The host problem

You do not need to memorize every formula. You need a reference you can check in thirty seconds before a pricing decision. This page gives you that reference.

Each definition below is the canonical STR Signals version. For the full explanation of any metric, follow the linked article.

What the tool helps you decide

This cheat sheet gives you quick definitions when you are in the middle of a review and cannot remember whether ALOS is divided by bookings or nights. Keep it open alongside your KPI sheet.

Inputs required

No calculations required on this page. These are reference definitions only.

Outputs produced

A plain-language metric map you can scan in under two minutes.

Example

Use this sheet when you pull your monthly numbers and need to double-check which formula to use before entering it into your tracker.

What most hosts get wrong

The most common confusion: ADR and ANR are not the same as guest-paid totals. Both exclude cleaning fees, taxes, and platform fees. If you see a number higher than what Airbnb deposited, check whether you accidentally included those add-on charges.

ANR — Average Nightly Rate What you earn per booked night from accommodation charges only. Formula: Live Accommodation Revenue ÷ Live Booked Nights Read more: ANR Explained for Airbnb Hosts

ADR — Average Daily Rate The hospitality industry’s standard term for the same concept as ANR. STR Signals uses ANR because the language matches Airbnb host data more directly.

Occupancy Rate The share of available nights that converted into booked nights. Formula: Live Booked Nights ÷ Available Nights Read more: Why Occupancy Alone Can Mislead Airbnb Hosts

Available Nights The nights your listing stayed open and bookable. Subtract owner blocks, maintenance blocks, and offline periods from total calendar nights. Read more: Available Nights vs. Calendar Nights

RevPAR — Revenue per Available Night Accommodation revenue captured per available night. The primary performance metric because it captures both rate and conversion together. Formula: Live Accommodation Revenue ÷ Available Nights Equivalent: ANR × Occupancy Rate Read more: RevPAR Explained for Airbnb Hosts

RCI — Revenue Capture Index How efficiently your priced inventory converts. Formula: RevPAR ÷ ANR When RevPAR and ANR use the same revenue basis, RCI approximates Occupancy Rate. Read more: Revenue Capture Index: The Metric That Keeps Occupancy and Rate in Frame

ALOS — Average Length of Stay The average number of nights per booking. Formula: Live Booked Nights ÷ Live Bookings Read more: ALOS Explained for Airbnb Hosts

BLT — Booking Lead Time The number of days between the booking date and the check-in date. Formula: Check-in Date minus Booking Date Read more: Booking Lead Time Explained for Airbnb Hosts

TCP — Turnover Cost Proxy The estimated cost of one booking turnover. The STR Signals canonical proxy is $174 per booking unless you re-benchmark it for your property.

Turnover Drag per Occupied Night How much turnover cost reduces your effective revenue per occupied night. Formula: (Live Bookings × TCP) ÷ Live Booked Nights

Net RevPAR — Net Revenue per Available Night RevPAR after subtracting Turnover Drag per Occupied Night. Formula: RevPAR minus Turnover Drag per Occupied Night Read more: Net RevPAR and Turnover Drag

Average Revenue per Booking Accommodation revenue per reservation. Formula: Live Accommodation Revenue ÷ Live Bookings Read more: Average Revenue Per Booking Explained

How to use it this week

Keep this page open when you run your monthly KPI review. If a number looks off, follow the linked article before adjusting your pricing.

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Educational note

This page is educational. It is not tax, legal, investment, or guaranteed-income advice.