Rent a bounce house from a neighbor near you
A kids’ birthday is the one day a year a bounce house makes sense, and a residential unit from a neighbor costs a fraction of the party-company rate. Set it up on grass, stake it, and supervise.
What it costs to rent a bounce house
Rental counters typically charge about $100 to $250 a day for a bounce house, plus a damage waiver and tax. On Rentsome, neighbors set their own daily rate, and it is usually lower because they are not running a store. Every booking adds a 15% service fee (minimum $2) and sales tax, both shown before you confirm. A refundable security deposit is held on your card, never charged, and released 72 hours after you return it.
A new bounce house runs roughly $300 to $1,500. At about $175 a day, renting stays cheaper until you have used it around 5 days in total, before counting storage, maintenance and the resale value you never get back.
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Request a bounce houseWhat people rent a bounce house for
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Block parties and church events
- Backyard play dates
- School fundraisers
Check at pickup
- Confirm the blower, stakes and extension cord are included.
- Inflate it at pickup and check for tears and the blower noise.
- Set it up on flat grass away from fences and power lines.
- Agree on returning it clean and dry; wet storage mildews it.
Renting a bounce house: common questions
How many kids at once?
Follow the label on the unit. Residential bounce houses are typically rated for a handful of similar-sized kids at a time with an adult watching.
How does the security deposit work?
It is a hold on your card sized to the item’s declared value, never a charge. It releases automatically 72 hours after you return the item, unless the owner files a damage claim within that window.
Other things people rent instead of buying
Before you rent a bounce house
Party rental checklist: tables, chairs, décor and everything people forget
What to rent for a backyard party or small event, how far ahead to book, and how to coordinate pickups when you are borrowing from several neighbors.
What happens if a rented item breaks? Claims, explained
The step-by-step claims process on Rentsome: the 72-hour filing window, the renter’s 72-hour response, review, and what can be deducted from the deposit.