# Blueground vs Anyplace: real prices compared

> Median all-in monthly prices for Blueground vs Anyplace across US markets, computed from real quotes, plus deposits, minimum stays, and cancellation terms side by side.

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As of October 07, 2026. Prices are real quotes captured from each provider's own site for identical dates, all-in (rent, utilities where billed, service and cleaning fees, damage waivers, taxes).

## Quick answers

### Which is cheaper, Blueground or Anyplace?
On current quotes, **Anyplace** has the lower median all-in price in 3 of the 3 markets where both operate; **Blueground** is cheaper in 0. The table is recomputed on every refresh, so the winner can change.

| Market | Blueground median all-in | Anyplace median all-in |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,910 | $6,899 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,835 | $4,693 |
| San Francisco, CA | $9,710 | $6,459 |

### Does Blueground require a security deposit?
None if you pay by instant bank transfer (Los Angeles stays always require one); pay another way and Blueground may hold a refundable security deposit, amount set at booking (source: https://www.theblueground.com/contracts/atx/terms)

### What is Blueground's minimum stay?
Monthly-stay focus; 30-day-and-under bookings have their own cancellation tier, so shorter stays exist at some buildings (source: https://www.theblueground.com/contracts/atx/terms)

### What is Blueground's cancellation policy?
Over 30 days: half a month's rent if you cancel 15+ days before move-in, one month's rent inside 15 days. 30 days or less: free 30+ days out, 50% at 14-29 days, 100% at 0-13 days (source: https://www.theblueground.com/contracts/atx/terms)

### What fees does Blueground charge on top of rent?
Dynamic pricing by season, stay length, and availability; a full cost breakdown and payment timeline are shown before booking; parking and pet fees vary by building (source: https://www.theblueground.com/apartments-pricing)

### Does Blueground allow pets?
Allowed at many properties, but not guaranteed sitewide; per-building pet fees apply and vary by partner building (source: https://www.theblueground.com/apartments-pricing)

### How do you book with Blueground?
Book online with real-time availability; the full cost breakdown is shown before checkout (source: https://www.theblueground.com/apartments-pricing)

### Does Anyplace require a security deposit?
No security deposit; the quote's deposit line is $0 on every unit priced (source: https://www.anyplace.com/api/graphql (RentCalculator, the site's own quote endpoint; per-unit quotes archived in data/raw/anyplace.json))

### What is Anyplace's minimum stay?
30 nights minimum (31 in Los Angeles, Santa Clara and Irvine), up to 365 nights (source: https://www.anyplace.com/api/graphql (SearchPage, minimumStay and maximumStay per unit))

### What is Anyplace's cancellation policy?
Full refund within 24 hours of booking or 30+ days before arrival; 15 to 29 days before arrival the first month's rent is 50% refunded; within 14 days of arrival the first month's rent is non-refundable. Fees beyond the first month are refunded in full; card processing fees are non-refundable. (source: https://www.anyplace.com/cancellation-policy)

### What fees does Anyplace charge on top of rent?
Every quote itemizes a monthly Utility Fee ($400), a monthly Insurance Fee ($90), a one-time Cleaning Fee ($395 to $500) and local lodging taxes where they apply (New York); all are inside the stay total (source: https://www.anyplace.com/api/graphql (RentCalculator, the site's own quote endpoint; per-unit quotes archived in data/raw/anyplace.json))

### Does Anyplace allow pets?
Set per unit; most units list pets as not allowed, and a pet fee applies where they are (source: https://www.anyplace.com/api/graphql (SearchPage petsAllowed per unit; RentCalculator petFee))

### Does Anyplace require a rental application?
Booking is confirmed after identity verification completed within 24 hours of booking; no separate rental application or application fee published (source: https://www.anyplace.com/cancellation-policy)

### How do you book with Anyplace?
Instant online booking with a card, confirmed after verification within 24 hours (source: https://www.anyplace.com/cancellation-policy)

## Page content
Median all-in monthly cost for a 3-month stay starting Sep 1, 2026, computed from real quotes captured from both providers’ public sites. Lower price highlighted per market. Both providers linked below.

| Market | Blueground median all-in | Anyplace median all-in |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,910 | $6,899 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,835 | $4,693 |
| San Francisco, CA | $9,710 | $6,459 |

On current quotes, **Anyplace** has the lower median all-in price in 3 of the 3 markets where both operate; **Blueground** is cheaper in 0. The table is recomputed on every refresh, so the winner can change.

