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Medellín Airbnb ROI Calculator: How Owners Should Model Returns

March 6, 2026 Frank Z. 2 min read

Good ROI modeling is less about optimistic assumptions and more about disciplined scenario planning.

Plan with your numbers

What could your property earn?

Turn your nightly rate and costs into an estimate of what you keep. All amounts are in Colombian pesos (COP).

1. Your income assumptions Average nightly rate COPAccommodation only, before fees. Exclude guest-paid cleaning and taxes. Average annual occupancy %Booked nights ÷ 365. Include seasonality and nights you block for personal use.

2. Your operating costs Fixed costs per month COPHOA, utilities, internet, insurance, property tax and a maintenance reserve. Enter 0 if none. Platform fee paid by the host %Use the fee in your Airbnb or booking platform agreement. Management fee %Starts at MedellinBNB’s published 20%. Adjust to your agreement. Review fees ↗ Other costs per occupied night COPSupplies and cleaning you pay yourself, averaged per booked night. Exclude costs already covered above.

Add financing and investment Optional

Loan payments per month COPPrincipal and interest. Leave at 0 if you have no loan. Total cash invested COPYour own cash toward purchase, closing, furnishing and setup. Exclude borrowed money.

Calculate without creating an account.

Your estimate starts here

Enter your rate, occupancy and costs above to see your monthly cash flow.

Estimated monthly cash flow

per year · before income tax

Booked nights / month Annual average
Gross accommodation revenue
Platform fee
Management fee
Fixed operating costs
Other costs per occupied night
Net operating income Before financing and income tax
Loan payments

Annual cash-on-cash return

Add your cash investment above to calculate your annual return.

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How much does occupancy change the result?

Only occupancy changes below, by 10 percentage points. Your rate and costs stay the same.

Monthly cash flow at lower, entered and higher occupancy
Occupancy	Lower	Your model	Higher
Booked
Cash / month COP

How this estimate works

Monthly booked nights = 365 × occupancy ÷ 12. Gross revenue = booked nights × nightly rate. Both percentage fees are modeled on gross accommodation revenue; your contract may use a different fee base.

Operating income subtracts platform, management, fixed and per-night costs. Cash flow also subtracts loan payments. Annual cash-on-cash return = monthly cash flow × 12 ÷ your cash invested.

This is a planning model using your assumptions, not market data or an income guarantee. It excludes income tax, appreciation, sale proceeds and expenses you do not enter. Monthly figures are annual averages, not a seasonal forecast. Occupancy scenarios are capped at 0% and 100%.

Make the numbers specific to your property.

We can review your location, setup and operating costs together.

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Most Airbnb ROI mistakes happen before the first reservation arrives. Owners underestimate setup costs, overestimate occupancy, or model revenue without accounting for operational friction.

A useful Medellín ROI calculator should answer one question clearly: what will this property return to the owner after real operating costs?

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The 5 inputs every owner should model

Occupancy range: low, base, and high-case scenarios
ADR range: realistic by neighborhood and unit class
Fixed costs: HOA, utilities, internet, insurance, subscriptions
Variable costs: cleaning, maintenance, platform fees, supplies
Management structure: full-service, hybrid, or self-managed

How to avoid a “fake ROI” model

Don’t use one annual occupancy number—model seasonality by month.
Don’t ignore issue-cost leakage (damages, emergency cleanings, replacements).
Don’t compare gross revenue between properties with different operating complexity.
Always calculate net return after all recurring costs.

Simple ROI framework for decision-making

Build three cases:

Conservative: lower occupancy + lower ADR + higher cost assumptions
Base case: expected operating performance
Optimistic: stronger demand and clean execution

If a property only works in the optimistic case, it is likely too fragile for long-term planning.

What to optimize first after launch

In the first 60 days, focus on conversion quality (photos, listing clarity, response times) and operational consistency. These usually move net ROI faster than aggressive discounting.

Need help validating your numbers before scaling? See List your property or contact us.