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United States · 12 places · 509 prices · 78 operators

Boat rental prices by city and lake

4-hour pontoon prices run from $299 at Lake Lanier to $810–$860 in San Diego, and 4-hour yacht prices from $750 in Key West to a median of $3,440 in Miami. Prices are as checked in October 2026.

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130°W120°W110°W100°W90°W80°W70°W60°W10°N15°N20°N25°N30°N35°N40°N45°N50°N55°NATLANTICOCEANGULF OF MEXICONMiami$1,650–$4,050 · 4 h yachtChicago$1,120–$3,400 · 4 h yachtLake Tahoe$680–$1,099 · 4 h pontoonSan Diego$840–$1,125 · 4 h wake or skiLake Travis$800–$1,025 · 4 h partyNew York City$1,600–$3,600 · 4 h yachtFort Lauderdale$1,400 · 4 h yachtKey West$309–$636 · 4 h center consoleLake Havasu$475–$500 · 4 h pontoonLake of the Ozarks$363–$449 · 4 h partyDestin$424–$671 · 4 h pontoonLake Lanier$1,080 · 4 h wake or skiTorontoCA$450–CA$530 · 4 h yachtKelownaCA$699–CA$949 · 4 h wake or skiVancouverCA$996–CA$1,076 · 4 h pontoon
Reading the chartmagenta light = a place · figures = middle half of the boat most rented there, and its hours
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  1. Miami$1,650–$4,050 · 4 h yacht
  2. Chicago$1,120–$3,400 · 4 h yacht
  3. Lake Tahoe$680–$1,099 · 4 h pontoon
  4. San Diego$840–$1,125 · 4 h wake or ski
  5. Lake Travis$800–$1,025 · 4 h party
  6. New York City$1,600–$3,600 · 4 h yacht
  7. Fort Lauderdale$1,400 · 4 h yacht
  8. Key West$309–$636 · 4 h center console
  9. Lake Havasu$475–$500 · 4 h pontoon
  10. Lake of the Ozarks$363–$449 · 4 h party
  11. Destin$424–$671 · 4 h pontoon
  12. Lake Lanier$1,080 · 4 h wake or ski
  13. TorontoCA$450–CA$530 · 4 h yacht
  14. KelownaCA$699–CA$949 · 4 h wake or ski
  15. VancouverCA$996–CA$1,076 · 4 h pontoon

Places

Boat rate by place, before captain, fuel and tip

Middle half of published prices for the boat type most places rent by the hour. Bar scale $0–$2,000.

Boat rental prices by US place
No.PlaceWaterRange · scale $0–$2,000, → beyondBoat rateBasis
01MiamiFLBay · yacht prices shownBay · yacht prices shown$1,650–$4,0504 h · few prices53 prices
11 operators
02ChicagoILyacht prices shownyacht prices shown$1,120–$3,400for 4 hours27 prices
6 operators
03Lake TahoeCALake Tahoe · pontoon boat prices shownLake Tahoe · pontoon boat prices shown$680–$1,0994 h · few prices22 prices
6 operators
04San DiegoCASan Diego Bay · wake or ski boat prices shownSan Diego Bay · wake or ski boat prices shown$840–$1,1254 h · few prices37 prices
5 operators
05Lake TravisTXLake Travis · party boat prices shownLake Travis · party boat prices shown$800–$1,025for 4 hours35 prices
5 operators
06New York CityNYNew York Harbor · yacht prices shownNew York Harbor · yacht prices shown$1,600–$3,600for 4 hours32 prices
6 operators
07Fort LauderdaleFLWaterways · yacht prices shownWaterways · yacht prices shown$1,4004 h · few prices50 prices
5 operators
08Key WestFLAtlantic · center console prices shownAtlantic · center console prices shown$309–$636for 4 hours97 prices
14 operators
09Lake HavasuAZLake Havasu · pontoon boat prices shownLake Havasu · pontoon boat prices shown$475–$5004 h · few prices11 prices
6 operators
10Lake of the OzarksMOparty boat prices shownparty boat prices shown$363–$449for 4 hours46 prices
4 operators
11DestinFLpontoon boat prices shownpontoon boat prices shown$424–$671for 4 hours86 prices
6 operators
12Lake LanierGALake Lanier · wake or ski boat prices shownLake Lanier · wake or ski boat prices shown$1,0804 h · few prices13 prices
4 operators

All US places

Prices by boat type

A median needs 3 prices, a middle half needs 5.

