- The Baying Hound Campground in Asheville, North Carolina comes in as the most affordable ‘Wow’ factor Airbnb
- The Chicken Coop, Grain Bin in Blanchard, Oklahoma ranks number two on the list
- The Retreat in Pulaski, New York is in third place
- Other affordable retreats that are included are in Washington, Connecticut, and Tennessee
The Top 10 Most Affordable Airbnbs In The US
A new study shows a ranking of ten of the most affordable Airbnbs in the US that also have the wow factor people are looking for.
The study conducted by online casino site BetMGM analyzed Airbnb data to reveal the most affordable ‘wow’ factor Airbnb’s across the US.
Coming in at number one for the most affordable and unique stay is ‘The Baying Hound Campground’ in Asheville, North Carolina. The hosts have a range of stays on Airbnb, but their cheapest offering is the Trippy Tortoise Shell-ter, at $25 dollars a night and a 4.90-star review, it includes a part truck cab and turtle-inspired permanent campervan/tent which is decorated by professional artists.
Trippy Tortoise Shell-ter
Landing in the second spot is ‘The Chicken Coop, Grain Bin’ in Blanchard, Oklahoma at $49 a night and a 5.0-star rating. The private room on a farm is a repurposed grain bin surrounded by cows, guineas, chickens, and a peacock.
“The Retreat” in Pulaski, New York comes in third place priced at $60 a night and a 4.99 rating. The host describes it as ‘A private room in a unique home, impeccably maintained, and located along a peaceful rural road.’ It includes a ten-minute journey to get to the Salmon River for a fishing spot and is close by to the S52 Pulaski/Boylston snowmobile trail.
Joint fourth on the list is the ‘Yome Away from Home’ in Weaverville, North Carolina, costing $62 and has a 4.88-star review. The yurt comes with a queen mattress, mini kitchen, dining area and has a propane heater provided during the month from October to March.
In joint position is the ‘Beautiful getaway in a gorgeous & peaceful yurt!’ based in Spokane, Washington which has a 4.89-star review. It is surrounded by 500-acre nature preserve with a pond, wildlife, and trails and within it has a heated floor and a fully stocked commercial kitchen.
The ‘Underground Hobbit Hole @ Sustainable Ecovillage’ in Del Norte County, California places in the fifth spot at $64 a night and a 4.55-star rating. The Hobbit hole in an off-grid village is built into the side of a mountain and surrounded by 60 acres of natural wilderness in Norther Californias Smith River canyon.
In the sixth spot is the ‘Retromania!’ Airbnb which is in Houston, Texas with a rating of 4.50 stars and costs $66 a night. The host describes it as a unique and interactive home, that welcomes photoshoots and a creative artsy interior.
Ranking in seventh place is the ‘Chalets by the Lake – #6’ in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, costing $69 dollars and a 4.97 rating overall. The newly renovated chalet is located on 11+ acres and within minutes of Conneaut Lake, Firemans Beach, and Icehouse Park.
At $73 a night ‘The silo at Sun One Organic Farm’ in Bethlehem, Connecticut comes in eighth place. The converted silo from the 1940s has a 30-foot ceiling and a bathroom building designed by one of the leading green building designers in the country. It has generated a rating of 4.79 and its hosts describe it as one of the most unique Airbnb’s in the northeast.
Coming in at joint number nine are four AirbnbBs all costing $75 a night. These include the ‘Cozy-Warm-Adorable Hobbit House’ in Bainbridge Island, Washington, the ‘Stargazing Hut – Mossy Forest Glamping’ in Newport, Tennessee, ‘The Bunkhouse at Love’s Hideaway’ in Lagro, Indiana and ‘The Silo – unique guest room’ in Collbran, Colorado.
Cozy-Warm-Adorable Hobbit House
Finally, in tenth spot is two joint Airbnb’s for $79, one a ‘Luxury Jail Suite’ located in Pearland, Texas, with a 4.88 rating and ‘Opalito Train Car Apartment’ located in Edinburg, Texas, with a rating of 4.95.
The research highlights places where people can have a unique ‘wow’ factor experience at an affordable price and therefore, achieve the best of both worlds. The study shows a wide range of Airbnb’s in destinations across the country which means there is an impressive variety of affordable Airbnb’s that can cater to different travel needs across the US.
Wow Factor Airbnbs Ranked By Price Per Night
|
Airbnb |
Location |
Rating |
USP |
Price per night |
|
Trippy Tortoise Shell-ter @Baying Hound Campground |
Asheville, North Carolina |
4.9 |
Part truck cab, part perma-tent, turte inspired, see sleeping pods decorated by professional artists |
$32.00 |
|
The Chicken Coop – Grain Bin – Rustic Farm Stay |
Blanchard, Oklahoma |
5 |
Repurposed grain bin with cows, guineas, chickens and a peacock |
$49.00 |
|
The Retreat very near fishing/snowmobiling |
Pulaski, New York |
4.99 |
A private room in a unique home, 10 minutes to Salmon River |
$60.00 |
|
Yome Away from Home |
Weaverville, North Carolina |
4.88 |
Glamping yurt/geodesic dome hybrid |
$62.00 |
|
Beautiful getaway in a gorgeous & peaceful yurt! |
Spokane, Washington |
4.89 |
Yurt in a peaceful setting near a 500-acre nature preserve with a pond & lots of wildlife & trails |
$62.00 |
|
Underground Hobbit Hole @ Sustainable Ecovillage |
Del Norte County, California |
4.55 |
Hobbit hole in a sustainable, off-grid village |
$64.00 |
|
Retromania! **A Unique INTERACTIVE Experience** |
Houston, Texas |
4.55 |
Unique interactive home, creative artsy interior |
$66.00 |
|
*NEW Chalets by the Lake – #6 – Conneaut Lake, PA |
Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania |
4.97 |
Newly renovated chalet nestled on 11+ acres within minutes of Conneaut Lake |
$69.00 |
|
The silo at Sun One Organic Farm |
Bethlehem, Connecticut |
4.79 |
Converted a silo from the 1940s |
$73.00 |
|
Cozy-Warm-Adorable Hobbit House -Bainbridge Island |
Bainbridge Island, Washington |
4.95 |
One room Hobbit Hole |
$75.00 |
|
Stargazing Hut – Mossy Forest Glamping |
Newport, Tennessee |
4.96 |
Handmade stargazing hut |
$75.00 |
|
The Bunkhouse at Love’s Hideaway |
Lagro, Indiana, United States |
4.95 |
5-foot round grain silo that has been transformed into a loft one bed tiny home |
$75.00 |
|
The Silo – unique guest room with great views |
Collbran, Colorado |
5 |
Guest room built inside a grain bin and wildlife |
$75.00 |
|
Luxury Jail Suite (Hard Time Hotel) |
Pearland, Texas |
4.88 |
Luxury jail room, a mugshot wall, a realistic electric chair, costumes, orange prison robes, hot tub |
$79.00 |
|
Nopalito Train Car Apartment |
Edinburg, Texas |
4.95 |
Converted train car ecologically remodelled as an apartment |
$79.00 |
