Looking for an Airbnb for the U.S. Open weekend? It'll be $1,000 minimum

If you're looking for an Airbnb to rent during the weekend of U.S. Open then your wallet is going to take a big hit. With an anticipated crowd of 250,000 people, the quiet streets of Pacific Grove, Carmel and Monterey will be packed with golf fans starting next week. Anyone who has yet to book accommodations is now looking down the barrel of pricey rentals. The cheapest Airbnb open left on the peninsula will cost more than $1,000 for the weekend. Looking at rentals available from Friday-Sunday, half the normal number of rentals are still available and any cheap options are gone. While a few options will let people stay the weekend for less than $1,500, many of the vacant rentals will run more than $2,500. In unincorporated areas of Monterey County, officials hope that illegal rentals are reported. The Monterey County Resource Management Agency is asking that if any residents have concerns about unpermitted rentals during the U.S. Open, then they should report it to them and not call 911. The agency says that all reports will be followed up on. Concerned residents can call the Short Term Rental Hotline at 831-900-4441 or report it online at https://safe.hostcompliance.com/tips/route.

If you're looking for an Airbnb to rent during the weekend of U.S. Open then your wallet is going to take a big hit.

With an anticipated crowd of 250,000 people, the quiet streets of Pacific Grove, Carmel and Monterey will be packed with golf fans starting next week.


Anyone who has yet to book accommodations is now looking down the barrel of pricey rentals. The cheapest Airbnb open left on the peninsula will cost more than $1,000 for the weekend.

Looking at rentals available from Friday-Sunday, half the normal number of rentals are still available and any cheap options are gone.

While a few options will let people stay the weekend for less than $1,500, many of the vacant rentals will run more than $2,500.

In unincorporated areas of Monterey County, officials hope that illegal rentals are reported.

The Monterey County Resource Management Agency is asking that if any residents have concerns about unpermitted rentals during the U.S. Open, then they should report it to them and not call 911.

The agency says that all reports will be followed up on. Concerned residents can call the Short Term Rental Hotline at 831-900-4441 or report it online at https://safe.hostcompliance.com/tips/route.