An Airbnb alternative for monthly stays — no platform fees
For 30+ day rentals, Furnished Unfurnished connects you directly with the landlord. You pay the monthly rent — no platform fee, no per-stay cleaning fee — with listings built for mid-term stays from the start.
Furnished Unfurnished vs Airbnb (monthly stays) at a glance
| Furnished Unfurnished | Airbnb (monthly stays) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tenant cost | $0 platform fee | Up to ~16.5% guest service fee, or the fee bundled into a higher nightly pricesrc |
| Host / landlord cost | $9.99/month per property | Host fee ~15.5% (host-only model) or ~3% (split-fee)src |
| Cleaning fee | None — monthly rent only | Per-stay cleaning fee, even on monthly stays |
| Stay length | Built for 30+ day stays | Optimized for short stays; monthly is a filter |
| Mid-term tooling | Lease generator, prorated rent, identity verification | No mid-term lease tooling |
| Gives back | 10% of every subscription pledged to the Nehmiyah Foundation | No pledge program |
Why people switch from Airbnb (monthly stays)
You pay rent, not a platform cut
Whether an Airbnb host is on the split-fee model (a 14.1%–16.5% guest service fee) or the newer host-only model (the fee baked into a higher nightly price), a monthly stay carries the platform’s economics. On Furnished Unfurnished, tenants pay $0 in platform fees — you pay the rent the landlord sets, and nothing to us.
No cleaning fee on a monthly rental
A flat cleaning fee makes sense for a 3-night stay, not a 3-month one. Monthly rentals here are priced as rent, not a nightly rate with fees stacked on top.
Built for 30+ day stays
Listings are mid-term by design — no surprise “this place really wants a 3-night minimum.” Filter by lease length, furnished or unfurnished, and move-in date.
10% pledged to youth leadership
10% of every landlord subscription is pledged to the Nehmiyah Foundation, a 501(c)(3) youth-leadership nonprofit.
No platform fee on a 60-day stay
A two-month Airbnb booking is a nightly rate carrying the platform’s cut — a 14.1%–16.5% guest service fee on split-fee listings, or the host’s fee baked into the price on host-only listings — plus a per-stay cleaning fee. On Furnished Unfurnished, tenants pay $0 in platform fees and monthly rent, not a nightly rate with fees stacked on top.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Furnished Unfurnished cheaper than Airbnb for a monthly stay?
- For most 30+ day stays, yes — you pay the monthly rent the landlord sets and nothing to the platform, with no per-stay cleaning fee. An Airbnb monthly stay is a nightly rate that carries the platform’s fee (charged to the guest on split-fee listings, or bundled into the price on host-only listings) plus a cleaning fee.
- Do I pay a platform fee?
- No. Tenants pay $0 in platform fees. Furnished Unfurnished does not add a guest service fee or take a cut of your rent.
- How is this different from booking a monthly stay on Airbnb?
- Airbnb listings are short-term properties with a monthly filter applied, priced as a nightly rate — with the platform’s fee either charged to the guest (split-fee) or bundled into the price (host-only), plus a per-stay cleaning fee. Furnished Unfurnished listings are built for 30+ day stays, you deal directly with the landlord, and there are no platform fees.
- What stay lengths are supported?
- Every listing is 30 days or longer — monthly, multi-month, and contract-length rentals.
- Is there a cleaning fee?
- No platform cleaning fee. Monthly rentals are priced as rent; any move-out cleaning terms are set directly between you and the landlord in the lease.
Ready to make the switch?
Sources
- Airbnb guests pay a 14.1%–16.5% service fee on split-fee listings; on host-only listings the fee is bundled into the price and the guest sees $0 as a separate service-fee line — source (verified 2026-07-10)
- Airbnb charges hosts ~15.5% under the host-only model or ~3% under split-fee; the host-only model became mandatory for property-management-software hosts, hotels, and serviced apartments on 2026-04-13 — source (verified 2026-07-10)