How You Should be Pricing Your Airbnb Property

Short Term Sage - Airbnb, Vacation Rental HostNov 18, 201917m 29s3.6K viewsScore 85
Pricing & Profitability
intermediate
pricing strategy
calculate expenses
occupancy rate
base price
minimum price
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Summary

AI-generated

This video explains how to calculate your short-term rental's minimum and base prices by factoring in all expenses, desired profit, and market occupancy rates. Hosts will learn a framework to set competitive yet profitable nightly rates.

Key insights

  • Airbnb's 'smart pricing' feature can lead to hosts not making enough money, even with high occupancy. It's recommended to use the 'base price only' option to maintain control.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Relying solely on Airbnb's 'smart pricing' without understanding your own costs and profit goals can lead to undercharging and reduced profitability.

Tools & resources

  • The Host Nationplatform

    The Host Nation is a Facebook group for hosts to discuss starting, automating, and scaling their short-term rental businesses.

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