Does this include cleaning fees?

No — cleaning fees are assumed to be a pass-through that roughly covers your actual cleaning costs, so they're treated as roughly net-zero and excluded from the profit calculation.

What's a typical property management fee?

Full-service short-term-rental property managers commonly charge 10-30% of gross booking revenue.

Is short-term renting legal everywhere?

No — many cities, counties, and HOAs restrict, license, cap, or outright ban short-term rentals. Always confirm local rules first.

Does this account for vacancy ramp-up when a listing is new?

No — it assumes your stated occupancy rate applies immediately and consistently, though a brand-new listing typically takes months to reach mature occupancy.

Are STR-specific insurance and taxes included?

No — many jurisdictions require hosts to collect and remit local occupancy/lodging taxes, and STR operation often requires specific insurance beyond a standard homeowner's policy.

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Airbnb / Short-Term Rental Calculator

Net monthly profit from a short-term rental vs. renting the same property long-term.

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Last reviewed 2026-08-30

About the Airbnb / Short-Term Rental Calculator

Estimates net monthly profit from operating a short-term rental (Airbnb-style) — nightly rate, occupancy, Airbnb's host service fee, and an optional property-management fee, minus fixed monthly costs — compared side-by-side against renting the same property out long-term.

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How to use it

Enter your average nightly rate and expected occupancy percentage.
Confirm the Airbnb host service fee (15.5% is the current typical single host-only fee as of 2026) and a property-management fee if you use one.
Enter your fixed monthly costs — mortgage or rent, HOA, insurance, utilities.
Enter a comparable long-term monthly rent for the same property.
Compare net monthly profit between the short-term and long-term scenarios.

Formula

Nights booked per month = occupancy % × 30.44. Gross booking revenue = nightly rate × nights booked. Airbnb host fee = gross revenue × host fee %. Property management fee (if any) = gross revenue × management fee %. Net short-term profit = gross revenue − host fee − management fee − fixed monthly costs. Net long-term profit = long-term rent − fixed monthly costs.

Worked example

A unit renting for $180/night at 65% occupancy generates about $3,562 gross monthly revenue; after a 15.5% Airbnb host fee (about $552) and $2,200 in fixed monthly costs, net short-term profit is about $810/month — versus $200/month renting the same property long-term at $2,400/month rent.

Airbnb host service fee and typical property-management fee (2026)

Airbnb host service fee and typical property-management fee (2026)
Item	Rate
Airbnb host-only service fee (most markets)	15.5%
Airbnb host-only service fee (Brazil, Mexico)	16%
Full-service property-management fee (typical range)	10-30% of gross revenue

Interpreting your result

Airbnb consolidated its old split guest/host fee model into a single host-only service fee — 15.5% in most markets, 16% in Brazil and Mexico — rolled out through September/October 2026; check your own host dashboard for your account's current rate. This tool assumes cleaning fees are a pass-through with roughly zero net effect, and does not include vacancy ramp-up time, furnishing/setup costs, STR permits or licensing fees, additional insurance, or local occupancy/lodging taxes. Short-term rentals are restricted or banned outright in some cities and HOAs — confirm local legality first. Not financial or tax advice.

Recommendations

• Occupancy is the single biggest lever in this calculation — use realistic, not best-case, assumptions, especially in a new or seasonal market.
• A property-management fee (commonly 10-30% of gross revenue) meaningfully narrows or reverses the gap versus long-term renting — factor it in honestly if you won't be self-managing.
• Check local short-term-rental regulations and any HOA rules before counting on this income.

Frequently asked questions

Airbnb moved to a single host-only service fee of 15.5% in most markets (16% in Brazil and Mexico), replacing the older split model of about 3% host + ~14% guest. The rollout completed through September-October 2026.