Airbnb has released its top 10 most haunted stays for 2025 — a coast-to-coast collection of historic homes and pop-culture sets where a peaceful night’s sleep might be hard to come by. This year, Salem, Massachusetts, is the fastest-rising Halloween destination on the platform, with double-digit growth in searches for the holiday weekend. New Orleans, meanwhile, remains the country’s undisputed paranormal capital — its Garden District mansions and centuries of ghost lore continue to draw travelers and deliver some of the highest Halloween earnings for local hosts. On the West Coast, San Bernardino, California, has become a Halloween draw thanks to a massive EDM festival and a cluster of reputedly haunted houses.
As Halloween travel surges, so does fascination with Airbnbs said to be haunted. There’s a third-floor bedroom in New Orleans where visitors have reported sightings of a young girl in a yellow 1890s dress; a St. Paul manor once voted the city’s “most mysterious house”; and a former Missouri morgue turned vacation loft that lends out paranormal research gear. Others are famous for the scares they delivered on screen, including California’s original Poltergeist house, Oregon’s Twilight Swan house, the Georgia home used as Caroline Forbes’ residence in The Vampire Diaries, and a Byers family replica near Atlanta that recreates the world of Stranger Things — right down to the blinking Christmas lights.
If the idea of a claw-foot tub that fills on its own or a music box that starts playing at 3 AM doesn’t send you packing, these are the most haunted Airbnbs for 2025.
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Parks-Bowman Mansion: The Haunted Bedroom — New Orleans, Louisiana
The Parks-Bowman Mansion sits in the middle of New Orleans’ Garden District, a short walk from Lafayette Cemetery and the St. Charles streetcar. The house dates to the late 1800s and today operates as a multi-room Airbnb. According to the hosts, one of the mansion’s original daughters — a young girl who died in the 1890s — has been seen for decades in a yellow dress, often on the upper porch or in the hallway outside the third-floor bedroom. The hosts don’t promise an encounter, but they do share plenty of New Orleans lore over morning coffee in the shared kitchen.
Two guests, one bedroom
Price: $147 per night
The Manor Master Chamber — Saint Paul, Minnesota
Known locally as Saint Paul’s “most mysterious house,” this three-story home has drawn paranormal investigators for years with reports of cold drafts, sudden knocks, and faint figures appearing in the upstairs hallway. Host Sean says that a young girl named Rosalia Fihn died here of typhoid fever in the early 1900s. After moving in, he found a child’s hair barrette on the floor and recalls picturing a girl in a white dress — whom he believes to be Rosalia. Guests now describe a palpable energy near the closet in her old room. Even the resident Doberman, Scorch, has been known to bark at empty hallways. The Airbnb room itself is spacious, with tall windows, a queen bed, and direct access to the original master bath
Two guests, one bedroom
Price: $99 per night
Historic morgue loft — Ozark, Missouri
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How do you feel about sleeping in a former morgue? This historic building in Ozark, Missouri, once served as the town morgue and funeral home — and today it’s a nationally recognized historic site that welcomes overnight guests. The interior is now a spacious loft apartment with vintage furniture and cheeky, mortuary-themed decor. You’ll find a king bed, kitchen, and claw-foot tub. The host fully embraces the building’s past, providing ghost-hunting equipment like an EMF detector, spirit box, and dowsing rods. Numerous professional paranormal teams have investigated here and reported unexplained voices and shadowy figures. The Airbnb listing even boldly warns: “No refunds if you leave mid-stay because you got scared.”
Six guests, one bedroom
Price: $99 per night
Henry Derby House — Salem, Massachusetts
You can’t talk about haunted stays without mentioning Salem. The Henry Derby House, an 1838 home in the McIntire District, has quite the reputation among locals and guests. Once the residence of a tailor, it now welcomes brave travelers looking for a brush with the paranormal. Owner Phil Marchand even adds a playful disclaimer to the listing: “It’s an antique house over 180 years old…the stairs creak, the windows rattle, and you may experience paranormal activity during your stay.” Guests report phantom footsteps pacing the empty third floor, scratching on bedroom doors, unexplained knocks, and even a bed that shakes on its own. One visitor claims they saw a teenage girl with long dark hair in an upstairs hallway, while another swears they felt a ghostly cat walking across the bed — despite no live cat in the house.
