5 Odd Money-Making Summer Side Hustles

Rent your pool, car, surfboard for a lot of cash

Jen Glantz

Jun 6, 2022

Hello, Odd friends! Jen Glantz here. I have one big goal for you today and that is to help you think of ways to make cash this summer. Some of you are not working full-time right now and some of you are - but you could use a fun side hustle to spice up your life.

Today, we will chat about 5 summer side hustles that you can dive into.

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Odd Money-Making Summer Side Hustles

Rent Your Gadgets

People are eager to do things in the summer. But some of those things are expensive or require certain equipment. Perhaps you have what they need. Here’s what I’m talking about - you can rent:

Gadgets

Cars

Pools (yes, your pool)

Your home

Give Tours

If you’re staying local this summer and live near an area that’s expecting tourists, you can get paid to give them tours…of anything! Really, anything.

Check out Show Around and Tours By Locals

Become a Sidewalk Vendor

Perhaps you want a side hustle that will get you out of the house! Consider selling something at local farmer’s markets, sidewalk sales, or do a pop-up garage sale of your own stuff. You can even team up with neighbors to make this even bigger.

Here’s how to sell at a farmer’s market

Read about a person who was successful with sidewalk sales

Help Someone Else’s Side Hustle

If you don’t want to take on all the risk of your own side hustle, grab a gig helping someone else with theirs.

Become a scooter charger

Or browse these summer jobs

Create Your Own Hustle

Or use this summer as the time you go off and start your own side hustle. Browse our newsletter archives for hundreds of ideas - or check out these simple ones:

Sell lemonade

Start your own course

Walk dogs