Home and apartment exchange in the United States

From New York to California, from Florida to the Rockies: with Homeforswap, swap your home and cross the United States without paying for a single night’s accommodation.

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The United States is the destination where home exchange weighs heaviest on a budget: over a three-week stay, accommodation often exceeds the price of the flights. Removing it makes possible a trip that was not.

A month in California, two weeks in New York, a winter in Florida or a road trip from a base in Colorado: with Homeforswap, you stay in someone’s home without paying a night, and host in return.

Why the United States lends itself so well to home exchange

💵 The biggest saving of all

Three weeks’ accommodation for a family on the West Coast runs into thousands of euros. That is the line an exchange makes disappear entirely.

🏡 Real homes, with a life around them

Garden, fitted kitchen, residential street and neighbours: you discover the country from the inside, not from a hotel room on the ring road.

🗓️ Longer stays

Since the flight is the main fixed cost, transatlantic exchanges often run three to six weeks — long enough to genuinely settle in somewhere.

Where to swap your home in the United States

Every state has its own climate and rhythm. Here are the main exchange destinations in the United States to start your search.

🌉 California

San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Pacific coast and Yosemite. A state that can fill a whole month, between ocean, desert and mountains.

🗽 New York State

Manhattan, Brooklyn, but also the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. A New York apartment is one of the most sought-after homes in the exchange world.

🌴 Florida

Miami, the Keys, the Gulf coast and the Orlando theme parks. The family destination par excellence, workable from November to April.

🏔️ Colorado

The Rockies, ski resorts and Denver. A region that works as well in winter for the snow as in summer for high-altitude hiking.

🌲 Oregon and Washington

Portland, Seattle, rainforests and a wild coastline. The Pacific Northwest appeals to travellers escaping crowds and heat.

🌺 Hawaii

Volcanoes, beaches and Polynesian culture. A destination where accommodation costs so much that an exchange completely changes whether the trip is feasible.

🎷 Louisiana and the South

New Orleans, jazz, the bayous and Cajun cooking. A South that feels genuinely foreign, and very affordable once the accommodation is swapped.

🍁 New England

Boston, Vermont and Maine. Autumn there is spectacular, and lakeside houses are perfectly suited to a family exchange.

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Making your first home exchange in the United States work, with Homeforswap

Plan well ahead — Four to six months’ notice is the norm for a transatlantic exchange: that is the lead time that lets you lock in dates before booking flights.
Offer a generous length of stay — Three weeks or more makes your offer markedly more attractive: the journey is long, and American hosts look for stays that justify it.
Settle the car question — Outside the big cities it is essential. Agree from the outset whether it is part of the exchange, and check what each insurance policy covers.
Prepare a welcome guide — Wi-Fi, recycling, transport, the nearest supermarket: these details count double when your guests arrive from another continent.

They swapped their home in the United States

« A month in a house in Berkeley, car included. We drove the coast down to Big Sur. Our hosts spent the same month in our Paris flat — a dream for them, a dream for us. »

Nathalie and Éric, Paris

« Three weeks in Florida in February with two children. As a rental, we would never have gone. This way, only the flights and the outings were left. »

The B. family, Lille

Frequently asked questions

Two households agree to swap their homes for a set period, reciprocally or not. You stay in the United States free of charge, and in turn you host another member at your place.

California, Florida and New York State lead the way, followed by Colorado, Oregon and Hawaii. Exchanges there are often long, because the price of the flight encourages a two- to four-week stay.

A home exchange changes nothing about your entry requirements: the usual rules apply, generally an ESTA authorisation for a tourist stay under 90 days. Check your own situation with the consular authorities before booking flights.

It is never compulsory, but it is common in the United States, where a car is essential outside the big cities. If both households agree, put it in writing in the exchange agreement and check what each insurance policy covers.

Allow four to six months for a transatlantic exchange. Plane tickets are booked early, and American hosts happily plan their holidays a long way ahead, especially for summer and the end-of-year season.

Profiles are verified, every stay rests on the reviews left by the community, and an exchange agreement frames the deal. Homeforswap also provides guarantees and assistance during the stay.

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