Airbnb Rental Arbitrage Calculator
Calculate if renting an apartment to re-list on Airbnb is profitable.
Subtract your long-term lease cost from projected Airbnb revenue.
What Is Rental Arbitrage?
Rental arbitrage means renting a property under a long-term lease, then re-listing it on Airbnb as a short-term rental at higher nightly rates. The profit (if any) comes from the spread between your monthly rent and the Airbnb revenue you generate.
Gross Revenue Nights Booked = 30 × Occupancy Rate Gross Revenue = Nights Booked × Average Nightly Rate
Airbnb Host Fee Airbnb charges hosts a service fee (typically 3% of booking subtotal).
Net Revenue Net Revenue = Gross Revenue × (1 − Host Fee %)
Monthly Costs Total Costs = Monthly Rent + Monthly Utilities and Supplies
Monthly Profit Monthly Profit = Net Revenue − Total Costs
Furnishing Break-Even Months to Recoup Furnishing Cost = One-Time Furnishing / Monthly Profit (if positive)
Important Always check local regulations — many cities restrict or ban short-term rentals. Get written landlord permission before listing any rental property on Airbnb.