Renting Your ADU as a Furnished Monthly Rental
2 min readFurnished Keys Team
If you have an ADU, guest suite or cottage, renting it furnished by the month sits in between a nightly vacation rental and a yearlong lease. You turn the unit over less often than with nightly guests, and you have more flexibility than with an annual tenant. Here's how to set it up.
Who rents furnished monthly
traveling professionals on contracts of a few months
families relocating to the area while they look for a home
contract and seasonal workers
people between homes because of a sale, a remodel, or a life change
These renters want a quiet, clean, fully equipped place, and they often stay the whole term they book.
Check the rules first
Rules for renting an ADU vary by city, county and HOA, and they can depend on the length of the stay. Before you list, confirm the rules with your local planning office, and make sure your insurance covers renting to tenants.
Furnish for living, not for vacation
Monthly renters cook, work and do laundry. Focus on a good bed, a stocked kitchen, a real workspace, fast Wi-Fi and laundry. Our furnished checklist walks through it room by room.
Set your rent and terms
Rent: look at other furnished monthly listings near you, not nightly rates.
Utilities: decide whether they're included or billed, and say so clearly.
Deposit and fees: list each one separately.
Minimum stay: many owners start at one month. Longer minimums mean fewer turnovers.
House rules: cover pets, smoking, parking and quiet hours, especially if you live on the property.
Choose the right renter
Read each inquiry for dates, the number of people, pets and the reason for the stay. Have a quick call before you say yes. You decide who stays.
List it for free
On Furnished Keys, listing is free, and we only earn when your place rents. Your dashboard keeps your inquiries, calendar and listing in one place. If you'd rather have someone else handle the details, ask us about full management.