Boat typeShortMiddleLongOperators
Pontoon boat2 hours$350$295–$419 · n=164 hours$555$453–$736 · n=308 hours$795$645–$1,200 · n=2921
Bowrider or deck boat2 hours$380$325–$493 · n=74 hours$680$599–$940 · n=68 hours$1,520few prices · n=36
Center console2 hours$448$320–$518 · n=114 hours$495$375–$623 · n=278 hours$695$595–$800 · n=1710
Wake or ski boat2 hours$450$440–$480 · n=94 hours$880$875–$955 · n=98 hours$1,720$1,395–$1,770 · n=87
Yacht2 hours$985$700–$1,925 · n=324 hours$1,600$1,200–$3,600 · n=298 hours$3,200$2,340–$7,400 · n=2315
Sailboat2 hours$560$325–$675 · n=74 hours$650few prices · n=48 hours$1,300few prices · n=44
Catamaran2 hours$3,300$2,550–$4,050 · n=74 hours$6,600$5,100–$8,100 · n=78 hours$13,200$10,200–$16,200 · n=71
Party boat2 hours$445$241–$700 · n=234 hours$678$395–$921 · n=248 hours$735$630–$1,100 · n=239
Fishing charter4 hours$900$625–$1,175 · n=156 hours$1,395$1,223–$1,500 · n=108 hours$1,940$1,740–$2,175 · n=148
Jet ski1 hour$105$95–$138 · n=152 hours$200$190–$238 · n=184 hours$450$380–$495 · n=149
Electric boat1 hour$219$210–$225 · n=52 hours$444few prices · n=44 hours$888few prices · n=43

12 US places: prices by water type

The table above lists 4-hour prices for pontoons and yachts in 12 places, grouped by water: a median where there are at least 3 prices, otherwise the prices themselves. Numbers show published rates as checked in October 2026. Each page gives details, including fees and policies.

Ocean and bays cover Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Key West, Destin, San Diego, and New York. The Great Lakes are represented by Chicago. The main lakes are Tahoe, Travis, Havasu, Ozarks, and Lanier.

Ocean and bays

  • Miami – 53 prices (yacht: $3,440 for 4 hrs)
  • Fort Lauderdale – 50 prices (pontoon: $550, yacht: $1,400 for 4 hrs)
  • Key West – 97 prices (pontoon: $523, yacht: $750–$1,395 for 4 hrs)
  • Destin – 86 prices (pontoon: $548 for 4 hrs)
  • San Diego – 37 prices (pontoon: $810–$860, yacht: $3,400 for 4 hrs)
  • New York City – 32 prices (yacht: $2,000 for 4 hrs)

Great Lakes

  • Chicago – 27 prices (pontoon: $840, yacht: $1,400 for 4 hrs)

Lakes

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For lakes, cities or coasts not listed above, use the calculator for national median prices by boat type. It factors in all places checked in October 2026.

You can compare these medians and total costs for your group. For Canadian places, see Boat rental in Canada: prices and requirements.

Notes

Questions people ask

Note AHow much does it cost to rent a boat for a day?

For a 4-hour pontoon, prices in the 12 covered US places run from $299 at Lake Lanier to $810–$860 in San Diego. For a yacht, 4-hour prices run from $750 to a median of $3,440. See the calculator for a full day and more types.

Note BWhere can I rent a boat near me?

This page lists prices for 12 specific cities and lakes. For other locations, use the calculator above to check national medians, or check with local rental operators directly.

Note CWhat is included in the boat rental price?

The listed prices cover the basic rental for 4 hours. Extra costs like captain fees, fuel, taxes or tips vary by operator and city. Always ask the operator what is included before booking.

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