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Short vs long let calculator

Which letting model pays more.

Built and reviewed by Dovanic, Founder and editor, FreeByteLast reviewed: 2026-08-18
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Long let wins

$62.48/mo

Short-let net

$1,787.52

With these inputs, long let wins comes to $62.48/mo. Short-let net works out to $1,787.52. The result assumes nightly rate stays at 140%.

Long-let rent
$1,850
Break-even occupancy
62.1%

What moves the number · Long let wins

Input−10%Now+10%
Nightly rate$241.23/mo$62.48/mo$116.27/mo
Occupancy$241.23/mo$62.48/mo$116.27/mo
Short-let costs$14.13/mo$62.48/mo$139.09/mo
Long-let rent$122.52/mo$62.48/mo$247.48/mo

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Which letting model pays more.

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Starting figures

Nightly rate
$140
Occupancy
60%
Short-let costs
30%
Long-let rent
$1,850

What it returns

Long let wins
$62.48/mo
Short-let net
$1,787.52
Long-let rent
$1,850
Break-even occupancy
62.1%

How to read the results

With the defaults above, long let wins works out at $62.48/mo.

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