STR Cleaning Fee Economics Calculator

Cleaning fees impact competitiveness and booking decisions.

Cleaning cost per turn

Cleaning fee charged

Bookings per month

Avg stay nights

Monthly cleaning margin

$100

Cleaning margin %

0.11%

Cleaning cost per night

$28.33

How the math works

Margin per turn = fee − cost. Monthly = × bookings.

$95 − $85 = $10 margin × 10 bookings = $100/month. $28/night cleaning overhead.

How to Use

Enter avg cleaning cost.
Enter cleaning fee charged.
Enter bookings per month.
Enter avg stay nights.
Read margin analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cleaning cost structure?

Basic 1BR/1BA: $50-90 per clean. 2BR/2BA: $75-130. 3BR+: $100-200. Premium finishes/larger properties: +30-100%. Cleaning service: $25-40/hr typical. Supplies separate ($10-20 per turnover).

Fee strategy?

Full recovery: fee = cost. Premium: fee > cost (buffer for damages). Attractive: fee < cost (absorbs into nightly). Most hosts aim for full recovery + 10-20% buffer. Too-high fee reduces booking conversion.

Short stay impact?

1-night stay with $100 cleaning = significant additional cost. 3+ night stays amortize better. Set 2-night minimum to improve economics. Or scale cleaning fee by stay length (unusual but possible).

How often should I rerun this?

Rerun this calculator whenever inputs change materially — new rent roll data, rate moves, loan balance updates, or quarterly operating data. For active deals, monthly refresh is typical. For stabilized assets under monitoring, quarterly is fine. Treat the output as a decision tool, not a one-time answer — market conditions evolve and so should your analysis.