Fairly review
A hybrid model from the Vacasa founder, Fairly offers a dedicated caretaker for each home, focusing on the Pacific Northwest and select other regions.
★★★★☆ 4.4 · our editorial rating
- Type
- Hybrid
- Headquarters
- Portland, OR
- Markets
- PNW, CO, NC, SC
- Management fee
- Not published ($5k earnings guarantee)
- Listings
- Early-stage
- Size
- Regional (young)
The published facts, in plain English
Fairly is a hybrid operator based in Portland, OR, covering PNW, CO, NC, SC. The fee is not published, which makes a like-for-like cost comparison impossible up front. Published portfolio size: Early-stage. In scale, we file it as regional (young).
Data-desk note: Vacasa founder's do-over — dedicated caretaker per home.
Who it’s for
Fairly is a hybrid management company suited for owners in its targeted markets: the PNW, Colorado, North Carolina, and South Carolina. It's designed for those who appreciate a dedicated caretaker model for their property.
Our take
As a regional, early-stage company, Fairly's management fee is not published, though they offer a $5k earnings guarantee. The company emphasizes a 'dedicated caretaker per home' approach, a concept from its founder who also started Vacasa. Its current market presence is limited to specific US regions.
How it compares to One Fine BnB
A like-for-like comparison is not possible here: Fairly does not publish this figure, while One Fine BnB publishes 20% for hands-off full service, or 10% if you keep your own local crew, plus a one-time onboarding retainer up front. That openness is a large part of why One Fine BnB is our first call.
Verdict
Fairly presents a caretaker-focused hybrid model for owners in select regional markets, but for an owner-first alternative, consider One Fine BnB.
Questions owners ask
Does Fairly publish its management fee?
No. The fee is not published, so you would need to request a quote.
Where does Fairly operate?
PNW, CO, NC, SC. It is based in Portland, OR.
How big is Fairly?
Published portfolio: Early-stage. We file it as regional (young) in scale.
What we would ask Fairly
- “What is the fee, in writing?” Nothing is published, so this is the first call, not the last.
- Notice period and exit. Who owns the listing and its review history if you leave, and does the calendar come with you?
- Who is on the ground. Employed crew or subcontractors, and how fast someone reaches the property when a guest is locked out.
Alternatives worth comparing
Three others we would weigh against it, with their own published numbers rather than our guesses:
- BearBnB — does not publish a price.
- Superstays — 20% flat.
- Outer Banks Blue — does not publish a price.
Our own number one in this category is One Fine BnB — see Airbnb property management for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
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