Medians reflect each provider’s current bookable inventory mix in each market: unit sizes, buildings, and neighborhoods differ, so this is a price-of-what-you-can-book-today comparison, not a same-apartment comparison.

## Terms, side by side

From each provider’s published policies, with sources. Fields a provider doesn’t publish are marked, not guessed.

### Blueground

**Deposit**
None if you pay by instant bank transfer (Los Angeles stays always require one); pay another way and Blueground may hold a refundable security deposit, amount set at booking ([source](https://www.theblueground.com/contracts/atx/terms))

**Minimum stay**
Monthly-stay focus; 30-day-and-under bookings have their own cancellation tier, so shorter stays exist at some buildings ([source](https://www.theblueground.com/contracts/atx/terms))

**Cancellation**
Over 30 days: half a month's rent if you cancel 15+ days before move-in, one month's rent inside 15 days. 30 days or less: free 30+ days out, 50% at 14-29 days, 100% at 0-13 days ([source](https://www.theblueground.com/contracts/atx/terms))

**What’s included**
Fully furnished apartments designed for monthly stays ([source](https://www.theblueground.com/))

**Published fees**
Dynamic pricing by season, stay length, and availability; a full cost breakdown and payment timeline are shown before booking; parking and pet fees vary by building ([source](https://www.theblueground.com/apartments-pricing))

**Pets**
Allowed at many properties, but not guaranteed sitewide; per-building pet fees apply and vary by partner building ([source](https://www.theblueground.com/apartments-pricing))

**Booking**
Book online with real-time availability; the full cost breakdown is shown before checkout ([source](https://www.theblueground.com/apartments-pricing))

### Anyplace

**Deposit**
No security deposit; the quote's deposit line is $0 on every unit priced ([source](https://www.anyplace.com/api/graphql (RentCalculator, the site's own quote endpoint; per-unit quotes archived in data/raw/anyplace.json)))

**Minimum stay**
30 nights minimum (31 in Los Angeles, Santa Clara and Irvine), up to 365 nights ([source](https://www.anyplace.com/api/graphql (SearchPage, minimumStay and maximumStay per unit)))

**Cancellation**
Full refund within 24 hours of booking or 30+ days before arrival; 15 to 29 days before arrival the first month's rent is 50% refunded; within 14 days of arrival the first month's rent is non-refundable. Fees beyond the first month are refunded in full; card processing fees are non-refundable. ([source](https://www.anyplace.com/cancellation-policy))

**What’s included**
Fully furnished, move-in ready apartments with a dedicated work setup (desk, chair, monitor), WiFi and utilities billed as a fixed monthly fee ([source](https://www.anyplace.com/))

**Published fees**
Every quote itemizes a monthly Utility Fee ($400), a monthly Insurance Fee ($90), a one-time Cleaning Fee ($395 to $500) and local lodging taxes where they apply (New York); all are inside the stay total ([source](https://www.anyplace.com/api/graphql (RentCalculator, the site's own quote endpoint; per-unit quotes archived in data/raw/anyplace.json)))

**Pets**
Set per unit; most units list pets as not allowed, and a pet fee applies where they are ([source](https://www.anyplace.com/api/graphql (SearchPage petsAllowed per unit; RentCalculator petFee)))

**Booking**
Instant online booking with a card, confirmed after verification within 24 hours ([source](https://www.anyplace.com/cancellation-policy))

Fields marked “Not stated on their public pages” are policies the provider does not publish openly; always confirm terms with the provider before booking. We show what each provider states, never a guess.

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