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What beach destinations in the United States are the cheapest?
A trip to the beach can get very expensive very quickly, especially if you opt to stay at a beachfront hotel or rental property.
But the cheapest places for a beachfront stay are revealed in a new study of Improved Points.
The methodology of this study included the analysis of the average rental price of a house per night (based on Airbnb data), the average price of a hotel per night and the average price of a one-week stay in the destination.
One thing that many destinations have in common is that they are located on the Gulf Coast, known for its beautiful beaches at a lower cost.
These are the cheapest beach towns in the United States:
1. Cedar Key, Florida
Cedar Key, Florida is ranked number one in this ranking due to the affordability of a beachfront stay. The average price per night for a rental house on the beach is $189and the average price per night for a beachfront hotel is $191.
The total cost of a one week stay is approx. $1,330.
Cedar Key is a small island in the Gulf of Mexico. It’s a quaint, laid-back Old Florida beach town about an hour south of Gainesville.
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2. Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Another cheap beach destination in the United States is Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Many people don’t think of Mississippi as a beach destination, but this southern state has a significant stretch of coastline along the Gulf of Mexico.
The average cost of a week’s stay in Ocean Springs is $1,491.
Other Mississippi Gulf Coast destinations, such as Biloxi and Gulfport, offer affordable beach stays.
3. Ocean Shores, Washington
Ocean Shores, Washington is not the kind of beach destination where you go to relax in the sun or swim in the ocean. It is located on Washington’s rugged Olympic Peninsula in the Pacific Ocean, so it can be very cold and windy.
What it does have going for it, however, is its proximity to Olympic National Park. The stunning natural beauty of one of the best national parks in the Pacific Northwest is less than an hour away.
The median price for a week’s stay in Ocean Shores is $1,995.
4. Port Aransas, Texas
Another cheap beach destination in the US is Port Aransas, Texas. Port Aransas is located on Mustang Island on the Texas Gulf Coast.
It’s affordable, with the average cost of a week-long vacation in $2,048.
Located in South Texas, Port Aransas is known for its magnificent Gulf Coast beaches and wildlife such as dolphins, making it a popular vacation destination.
5. Galveston, Texas
Finally, another Texas city ranks fifth in this ranking of the cheapest beach destinations in the US. Galveston is an island city on the Texas Gulf Coast, located about an hour from Houston.
It is a popular destination with beaches, a pier and boardwalk, amusement parks, and other entertainment.
The average cost of a week’s stay in Galveston is $2,058.
The most expensive beach destinations
Are you curious about the most expensive beach destinations in the United States? These are the places where an oceanfront stay will cost you the most money.
Unsurprisingly, the top three spots are in the Hamptons, an upscale beach destination on Long Island that’s a popular summer getaway for well-heeled New Yorkers.
- Montauk, New York ($6,454 per week)
- Southampton, New York ($6,391 per week)
- East Hampton, New York ($6,178 per week)
- Malibu, California ($6,150 per week)
- Folly Beach, South Carolina ($5,943 per week)
Have you stayed in any of these beach destinations? Do you agree or disagree with these classifications?
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