Short-Term Rental Income Calculator
Nightly rate and occupancy into real annual profit.
Enter your values
Enter the average nightly rate in $.
Enter the occupancy in %.
Enter the average length of stay in nights.
Enter the cleaning fee charged in $.
Enter the cost per clean in $.
Enter the platform commission in %.
Enter the monthly fixed costs (mortgage, utilities, supplies) in $.
Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.
- Annual net profit
- $13,480.38
- Gross revenue
- $49,031.67
- Monthly net
- $1,123.37
- Nights booked per year
- 226
- Turnovers per year
- 75
- Platform commission
- $1,470.95
- Effective revenue per available night
- $134.33
Quick answer
Short-term rental revenue = nightly rate × 365 × occupancy, plus cleaning fees, less platform commission, turnover costs and fixed expenses.
Net = (rate × nights + fees) − commission − costs
At a glance
| What it does | Nightly rate and occupancy into real annual profit. |
|---|---|
| Category | Business |
| Inputs needed | Average nightly rate, Occupancy, Average length of stay, Cleaning fee charged, Cost per clean, Platform commission, Monthly fixed costs (mortgage, utilities, supplies) |
| Main output | Annual net profit |
| Formula | Net = (rate × nights + fees) − commission − costs |
| Cost | Free — no sign-up, no download |
How to use the Short-Term Rental Income Calculator
- 1Enter the nightly rate comparable listings achieve in your area.
- 2Enter realistic occupancy — 55–70% is typical outside prime markets.
- 3Add cleaning fees, your cost per clean and all fixed monthly costs.
Inputs explained
- Average nightly rate($)
- Enter the average nightly rate in $.
- Occupancy(%)
- Enter the occupancy in %.
- Average length of stay(nights)
- Enter the average length of stay in nights.
- Cleaning fee charged($)
- Enter the cleaning fee charged in $.
- Cost per clean($)
- Enter the cost per clean in $.
- Platform commission(%)
- Enter the platform commission in %.
- Monthly fixed costs (mortgage, utilities, supplies)($)
- Enter the monthly fixed costs (mortgage, utilities, supplies) in $.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Average nightly rate185 $
- Occupancy62 %
- Average length of stay3 nights
- Cleaning fee charged95 $
- Cost per clean70 $
- Platform commission3 %
- Monthly fixed costs (mortgage, utilities, supplies)2400 $
Results
- Annual net profit$13,480.38
- Gross revenue$49,031.67
- Monthly net$1,123.37
- Nights booked per year226
- Turnovers per year75
- Platform commission$1,470.95
- Effective revenue per available night$134.33
Frequently asked questions
How do I estimate occupancy?
Check comparable listings' calendars over the next 90 days, or use market data tools. New listings usually run 15–20 points below established ones for the first season.
Should I compare with long-term rent?
Yes. Short-term rentals typically gross 1.5–3× long-term rent but cost far more in cleaning, management, furnishings and vacancy risk.
What do I need to enter into the Short-Term Rental Income Calculator?
Just 7 values: average nightly rate, occupancy, average length of stay, cleaning fee charged, cost per clean, platform commission, monthly fixed costs (mortgage, utilities, supplies). Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.
How does the Short-Term Rental Income Calculator work out the answer?
Short-term rental revenue = nightly rate × 365 × occupancy, plus cleaning fees, less platform commission, turnover costs and fixed expenses. It applies the formula Net = (rate × nights + fees) − commission − costs and shows the working so you can check each step by hand.
Is the Short-Term Rental Income Calculator free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.
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