HeavenlyRez Named No. 1 Airbnb Management Company in the U.S. | AirDNA 2026

HeavenlyRez has been named the No. 1 property management company in the United States in AirDNA's 2026 national rankings — not simply No. 1 in Ocean City, and not simply No. 1 in New Jersey, but No. 1 in the United States.

For a vacation rental management company built right here in Ocean City, New Jersey, this recognition represents far more than a ranking. It represents thousands of guest stays, more than 2,000 five-star reviews, the trust of our homeowners, the dedication of our team, and years spent building HeavenlyRez around one simple belief: hospitality comes first.

AirDNA's 2026 rankings evaluated professional short-term rental management companies across the United States through the experience reflected by their guests. HeavenlyRez finished at the very top of the national field, ahead of operators in some of America's largest and most established vacation rental destinations. For our team, our property owners, our guests and the Ocean City community, this is an incredible milestone — and we are only getting started.

What it means to be ranked No. 1 by AirDNA

AirDNA is one of the leading data and analytics platforms in the short-term rental industry, providing market intelligence used by vacation rental owners, investors and professional property managers. In its 2026 Best Airbnb Management Companies rankings, HeavenlyRez earned the No. 1 position in the United States.

What makes this recognition particularly meaningful is what sits behind the ranking: the guest experience. This was not a distinction built around being the largest company, operating in the most markets or spending the most on advertising. It reflects what guests experienced when they stayed in professionally managed vacation rentals.

Every five-star review represents a real family, couple or group that trusted us with an important part of their year: their vacation. A national ranking may place HeavenlyRez at No. 1, but the work behind it happens one reservation and one guest at a time.

From Ocean City, NJ to the No. 1 company in America

HeavenlyRez was founded by Kim and Steve Resnick, longtime Ocean City residents who began by managing their own vacation rental properties. The business formally began in 2020 after the buyers of one of the Resnicks' Ocean City beach properties asked Kim and Steve to continue managing the home for them. That one request became something much bigger.

What started with a handful of vacation rentals grew primarily through referrals from homeowners who wanted a different kind of property management experience. Today, HeavenlyRez manages more than 110 short-term rental properties in Ocean City, New Jersey, supported by a team of more than 20 people.

Unlike many large property management companies that expand into market after market, HeavenlyRez has remained intentionally focused on Ocean City. We know this island. We live here. We understand its neighborhoods, its homes, its guests and the expectations that come with spending a week at the Jersey Shore. Ocean City is not simply one of the markets we serve — Ocean City is our market.

More than 2,000 five-star reviews

National recognition begins with individual guest experiences. HeavenlyRez has earned more than 2,000 five-star guest reviews, a milestone that reflects thousands of moments most people will never see: a guest receiving an answer when they need help, a home being inspected before check-in, fresh linens waiting on professionally prepared beds, a maintenance concern getting addressed, a family's groceries already stocked before their arrival.

HeavenlyRez maintains an average guest response time of less than 6.5 minutes, with guest support available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Vacation does not operate from nine to five, and neither does hospitality. When someone chooses an Ocean City vacation rental for their family, they are trusting the property manager with more than a house — they are trusting us with their time together.

A hospitality company first

One of the biggest differences between HeavenlyRez and traditional vacation rental management companies is how we define ourselves. We are a hospitality company. Property management is part of what we do, but the guest experience is at the center of how the company operates.

In many traditional shore markets, vacation rentals are one part of a broader real estate business. HeavenlyRez was built differently. Our systems were designed specifically around short-term rentals, vacation homes, homeowners and the guests staying in them — shaping everything from communication and property preparation to linens, inspections, concierge services and design.

“Our focus is always hospitality first, for owners and for guests.” — Kim Resnick, Co-Founder, HeavenlyRez

The three-point turnover certification

A beautiful vacation rental is only as good as the condition guests find it in when they arrive. That is why HeavenlyRez developed a three-point certification process for every stay. Each turnover is evaluated across three critical areas: linens and consumables, professional cleaning, and an independent third-party inspection before the next guest checks in.

The goal is consistency. Managing more than 100 vacation rentals requires repeatable processes, not hope. Every property should be prepared to the same HeavenlyRez hospitality standard regardless of the size of the home, the week of the season or which guest is arriving next. That operational discipline is one of the foundations behind the guest experiences that have produced more than 2,000 five-star reviews.

Inside the 5,800-square-foot Hospitality Hub

Behind every HeavenlyRez stay is an operation most vacation guests never see. The company runs its Ocean City portfolio from the 5,800-square-foot HeavenlyRez Hospitality Hub in Somers Point, New Jersey, just across the bridge from Ocean City.

