What the calculation includes
- Revenue based on nightly rate, occupied nights and length of stay.
- Platform fees, cleaning, laundry, consumables, utilities, internet and replacement furnishings.
- Self-management or a management fee. You can also assign a value to your own time.
- Owner's costs, financing and modelled Czech taxes and contributions under the selected settings.
- An initial launch period and a sale after the chosen holding period.
Defaults describe a starting scenario, not a management quote or the fee for every reservation. Check platform fees, occupancy and cleaning costs against your operation. If you value your own work, the result also includes that non-cash cost.
Self-management or a manager: a model flat in Prague
The table compares the same flat under different management arrangements. It shows the average monthly result after the launch period, not the actual income in each calendar month. At the same occupancy, the scenarios differ in costs rather than assumed demand.
| Management | Occupancy 70% | Sample median occupancy (55%) | Occupancy needed to cover outgoings |
|---|
| Self-managed | 6,671 CZK | −4,018 CZK | 61% |
| Property manager | −7,401 CZK | −15,310 CZK | 85% |
A 45 m² flat for 7,900,000 CZK, 3,200 CZK a night, 20% deposit; monthly result after tax once established. Sample median: Prague listings per AirROI, 8/2025-7/2026.
Higher occupancy is not guaranteed. Check comparable listings, seasonal demand and the nights you can actually offer. A sample median from a particular period is not a forecast for a new listing.
Comparing cities on the same assumptions
| City | Assumed nightly rate | Self-managed: first-year monthly average | Required occupancy | Self-managed IRR | Manager: first-year monthly average | Long-term letting IRR |
|---|
| Ústí nad Labem | 1,600 CZK | −686 CZK | 61% | 12.96% | −6,977 CZK | 8.97% |
| Prague | 3,200 CZK | −1,374 CZK | 61% | 14.4% | −13,470 CZK | 7.9% |
| Karlovy Vary | 1,900 CZK | −1,636 CZK | 63% | 12.9% | −9,015 CZK | 7.4% |
| Jihlava | 1,700 CZK | −3,711 CZK | 69% | 11.5% | −10,365 CZK | 8.2% |
| Ostrava | 1,700 CZK | −4,058 CZK | 70% | 11.4% | −10,712 CZK | 7.9% |
| Zlín | 1,700 CZK | −7,019 CZK | 78% | 10.0% | −13,673 CZK | 7.9% |
| České Budějovice | 1,700 CZK | −7,316 CZK | 78% | 9.9% | −13,970 CZK | 7.6% |
| Pilsen | 1,700 CZK | −7,403 CZK | 79% | 9.9% | −14,057 CZK | 8.2% |
| Liberec | 1,700 CZK | −7,446 CZK | 79% | 9.8% | −14,100 CZK | 7.8% |
| Pardubice | 1,700 CZK | −7,794 CZK | 80% | 9.7% | −14,448 CZK | 8.5% |
| Olomouc | 1,700 CZK | −7,794 CZK | 80% | 9.7% | −14,448 CZK | 7.9% |
| Brno | 2,200 CZK | −8,546 CZK | 76% | 11.1% | −17,014 CZK | 8.1% |
| Hradec Králové | 1,700 CZK | −9,097 CZK | 83% | 9.2% | −15,751 CZK | 8.1% |
IRR is the annualised return on invested cash, including the model sale. Required occupancy applies once established.
These scenarios use a 45 m² flat at each city's model average price and the existing financing, fee and launch assumptions. A 20% deposit does not establish that this mortgage is available. Market data is dated in the sources. Compare individual properties within a location, not just the city rankings.
Read Airbnb or long-term letting and Short-term accommodation in Czechia for the next steps.
How can I tell whether Airbnb is worthwhile?
Deduct operating costs, management, financing and relevant taxes and contributions from revenue. Compare the result with long-term letting and the time involved. The calculator models your assumptions; it does not guarantee a return.
What occupancy do I need?
It depends on the nightly rate, costs and mortgage. Výnosometr estimates the occupancy needed to cover outgoings. Check separately whether comparable properties achieve it.
How much does Airbnb charge?
Fees depend on the fee structure and reservation. Check your host account and update the calculator's default. Assess VAT on purchased services and registration obligations separately.
Is self-management always better?
It avoids an external management fee but requires work and responsibility. Compare the result after valuing your time. Do not assume a manager will increase occupancy without evidence.