CHBO’s 2026 Guide to Mid-Term & Corporate Rentals

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Published Date: 2026-01-25

Setting up your rental strategy for 2026? Corporate rentals and mid-term rentals deserve a serious look. Mid-term stays work with how people actually act today: work assignments, relocations, renovations, and life transitions that don’t fit neatly into “weekend stay” or “12-month lease.” Demand for 1 to 6-month stays has surged, driven heavily by business travelers, healthcare workers, and relocation needs.

What Counts As A Mid-Term Rental In 2026?

A mid-term rental usually means a stay of 30 days to (roughly) six months. For owners, that’s long enough to reduce constant turnover, but flexible enough to serve travelers and companies that don’t know exactly when a project ends or a move is finalized.

That’s why mid-term inventory often performs well as corporate rentals, especially in cities with hospitals, corporate campuses, universities, or seasonal industries that attract professionals.

Why Mid-Term Rentals Can Be A Smart Rental Strategy

Mid-term rentals often hit a “best of both worlds” zone: you get 10% to 30% higher monthly income than many long-term leases without the nonstop resets of nightly bookings. You’re still running a furnished unit, so there’s more active management involved than with a traditional lease, but you can usually avoid the headaches that come with short-term stays.

Another advantage is that in many markets, mid-term stays can help you sidestep some of the new rules being implemented around short-term rentals. That doesn’t mean you ignore local requirements; it’s just that your strategy may face fewer “Airbnb-style” restrictions.

Who You’re Really Renting To

With mid-term rentals, you’re not serving vacationers. Your renters will be working the entirety of their stay, so they need a rental agreement (and property) that helps them do that. The most common groups include traveling professionals, traveling nurses, remote workers/digital nomads, and students.

That mix matters because it affects what drives rental occupancy. A tourist market can be seasonal, but corporate travel, healthcare staffing, and relocation demand can stay active all year.

How To Protect Rental Occupancy In 2026

If you’re using investment rentals to build consistent income, your best move is to reduce gaps and prevent avoidable turnover. That means:

• Price around monthly value (not nightly math), and be clear about what’s included
   
• Make it easy to extend stays
   
• Use a strong lease and clear expectations, since mid-term stays aren’t “just a guest booking” in the same way nightly rentals are
   

If you’re ready to put this rental strategy to work, list your property on get in touch with CHBO to reach the audiences actively searching for corporate rentals and mid-term rentals, and to keep your rental occupancy moving in the right direction.