Airbnb Income Calculator
How much could your backyard earn?
Choose your Expanders® unit, your region, and adjust the sliders to estimate potential short-stay income.
$218
avg for 2 bedrooms in Auckland ≈ $218
$80$600
65%
NZ avg ~65%
30%95%
Monthly income
$4,251
19.5 nights booked / month
Annual income
$51,012
Before running costs
Time to pay off your Expander
14.8 months
Based on $63,000 purchase price
10-Year earnings after payoff
$447,120
Pure profit. Assumes land already owned.
10-Year return on investment
8.1x
For every $1 invested, you get back $8 over 10 years.
Estimates only. Based on average NZ short-stay host data (2023–2026). Actual returns vary by location, season, listing quality and local regulations.