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Ready, Set, Splash: The Top 10 Lake Towns in America

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Are you an ocean person or a lake person? During most of the year, this would qualify as little more than idle chit-chat, but not in the most ferocious dog days of summer. No, when the air is thick, the clothes are sweat-soaked, and the days seem endless, everyone, it seems, craves a home on the water.

But where?

The sound of ocean waves from the bedroom of a beach house may be a life-affirming wonder, but for roughly 80% of the country, a seaside escape is simply not in the picture. That’s where lake towns come into play. And as it turns out, the differences between these two types of waterfront locations go way beyond saltwater vs. freshwater. If popular ocean beaches sometimes evoke jam-packed frat houses or singles scenes drenched in SPF, the lake milieu seems more like summer camp—for grown-ups as well as kids. Think of floating tranquilly on an inner tube, or skimming along in a kayak, then heading ashore to enjoy local wineries or craft breweries.

Now that’s summer.

So where do you find the best lake towns, for your enjoyment as well as a smart home-buying investment? The data team at realtor.com® ran the numbers to come up with the spots where there are both plenty of things to do (besides getting a sunburn) and rapidly rising prices that are a good indication that your purchase will appreciate.

Lake towns are generally “a calmer, less tourist-driven culture than the beach,” says Brian Cauble, director of market engagement for Lake Homes Realty, based in Pelham, AL. “It’s not uncommon for people who own them to be there every weekend in summer.” And much of the rest of the year, too.

About 70% of lake homes purchased are used as second homes, approximately half of which are located within a three-hour drive of the owner’s primary residence, according to the company’s statistics, pulled from the 13 states it covers.

To trim down our selection from the country’s thousands of lake towns, we looked at more than 3,000 locations with listings, using the keywords “lake,” “lakefront,” or “lake view,” and analyzed the following:

Price appreciation from the first quarter of 2014 to the first quarter of 2017, according to realtor.com data

The number of restaurants and bars per capita, according to Yelp data

The number of outdoor activities per capita, according to TripAdvisor data

(To avoid a monopoly by, say, towns on the Great Lakes, we limited our list to two destinations per state, for some geographic diversity.)

Got it? Let’s jump in.

1. Chelan, WA

Median price in 2017: $585,000 Price appreciation since 2014: 13.6%

Chillin’ on Lake Chelan

tness74/iStock

Just a three-hour drive east from Seattle, with 300 days of sunshine per year, this high-desert town is a bright escape from the notoriously overcast Emerald City.

Set in a picturesque glacial valley, the town straddles Lake Chelan, a 55-mile-long body of water that is so clear you can see 40 feet below the surface. In the summer months, boaters cruise around checking out historic cabins and palatial estates. Many traverse the lake to Stehekin, an old miners’ and trappers’ town that is only accessible by boat, ferry, or plane.

In the winter, water sports like wakeboarding give way to snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.

“Basically, it’s Seattle’s playground,” says Justin Skaar, luxury property specialist for Coldwell Banker Lake Chelan Properties.

But Chelan is not just for outdoor obsessives. The town is filled with blocks of mom-and-pop restaurants, gastropubs, and boutiques. What’s more, the pastoral countryside is dotted with more than 38 vineyards, some of which look as if they’ve been plucked straight out from under the Tuscan sun.

Many of the wineries now feature acclaimed on site restaurants, such as Tsillan Cellars’ Sorrento’s Ristorante. “It’s not just burgers and shakes on the lake anymore,” Skaar says.

Buyers can find condos starting around the mid-$200,000s. However, homes with private waterfront access start at $1.2 million.

2. Frankfort, MI

Median price in 2017: $375,000 Price appreciation since 2014: 11.6%

Point Betsie lighthouse

Matt Hansen Photography. Dynamic Wildlife Photography via Getty Images

This port town on the Great Lake of Lake Michigan, just south of Point Betsie Lighthouse, is a beacon for Chicago’s boating crowd.

The area offers everything one would expect of Michigan’s west coast: miles of pristine beach right near a cute downtown, and plenty of water sports. Lake Michigan gets lots of wind, attracting sailors, windsurfers, kite boarders, and even surfers. But, for those who prefer a calmer spot to hang out, there are other smaller, inland lakes nearby. Frankfort is also just a short trip away from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

The town was hit hard by the recession, and for years, bargains abounded. However, Frankfort’s home values have been rebounding.