12 guests, seven bedrooms
Price: $595 per night
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Linville Manor — Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Just a short drive from Washington, D.C., sits Linville Manor, a grand 1852 estate that checks every haunted-house box — an unfinished basement, creaky four-poster beds, secret crawlspaces, and an on-site cemetery dating to the 1700s. The current owners, Winn and Josh, who live on the property, describe Linville as “one of the most haunted homes in Maryland,” and host regular paranormal investigation tours for guests and ghost hunters. Over the years, dozens of spirits are said to appear. Lily — the ghost of a young girl — is said to giggle in the library and dote on visiting dogs. Shadow, a long-gone family cat, has reportedly been seen slinking through rooms despite a grave in the yard. Multiple visitors have also described a tall male figure with hollowed eyes, watching from doorways or at the foot of the bed. Take heed of the clocks, too: 1:11 AM is said to be the peak hour for activity, with sudden crashes echoing through empty halls.
Eight guests, four bedrooms
Price: $416 per night
Poltergeist movie house — Simi Valley, California
“They’re heeeeeere!” If that line gives you a nostalgic chill, wait until you step inside the actual Poltergeist house from the 1982 horror classic. This suburban home in Simi Valley was used for all of the film’s exterior shots, and its current owner — a dedicated fan — has renovated the interior to match the set in uncanny detail. From the family’s dining table and retro 80s décor to the infamous clown doll still perched on a chair, each room channels the movie’s most unsettling moments.
In April 2025, the crew from Ghost Adventures filmed a two-hour special inside the house and reported classic signs of paranormal activity: unexplained cold spots, flickering lights, objects that moved on their own, and electronic voice phenomena (EVP) answering direct questions. They also documented sudden energy drains in certain rooms and watched as the old TV set snapped to static in the middle of the night. Whether that’s coincidence or evidence of the so-called “Poltergeist curse,” the host isn’t taking chances: Ouija boards and spirit-summoning are strictly forbidden on the property.
Eight guests, four bedrooms
Price: $1,559 per night
Twilight Swan house — St. Helens, Oregon
Twilight fans, this one’s for you. The Swan House in St. Helens, Oregon, is the actual charming white house used as Bella Swan’s home in the first film. Now, it’s been lovingly turned into an overnight rental, so you can sleep in Bella’s bedroom and dine at Charlie’s kitchen table just like in the movie. The owners have leaned hard into the theme, recreating the 2000s cozy vibe: expect retro floral bedding, Bella’s green curtains, and even life-size cutouts of the characters for fun photo ops.
Eight guests, five bedrooms
Price: $490 per night
Caroline’s house — Covington, Georgia
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Caroline Forbes’ house, one of the most recognizable homes from The Vampire Diaries, is available to rent in Covington, Georgia — the real-life town that doubled as Mystic Falls on screen. This 130-year-old Victorian is lovingly maintained and set up as an Airbnb, allowing fans to step directly into the world of the series. The exterior is instantly familiar: a blue-gray clapboard house with a wraparound porch swing that feels like it belongs in Mystic Falls. Inside, you can sleep in the very bedroom where Caroline (Candice King) began her transformation from high-strung human to vampire, before heading a few blocks into Covington’s town square to see the clock tower, Mystic Grill, and other filming sites up close.
Six guests, three bedrooms
Price: $405 per night
Stranger Things Byers house — Fayetteville, Georgia
Ready to visit the Upside Down? The ranch-style house that belonged to Joyce, Will, and Jonathan Byers in Netflix’s Stranger Things has been transformed into an incredibly detailed Airbnb experience. Located about 30 minutes south of Atlanta, this three-bedroom home was the actual filming location for all the exterior shots of the Byers’ residence in seasons one to three.
We’re talking floral couch, wood-paneled walls, a vintage Zenith TV — and yes, the famous alphabet Christmas lights wall in the living room, which you can actually use to “communicate” with the Upside Down. One bedroom is styled as an Upside Down–themed bunk room, with beds that look suspended in eerie vines and a Dungeons & Dragons gaming area for channeling your inner Mike Wheeler. In Jonathan’s room, you’ll find a stack of 80s vinyl records, an old-school CRT TV, and a VHS collection. The attention to detail is remarkable; every prop, game, and book is era-appropriate, as if the Byers family just stepped out to Melvald’s General Store.
Six guests, three bedrooms
Price: $450 per night
Haunted Mansion–themed home — Fullerton, California
For a more lighthearted scare, you can step inside this Haunted Mansion–inspired retreat in Fullerton, California. It looks like a typical suburban bungalow (aside from a few tombstones peeking over the garden wall), but inside, every room is an over-the-top tribute to Disney’s famous ride: flickering candelabras, “changing” portrait paintings, and even a phantom bride who sings in the hallway. Special effects trigger throughout the house, and if they become too much, the host can turn them off remotely.
Eight guests, four bedrooms
Price: $548 per night
