Compare Airbnb and long-term rental performance using occupancy, nightly rate, cleaning, platform fees, management, utilities, mortgage and operating costs to see which strategy produces stronger cash flow and yield.
Enter Airbnb and long-term assumptions to see which strategy generates stronger cash flow and yield.
| Strategy | Net annual | Monthly cash flow | Net yield | CoC return |
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| Metric | Airbnb | Long-term |
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This calculator compares short-stay Airbnb economics against a traditional long-term rental strategy. It uses nightly rate, occupancy, turnover and platform costs on one side, and monthly rent, vacancy and leasing costs on the other.
Airbnb can produce higher gross revenue, but it often carries higher volatility and operating complexity. Long-term rental usually offers more stability with lower turnover friction. The stronger strategy depends on both revenue and cost structure.
Use realistic occupancy and turnover assumptions for Airbnb, not peak-season expectations only. For long-term rental, include actual vacancy and leasing costs. The most important outputs are net annual profit, monthly cash flow and net yield together.