Investing in a short-term rental can be highly stable and profitable. It’s stable because housing has been one of the most stable asset classes. Also, when you can’t do an Airbnb anymore, you can still rent it out to a long-term tenant with a lower yield. It is highly profitable because the monthly cash flow from short-term rentals typically is double the amount of traditional rentals. The true profit from home investing comes from capital appreciation and cash flow from your rental. Between 1850 and 2015, globally, the average home value appreciated at 5.5% annually. If your short-term rental yields 3% of your total initial investment, your investment’s annual return is 8.5% before taxes are considered. Without further ado, let’s see if Ballarat VIC is good for Airbnb.
Maybe, it’s profitable to Airbnb because the average net rental yield for a one-bedroom property is 6%.
The national median net short-term rental yield is 5.4% in the Australia. For more context, a traditional rental can typically yield 2-4% if you don’t have to pay a mortgage interest. A typical 1 bedroom listing in Ballarat VIC is booked for 255 nights a year, with a median occupancy rate of 70% and an average daily rate of $92. In Ballarat VIC, A typical host income (annual revenue) was $24,774 in 2023.
Best Areas in Ballarat VIC for Airbnb
Are you wondering where to invest in Ballarat VIC? Look no further! Here are 10 areas travelers often search for. You can find the short-term rental statistics of all of these neighborhoods from Airbtics! Check out which neighborhood has the highest rental demand. 🚀
Sovereign Hill
Ballarat Wildlife Park
Lake Wendouree
Art Gallery of Ballarat
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Kryal Castle
The Gold Museum
Eureka Centre
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Her Majesty’s Theatre
Okay, you might wonder about more specific data. For example, how much can an average listing with 2 bedrooms and a pool make? Or, what is the seasonality in booking? When is the peak month?
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