Tool · Short-term vs long-term
Airbnb vs Long-Term Rental Comparison
In brief — Compare short-term vs long-term for the same unit: short-term income = nightly rate × 365 × occupancy, minus fees. The tool gives the break-even occupancy needed to beat long-term.
Net short-term income
$18,402
Net long-term income
$10,200
Break-even occupancy
46 %
Verdict: Short-term more profitable
Reminder: short-term rental is regulated (registration/permits vary by province and municipality). See the regional guide.
Short-term can generate more gross revenue, but fees (platform, management, cleaning, furnishing, vacancy) and regulation change the equation.
Break-even occupancy is the occupancy rate at which net short-term income exceeds net long-term income. Below it, long-term is better.
Full tax analysis (CCA, recapture, 10-year projection)
Analyze a property with DeedWorthFrequently asked questions
Is short-term more profitable?
Sometimes, but only above a certain occupancy and where regulation allows. The tool computes that break-even threshold.
How to calculate Airbnb income?
Gross income = nightly rate × 365 × occupancy; then subtract platform, management, cleaning fees and expenses.
What is break-even occupancy?
It is the occupancy rate at which short-term earns as much as long-term, all else equal.
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