Airbnb ROI Calculator: Estimate Short-Term Rental Returns in Under a Minute
This short-term rental return-on-investment tool gives you a clear return-on-investment figure for any short-term rental property in under a minute.
Full acquisition cost of the property, including closing costs, for a realistic return baseline.
Cash put in upfront at closing — your cash-on-cash return is measured against this figure.
Realistic gross revenue estimate from bookings — use market comp data, not platform projections.
All recurring expenses: cleaning, supplies, platform fees, utilities, insurance, and management fees.
Principal-and-interest payment only at your actual loan terms — pull from your lender's amortization schedule.
Net cash remaining each month after operating costs and mortgage payment.
How the Calculator Helps Your Decision
TrendingUp (Lucide icon), Instant ROI Visibility
Run your numbers in seconds and see whether a property earns or drains cash before you commit.
DollarSign (Lucide icon), Mortgage-Aware Projections
Factors in your actual monthly mortgage payment so net returns reflect real carrying costs, not wishful estimates.
BarChart2 (Lucide icon), Side-by-Side Scenario Testing
Adjust projected revenue or operating costs to compare best-case and conservative outcomes before buying.
How the Airbnb Roi Calculator Works
The calculator takes five inputs and returns your projected annual return on investment as a percentage, no spreadsheet required. Enter your numbers once and you'll see immediately whether a property clears your target return threshold.
Purchase Price
Full acquisition cost including closing costs
Anchors the entire return calculation and sets a conservative baseline for your investment analysis.
Down Payment
Cash put in upfront at closing — your cash-on-cash return is measured against this figure.
Projected Monthly Revenue
Expected gross income from bookings before deductions
Platform estimates run 15–20% high; using comparable listing data produces a defensible, actionable figure.
Monthly Operating Costs
All recurring expenses including cleaning, platform fees, insurance, and management
Underestimating operating costs is the most common reason return projections miss — accuracy here directly changes the output.
Monthly Mortgage Payment
Principal-and-interest payment only at your actual loan terms — pull from your lender's amortization schedule.
Run Your First Calculation Today
Enter your numbers and get your projected return on investment in under a minute, no spreadsheet required.
No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Calculator Account for Airbnb's Host Service Fee?+
Airbnb charges hosts 3% of each booking subtotal as a service fee. Factor that into your Monthly Operating Costs field so your net revenue figure stays accurate.
What If My Mortgage is Interest-only or I'm Paying Cash?+
Enter $0 in the Monthly Mortgage Payment field if you're an all-cash buyer. The airbnb roi calculator will still compute your cash-on-cash return correctly using the remaining inputs.
How Do I Estimate Projected Monthly Revenue Before I've Listed the Property?+
Pull comparable active listings in your market and check their calendars for the past 60 days, most booking platforms show blocked dates publicly. A realistic occupancy estimate of 65–75% on your target nightly rate gives you a defensible starting figure.
Should I Use Gross or Net Revenue in the Projected Monthly Revenue Field?+
Use gross revenue collected from guests, then capture platform fees, taxes, and remittance costs inside Monthly Operating Costs. Mixing net revenue with gross costs will distort your return calculation.
Can This Tool Model a Multi-unit Portfolio?+
Run it once per property. Aggregate results manually, blending different purchase prices and revenue streams into a single calculation produces numbers that aren't actionable for individual acquisition decisions.