“Just about everything under $200,000 got sold” when prices were low during the recession, says Faye Finch, a local realtor with Century 21 Sleeping Bear Realty. Now, she adds, “our higher-priced properties are selling.”

3. Bigfork, MT

Median price in 2017: $592,500 Price appreciation since 2014: 9.6%

Flathead Lake in Bigfork, MT

Tamra Hamilton / EyeEm via Getty Images

The sister towns of Lakeside and Bigfork, MT, showcase different types of quintessential lake towns. Quiet Lakeside attracts those looking to channel their inner Henry David Thoreau, reveling in rustic solitude. But just across Flathead Lake, Bigfork is ideal for those who vibe better with Ernest Hemingway: It’s wild, beautiful, and there’s plenty to drink at the local microdistillery.

In fact, the entire Flathead Lake area has among the highest density of microbreweries per capita in the world, says local broker David Fetveit of Purewest Christie’s International Real Estate. Bigfork’s historic downtown also offers an array of cultural offerings, with restaurants and bars, some nightlife, a performing arts center, and a couple of resorts.

Bigfork properties start in the $300,000 to $400,000 range, but “you can’t be on the water for less than a million,” Fetveit says.

4. Grand Haven, MI

Median price in 2017: $312,400 Price appreciation since 2014: 14.5%

Lake Michigan in Grand Haven

stevegeer/iStock

Tree-lined dunes? Check. Iconic lighthouse? Yep. Romantic pier? Of course.

Grand Haven, MI, has all the requisites of a lakeside resort town, and it’s completely walkable—the beach and downtown are just a mile apart. That’s one reason prices have steadily climbed over the last few years.

“A lot of people who rent seasonally end up retiring here,” says Julie Tardani of Unsalted Vacations, a local getaway rental business.

Visitors sail, paddleboard, water ski, and surf during the day, then head out for sushi or New American restaurants and hopping bars by evening. There’s approximately one watering hole for every 138 people in town. Sweet!

Grand Haven has a variety of waterfront homes overlooking either the lake or river, starting in the high $200,000s and stretching well beyond the $1 million mark. (Even empty lots can run north of $3 million.) But prices come down dramatically just a few blocks away from the water.

5. Lake Lure, NC

Median price in 2017: $310,000 Price appreciation since 2014: 5.5%

Chimney Rock State Park

ehrlif/iStock

Surrounded by lush mountains and the sheer granite cliffs of Hickory Nut Gorge, Lake Lure is one of the most alluring man-made lakes in the United States.

The scenery is so beguiling, it looks as if it could be straight from a movie. It is, actually! Classics like “Dirty Dancing,” “Forrest Gump,” and “The Last of the Mohicans” all had scenes filmed here.

Chimney Rock, the famous 500-million-year-old monolith, is known for its easy to strenuous hikes and impressive views. There are multiple greenways throughout the area, including Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, which combines a historic 1925 bridge with thousands of vivid blooms. There’s a golf course, a zip line, beachside water slide, and a wide range of international restaurants.

And it’s just 27 miles from the acclaimed eateries, craft breweries, and airport in the hippie mecca of Asheville, NC.

Houses start right around $200,000, but there are plenty of multistory mountain retreats selling for upwards of $1 million.

6. Lake Placid, NY

Median price in 2017: $419,900 Price appreciation since 2014: 3.8%

Adirondack chairs in their natural environment.

AlbertPego/iStock

This serene Adirondack mountain town is best known as the home of the 1980 Winter Olympics—and it embraces its athletic history wholeheartedly. The town has an informative museum on the Games as well as international ski jump, bobsled, and luge training facilities.

But you don’t have to be an honest-to-God athlete to enjoy Lake Placid. The area offers hundreds of hiking trails for all levels of ability, motor boating, fishing, stand-up paddleboarding, and, for those seeking some summer adrenaline, whitewater rafting.

Just as diverse as the activities, real estate is available at most price points. That means buyers can scoop up time-shares starting at $40,000 in luxury resorts with a pool, hot tub, and tennis courts, to $10 million mansions—and just about everything in between.

