Renting out your stuff
The short answer: For renting out your stuff, the closest employee pay is counter and rental clerks, who earned a median $41,300 a year in May 2025, according to the BLS. The catch can be awareness: the moving-tote renter on Chris Koerner's channel found low awareness his main hurdle. (BLS OEWS; Chris Koerner) One renter Chris describes runs it alongside a full-time job, so this can suit someone employed. (Chris Koerner)
| Reported part-time earnings | $500–$4,000/month 2 reports by 2 creators, Aug 2026–Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Median pay of employed counter and rental clerks | $19.86/hr ($41,300/yr) BLS OEWS, May 2025. Employee pay, not side-hustle income |
| Reported startup cost | $200–$2,000 2 reports by 2 creators, May 2026–Oct 2026 |
| Projected job growth, counter and rental clerks | +3% BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 |
| One creator's reported earnings | $17.50/hr Reported by Chris Koerner, Nov 2025 |
From 22 quotes by 4 creators and BLS data. A creator figure is one person's account.
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How much do people make renting out their stuff?
Renting out your stuff differs from employee work: according to the BLS, employed counter and rental clerks earned a median $19.86 an hour in May 2025. (BLS OEWS)
| Related occupation | Median pay | Middle 80% |
|---|---|---|
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $19.86/hr ($41,300/yr), BLS OEWS, May 2025 | $29,800–$65,370/yr |
Median annual pay of employed counter and rental clerks: $41,300 nationally; highest and lowest states below (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Highest-paying states | Median | Lowest-paying states | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $53,760/yr | Louisiana | $34,910/yr |
| New Jersey | $48,900/yr | West Virginia | $34,780/yr |
| Vermont | $48,430/yr | Puerto Rico | $23,110/yr |
What do people doing renting out your stuff say?
“So, if we just stop there, $17.50 per hour labor”
“if you could do a trial run for a season first for five to $700 like this company charges, that feels like less of a commitment.”
“He runs it alongside a full-time job, spends only a few hours a week on it, and is now making around $4,000 a month in profit.”
“it's a $200 fee to start.”
“cost him 320 bucks to start, which was like one washer dryer set and a couple of hoses.”
What does it cost to start renting out your stuff?
Renting out your stuff can start small: Chris says one viewer's rental "cost him 320 bucks to start, which was like one washer dryer set and a couple of hoses." (Chris Koerner)
- Post a rental listing on Facebook Marketplace first. (Chris Koerner)
- Buy the used item once customers commit.
- Get a phone number before delivery, as Kyler insists. (Chris Koerner)
- Later lease or buy a cheap truck, Chris says. (Chris Koerner)
- Vehicle required: yes (Chris Koerner)
How many hours a week does renting out your stuff take?
Renting out your stuff took Nathan 2-4 hours a week. The washer and dryer operator Chris describes spends "five hours a week on it." (Chris Koerner)
Who should try renting out their stuff?
Renting out your stuff can fit around small children: one stay-at-home mom on Chris's channel says "we're working off of nap schedules." (Chris Koerner)
Which platforms do people use for renting out your stuff?
Platforms people doing renting out your stuff use: Hygglo.
Is renting out your stuff worth it?
Pros
- A kids party rental owner on The Side Hustle Show says "I have a team in place who's managing the business essentially." (The Side Hustle Show)
Cons
- Chris and Kyler cite a 1-2% loss rate from theft on washer and dryer rentals. (Chris Koerner)
- Kyler found a $300 a month garage to rent. (Chris Koerner)
What are the risks of renting out your stuff?
Renting out your stuff numbers can be projections: Kyler's $18K/month assumes adding $70 of monthly recurring revenue per working day for a year. (Chris Koerner)
What are the alternatives to renting out your stuff?
- Delivery Driving as a side hustle: Often covered together (3 shared videos).
- Car Rental as a side hustle: Also in renting out what you own.
- Clothing Rental side hustle: Also in renting out what you own.
- Personal Car Rental: Also in renting out what you own.
- Vacation Rentals: Also in renting out what you own.
- Website Rental as a side hustle: Also in renting out what you own.
Sources and method
Quotes are verbatim and linked to the moment they were said. A figure from one report is not confirmed by a second source. BLS figures describe employees in the closest related occupation. Every quote, the pay in each state and the full source list are on the every source on renting out your stuff.
- Chris Koerner, YouTube, 5 Apr 2026.
- Chris Koerner, podcast, 28 Aug 2026.
- Chris Koerner, YouTube, 6 Sep 2026.
- Chris Koerner, YouTube, 27 Oct 2026.
- Chris Koerner, podcast, 10 Mar 2026.
- Chris Koerner, YouTube, 25 Feb 2026.
- Chris Koerner, YouTube, 1 Mar 2026.
- Chris Koerner, YouTube, 5 Nov 2025.
- Chris Koerner, YouTube, 18 Apr 2026.
- Chris Koerner, YouTube, 29 May 2026.
- The Side Hustle Show, podcast, 10 Aug 2026.
- The Side Hustle Show, podcast, 20 Aug 2026.
- Chris Koerner, podcast, 6 Aug 2025.
- Chris Koerner, YouTube, 8 Sep 2026.
- The GIG Economy Podcast, podcast, 3 Aug 2026.
- Side Hustle Nation, YouTube, 22 Oct 2026.
- The GIG Economy Podcast, podcast, 11 May 2026.
- Chris Koerner, YouTube, 11 Sep 2026.
- Chris Koerner, YouTube, 28 Aug 2026.
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
- BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35.
Other data behind this page (9)
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demand trend | growing | Accepted | BLS Employment Projections |
| Typical hours per week | 2–10 hours/week | Accepted | Chris Koerner |
| Fit by life phase (employed_moonlighter) | 0.70 score 0–1 | Accepted | Chris Koerner |
| Fit by life phase (new_parent) | 0.60 score 0–1 | Accepted | Chris Koerner |
| Platform fee (outdoorsy) | 25% | Accepted | Chris Koerner |
| Scalability | high | Accepted | Chris Koerner; The Side Hustle Show |
| Schedule control | own schedule | Accepted | Chris Koerner |
| Work mode | local | Accepted | Chris Koerner; The Side Hustle Show |
| Ongoing cost | $300/month | One report | Chris Koerner |