Blueground vs Placemakr
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 | Placemakr median all-in |
|---|
| Austin, TX | $1,735 | $5,690 |
| Atlanta, GA | $3,675 | $5,895 |
| Nashville, TN | $4,019 | $7,006 |
| Washington, DC | $3,910 | $4,769 |
On current quotes, Blueground has the lower median all-in price in 4 of the 4 markets where both operate; Placemakr 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)
- Minimum stay
- Monthly-stay focus; 30-day-and-under bookings have their own cancellation tier, so shorter stays exist at some buildings (source)
- 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)
- What’s included
- Fully furnished apartments designed for monthly stays (source)
- 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)
- Pets
- Allowed at many properties, but not guaranteed sitewide; per-building pet fees apply and vary by partner building (source)
- Booking
- Book online with real-time availability; the full cost breakdown is shown before checkout (source)
Placemakr
- Deposit
- $150 card hold for incidentals through checkout, released within about 72 hours ($300 for under-25 guests at Buzzard Point); extended stays also prepay the first 28 nights (source)
- Minimum stay
- No stated minimum for standard/nightly stays; extended-stay bookings require an initial 28-night minimum commitment with prepayment (source)
- Cancellation
- Short stays: policy varies by rate (some nonrefundable). Extended stays: cancel 28+ days before arrival for a full refund of the first payment; otherwise non-refundable. (source)
- What’s included
- Every unit fully furnished and stocked with essentials (kitchenware, in-unit or on-site laundry) (source)
- Published fees
- WiFi, on-site amenities, and stocked essentials included; weekly housekeeping included for stays of 10+ nights, extra cleanings $119 per visit (source)
- Pets
- Dog/cat friendly at most locations; policy, fees, and breed restrictions vary by property; undisclosed pets can trigger fines or removal without refund (source)
- Booking
- Book online directly at placemakr.com; long-stay rates apply automatically (source)
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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