7. Mount Dora, FL

Median price in 2017: $325,000 Price appreciation since 2014: 17.1%

Mount Dora, FL

Education Images/UIG via Getty Images

Affectionately known as the Festival City, this lakeside town hosts more than 30 outdoor events a year, ranging from art fairs and music festivals to the annual Scottish Highland Festival and the Lighted Boat Christmas Parade.

Mount Dora sits beside a large freshwater lake, surrounded by pristine, 72-degree springs. When locals aren’t getting their festival on, they’re most likely on the water—kayaking, waterskiing, and dragon boat racing.

The historic downtown features shops, art galleries, museums, and about 30 locally owned restaurants located just 40 minutes from downtown Orlando. So it’s not surprising to find multimillion-dollar mansions on the water, as well as plenty of single-family houses in the community in the $200,000 to $300,000 range.

Mount Dora’s real estate market is heating up like the rest of the Sunshine State, says Brian Young, events and promotions director of Visit Mount Dora. And it’s only expected to get hotter.

“The new highway, when complete this fall, will further increase the values, as Orlando will be only minutes away,” Young says of the Wekiva Parkway, which will connect Interstate 4 with State Road 429 in 2021.

8. Sandpoint, ID

Median price in 2017: $374,000 Price appreciation since 2014: 10.8%

Sunrise in Sandpoint

Silvrshootr/iStock

Those in search of a home with a view need look no further than this charming Idaho town and the three mountain ranges surrounding Lake Pend Oreille.

White sand beaches are framed by snowcapped peaks, which offer miles of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails, as well as fly-fishing, zip-lining, and more. Plus, the area features a slew of festivals, wineries, breweries, tasting rooms, coffeehouses, and dozens of restaurants.

All that activity, however, doesn’t come cheap. Homes start around $300,000, with multimillion-dollar mansions and townhomes on the water offering stunning views running into six-figure prices.

But there are still deals to be found, including this two-bedroom condo with waterfront access, going for less than $200,000.

9. South Lake Tahoe, CA

Median price in 2017: $539,000 Price appreciation since 2014: 7.9%

South Lake Tahoe

Tom_Skrivan/iStock

Lake Tahoe is known as one of the country’s premier ski destinations. But the local adage goes, “You come for the winter, stay for the summer.”

Summer hiking is stunning, with vivid evergreens, rocky peaks, cerulean skies, and the glassy lake just outside the door of many of the area’s stunning, single-family getaways.

The city is in the midst of a revitalization spree, having spent more than $750 million on capital investments in the past three years, with an influx of high-end lodgings, local craft breweries—including a South Shore Beer Trail—and awesome new dining options.

That growth is helping the real estate market. Prices may be rising, but that doesn’t mean buyers still can’t find a deal. Condos near the lake can still be found in the $200,000 to $300,000 range. For now.

10. Lakeside, MT


Median price in 2017: $699,000

Growth since 2014: 21%

Volunteer Park in Lakeside

Martina Nolte/Wikipedia CC

Located on the largest natural, freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, the appropriately named Lakeside is like stepping back in time to the days of the frontier. The town is squished between National Forest Service land and Flathead Lake, which comes straight down from Glacier National Park. Towering mountains loom over the landscape.

There are no lakeside resorts, no waterfront restaurants, and not a single hotel in town. If you want to visit here, you need to rent out a whole house.

“It’s so huge, it feels like you have it all to yourself,” broker Fetveit, of Purewest Christie’s International Real Estate, says of the landscape.

The town offers 10 restaurants and 7 bars, but outdoor activities are the real draw—not just the requisite water sports, but also four-wheeling, hunting, and berry-picking.

In the winter, locals ski nearby Blacktail Mountain or Whitefish Mountain resort, about an hour away. A top local attraction is the annual skijoring competition, when skiers or snowboarders are pulled through obstacles by a person riding a horse. Yes, you read that correctly.

The perks don’t come cheap, though. Properties a few blocks in from the lake start at around $450,000, according to Fetveit. But even a vacant waterfront lot is going to cost at least $750,000.

Those on a budget may want to consider renting instead. Short-term summer rental homes can fetch between $3,000 to $5,000 a week.

