How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Boat for a Day? (October 2026 Prices)
By BoatRental.com · Published October 12, 2026 · Updated October 12, 2026
Renting a boat for a day costs $475 to $11,769 on BoatRental.com, based on the 39 listings with a day rate on October 12, 2026. The median is $2,999. Captained bowriders and center consoles for 8 to 13 guests list at $1,499 to $3,499 a day; crewed yachts start at $3,499.
How much does it cost to rent a boat for a day, by boat type?
The type of boat decides most of the price. A 23-foot daysailer is the cheapest listing, fun and deck boats come next, bowriders and center consoles sit in the middle, and yachts start where those end.
| Boat type | Listings | Lowest | Median | Highest | Length | Listed guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailboat (daysailer) | 2 | $475 | $475 | $475 | 23 ft | 6 |
| Fun, deck and picnic boats | 4 | $799 | $799 | $1,999 | 16–27 ft | 3–12 |
| Bowriders and runabouts | 9 | $1,499 | $2,299 | $3,199 | 22–32 ft | 8–12 |
| Center consoles | 6 | $1,499 | $2,499 | $3,499 | 29–36 ft | 10–13 |
| Catamarans | 3 | $2,750 | $3,499 | $3,799 | 36–63 ft | 13–40 |
| Party boat | 1 | $5,199 | $5,199 | $5,199 | 50 ft | 49 |
| Yachts | 14 | $3,499 | $6,049 | $11,769 | 40–122 ft | 10–85 |
What does each budget get you?
Under $2,000 a day buys a boat of up to 34 feet for 3 to 12 guests. Between $2,000 and $5,000 you are choosing among 26- to 44-foot boats for groups of 10 to 13, plus a 63-foot catamaran listed for 40. From $5,000 up you are on a crewed yacht or the 50-foot party boat.
| Day rate | Listings | What it gets you |
|---|---|---|
| Under $2,000 | 11 | 16–34 ft: a daysailer, fun boats, 22–29 ft bowriders, a picnic boat and a 34 ft center console, for 3 to 12 guests |
| $2,000–$4,999 | 17 | 26–63 ft: captained bowriders and center consoles, catamarans and 40–44 ft yachts, for 10 to 40 guests |
| $5,000 and up | 11 | 44–122 ft crewed yachts and a 50 ft party boat, for 12 to 85 guests |
Is it cheaper to rent a boat in the Hamptons or Palm Beach?
The 31 listings in the Hamptons run $475 to $11,769 a day, with a median of $2,499. Most leave from Sag Harbor; others leave from East Hampton, Montauk and Hampton Bays. The eight in Palm Beach run $1,499 to $7,290, with a median of $3,750. That median is higher because five of the eight Palm Beach listings are yachts. The cheapest Palm Beach boat, a 34-foot center console listed for 12 guests, is $1,499.
The two markets run in different seasons, June to September in the Hamptons and November to April in Palm Beach, so check the season on each market page before you plan around either.
| Market | Listings | Lowest | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hamptons, NY | 31 | $475 | $2,499 | $11,769 |
| Palm Beach, FL | 8 | $1,499 | $3,750 | $7,290 |
How much does a boat rental cost per person?
A day rate covers the whole boat, so the cost per person falls as the group grows. Split across a full boat, the lowest per-guest figures here are under $70: an 18-foot fun boat listed for 12 and a 63-foot catamaran listed for 40. The figures below are listed day rates divided by listed capacity, before fuel, staff and gratuity.
| Boat | Departs from | Day rate | Listed guests | Per guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 ft fun boat | Sag Harbor | $799 | 12 | $67 |
| 63 ft catamaran | Palm Beach | $2,750 | 40 | $69 |
| 50 ft party boat | Sag Harbor | $5,199 | 49 | $106 |
| 22 ft Bayliner | Sag Harbor | $1,499 | 8 | $187 |
| 29 ft Sea Ray SDX | Sag Harbor | $2,499 | 12 | $208 |
| 44 ft Solaris yacht | Palm Beach | $3,499 | 13 | $269 |
Can you rent a boat for half a day?
On BoatRental.com, an operator can set a half-day price that covers trips of up to four hours. None of the boats listed on October 12, 2026 sets one: the Hamptons and Palm Beach boats are priced by the full day, so if you want a shorter trip on one of them, ask the operator before you request.
Hourly pricing exists too. A 50-foot classic motor yacht in Marina del Rey lists at $350 an hour with the captain, fuel and docking fees included. Its standard itinerary is three hours, which comes to $1,050 at that rate.
What does a boat rental day rate include?
Thirty-eight of the 39 day-rate listings include a captain, and the larger boats are listed with crew. Each of these listings states that the price is the operator’s charter rate and that fuel, staff and gratuity are billed separately under the operator’s terms. Before you send a request, ask the operator for a fuel estimate, their gratuity expectation and which crew or staff costs sit outside the rate. The listings also do not say how many hours on the water the day rate covers, so ask that too.
BoatRental.com charges renters no platform booking fee. For the US listings in this snapshot, the operator’s platform fee is 12%, deducted from the boat price. Fuel, staff and gratuity listed separately are additional operator costs, so the base rate is not an all-inclusive total.
How do you book a boat for a day?
You send a request for your date, and the operator accepts it, declines it or proposes a different price for your trip, which you can accept or decline; nothing books instantly. Sending a request costs nothing, and your dates are not held while the operator decides. A request with no answer within 72 hours expires, and nothing is charged.
Where these numbers come from
These figures are a snapshot of every published listing on BoatRental.com on October 12, 2026, excluding example listings. Boat types are as each operator classified them, and the counts are listings. The tables use the listed full-day rate, which 39 of the 40 listings carry; the 40th is the hourly Marina del Rey yacht. All 39 day-rate listings belong to one charter operator, Yacht Hampton, so read them as real asking prices from one fleet rather than a survey of the whole market. Prices change, so check the listing for the current rate.
Frequently asked questions
How much is it to rent a boat for a day?
On BoatRental.com, the 39 listings with a day rate on October 12, 2026 cost $475 to $11,769 a day, with a median of $2,999. Captained bowriders and center consoles for 8 to 13 guests list at $1,499 to $3,499, and each listing says fuel, staff and gratuity are billed separately by the operator.
What is the average cost to rent a boat?
Across the 39 listings with a day rate on BoatRental.com on October 12, 2026, the median day rate is $2,999 and the mean is $3,800. The mean sits higher because five yachts list at $7,290 to $11,769.
What is the cheapest boat to rent for a day?
The lowest listed day rate on BoatRental.com on October 12, 2026 is $475, for a 23-foot Pearson Ensign daysailer in Sag Harbor listed for up to 6 guests. Fun boats listed for up to 12 guests start at $799 a day.
What is a half day boat rental?
A half-day rental is a shorter trip priced below the full day. On BoatRental.com an operator’s half-day price covers trips of up to four hours. None of the boats listed on October 12, 2026 sets a half-day price, so ask the operator if you want a shorter trip.
How much does it cost to rent a boat in Florida?
The eight listings on BoatRental.com in Palm Beach, Florida on October 12, 2026 run $1,499 to $7,290 a day, with a median of $3,750. They range from a 34-foot center console listed for 12 guests at $1,499 to a 64-foot Sunseeker at $7,290.
Do renters pay a booking fee?
BoatRental.com charges renters no platform booking fee. For the US listings in this snapshot, the operator’s platform fee is 12%, deducted from the boat price. Operator extras such as fuel, staff and gratuity can be payable separately. In supported direct-settle markets outside the US, there is no platform fee; the parties settle directly.