What a 28 m² luxury tiny home can earn as a rental
Nightly rate, occupancy and running costs: how to model a Reflecta as an income property before you buy land.
Start with the two numbers that matter
A rental tiny home lives or dies on net nightly rate and occupancy. Pull both from comparable listings within an hour of your plot, and use the rate after booking fees and taxes, not the headline price.
Count costs per home, per month
Utilities, maintenance, cleaning per stay and a fixed monthly allowance for everything else give a far more honest picture than a percentage of revenue. Our calculator uses exactly this structure so you can change each line.
Stress-test the year
Run a quiet-season case at half your expected occupancy. If the home still covers its costs there, the good months are profit. If it does not, look at a second unit to share fixed costs, or a location with a longer season.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does a rental tiny home take to pay back?
It depends on rate, occupancy and land cost. Use the Returns calculator with local comparables for a site-specific estimate.
Is one home or several better for returns?
Several homes on one site share fixed costs like admin and management, which usually lifts the return per home.