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Ready, Set, Splash: The Top 10 Lake Towns in America

iStock; realtor.com

Are you an ocean person or a lake person? During most of the year, this would qualify as little more than idle chit-chat, but not in the most ferocious dog days of summer. No, when the air is thick, the clothes are sweat-soaked, and the days seem endless, everyone, it seems, craves a home on the water.

But where?

The sound of ocean waves from the bedroom of a beach house may be a life-affirming wonder, but for roughly 80% of the country, a seaside escape is simply not in the picture. That’s where lake towns come into play. And as it turns out, the differences between these two types of waterfront locations go way beyond saltwater vs. freshwater. If popular ocean beaches sometimes evoke jam-packed frat houses or singles scenes drenched in SPF, the lake milieu seems more like summer camp—for grown-ups as well as kids. Think of floating tranquilly on an inner tube, or skimming along in a kayak, then heading ashore to enjoy local wineries or craft breweries.

Now that’s summer.

So where do you find the best lake towns, for your enjoyment as well as a smart home-buying investment? The data team at realtor.com® ran the numbers to come up with the spots where there are both plenty of things to do (besides getting a sunburn) and rapidly rising prices that are a good indication that your purchase will appreciate.

Lake towns are generally “a calmer, less tourist-driven culture than the beach,” says Brian Cauble, director of market engagement for Lake Homes Realty, based in Pelham, AL. “It’s not uncommon for people who own them to be there every weekend in summer.” And much of the rest of the year, too.

About 70% of lake homes purchased are used as second homes, approximately half of which are located within a three-hour drive of the owner’s primary residence, according to the company’s statistics, pulled from the 13 states it covers.

To trim down our selection from the country’s thousands of lake towns, we looked at more than 3,000 locations with listings, using the keywords “lake,” “lakefront,” or “lake view,” and analyzed the following:

Price appreciation from the first quarter of 2014 to the first quarter of 2017, according to realtor.com data

The number of restaurants and bars per capita, according to Yelp data

The number of outdoor activities per capita, according to TripAdvisor data

(To avoid a monopoly by, say, towns on the Great Lakes, we limited our list to two destinations per state, for some geographic diversity.)

Got it? Let’s jump in.

1. Chelan, WA

Median price in 2017: $585,000 Price appreciation since 2014: 13.6%

Chillin’ on Lake Chelan

tness74/iStock

Just a three-hour drive east from Seattle, with 300 days of sunshine per year, this high-desert town is a bright escape from the notoriously overcast Emerald City.

Set in a picturesque glacial valley, the town straddles Lake Chelan, a 55-mile-long body of water that is so clear you can see 40 feet below the surface. In the summer months, boaters cruise around checking out historic cabins and palatial estates. Many traverse the lake to Stehekin, an old miners’ and trappers’ town that is only accessible by boat, ferry, or plane.

In the winter, water sports like wakeboarding give way to snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.

“Basically, it’s Seattle’s playground,” says Justin Skaar, luxury property specialist for Coldwell Banker Lake Chelan Properties.

But Chelan is not just for outdoor obsessives. The town is filled with blocks of mom-and-pop restaurants, gastropubs, and boutiques. What’s more, the pastoral countryside is dotted with more than 38 vineyards, some of which look as if they’ve been plucked straight out from under the Tuscan sun.

Many of the wineries now feature acclaimed on site restaurants, such as Tsillan Cellars’ Sorrento’s Ristorante. “It’s not just burgers and shakes on the lake anymore,” Skaar says.

Buyers can find condos starting around the mid-$200,000s. However, homes with private waterfront access start at $1.2 million.

2. Frankfort, MI

Median price in 2017: $375,000 Price appreciation since 2014: 11.6%

Point Betsie lighthouse

Matt Hansen Photography. Dynamic Wildlife Photography via Getty Images

This port town on the Great Lake of Lake Michigan, just south of Point Betsie Lighthouse, is a beacon for Chicago’s boating crowd.

The area offers everything one would expect of Michigan’s west coast: miles of pristine beach right near a cute downtown, and plenty of water sports. Lake Michigan gets lots of wind, attracting sailors, windsurfers, kite boarders, and even surfers. But, for those who prefer a calmer spot to hang out, there are other smaller, inland lakes nearby. Frankfort is also just a short trip away from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

The town was hit hard by the recession, and for years, bargains abounded. However, Frankfort’s home values have been rebounding.

