Owner's guide · Sources checked
The best Airbnb management companies in the Hudson Valley
The right manager depends on where your home is, how much you want to handle yourself and what the agreement actually includes. This guide compares local firms and national services so you can build a shortlist and ask better questions.
Published by Haus Vacation Rentals. We are one of the companies below and would like to earn your business. This is our comparison, not an independent ranking. The order does not indicate a score.
How to use this comparison
We selected local firms and national services with published Hudson Valley or nearby regional offerings. The descriptions and terms below come from the linked company pages, checked on the date above. A company's published claims are not an independent performance audit. Confirm coverage for your exact address before comparing quotes.
“Best fit” is our interpretation of the published service model. We do not assign scores, estimate unpublished commissions or assume that every home qualifies. When a term is not confirmed by the pages reviewed, we say “Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote.”
Compare the same revenue basis, cleaning costs, platform fees, recurring charges and exit obligations. A percentage on its own is not the total cost. Use our manager interview checklist to request those answers in writing.
Managers at a glance
Select a company for its full profile. On a narrow screen, scroll the table sideways.
| Company and service area | Published management fees | Potential fit |
|---|---|---|
| Haus Vacation Rentals Hudson Valley, Catskills and Berkshires, with coverage subject to the home’s location. |
25% of rent after guest-paid taxes and platform fees, plus $250 to $400 per month and a one-time $1,500 onboarding fee. Full fee breakdown. | Owners seeking a local, full-service relationship, published fees and visibility into operations. |
| Home Sweet Hudson Hudson Valley and Catskills. |
Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Management information reviewed. | Owners of luxury homes who can meet the stated rental-availability requirement. |
| Hudson Valley Hosting Based in Columbia County and serving the greater Hudson Valley; confirm the address. |
Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Service information reviewed. | Owners seeking operational support with the option to keep an existing cleaner. |
| Alluvion Vacations Hudson Valley and Catskills. |
20–30% of net rental income after cleaning fees, booking-platform fees and taxes. The percentage is property-specific; confirm additional charges. Published fee FAQ. | Owners interested in design-led hospitality and wellness-oriented positioning. |
| WKND-R Columbia County and parts of Dutchess County; confirm the address. |
A percentage of each booking, plus an optional one-time setup fee for photography, the listing and a housebook. Amounts: Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Rental-management fee FAQ. | Second-home owners seeking personal-use home care alongside optional rental management. |
| Vacasa / Casago National coverage in supported markets; confirm service for the property address. |
Property-specific pricing based on the home and location. A numeric commission: Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Pricing FAQ. | Owners comparing a national full-service operator, subject to local availability and a property-specific quote. |
| AvantStay Offers Hudson Valley management; confirm coverage and eligibility for the home. |
A property-specific percentage of gross booking revenue. A numeric commission: Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Management fee FAQ. | Owners seeking luxury positioning with national marketing and local operations. |
| Awning / RedAwning Awning advertises nationwide management; confirm local physical services for the address. |
RedAwning lists 10% Essential, 15% Essential Plus and 18% Full Service. Confirm the commission basis, exclusions and property eligibility in writing. Published homeowner tiers. | Owners deciding how much guest hospitality and physical operation to retain versus delegate. |
Haus Vacation Rentals (the publisher)
- Service area
- Hudson Valley, Catskills and Berkshires, with coverage subject to the home’s location. Haus owner services.
- Management model
- Founder-led management covering pricing, guest communication, housekeeping and maintenance coordination, with owner reporting. Included services.
- Published fees
- 25% of rent after guest-paid taxes and platform fees, plus $250 to $400 per month and a one-time $1,500 onboarding fee. Full fee breakdown.
- Owner responsibilities
- Make the home available at least 180 nights a year. Repairs, consumables and optional furnishing projects are separate owner costs; your agreement governs property decisions and approval requirements. Owner fit and responsibilities.
- Agreement and listing ownership
- The Airbnb listing stays yours. A 60-day opt-out allows you to end the services agreement; confirm how existing bookings will be handled before signing. Published exit and listing terms.
- Potential fit, our assessment
- Owners seeking a local, full-service relationship, published fees and visibility into operations.
See the complete fees and worked example, read our existing owner case studies, and tell us about your home to find out whether we are a fit.
Home Sweet Hudson
- Service area
- Hudson Valley and Catskills. Management service area.
- Management model
- Luxury vacation-rental management with listing setup, pricing, guest support and housekeeping coordination. Management services.
- Published fees
- Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Management information reviewed.
- Owner responsibilities
- The published application invites owners who can offer at least 30 calendar weeks for rental. Request the full owner-obligations schedule. Availability requirement.
- Agreement and listing ownership
- Notice period, exit fees and listing/review ownership: Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Management information reviewed.
- Potential fit, our assessment
- Owners of luxury homes who can meet the stated rental-availability requirement.
Hudson Valley Hosting
- Service area
- Based in Columbia County and serving the greater Hudson Valley; confirm the address. Company service area.
- Management model
- Airbnb management covering guest communication, listing setup, pricing, cleaning coordination and property upkeep. Management services.
- Published fees
- Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Service information reviewed.
- Owner responsibilities
- Owners can retain their existing cleaning crew or use the company’s team. Confirm other owner duties and separate costs in the quote. Cleaning options.
- Agreement and listing ownership
- Agreement duration, notice and listing/review ownership: Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Service information reviewed.
- Potential fit, our assessment
- Owners seeking operational support with the option to keep an existing cleaner.
Alluvion Vacations
- Service area
- Hudson Valley and Catskills. Company service area.
- Management model
- Vacation-rental management including marketing, pricing, guests, housekeeping and property care, with design and wellness positioning. Management services.
