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Midterm rentals

What is a midterm rental?

A midterm rental is a home rented for 30 days to 12 months. You sign a lease for the stay and pay rent each month.

Where it fits

Longer than a nightly stay, shorter than a yearly lease.

Nightly stay

Length
A few nights to a few weeks
Price
By the night
Lease
Usually none
Furnished
Yes

Midterm rental

Length
30 days to 12 months
Price
By the month
Lease
Yes, for the length of the stay
Furnished
Often

Standard lease

Length
Usually 12 months or more
Price
By the month
Lease
Yes, usually for a year
Furnished
Usually not

Who rents them

Travel nurses on assignment, military families on orders, students and interns, and people between homes during a move or a renovation. See who MatchBook is for.

On MatchBook

How renting one works here.

Apply once

One free application works for every place you apply to.

Sign the lease

When a host approves you, you sign their lease on MatchBook.

Pay monthly

Rent is paid through MatchBook each month of your stay.

Questions

How long is a midterm rental?

Anywhere from 30 days to 12 months. Each host on MatchBook sets the stay lengths their place takes. If you don’t know your end date yet, see month-to-month rentals.

Are midterm rentals furnished?

Often, since people staying a few months rarely bring furniture. MatchBook lists both furnished and unfurnished homes.

Is it the same as a monthly rental?

Yes. Midterm rental, mid-term rental and monthly rental all mean a stay of a month or more that’s shorter than a standard lease.

I have a place to rent. Where do I start?

Listing on MatchBook is free. See hosting on MatchBook, or moving a short-term rental to monthly stays.

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