Short-Term Rental Revenue Calculator

Project Airbnb/VRBO revenue from nightly rate, occupancy, cleaning fees, platform fees, and fixed monthly expenses.

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This calculator is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Results are estimates based on the inputs provided. Consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment or financial planning decisions.

Inputs

Nightly Rate ($)

Occupancy Rate (%)

Cleaning Fee per Stay ($)

Avg Stay Length (nights)

Platform/Host Fee (%)

Monthly Mortgage ($)

Monthly Utilities ($)

Monthly Insurance ($)

Monthly Property Taxes ($)

Monthly Supplies ($)

Monthly Maintenance ($)

Tab to move between fields

Results

Annual Cash Flow

$11,615.42

≈ 8 months of rent

Monthly Cash Flow$967.95

Gross Annual Revenue$46,841.67

Annual Platform Fees$7,026.25

Net Revenue (after fees)$39,815.42

Monthly Net Revenue$3,317.95

Annual Fixed Expenses$28,200.00

Occupied Nights/Year255

Est. Bookings/Year85

Net Revenue per Night$155.83

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Nightly Rate and Occupancy Rate % based on market research for your area and property type.
Set Cleaning Fee per Stay and Avg Stay Length to calculate annual cleaning revenue.
Enter Platform/Host Fee % (Airbnb typically 3%, VRBO 5–8%) to deduct from gross revenue.
Input all monthly expenses: Mortgage, Utilities, Insurance, Taxes, Supplies, and Maintenance.
Review Annual Cash Flow and Monthly Cash Flow to determine if the property meets your return goals.
Compare Gross Revenue vs. Net Cash Flow to understand the expense burden of short-term rental operations.

How the result changes with Occupancy Rate (%)

Occupancy Rate (%)	Annual Cash Flow
10	-$22,512.08
35	-$8,292.29
65	$8,771.46
90	$22,991.25

What each input means

Nightly Rate ($): Average nightly rate charged to guests.
Occupancy Rate (%): Expected percentage of nights booked per year.
Cleaning Fee per Stay ($): One-time cleaning fee charged per booking.
Avg Stay Length (nights): Average number of nights per booking.
Platform/Host Fee (%): Airbnb/VRBO host service fee (typically 3-15%).
Monthly Mortgage ($): Monthly mortgage payment (P&I + escrow).
Monthly Utilities ($): Electric, gas, water, internet, streaming.
Monthly Insurance ($): Short-term rental insurance premium.
Monthly Property Taxes ($): Monthly property tax.
Monthly Supplies ($): Linens, toiletries, consumables.
Monthly Maintenance ($): Ongoing repairs and upkeep.

What each result means

Annual Cash Flow: Net revenue minus all expenses.
Monthly Cash Flow: Average monthly net income.
Gross Annual Revenue: Total revenue before platform fees.
Annual Platform Fees: Fees paid to Airbnb/VRBO.
Net Revenue (after fees): Gross revenue minus platform fees.
Monthly Net Revenue: Monthly revenue after platform fees.
Annual Fixed Expenses: Mortgage, utilities, insurance, taxes, supplies, maintenance.
Occupied Nights/Year: Number of booked nights per year.
Est. Bookings/Year: Estimated number of separate bookings.
Net Revenue per Night: Net revenue divided by occupied nights.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Nightly Rate ($) = 150, Occupancy Rate (%) = 70, Cleaning Fee per Stay ($) = 100, Avg Stay Length (nights) = 3 = 11 input(s) provided
Calculate Annual Cash Flow
Annual Cash Flow = netRevenue - annualFixedExpenses
11615.42 = $11,615.42
Calculate Monthly Cash Flow
Monthly Cash Flow = annualCashFlow / 12
967.95 = $967.95
Calculate Gross Annual Revenue
Gross Annual Revenue = grossNightlyRevenue + grossCleaningRevenue
46841.67 = $46,841.67

Engine last updated July 26, 2026. Checked against 2 independently-derived tests — how we verify calculators.

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