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STR vs Long-Term Rental
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Sources AirDNA market averages · Zillow ZORI · FRED (live rates) As of March 2026
STR vs Long-Term Rental

Airbnb or traditional tenant? Enter your numbers for both scenarios and get a full side-by-side monthly breakdown showing which strategy puts more money in your pocket.

Property & Financing
Property
Purchase price
Down payment %
Interest rate %
Loan term (years)
Shared Monthly Expenses
Property taxes /mo
Insurance /mo
HOA fees /mo
Maintenance /mo
Short-Term Rental (Airbnb)
Avg nightly rate
Occupancy rate %
Platform fee %
Cleaning /stay (avg)
Avg stays per month
STR mgmt fee %
STR-specific supplies /mo
Long-Term Rental
Monthly rent
Vacancy rate %
Property mgmt %
STR Monthly Net
After all STR expenses & mortgage
LTR Monthly Net
After all LTR expenses & mortgage
STR Annual Gross
Nightly × occupancy × 365
LTR Annual Gross
Monthly rent × occupancy
Monthly Comparison
Line Item STR / Airbnb Long-Term