Revenue Estimation Tool

Revenue Estimation Tool

Rainbow YimPro Member
Investor · Member since 2024 · 4 posts · 1 vote

What STR revenue estimation tool (s) does everyone prefer?

We used AirDNA for our first STR analysis and found that AirDNA data tends to be way higher.

We ended up using a PM who manages many properties in the area and used his numbers as a reference.

Now that we are looking in a new area, we plan to manage the house ourselves. Our agent provides a revenue estimate, but we also want to look up the comps ourselves.

Thank you!!

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  • Michael BaumPro Member
    Olympia, WA · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    2d

    Enemy method. Just scan AirBNB and VRBO for properties near the one you have/want and compare.

    Check nightly rate, amenities and calendar. Should get you pretty close to a real number.

  • Property Manager · Melbourne, FL · Member since 2019 · 288 posts · 129 votes
    2d

    Ask the agent which actual listings went into that estimate. Same bedroom count doesn't mean same guest experience. A dated house and a renovated place with a pool are very different competitors. I'd also want the estimate broken out by month so you can see what they're assuming for the slow season. The annual number hides a lot.

  • Atlanta · Member since 2022 · 712 posts · 642 votes
    2d

    Awning and Rabbu are another couple of tools

  • Andrew SteffensBusiness Member
    Tampa, FL · Member since 2022 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    2d

    I like AirDNA but you have to have the premium version. The autogenerated estimate tends to be junk, what you need to do is have the ability to look at the comps that make up their estimate. Is the subject property nicer than the average comp? The estimate would be low. Is the opposite true? AirDNA will be high.

  • St Louis, City of Saint Louis · Member since 2026 · 5 posts · 0 votes
    22h

    AirDNA and PriceLabs data are great starting points for baseline estimates, but they often struggle with local nuances or recent seasonality shifts.

    When analyzing STR potential or setting up dynamic pricing, we combine automated data tools with manual competitor comps—looking closely at active listings with high booking velocity, seasonal demand spikes, and local events.

    Having a hands-on approach to daily price adjustments and minimum stay rules usually outperforms static software estimates by 15-20%. If you ever need help auditing revenue potential or optimizing pricing strategies, feel free to connect!

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