12 Places With the Most Vacation Homes
Ever visited a place where it seems like even the locals are on vacation? You might be right.
Ever visited a place where it seems like even the locals are on vacation? You might be right.
Among all metro areas for which we have complete data, the following regions have the highest share of vacation homes in the country, starting with Ocean City, N.J., where half of all homes are used for seasonal, recreational or occasional use, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
1. Ocean City, N.J.
| Share of Homes That Are Vacation Homes: 50.9% |
| Number of Vacation Homes: 50,489 |
| National Population Rank: 357 |
| Median Home Value: $328,400 |
2. Brainerd, Minn.
| Share of Homes That Are Vacation Homes: 39.7% |
| Number of Vacation Homes: 26,601 |
| National Population Rank: 374 |
| Median Home Value: $175,100 |
3. Cape Cod, Mass.
| Share of Homes That Are Vacation Homes: 39.3% |
| Number of Vacation Homes: 63,889 |
| National Population Rank: 189 |
| Median Home Value: $403,200 |
4. Morehead City, N.C.
| Share of Homes That Are Vacation Homes: 34.3% |
| Number of Vacation Homes: 16,909 |
| National Population Rank: 446 |
| Median Home Value: $242,500 |
5. Salisbury, Md.
| Share of Homes That Are Vacation Homes: 32.1% |
| Number of Vacation Homes: 77,887 |
| National Population Rank: 133 |
| Median Home Value: $232,000 |
6. Show Low, Ariz.
| Share of Homes That Are Vacation Homes: 30.8% |
| Number of Vacation Homes: 17,784 |
| National Population Rank: 332 |
| Median Home Value: $178,800 |
7. Key West, Fla.
| Share of Homes That Are Vacation Homes: 28% |
| Number of Vacation Homes: 14,854 |
| National Population Rank: 426 |
| Median Home Value: $527,300 |
8. Marinette, Wis.
| Share of Homes That Are Vacation Homes: 27.7% |
| Number of Vacation Homes: 12,337 |
| National Population Rank: 448 |
| Median Home Value: $96,600 |
9. Naples, Fla.
| Share of Homes That Are Vacation Homes: 26.8% |
| Number of Vacation Homes: 56,384 |
| National Population Rank: 146 |
| Median Home Value: $325,400 |
10. Fort Myers, Fla.
| Share of Homes That Are Vacation Homes: 25.4% |
| Number of Vacation Homes: 97,709 |
| National Population Rank: 83 |
| Median Home Value: $225,400 |
11. Branson, Mo.
| Share of Homes That Are Vacation Homes: 25.3% |
| Number of Vacation Homes: 12,844 |
| National Population Rank: 390 |
| Median Home Value: $136,700 |
12. Myrtle Beach, S.C.
| Share of Homes That Are Vacation Homes: 25.1% |
| Number of Vacation Homes: 71,393 |
| National Population Rank: 132 |
| Median Home Value: $182,900 |