“Just about everything under $200,000 got sold” when prices were low during the recession, says Faye Finch, a local realtor with Century 21 Sleeping Bear Realty. Now, she adds, “our higher-priced properties are selling.”

3. Bigfork, MT

Median price in 2017: $592,500 Price appreciation since 2014: 9.6%

Flathead Lake in Bigfork, MT

Tamra Hamilton / EyeEm via Getty Images

The sister towns of Lakeside and Bigfork, MT, showcase different types of quintessential lake towns. Quiet Lakeside attracts those looking to channel their inner Henry David Thoreau, reveling in rustic solitude. But just across Flathead Lake, Bigfork is ideal for those who vibe better with Ernest Hemingway: It’s wild, beautiful, and there’s plenty to drink at the local microdistillery.

In fact, the entire Flathead Lake area has among the highest density of microbreweries per capita in the world, says local broker David Fetveit of Purewest Christie’s International Real Estate. Bigfork’s historic downtown also offers an array of cultural offerings, with restaurants and bars, some nightlife, a performing arts center, and a couple of resorts.

Bigfork properties start in the $300,000 to $400,000 range, but “you can’t be on the water for less than a million,” Fetveit says.

4. Grand Haven, MI

Median price in 2017: $312,400 Price appreciation since 2014: 14.5%

Lake Michigan in Grand Haven

stevegeer/iStock

Tree-lined dunes? Check. Iconic lighthouse? Yep. Romantic pier? Of course.

Grand Haven, MI, has all the requisites of a lakeside resort town, and it’s completely walkable—the beach and downtown are just a mile apart. That’s one reason prices have steadily climbed over the last few years.

“A lot of people who rent seasonally end up retiring here,” says Julie Tardani of Unsalted Vacations, a local getaway rental business.

Visitors sail, paddleboard, water ski, and surf during the day, then head out for sushi or New American restaurants and hopping bars by evening. There’s approximately one watering hole for every 138 people in town. Sweet!

Grand Haven has a variety of waterfront homes overlooking either the lake or river, starting in the high $200,000s and stretching well beyond the $1 million mark. (Even empty lots can run north of $3 million.) But prices come down dramatically just a few blocks away from the water.

5. Lake Lure, NC

Median price in 2017: $310,000 Price appreciation since 2014: 5.5%

Chimney Rock State Park

ehrlif/iStock

Surrounded by lush mountains and the sheer granite cliffs of Hickory Nut Gorge, Lake Lure is one of the most alluring man-made lakes in the United States.

The scenery is so beguiling, it looks as if it could be straight from a movie. It is, actually! Classics like “Dirty Dancing,” “Forrest Gump,” and “The Last of the Mohicans” all had scenes filmed here.

Chimney Rock, the famous 500-million-year-old monolith, is known for its easy to strenuous hikes and impressive views. There are multiple greenways throughout the area, including Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, which combines a historic 1925 bridge with thousands of vivid blooms. There’s a golf course, a zip line, beachside water slide, and a wide range of international restaurants.

And it’s just 27 miles from the acclaimed eateries, craft breweries, and airport in the hippie mecca of Asheville, NC.

Houses start right around $200,000, but there are plenty of multistory mountain retreats selling for upwards of $1 million.

6. Lake Placid, NY

Median price in 2017: $419,900 Price appreciation since 2014: 3.8%

Adirondack chairs in their natural environment.

AlbertPego/iStock

This serene Adirondack mountain town is best known as the home of the 1980 Winter Olympics—and it embraces its athletic history wholeheartedly. The town has an informative museum on the Games as well as international ski jump, bobsled, and luge training facilities.

But you don’t have to be an honest-to-God athlete to enjoy Lake Placid. The area offers hundreds of hiking trails for all levels of ability, motor boating, fishing, stand-up paddleboarding, and, for those seeking some summer adrenaline, whitewater rafting.

Just as diverse as the activities, real estate is available at most price points. That means buyers can scoop up time-shares starting at $40,000 in luxury resorts with a pool, hot tub, and tennis courts, to $10 million mansions—and just about everything in between.

