What Is Corporate Housing? Everything You Need to Know

Corporate housing — also called mid-term rentals — refers to fully furnished, move-in ready properties rented for 30 days to six months. They sit in a sweet spot between short-term hotel stays and traditional year-long leases, offering the comfort of home with the flexibility that professionals and relocating families need.

The demand for this type of housing has exploded in recent years. Nights booked in 30-plus-day furnished rentals surged 94% year-over-year, and platforms like Furnished Finder recorded over 2 million inquiries in 2025 alone — a 100%+ increase from the prior year.

How Is It Different from a Hotel?

Hotels are designed for short visits. Corporate housing is designed for living. You get a full kitchen, separate living and sleeping areas, a washer and dryer, and a residential neighborhood feel. On a per-night basis, corporate housing typically costs 30–50% less than a comparable hotel — and that gap widens the longer your stay.

How Is It Different from Airbnb?

Airbnb quality is inconsistent. Corporate housing providers maintain professional-grade properties with verified amenities, utilities and Wi-Fi included, and a dedicated point of contact if anything needs attention. You also avoid the regulatory uncertainty that comes with short-term rentals — many cities have cracked down heavily on sub-30-day stays.

Who Uses Corporate Housing?

• Corporate professionals on temporary assignments or project-based relocations
• Travel nurses and healthcare workers — over 1.7 million travel nurses work nationwide, typically on 13-week contracts
• Insurance clients displaced from their homes due to a covered loss
• Remote workers and digital nomads — roughly 22% of the U.S. workforce now works remotely
• New hires relocating before finding permanent housing
• Families in transition between homes or during renovations

Why Oklahoma City?

OKC's rental vacancy rate sits below 5% metro-wide, driven by growth in fintech, aerospace, biotech, and healthcare — exactly the industries that generate corporate housing demand. The city's affordability edge (average rents run 18% below the national average) makes it attractive for both tenants and the companies funding their stays.

Ready to find your home away from home? Contact OKC Corporate Housing today to check availability.