The Kansas City area is under a heat advisory through Saturday, and it's the kind of weather where all you want to do is jump in the pool.

It's why some people in Kansas City are diving into a growing consumer trend: renting private pools by the hour.

Becky Stegmaier owns a pool at her home in North Kansas City. She said she has been renting her pool to guests for five years and has seen nearly 300 bookings.

"We weren't swimming as much as we thought we would," Stegmaier said. "We used to Airbnb our house, so we decided to put that in play here."

Stegmaier said she charges $39 per hour for small groups of one to five people, and $80 per hour for larger groups of up to 15 people.

"It's a good revenue stream for us," Stegmaier said.

Her rental includes amenities like an outdoor bathroo

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