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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

 

12 Places With the Most Vacation Homes