15 of the most expensive homes you can rent around the world

Sotheby's International Realty

This villa in Cannes, France, is available to rent.

If luxury hotels aren't your scene, and you aren't in the market to buy an estate of your own, there's another option available: renting.

RentCafe.com put together a list of the most expensive rentals in 15 countries, ranging from a picturesque villa on the French Riviera to a streamlined luxury flat overlooking Hyde Park.

Dollar amounts listed are USD as of April 27.