Looking for Jan under $3K
 

Anyone know of a home available for Jan for under $3K with a golf cart and golf?
We figure we should probably try a whole month before we make any rash decisions.

Thanks

I don't know Jan but she must be smoking something.

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Gunther, you simply won't get any location in TV for 3k in January, especially for a 3br 2 bath. If you are open to December drop me a PM.

It's simple economics there is a greater demand than availability.

We who keep monthly rentals must pay the expenses for the entire year from the rent on the only four months anyone is interested in -- Jan-Apr. If there was ever any chance of anybody ever asking for December or May, we wouldn't have to ask $4k for January.

If you want to spend a month in The Villages for less that $3K, there are 9 other months in the year when you can actually do that. And even at $4K in January, it's a steal compared to 30 days in a hotel room. Heck, it's a steal compared to a whole house at any vacation destination you can imagine. I bet you couldn't rent a house for one January month in Poughkeepsie for $3K!

4k for Jan is under market, a bargain if it is not a patio villa. In my village we get 5,500 and up for 3br, 2 bath.

It all depends upon proximity to the squares and when you take the reservation. My neighbor has already booked 2025 prime season. I've had people try to book three years in advance to lock in today's pricing.

Renting for at least a month is a very good idea. Think the price you are looking for is very unrealistic.

We rented for the month of June to see how we liked this place during the summer months.

Paid a lot less than 3000 though but a cart was not included

I don’t think you’ll find anything for that price in Jan but your best bet is to look on Airbnb or V R B O

No way will you get that month for that money.
November is good month to rent.
A lot cheaper, easier to book a round of golf when you want to play, and TV are not full at that time, weather good. December/January can be cold!
First time wife and I stayed in TV was in year 2000 and we paid $3000 for Jan/Feb and March, for 3x2.
Those were the days!

I was looking at RentFromAVillager & it looks like there are monthly rentals for January (some with golf cart included) available, but unfortunately the pricing is high.

https://www.rentfromavillager.com/

OP if you hold out until mid December, newly closed home will try to cut a deal to get a renter for January, if they truly need the money. Not sure you will get under $3,000, but under $4,000 could be doable without a cart.

Make sure no sublet
 

If someone rents to this OP make sure there’s a ‘no sublet’ clause in the rental agreement. IMHO beware.

Be realistic
 

You’re right to spend time in The Villages to see if it’s right for you before making any decisions. A good month (or more) is smart. However, I took a look at various booking websites, and there isn’t much inventory left for the month of January. Why wait so long to book?

I’d recommend booking more in advance — try May or June or beyond. Remember, The Villages isn’t a cheap place in which to rent or buy. And honestly, nothing in Florida is these days; it’s become expensive because demand is outstripping supply.

We’re just finishing up renting a house for one month for October and this was my second visit here. We are closing on our new (preowned) house in a few days. Yay!!

Our rental was a small but nice house in DeSoto.

Stuff ain’t cheap here. ;)

try here

VH4R Home Rentals in The Villages Florida The Villages Rentals

I would wait until April or May. The weather is good, renters have left, snowbirds are leaving, prices have come down. January-March is high season, no way will you get a place for 3K, not even a patio villa.