RV Rental ROI Calculator
Enter your cost, RV type, and ZIP to estimate cash-on-cash return — including platform fees, repairs, insurance, and taxes — with nightly rates backed by RVIntel market data.
Your RV
Down payment or full purchase price if paid cash
Market & demand
Enter a ZIP to autofill local median rates from RVIntel data
Assumption — occupancy data coming soon
Default 22% blended (Outdoorsy / RVshare). Set 0% for private bookings.
Operating costs
Advanced
Include depreciation
Economic ROI only — not a cash expense
Rough blended income + self-employment estimate — not tax advice
Shows effective hourly return — hosting is rarely fully passive
3.8%
Cash-on-cash ROI
$3,020
Net operating income
26.5 yrs
Payback
$14,000
Gross revenue
$2,265
After-tax estimate
Economic ROI (with depreciation): -8.2%
Effective hourly: $10/hr at 6 hrs/week
Expense waterfall
Want real competitor rates in your market?
RVIntel tracks live Outdoorsy & RVshare listings so you can price with data—not guesses.
How this calculator works
Gross revenue is nightly rate × rental nights per year. We subtract platform fees, cleaning (from turnovers), maintenance as a percent of RV value, insurance, storage, registration, supplies, and loan payments to get net operating income (NOI).
Cash-on-cash ROI is NOI ÷ cash invested. Economic ROI optionally subtracts depreciation. After-tax NOI applies your estimated tax rate for a rough take-home view.
Rate defaults come from the nearest RVIntel market median for your RV class. Nights-per-year are assumptions until occupancy tracking ships — adjust them to match your market.
FAQ
- How is RV rental ROI calculated?
- Cash-on-cash ROI divides annual net operating income (gross rental revenue minus platform fees, cleaning, maintenance, insurance, storage, registration, supplies, and loan payments) by the cash you invested. Payback years equal cash invested divided by annual NOI.
- Where do the nightly rate defaults come from?
- When you enter a US ZIP code, RVIntel finds the nearest tracked market and autofills the median asking rate for your RV class from live Outdoorsy and RVshare listing data. You can override the rate at any time.
- What costs should I include when renting out an RV?
- Beyond platform commissions (often around 20–25%), budget for commercial rental insurance, storage, registration, maintenance and repairs (commonly ~1–2% of RV value per year), cleaning between guests, supplies, loan payments, and depreciation if you want an economic return picture.
- Is renting out an RV really passive income?
- Usually not. Most hosts spend several hours per week on messaging, turnovers, and maintenance. The calculator includes an hours-per-week input so you can see an effective hourly return alongside ROI.
- Are the tax estimates official?
- No. The tax rate slider is a rough blended estimate for illustration only and is not tax advice. Consult a qualified tax professional for depreciation, Schedule C, and self-employment tax questions.
Estimates only. Actual results vary by listing quality, seasonality, damage, and management. RVIntel provides market intelligence tools; this calculator is not financial, legal, or tax advice. Learn more in how to start an RV rental business and how to increase profit.