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Short-Term Rental Income

Nightly-rate income after platform fees, cleaning and expenses — compared to a long-term lease.

Monthly net (before mortgage)$2,862

Your numbers

Average nightly rate

Occupancy

% of nights booked.

Average stay (nights)

Cleaning fee charged to guests

What you pay the cleaner

Platform host fee

Co-host or manager

% of room revenue. 0 if self-managed.

Utilities, supplies, extras (per month)

Power, wifi, streaming, consumables, lawn, pest.

Long-term rent it would get

Mortgage, taxes, insurance (per month)

Same either way — used for cash flow.

Estimates only. Results depend on the numbers you enter and are not a quote, approval or tax advice.

Monthly net (before mortgage)

$2,862

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