LA householders make six-figures renting out their swimming swimming pools

As summer time hits full swing and lots of Angelenos are battling excessive housing prices and tight budgets, a rising variety of householders have found a profitable facet hustle hiding in their very own backyards: Renting out their swimming swimming pools by the hour.

On platforms like Swimply, some Los Angeles hosts are pulling in critical money — with a couple of high earners clearing nicely into the six figures.

Standout LA-area swimming pools have change into native legends on the app, every producing spectacular earnings from hourly leases.

The Orange Pool within the Hollywood Hills (well-known for TV appearances on “Good Day LA” and FOX 11), hosted by Natalie and Alex Bykov, has netted the homeowners $264,772 to this point.

Dino’s Hollywood Hills Oasis, hosted by Dino Baglioni, has earned $276,295 with its epic views and relaxed vibe.

And the Disney+ Dive-In Theater pool, hosted by Amit Janweja and themed round “Camp Rock” (even featured by Disney+), leads the pack with $299,395 in earnings.

These aren’t full-time companies. Nope, for many hosts, it’s merely a sensible facet hustle — turning an oftentimes underused yard asset into significant further earnings with out a lot each day effort.

Pool homeowners set their very own charges (usually $50–$150+ per hour relying on the property and facilities), deal with bookings via the app, and infrequently present extras like lounge chairs, grills, themed setups and choices to convey your canine. The platform handles funds and a few insurance coverage, making it comparatively hands-off after the preliminary setup.

Not each pool is a six-figure earner, after all. Success is determined by location, pictures, evaluations, and the way nicely hosts market their house. But for these with stunning, well-maintained swimming pools in fascinating neighborhoods, the earnings potential is critical.

And sure — you don’t even need to be a house owner. Renters are getting in on the motion, too, so long as they get their landlord’s express written approval.

“If the Swimply host is a renter they would need proof of permission whether its a signed note, email, etc. We also double check with the homeowner in these cases,” Swimply co-founder Bunim Laskin informed The California Post.

The idea isn’t new. Back in 2022, CNBC highlighted how Swimply hosts throughout the USA have been already turning their swimming pools into profitable cash spinners, with some hosts making extra in a single summer time than they did at their full-time jobs.

“I love to say that [the pool] has paid for itself and more,” Jim Battan, of West Linn, Oregon, informed CNBC. “I built a man cave last year, and also credit that to my Swimply pool.”

However, Battan does warn that whereas he loves the additional earnings, “unless you’re retired or don’t have a day job, it takes a lot of time to learn about pool chemistry and management. It’s not good enough to just rely on a once-a-week service to come out look at your stuff. I look at my pool chemicals probably five to 10 times a day.”

Regardless of the maintenance and preliminary expense of putting in an in-ground pool (Battan stated his price $110,000 to construct), in 2026 the development is flourishing in SoCal. Demand stays sturdy from households, pal teams, influencers on the lookout for that excellent summer time backdrop and small company gatherings on the lookout for inexpensive non-public outside areas.

With LA’s year-round near-perfect climate and rising demand for personal summer time haunts removed from the lots, this quirky facet hustle is catching on quick. For some householders, that yard pool isn’t only a luxurious anymore — it’s turning into some of the worthwhile elements of their property.

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