Short-term rental (Airbnb) calculator
Free Airbnb and short-term rental calculator: nightly rate, occupancy, cleaning fees, platform fee, management and every monthly cost. Shows profit, RevPAR and the break-even occupancy. Example: with typical numbers the profit per month comes to $530. Free, no sign-up, every step shown.
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Read the guide: Airbnb profit math: occupancy, cleaning fees and break-even (short-term rental guide) →Profitable above about 51.5% occupancy. Check real comps on Airbnb and Vrbo, and your city's short-term rental rules.
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In LeadCounty every property page carries its county record: value, yearly tax and any amount owed, every sale with its price, building facts, the owner and mailing address, and nearby sales (as each county publishes them). The deal calculator on each property uses them. Find the sellers with 37 seller lists, then run the deal in one place. The same calculators also run inside the app.
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How to use the short-term rental (Airbnb) calculator
- Revenue = nightly rate × nights booked + cleaning fees. Use the rate without cleaning: some data tools include it and look too high.
- Subtract the platform fee, cleaning per stay, management, repairs, utilities, supplies, insurance, property tax and the mortgage.
- Break-even occupancy is the share of nights you must book just to cover every cost. The lower, the safer.
The formula
Yearly profit = nightly rate × nights booked − platform fees − cleaning and supplies − utilities − tax and insurance − mortgage.
Worked example
With average nightly rate of $180, occupancy of 62%, average stay of 3 nights, cleaning fee charged of $95 and cleaning cost of $85, the profit per month is $530. Profitable above about 51.5% occupancy. Check real comps on Airbnb and Vrbo, and your city's short-term rental rules.
Common mistakes
- Using peak-season occupancy for the whole year.
- Forgetting cleaning, platform fees, supplies and furnishing.
- Ignoring local short-term rental permits and limits.
Estimates for planning only, not financial advice.
Questions
Where do I get the nightly rate and occupancy?
Look at similar listings nearby on Airbnb and Vrbo, or market data tools, and ask the seller for real booking reports.
Are lodging taxes included?
No. Guests usually pay them and the platform or you pass them to the city, so they are not your cost. Check your local rules.
What occupancy should I assume?
Use a conservative number from local data, not the best month. Seasonal markets can swing widely.
Do I need a permit for a short-term rental?
Many cities require permits or limit short-term rentals. Check local rules before you buy.
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