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.
On current quotes, Blueground has the lower median all-in price in 2 of the 2 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
- No traditional security deposit; extended stays (28+ nights) 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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