Estimate your monthly earnings, expenses, and net profit.
(Rent, Mortgage, WiFi, Insurance)
(Paid to cleaner per turnover)
Monthly Estimation
Days Booked per Month:0
Estimated Bookings:0
Gross Rental Income:$0.00
Cleaning Fee Income:$0.00
Total Gross Revenue:$0.00
Airbnb Service Fees:$0.00
Cleaning Expenses:$0.00
Fixed Costs:$0.00
Total Monthly Expenses:$0.00
Net Monthly Profit:$0.00
Understanding Your Airbnb Pricing Strategy
Setting the right nightly rate for your short-term rental is one of the most critical decisions you will make as a host. It is not just about covering your mortgage; it is about maximizing occupancy while ensuring your variable costs (like cleaning and supplies) don't eat into your margins. This calculator helps you break down the economics of your listing.
Key Metrics Explained
Occupancy Rate: This is the percentage of nights in a month your property is booked. The industry average varies wildly by location, but 50-70% is common for well-managed urban listings. A higher price often leads to lower occupancy, so finding the "sweet spot" is key to maximizing revenue.
Cleaning Fee Arbitrage: Many hosts charge guests a cleaning fee that is slightly different from what they pay their cleaners. If you charge guests $50 but pay your cleaner $60, you lose $10 per turnover. Conversely, if you clean it yourself, that fee becomes pure profit (minus supplies).
Airbnb Service Fee: Most hosts pay a flat 3% service fee on the booking subtotal (nightly rate + cleaning fee). However, some hosts (like those with software-connected listings) may pay typically 15% if they opt for the host-only fee structure.
Fixed vs. Variable Costs
Successful hosting requires a clear distinction between fixed and variable costs. Fixed costs are expenses you pay regardless of whether you have guests, such as rent, mortgage, internet, and insurance. Variable costs occur only when a booking happens, such as toiletries, welcome baskets, electricity spikes, and cleaning turnover costs.
How to Calculate Your Break-Even Rate
To determine the minimum nightly rate you need to charge to break even, calculate your total fixed monthly costs and divide them by your expected number of booked nights. For example, if your fixed costs are $2,000 and you expect to be booked 20 nights a month, you must earn at least $100 per night after fees and variable expenses just to cover bills.
function calculateAirbnbProfit() {
// 1. Get Input Values
var nightlyRate = parseFloat(document.getElementById('nightlyRate').value);
var occupancyRate = parseFloat(document.getElementById('occupancyRate').value);
var cleaningFeeGuest = parseFloat(document.getElementById('cleaningFeeGuest').value);
var avgStay = parseFloat(document.getElementById('avgStay').value);
var fixedCosts = parseFloat(document.getElementById('fixedCosts').value);
var cleaningCostHost = parseFloat(document.getElementById('cleaningCostHost').value);
var hostFeePercent = parseFloat(document.getElementById('hostFee').value);
// 2. Validate Inputs
if (isNaN(nightlyRate) || nightlyRate < 0) nightlyRate = 0;
if (isNaN(occupancyRate) || occupancyRate 100) occupancyRate = 100;
if (isNaN(cleaningFeeGuest) || cleaningFeeGuest < 0) cleaningFeeGuest = 0;
if (isNaN(avgStay) || avgStay < 1) avgStay = 1; // Prevent division by zero
if (isNaN(fixedCosts) || fixedCosts < 0) fixedCosts = 0;
if (isNaN(cleaningCostHost) || cleaningCostHost < 0) cleaningCostHost = 0;
if (isNaN(hostFeePercent) || hostFeePercent = 0) {
netProfitElem.className = "result-value highlight-profit";
} else {
netProfitElem.className = "result-value highlight-loss";
}
// Show results
document.getElementById('results').style.display = "block";
}