Airbnb and Short-Term Rental Calculator
Model the revenue, then confirm the address can legally be rented that way.
What This Calculator Does
Multiplies an average nightly rate by occupancy to project annual revenue, then subtracts platform and management fees, any lodging tax you absorb, and your monthly operating costs such as cleaning and utilities to show net income compared with renting the same unit long-term.
Who Is This For
Investors weighing short-term against long-term rental income, owners testing the math before furnishing a unit, and buyers verifying whether a property's rental potential is realistic.
How It Works
Enter an average nightly rate and occupancy assumption, add the platform and management fee percentages, any lodging tax you absorb, and your monthly operating costs, then compare the net result against expected long-term rent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What occupancy and nightly rate should I assume?
Use figures specific to the building and unit type where possible, since occupancy and rate vary by seasonality, location, and management quality; avoid assuming a single citywide average applies to every property.
Is short-term rental legal at every address?
No — short-term rental rules vary by municipality and can differ by zoning district or building; confirm the applicable rule for the exact address before underwriting a short-term rental plan.
Do condo association rules matter here?
Yes — a building's declaration can set a minimum lease term that overrides what city rules otherwise allow, so review the condo documents before assuming short-term rental is possible.
Why is net income often much lower than gross revenue?
Cleaning between stays, platform fees, utilities, furnishing, higher insurance, management, and vacancy all reduce gross revenue before it becomes usable net income, so build these into any projection. Note that the long-term side of the comparison is gross annual rent, with no vacancy, leasing, or management costs deducted, so the comparison understates any short-term rental advantage rather than overstating it.