Airbnb Calculator

Project your short-term rental income on Airbnb. Calculate revenue based on nightly rate, occupancy rate, and seasonal adjustments. Compare against long-term rental income and find your break-even occupancy rate.

Rental Revenue

Nightly Rate ($)

Occupancy Rate (%)

Cleaning Fee / Stay ($)

Avg Stay Length (nights)

Monthly Expenses

Mortgage ($)

HOA ($)

Insurance ($)

Utilities ($)

Cleaning Service ($)

Supplies ($)

Property Mgmt (%)

Platform Fees (%)

Fixed Monthly Expenses$2,800

Seasonal Adjustments

Peak Season Multiplier

Nightly rate x 1.3 = $195.00

Shoulder Season Multiplier

Nightly rate x 1.0 = $150.00

Off-Season Multiplier

Nightly rate x 0.7 = $105.00

Assign each month to a season (click to cycle)

Peak

Shoulder

Off-Season

Long-Term Rental Comparison

Estimated Long-Term Monthly Rent ($)

What this property could rent for as a traditional long-term lease

Annual Net Operating Income

+$12,131

Annual Gross

$47,145

Monthly Avg Gross

$3,929

Monthly Avg Net

$1,011

Eff. Nightly Rate

$187.08

Nights Booked / yr

252

Break-Even Occ.

50.7%

Revenue by Season

Peak(4 months)

Total Gross$19,180

Avg Monthly Gross$4,795

Total Net$7,405

Avg Monthly Net$1,851

Shoulder(5 months)

Total Gross$19,250

Avg Monthly Gross$3,850

Total Net$4,673

Avg Monthly Net$935

Off-Season(3 months)

Total Gross$8,715

Avg Monthly Gross$2,905

Total Net$54

Avg Monthly Net$18

Monthly Revenue Projection

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Dec

Expenses

Net Income

Monthly Projection Table

Month	Season	Rate	Nights	Gross	Expenses	Net
Jan	Off-Season	$105.00	21	$2,905	$2,887	+$18
Feb	Off-Season	$105.00	21	$2,905	$2,887	+$18
Mar	Shoulder	$150.00	21	$3,850	$2,916	+$935
Apr	Shoulder	$150.00	21	$3,850	$2,916	+$935
May	Peak	$195.00	21	$4,795	$2,944	+$1,851
Jun	Peak	$195.00	21	$4,795	$2,944	+$1,851
Jul	Peak	$195.00	21	$4,795	$2,944	+$1,851
Aug	Peak	$195.00	21	$4,795	$2,944	+$1,851
Sep	Shoulder	$150.00	21	$3,850	$2,916	+$935
Oct	Shoulder	$150.00	21	$3,850	$2,916	+$935
Nov	Off-Season	$105.00	21	$2,905	$2,887	+$18
Dec	Shoulder	$150.00	21	$3,850	$2,916	+$935
Annual Total			252	$47,145	$35,014	+$12,131

Short-Term vs Long-Term Rental

Short-Term Rental (Airbnb)Better

Annual Gross$47,145

Annual Expenses-$35,014

Annual Net$12,131

Long-Term Rental

Annual Rent$24,000

Annual Expenses-$25,800

Annual Net-$1,800

Short-term rental earns $13,931 more per year than a long-term lease ($1,161/month more).

Long-term comparison uses mortgage, HOA, and insurance as expenses (excludes STR-specific costs like cleaning, supplies, and platform fees).

Monthly Expense Breakdown (Average)

Mortgage

61.7%$1,800

HOA

6.9%$200

Insurance

5.1%$150

Utilities

8.6%$250

Cleaning Service

10.3%$300

Supplies

3.4%$100

Platform Fees

4.0%$118

Total Monthly Expenses$2,918

Key Performance Metrics

Break-Even Occupancy Rate

50.7%

Minimum occupancy to cover all expenses

Your 70% occupancy exceeds break-even by 19.3%

Revenue per Available Night (RevPAN)

$129.16

Annual gross revenue divided by 365 nights

Operating Expense Ratio

74.3%

Total expenses as a percentage of gross revenue

Average Stays per Month

7.0

Based on 3-night average stay length at 70% occupancy

How Calculations Work

Monthly Gross Revenue

Gross = (Nightly Rate x Season Multiplier x Occupied Nights) + (Cleaning Fee x Number of Stays)

Net Operating Income

NOI = Gross Revenue - Fixed Expenses - Platform Fees - Management Fees

Break-Even Occupancy

Break-Even = Fixed Monthly Expenses / (Days x Net Revenue Per Night)

The minimum occupancy rate needed to cover all monthly expenses with zero profit.

Seasonal Adjustment

Seasonal Rate = Base Nightly Rate x Season Multiplier

Peak, shoulder, and off-season multipliers adjust revenue projections to match real-world demand patterns.

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How to Use Airbnb Calculator

1Enter your nightly rate and estimated occupancy.
2Add cleaning fees and average stay length.
3Input monthly expenses and platform fees.
4Compare Airbnb income vs long-term rental.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good occupancy rate for Airbnb?▾

Average Airbnb occupancy rates range from 48-65% depending on location and season. Urban properties often achieve 60-75%, while vacation destinations may see 40-60% with strong seasonal variation.

What expenses should I include?▾

Include mortgage/rent, cleaning fees, supplies, platform fees (Airbnb takes ~3% from hosts), property management (20-25% if outsourced), insurance, utilities, maintenance, and local taxes or permits.

Is Airbnb more profitable than long-term rental?▾

Airbnb can earn 2-3x more than long-term rental in desirable locations, but involves higher expenses, more work, regulatory risk, and income variability. The break-even occupancy rate helps you compare.

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