- Published fees
- 20–30% of net rental income after cleaning fees, booking-platform fees and taxes. The percentage is property-specific; confirm additional charges. Published fee FAQ.
- Owner responsibilities
- Request the owner-obligations and expense-approval schedule; the reviewed page does not establish a complete list. Service information reviewed.
- Agreement and listing ownership
- The FAQ says there is no long-term commitment, but a cancellation fee applies if the agreement ends within the first six months. Its amount, notice period and listing/review ownership: Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Cancellation FAQ.
- Potential fit, our assessment
- Owners interested in design-led hospitality and wellness-oriented positioning.
WKND-R
- Service area
- Columbia County and parts of Dutchess County; confirm the address. Coverage FAQ.
- Management model
- Second-home care with Airbnb management available separately or as an add-on, including bookings, guest communication and cleaning scheduling. Service overview.
- Published fees
- A percentage of each booking, plus an optional one-time setup fee for photography, the listing and a housebook. Amounts: Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Rental-management fee FAQ.
- Owner responsibilities
- Choose rental management alone or alongside home-care services. Its monthly lifestyle bundles are separate offerings, not a quoted rental-management commission. Service options.
- Agreement and listing ownership
- The agreement sets responsibilities, duration and termination. Specific notice and listing/review ownership: Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Contract FAQ.
- Potential fit, our assessment
- Second-home owners seeking personal-use home care alongside optional rental management.
Vacasa / Casago
- Service area
- National coverage in supported markets; confirm service for the property address. Management coverage.
- Management model
- Vacasa says it has joined with Casago. It offers full-service management with local teams, marketing, guest support and home care. Company and service FAQ.
- Published fees
- Property-specific pricing based on the home and location. A numeric commission: Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Pricing FAQ.
- Owner responsibilities
- Owners can reserve personal stays. Request a written expense and approval schedule for the property. Owner-use FAQ.
- Agreement and listing ownership
- Cancellation requires 90 days’ notice and honoring reservations within that window. Listing/review ownership: Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Cancellation FAQ.
- Potential fit, our assessment
- Owners comparing a national full-service operator, subject to local availability and a property-specific quote.
AvantStay
- Service area
- Offers Hudson Valley management; confirm coverage and eligibility for the home. Hudson Valley management.
- Management model
- Luxury vacation-rental management with marketing, pricing, guest services, cleaning coordination and local operations. Management services.
- Published fees
- A property-specific percentage of gross booking revenue. A numeric commission: Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Management fee FAQ.
- Owner responsibilities
- Owners use a portal for personal dates. Confirm the readiness, furnishing and owner-expense requirements for the selected program. Owner-use and service FAQ.
- Agreement and listing ownership
- The published FAQ describes a typical 12-month agreement and a termination process accounting for confirmed bookings. Exact notice, exit charges and listing/review ownership: Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Agreement FAQ.
- Potential fit, our assessment
- Owners seeking luxury positioning with national marketing and local operations.
Awning / RedAwning
- Service area
- Awning advertises nationwide management; confirm local physical services for the address. Management coverage.
- Management model
- RedAwning distinguishes Essential distribution support, Essential Plus and Full Service. Compare the chosen plan, rather than treating all tiers as equivalent management. Homeowner plan comparison.
- Published fees
- RedAwning lists 10% Essential, 15% Essential Plus and 18% Full Service. Confirm the commission basis, exclusions and property eligibility in writing. Published homeowner tiers.
- Owner responsibilities
- Essential is aimed at hands-on owners; the higher tiers add support. Confirm who handles guest hospitality, cleaning and maintenance under the specific quote. Plan responsibilities.
- Agreement and listing ownership
- Awning publishes 90 days’ cancellation notice without a penalty. Do not assume those terms cover every RedAwning plan. Listing/review ownership: Not publicly confirmed. Request a quote. Awning cancellation FAQ.
- Potential fit, our assessment
- Owners deciding how much guest hospitality and physical operation to retain versus delegate.
Before you sign
Request a property-specific quote, a sample owner statement and the actual management agreement. Ask who performs local work, what requires your approval, who controls the listing and reviews, and how future bookings are handled when the relationship ends.
Check your address against the current local requirements. Our Ulster County regulations guide links to town sources; the relevant town office is the place to confirm your property's eligibility.
Owner questions
Which Hudson Valley Airbnb management company is best for my home?
Start with confirmed service coverage, the work you want to delegate and a property-specific quote. Compare the fee basis, owner duties and exit terms in writing. This guide is published by Haus, one of the companies compared, and does not assign independent rankings.
How should I compare management fees?
Use the same revenue assumptions and check whether cleaning, taxes and booking-platform fees are included in each commission base. Add monthly charges, onboarding and separate property expenses. Haus publishes 25% of rent after guest-paid taxes and platform fees, plus $250 to $400 per month and a one-time $1,500 onboarding fee.
What if a company does not publish its fees or contract terms?
Ask for a written quote, a sample owner statement and the management agreement. Not publicly confirmed means the linked pages reviewed did not establish that term; it does not mean the company cannot provide it.
Will I keep my Airbnb listing and reviews if I switch managers?
Confirm the account owner, access permissions and handover process before signing. Haus states that your Airbnb listing stays yours and offers a 60-day opt-out, with existing bookings to be addressed under the agreement. The reviewed competitor sources do not establish listing and review ownership, so request written confirmation.
How do I decide between full-service management and distribution support?
Ask who answers guests, schedules cleaning, handles maintenance and approves expenses. Distribution support and full-service operations cover different responsibilities. Match the quoted plan to the work you actually want someone else to do.
Tell us about your home
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- On the call, you'll go through the numbers, the fees and how you want to use the house.
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