Rental Income Calculator for Property

Understanding your rental income

Gross income = Rooms × Nightly Rate × Occupancy % × Days. This is your revenue before any expenses.

Net income = Gross − Operating Expenses. Typical operating expenses for a boutique property or villa run 25–35% of gross revenue, covering staff, utilities, maintenance, and cleaning.

A healthy net rental yield for a short-term holiday property is 6–12% annually on the property value. Properties in high-demand leisure locations (coastal areas, mountain resorts, heritage towns) tend to sit at the higher end.

Typical operating expense breakdown for boutique properties

Use these benchmarks to set your expense % slider above:

Total operating expenses typically range 25–40% of gross revenue. Properties with high OTA dependence sit at the upper end.

How OTA fees affect your rental income

Listing on OTAs dramatically increases occupancy, but the commission costs are significant. Typical rates:

Strategy: Use OTAs to fill occupancy gaps and build reviews early on. As you accumulate repeat guests, shift bookings to direct channels (WhatsApp, phone) to capture the 15–20% you'd otherwise pay in commission.

What is a good rental yield for a short-term property?

Net rental yield = (Annual Net Income ÷ Property Value) × 100. For short-term holiday rentals globally:

Short-term holiday rentals consistently outperform long-term residential rentals in yield — often by 3–5x — but require active management. Professional tools like Chakrio reduce the management overhead significantly.