most magical place we have ever stayed. Spanish moss at dawn, fireflies at dusk. Already booked again for next summer."

AT
Alex T.
Gold Member · Savannah, GA
★★★★★

"Used the monthly rental for my travel nurse assignment in Baton Rouge. Hometel found me a furnished place in 24 hours — way better than any other platform. Direct contact with the host made everything easy."

MR
Morgan R.
Monthly tenant · Baton Rouge, LA
★★★★★

"Listed my Natchez property on Hometel for both vacation and long-term. The lease tools are fantastic — I generated a Mississippi-specific lease in 10 minutes. Best landlord platform I've used."

JW
James W.
Hometel host · Natchez, MS · 4 properties
Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know

What types of rentals does Hometel offer?

Hometel covers three rental types: Vacation stays (nightly/weekly), Extended & monthly rentals (furnished homes for travel nurses, snowbirds, and corporate travelers), and Long-term pure rentals (6 and 12-month residential leases with full landlord tools).

Does Hometel charge booking fees?

No. Hometel charges zero booking fees. Unlike Airbnb and VRBO which charge 6–15% service fees, what you see is what you pay. Platform access is $78 per 6-month period — covering both traveler and host access.

What states does Hometel cover?

Hometel covers Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Arkansas — exclusively the American South.

How do I list my Southern property on Hometel?

Visit our Host With Us page, create a host account, and our AI assistant will help write your description and suggest competitive pricing. Approved listings go live the same day with a Verified badge.

How much does Hometel cost?

Hometel charges a flat platform access fee of $78 per 6-month period for both travelers and hosts. This covers full access to all verified Southern properties, direct host messaging, booking management, and for hosts — listing tools, lease templates, and landlord features. Hometel charges zero booking fees on top of that — what you see is what you pay.

Can I list the same property for vacation and long-term rentals?

Yes — this is one of Hometel's key advantages. A Gulf Coast cottage can run as a vacation rental in summer, switch to monthly snowbird rental in fall, and accept a long-term residential tenant in the off-season. You control which listing type is active at any time.

The South is calling.

Join thousands of travelers, monthly renters, and Southern homeowners on the only curated rental marketplace built exclusively for the American South.

No booking fees · Free cancellation on most stays · Best rate guarantee · Direct host messaging