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Monthly Stay Strategy for Small RV Parks

Monthly guests turn a seasonal park into a year-round business. Here's how to price them, what they expect, and how to fill the sites.

Full-time RVers, remote workers, traveling nurses, construction crews and snowbirds all want the same thing: a stable, comfortable place to stay for a month or more. For a small park, that's predictable income, lower turnover costs, and a community that looks after the place.

What monthly guests want

  • Wi-Fi that actually works, and laundry. These two come up more than anything else.
  • Level, full-hookup pads with 30 and 50 amp service
  • Mail and package handling
  • Shade, some privacy, and well-lit common areas
  • Dog-friendly space and a little storage

How to price monthly sites

A good starting point is 45-65% of 30 nights at your nightly rate. At $60 a night, that's roughly $810-$1,170 a month depending on your amenities and market.

TierWhat's includedPricing
Standard30 amp full hookupLow end of your range
Premium50 amp, better location or shadeMid to high end
Add-onsStorage, extra pets, faster Wi-FiMonthly fee each

Bill electric separately on a meter. If it's included, your best monthly guests in January will cost you more than they pay.

Check the rules first

  • Zoning. Some counties cap RV stays at 30, 90 or 180 days. Know yours before you advertise.
  • Septic and health permits. Long-term occupancy can change your requirements.
  • Written agreements. Use clear month-to-month terms and park rules, and screen guests.
  • Tenancy law. Long stays can create tenant rights in some states. Talk to a local attorney about your agreement.

How to fill monthly sites

  1. Build a dedicated monthly-rates page on your website.
  2. List on RV community and long-term stay platforms.
  3. Update your Google Business Profile and post availability.
  4. Offer a referral credit to current monthly guests.
  5. Call local employers, hospitals and contractors who house traveling workers.

Example: a 45-site park in North Georgia converted 20 sites to monthly. Within six months, year-round occupancy reached 85%, labor costs fell, and the average monthly guest stayed 4-6 months.

How much should be monthly?

For most parks, 30-50% of sites. Enough to cover fixed costs all year, not so many that you can't charge full rate in peak season. More on getting the guest mix right.

BZ
Brian Zmich, Founder & Managing Partner

Brian has bought, repositioned and sold his own RV parks in the Southeast, all-cash and closed in under 45 days. He writes about what actually moves a small park's value. More about Brian

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