How much can you make on Airbnb at $250 a night?

At $250 a night and 65% occupancy, an Airbnb grosses about $59,313 a year, or roughly $4,943 a month, before expenses. At 80% occupancy it is closer to $73,000 a year. Net profit depends on cleaning, platform and management fees, plus any mortgage.

What occupancy rate should I expect?

Most short-term rentals run 50–70% occupancy over a year, higher in peak season and strong markets, lower off-season. The table above shows $250/night at 50%, 65% and 80% so you can model a conservative and an optimistic case.

Is $250 a night enough to be profitable?

It depends on your costs. At $250/night and 65% occupancy you gross about $59,313 a year; subtract cleaning, the Airbnb service fee (~3%), any management fee (often 15–25%), and your mortgage or rent to find the profit. The calculator does this and shows your cash-on-cash return.

At $250 a night and 65% occupancy, an Airbnb grosses about $59,313 a year — see every occupancy level.

A short-term rental booked at $250 a night with 65% occupancy earns roughly $59,313 a year in gross revenue — about $4,943 a month before expenses. Occupancy is the biggest lever: the table below shows what $250/night earns at 50%, 65% and 80% booked.

Gross revenue is only the top line. The calculator below is set to $250/night — add your cleaning fee, Airbnb service fee, management fee, mortgage and other costs to see your real monthly and annual profit, cash flow and cash-on-cash return.

Airbnb Profitability Calculator

Short vs Long-Term ROI

Results

Short-Term Wins by

$849

Monthly Difference: +$849

Short-Term vs Long-Term

$484

-$364

ST Net / mo

LT Net / mo

Cash-on-Cash

7.7%

Total Cash Needed: $75,500

Cap Rate

8.4%

ST NOI: $1,749 / mo

DSCR

1.38

Monthly Debt Service: $1,264

Break-Even Occupancy

58.1%

Booked Nights: 21.0 / Bookings: 6.0

ST Gross Revenue

$3,810

ST NOI

$1,749

ST Total Expenses

$3,326

ST Net / mo

$484

LT Gross Revenue

$1,800

LT NOI

$900

LT Total Expenses

$2,164

LT Net / mo

$-364

Monthly Difference

$+849

Annual Difference

$+10,182

* Planning model only. Verify local rules, taxes, insurance, platform terms, and financing before buying.

Expert Guide

Maximizing Your Rental Strategy

Choosing between short-term and long-term rental depends on more than just the nightly price. Local laws, management time, and wear-and-tear are critical factors.

"Short-term rentals often yield 2-3x more gross revenue, but require professional management to remain profitable after all expenses."

Platform Fees

Airbnb typically takes ~3% host fee, but guest service fees can impact your pricing strategy.

Dynamic Pricing

Use tools to raise prices on weekends and events to boost ROI by up to 20%.

Hidden Costs

High turnover means more repairs and constant replenishment of consumables.

Gross revenue at $250/night by occupancy

Gross nightly revenue only, before cleaning fees, platform fees and expenses.

Occupancy	Monthly revenue	Annual revenue
50%	$3,802	$45,625
65%	$4,943	$59,313
80%	$6,083	$73,000

Frequently Asked Questions

At $250 a night and 65% occupancy, an Airbnb grosses about $59,313 a year, or roughly $4,943 a month, before expenses. At 80% occupancy it is closer to $73,000 a year. Net profit depends on cleaning, platform and management fees, plus any mortgage.

Airbnb income by nightly rate

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