Farmingdale Residents Cash In on Ryder Cup by Listing Homes and Driveways on Airbnb

High Demand for Local Accommodations

• ⛳ Ryder Cup attendees are flocking to Farmingdale, leading residents to capitalize on the surge of golf fans.
• 🏠 Many homeowners are choosing to rent out their entire homes, with some two-bedroom houses listed for nearly $12,000 for just three nights.
• 💰 Three-bedroom homes are fetching over $14,000, and four-bedroom properties are listed at close to $24,000 for short stays.

Driveway Rentals and Parking Solutions

• 🚗 With nearby residential areas closed to non-residents, homeowners are renting out their driveways for parking.
• 🅿️ Ken Amato expects to fit four cars per day in his driveway, charging about $100 per car per night.
• 🏕️ Some attendees have sought to park larger vehicles like 19 ft campers, though some homeowners have declined these requests.

Unexpected Rental Opportunities

• 🏡 One homeowner in Seafford, Ms. Hart, normally rents her two-bedroom house for $550-$600 a night but is now receiving $1,200 per night.
• 📍 Her house is a 25-minute drive from the tournament, highlighting the extreme demand for any available accommodation.
• 💰 Some attendees reportedly paid upwards of $25,000 for a week to rent a whole house nearby.

Local Impact and Resident Benefits

• 🚶‍♂️ For some, renting out space is a convenient alternative to dealing with tournament traffic and parking challenges.
• 💸 The extra income is being used for personal expenses, such as a child's upcoming birthday trip to Legoland.