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.

Choose your Expander

Your region

Nightly rate$218

avg for 2 bedrooms in Auckland ≈ $218

$80$600

Occupancy rate65%

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.