What you'll pay, and what you won't

No. Utilities are never included or bundled into a MidStays rate. Utilities and any applicable fees are shown on each home's listing and in your quote before you book, so you can see exactly how that property handles them before you commit to dates.

Deposits are set by the individual property, not by MidStays. Most homes require a security or damage deposit, and some also require a pet deposit where pets are accepted. The exact deposit for the home you are booking is itemized in your quote before you sign anything.

Payment terms are set by the property and appear in your quote and in your rental agreement before you sign. Typically an initial payment confirms the dates and the balance follows on a schedule tied to your stay. You see the full schedule, with dates and amounts, in writing.

It depends on the property. Some homes ask only for identification and a signed rental agreement; others run a standard screening. Whatever that specific home requires is disclosed during the application step, before your agreement is final, so no requirement appears late.

An extension is quoted at the rate available for the new dates, because rates move with season and demand. Ask your local manager as early as you can: the same home is more likely to still be open, and the rate is more predictable. Extending is a new quote, not a penalty.

Cancellation terms are set by the property and are shown in your quote and in the rental agreement before you sign. Read them at quote stage rather than after booking. Nothing about cancellation is decided later — the terms that apply to your stay are the terms in your agreement.

Yes, applicable taxes are itemized in your quote. Stays of a month or more are taxed differently in many states and cities than short stays, and some jurisdictions exempt longer stays entirely. Your quote reflects the tax treatment for that home and the length of stay you requested.

Only at homes that accept pets, and only in the amount that home has configured. Pet fees and pet deposits are property terms rather than a MidStays charge, and they appear in your quote before you book. Homes that do not accept pets say so on the listing.

Most homes carry a cleaning fee set by the property, covering the professional clean before you arrive, and it is itemized in your quote. Some homes also offer mid-stay cleaning on a longer booking. Where that is available, your local manager can price it for you.

Yes. Mid-term rates move with local demand, so the same home can be priced differently for January than for July. Desert destinations are busiest in winter and coastal destinations in summer. Booking earlier for a high-demand season generally gets you both a better rate and a better home.

Because a month or more is a different product. One booking of 90 nights means no repeated turnovers, no gaps between stays, and one set of arrival costs instead of many. That efficiency shows up as a monthly rate, which is why extended stays price below nightly rates multiplied out.