15 places in the US where it costs nearly twice as much to rent a house during high season

Located on the Gulf of Mexico, Port St. Joe offers the essential Florida beach vacation experience with water sports, lots of local dining, and an abundance of beaches.

Busiest month: July

Average daily rate during peak season: $364

Average daily rate during off-peak season: $231

Southampton offers lavish beach homes and waterfront properties, along with art museums, vineyards, and, of course, beaches.

Busiest month: July

Average daily rate during peak season: $1,000

Average daily rate during off-peak season: $595

This ski resort town between Yellowstone National Park and Bozeman, Montana offers many slopes and nature activities.

Busiest month: December

Average daily rate during peak season: $630

Average daily rate during off-peak season: $343

On the northern tip of Cape Cod, this beach town offers art galleries and restaurants in a distinctly New England setting.

Busiest month: August

Average daily rate during peak season: $364

Average daily rate during off-peak season: $187

Outside of New York City, miles down the road from Southampton, is this coastal town known for its buzzing social scene and status as a summer playground for the wealthy.

Busiest month: August

Average daily rate during peak season: $971

Average daily rate during off-peak season: $579

This Hamptons town with its yacht-friendly deepwater dock offers a small-town feel with its fair share of celebrities.

Busiest month: August

Average daily rate during peak season: $905

Average daily rate during off-peak season: $507

Avon, North Carolina is a village located on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks.

Busiest month: June

Average daily rate during peak season: $412

Average daily rate during off-peak season: $213

Not to be confused with Ocean City, Maryland, this beach town offers piers, boardwalks, and many themed attractions.

Busiest month: July

Average daily rate during peak season: $350

Average daily rate during off-peak season: $218

Cape May, New Jersey is a resort town known for Victorian homes in a historic setting.

Busiest month: July

Average daily rate during peak season: $350

Average daily rate during off-peak season: $218

Boardwalks and beaches dot this family-friendly coastal Maryland town.

Busiest month: August

Average daily rate during peak season: $300

Average daily rate during off-peak season: $187

A New Jersey town known for its boardwalk, amusement parks, and family-friendly attractions also offers quiet beach getaways.

Busiest month: August

Average daily rate during peak season: $310

Average daily rate during off-peak season: $200

In Delaware's southeast corner, Bethany Beach boasts a beach boardwalk and views of the Atlantic.

Busiest month: July

Average daily rate during peak season: $425

Average daily rate during off-peak season: $272

In this luxury Hamptons resort town home loved by millionaires and socialites, Montauk's beaches are only part of the fun.

Busiest month: July

Average daily rate during peak season: $825

Average daily rate during off-peak season: $461

This beachside town peppered with amusement parks has a 10% rental occupancy rate in the winter to thank for its big seasonal difference.

Busiest month: July

Average daily rate during peak season: $507

Average daily rate during off-peak season: $325

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