The Hub supports the people, systems and services required to operate a large portfolio of professionally managed vacation rentals. Guest communication, maintenance coordination, linens, property preparation and concierge operations work together instead of functioning as disconnected services. HeavenlyRez now has a team of more than 20 employees, each contributing to the overall guest and owner experience. Scaling the company has never simply meant adding more properties — it has meant building the infrastructure required to serve those properties well.

Vacation rental management that goes beyond the keys

Modern travelers expect more from a vacation rental than access instructions and a clean house. HeavenlyRez has continued expanding the guest experience with services designed to make an Ocean City vacation easier from the moment guests arrive.

Our hospitality and concierge offerings include full linen service, pre-stocked pantries and refrigerators, private chefs, golf cart rentals, luggage services, beach caddy setup and other vacation-enhancing services available through the HeavenlyRez Concierge Store. Instead of spending the first afternoon of vacation making beds, grocery shopping or organizing logistics, guests can spend more of that time doing what they came to Ocean City to do: enjoy their vacation.

Designed to feel like a vacation

Hospitality is operational, but it is also emotional. Co-founder Kim Resnick is an interior designer and leads much of HeavenlyRez's approach to design and guest experience. Vacation homes need to function well, but they also need to feel good — the layout, furnishings, colors, comfort and small details guests encounter when they enter a home all contribute to the overall stay. A property needs strong systems behind the scenes and a welcoming experience in front of the guest, and that combination is part of what separates hospitality management from traditional property management.

What the ranking means for owners

For homeowners searching for an Ocean City, NJ property management company, choosing a manager is one of the most consequential decisions they will make about their vacation rental. A management company affects the guest experience, reviews, communication, maintenance coordination, property presentation and ultimately the reputation of the home.

HeavenlyRez believes strong owner results begin with strong hospitality. Satisfied guests leave stronger reviews; strong reviews build trust; trust supports repeat stays, referrals and long-term demand. HeavenlyRez set a goal of managing 120 properties by the end of 2026 and, at the time of this national recognition, had already grown beyond 110 and was running ahead of pace. But the objective is not to become the biggest vacation rental management company — it is to remain one of the best.

What the ranking means for guests

For travelers researching Ocean City, New Jersey vacation rentals, there can be hundreds of homes to choose from. The property matters — and so does the team behind it. When you reserve a HeavenlyRez-managed vacation rental, you are booking a home supported by a professional hospitality operation that includes 24/7 guest communication, full linen service, standardized property preparation, turnover inspections and access to additional concierge services.

Our goal is simple: we want you thinking about the beach, the boardwalk, dinner with your family and the memories you are making — not whether someone is going to answer your message, whether the beds will be ready, or whether the house was inspected. Those are our responsibilities. Vacation is yours.

No. 1 nationally — after No. 1 locally

The 2026 national recognition follows another major milestone. In 2025, AirDNA ranked HeavenlyRez the No. 1 property management company in the Ocean City and Atlantic City market. One year later, HeavenlyRez reached the top position nationally.

For a company focused on one eight-mile barrier island in South Jersey, competing against vacation rental operators from major destinations across the country makes this achievement especially meaningful. We are proud to represent Ocean City on a national stage — and even more proud that the recognition came from the kind of work we have prioritized since the beginning: taking care of guests, homes and owners, and taking hospitality seriously.

The meaning behind the HeavenlyRez name

HeavenlyRez has always been more than a business name. “Heavenly” honors Kim and Steve Resnick's late daughter, Ashley. “Rez” is short for reservations and is also a longtime nickname for Steve, derived from Resnick.

In 2026, Kim and Steve also became Amazon best-selling authors as contributors to Hospitable Hosts: Couples Edition, which launched on February 14, 2026. Their chapter, “Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste,” shares part of the story behind their journey. All royalties from their contribution during the first 12 months are being donated to the United Leukodystrophy Foundation.

What's next for HeavenlyRez

Being named No. 1 in the United States is something our entire team will always be proud of — but we do not see it as a finish line. We see it as confirmation that the hospitality standards we have worked to build matter. More properties will come. New services will come. New technology, systems and hospitality experiences will continue to evolve. But the fundamental promise stays the same: hospitality first.

“The sky is the limit for HeavenlyRez. We have just gotten started.” — Kim Resnick, Co-Founder, HeavenlyRez

Thank you

A ranking like this may have HeavenlyRez's name attached to it, but it belongs to a much larger group of people: every guest who stayed with us and took the time to leave a review, every homeowner who trusted HeavenlyRez with their property, and every team member who answered a message, prepared a bed, solved a problem, coordinated a repair or inspected a home. And it belongs to the Ocean City community that HeavenlyRez is proud to call home. From three beach properties to more than 110 Ocean City vacation rentals — and to the No. 1 property management company in the United States. Thank you for being part of the HeavenlyRez story.

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