7. Mount Dora, FL

Median price in 2017: $325,000 Price appreciation since 2014: 17.1%

Mount Dora, FL

Education Images/UIG via Getty Images

Affectionately known as the Festival City, this lakeside town hosts more than 30 outdoor events a year, ranging from art fairs and music festivals to the annual Scottish Highland Festival and the Lighted Boat Christmas Parade.

Mount Dora sits beside a large freshwater lake, surrounded by pristine, 72-degree springs. When locals aren’t getting their festival on, they’re most likely on the water—kayaking, waterskiing, and dragon boat racing.

The historic downtown features shops, art galleries, museums, and about 30 locally owned restaurants located just 40 minutes from downtown Orlando. So it’s not surprising to find multimillion-dollar mansions on the water, as well as plenty of single-family houses in the community in the $200,000 to $300,000 range.

Mount Dora’s real estate market is heating up like the rest of the Sunshine State, says Brian Young, events and promotions director of Visit Mount Dora. And it’s only expected to get hotter.

“The new highway, when complete this fall, will further increase the values, as Orlando will be only minutes away,” Young says of the Wekiva Parkway, which will connect Interstate 4 with State Road 429 in 2021.

8. Sandpoint, ID

Median price in 2017: $374,000 Price appreciation since 2014: 10.8%

Sunrise in Sandpoint

Silvrshootr/iStock

Those in search of a home with a view need look no further than this charming Idaho town and the three mountain ranges surrounding Lake Pend Oreille.

White sand beaches are framed by snowcapped peaks, which offer miles of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails, as well as fly-fishing, zip-lining, and more. Plus, the area features a slew of festivals, wineries, breweries, tasting rooms, coffeehouses, and dozens of restaurants.

All that activity, however, doesn’t come cheap. Homes start around $300,000, with multimillion-dollar mansions and townhomes on the water offering stunning views running into six-figure prices.

But there are still deals to be found, including this two-bedroom condo with waterfront access, going for less than $200,000.

9. South Lake Tahoe, CA

Median price in 2017: $539,000 Price appreciation since 2014: 7.9%

South Lake Tahoe

Tom_Skrivan/iStock

Lake Tahoe is known as one of the country’s premier ski destinations. But the local adage goes, “You come for the winter, stay for the summer.”

Summer hiking is stunning, with vivid evergreens, rocky peaks, cerulean skies, and the glassy lake just outside the door of many of the area’s stunning, single-family getaways.

The city is in the midst of a revitalization spree, having spent more than $750 million on capital investments in the past three years, with an influx of high-end lodgings, local craft breweries—including a South Shore Beer Trail—and awesome new dining options.

That growth is helping the real estate market. Prices may be rising, but that doesn’t mean buyers still can’t find a deal. Condos near the lake can still be found in the $200,000 to $300,000 range. For now.

10. Lakeside, MT


Median price in 2017: $699,000

Growth since 2014: 21%

Volunteer Park in Lakeside

Martina Nolte/Wikipedia CC

Located on the largest natural, freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, the appropriately named Lakeside is like stepping back in time to the days of the frontier. The town is squished between National Forest Service land and Flathead Lake, which comes straight down from Glacier National Park. Towering mountains loom over the landscape.

There are no lakeside resorts, no waterfront restaurants, and not a single hotel in town. If you want to visit here, you need to rent out a whole house.

“It’s so huge, it feels like you have it all to yourself,” broker Fetveit, of Purewest Christie’s International Real Estate, says of the landscape.

The town offers 10 restaurants and 7 bars, but outdoor activities are the real draw—not just the requisite water sports, but also four-wheeling, hunting, and berry-picking.

In the winter, locals ski nearby Blacktail Mountain or Whitefish Mountain resort, about an hour away. A top local attraction is the annual skijoring competition, when skiers or snowboarders are pulled through obstacles by a person riding a horse. Yes, you read that correctly.

The perks don’t come cheap, though. Properties a few blocks in from the lake start at around $450,000, according to Fetveit. But even a vacant waterfront lot is going to cost at least $750,000.

Those on a budget may want to consider renting instead. Short-term summer rental homes can fetch between $3,000 to $5,000 a week.

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