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New South WalesBuy an Albury Airbnb that earns.
We find, check and secure Albury homes that can earn as short stays, then set them up for their first guest. Fixed fee, pay monthly if you like.
- Clear fees, set before we startThe whole search and purchase$18,000 fixed up to $1.8MAbove $1.8M a sliding scale: 0.6%, 0.57%, 0.525% and 0.375% on each band. GST included.See the fee
- Pay your wayRetainer from $1,000Pay monthly 3, 12, 24 or 36 monthsPay at settlement, or 3 months interest-free, or over 12, 24 or 36 months. No interest while we search.See the payment plans
- After you buySet up and run for youCourse includedOur Airbnb course is free with every purchase. Full management is optional: $340 a month for the first 3 months.Full management in Albury
In Albury we offer
Buying in Albury
Buying an Airbnb in Albury
Quick answer
What does it cost to buy in Albury?
Can I buy a home in Albury and run it as an Airbnb? Yes, in most cases. Albury is outside the NSW areas with a 180-day cap on non-hosted stays, so an eligible home can be let for up to 365 days once it is registered on the NSW STRA Register and meets the fire-safety standard. Strata by-laws can still ban it where the host doesn’t live there. Over the last 12 months, 3-bedroom houses had a median sale price of $625,000 in Lavington (105 sales) and $845,000 in Albury itself, while 4-bedroom houses in Thurgoona sold for a median $802,500 (101 sales).
- 3-bed house, median
- $845,000
- 2-bed unit, median
- $480,000
- 3-bed house rent
- $575 / wk
- Gross yield, 3-bed house
- 3.5%
Before you buy in Albury
Four checks we make on every Albury property
- STRA registration readyWe confirm the home can be registered on the NSW STRA Register and display its PID-STRA number from settlement.
- Fire-safety standardWe check smoke alarms, the evacuation diagram and, for units, the kitchen extinguisher and fire blanket, and price any work in.
- Strata by-lawsFor units and townhouses in central Albury, we read the by-laws to see whether non-hosted short-term rental is prohibited.
- Suburb fitWe compare suburbs like Lavington, Thurgoona and East Albury on price, rent and vacancy, so the home works as an Airbnb and as a long-term rental.
Why buy in Albury
Why buy in Albury
- 4 of 15suburbs with house vacancy under 1%A tight long-term rental market: a strong fallback if plans change.
- +5.9% to +15.7%a year, 3-bed house prices over 5 yearsAlbury to Springdale Heights, in the 9 suburbs with 5 or more 3-bed house sales.
- 3.5% to 4.3%gross yield, 3-bed housesWirlinga to North Albury.
- $181 · 43%typical nightly rate and occupancyAbout $28,548 per short-stay listing over 12 months; 3-bedroom homes $29,943 (IntelliHost).
Sources: Stash Property (last 12 months, to October 2026); IntelliHost Market Data (computed 26 October 2026). Figures from the tables on this page.
Before you make an offer
What could this Albury home earn?
Found a property you like? Enter its address and see what similar short-stay homes nearby are earning, so you know whether the price stacks up before you offer.
- Yearly gross estimate from homes like it nearby
- Nightly rate and occupancy across the year
- Compared with long-term rent so you see the fallback
What it costs to buy
Albury prices by suburb and bedrooms
Median sale prices and weekly long-term rents over the last 12 months. Pick a bedroom count, or turn on Compare and add as many as you like.
3-bedroom house in Albury · turn on Compare to add more bedroom counts
3 bedrooms
- Sales, 12 months
- 33
- Long-term rent
- $575 / wk
- Rent a year
- $29,900
- Gross yield
- 3.5%
- Price growth, 5 yrs
- +5.9% a yr
See every bedroom count in one table
| Houses | Units | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedrooms | Median price | Sales | Rent / week | Median price | Sales | Rent / week |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $1,475,000 | 9 | $950 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $1,100,000 | 21 | $725 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $845,000 | 33 | $575 | — | 0 | $780 |
| 2 | $645,000 | 5 | $480 | $480,000 | 15 | $440 |
| 1 | — | — | — | $339,000 | 1 | $362 |
* Fewer than 5 sales, so treat the median as a rough guide. Source: Stash Property, publicly available listing data, 12 months from 1 October 2025. Figures in AUD.
Area profile
Who lives here, and how the market is moving
The figures a buyer should check before choosing a suburb. The Market card follows the Houses / Units and bedroom buttons above; People and Housing cover the whole suburb.
Market · 3-bed houses
- Median price
- $845,000
- Sales, 12 months
- 33
- Price growth, 12 months
- +6.6%
- Price growth, 5 years
- +5.9% a yr
- Days on market
- 45 days
- Leases, 12 months
- 65
- Days to lease
- 25 days
- Rental vacancy, all houses
- 1.5%
- Houses for sale, all sizes (Sep 2026)
- 38
People · whole suburb
- Population
- 4,955-2.4% over 5 years
- Aged 65 and over
- 24%
- Median household income
- $1,601 / week
- Advantage ranking
- 72nd percentileof Australian suburbs (SEIFA)
- Distance to Canberra City
- 219 km
Housing · whole suburb
- Owner occupied
- 59%
- Rented
- 41%
- Social housing
- 4.3%
- New homes approved, 12 months
- 147 houses · 7 units
- Median rent, 2021 Census
- $270 / week
- Rental vacancy under 1% means a strong long-term rental fallback if you ever stop short-stay letting.
- A low owner-occupier share and lots of new approvals can mean more competing rentals. Check both.
- Days on market shows how quickly you could sell. Fewer days means an easier exit.
ABS Census 2021 and ABS Estimated Resident Population, ABS Building Approvals (last 12 months) and ABS SEIFA 2021 (Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas), as cited by Stash Property
The number an Airbnb has to beat
Long-term rent is your fallback
A 3-bedroom house in Albury rents for $25,480 to $29,900 a year long term, depending on the suburb. A short stay makes sense when it clears that comfortably after cleaning, platform and management costs, which is why we test both before you buy.
Follows the Houses / Units and bedroom buttons above. With several bedroom counts picked, each suburb shows the sales-weighted average of those sizes. Your suburb is shown first, then the 4 highest gross yields.
| Suburb | Vacancyall houses | Rent a year3-bed | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albury | 1.5% | $29,900$575/wk | 3.5% |
| North Albury | 1.6% | $25,740$495/wk | 4.3% |
| Thurgoona | 1.5% | $28,600$550/wk | 4.1% |
| South Albury | 0.7% | $26,000$500/wk | 4.1% |
| Glenroy | 1.5% | $28,600$550/wk | 4.1% |
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| Lavington | 1.4% | $25,740$495/wk | 4.1% |
| Springdale Heights | 1.9% | $25,480$490/wk | 4.1% |
| West Albury | 1.2% | $26,000$500/wk | 4.0% |
| Hamilton Valley | 1.9% | $27,820$535/wk | 3.9% |
| East Albury | 0.9% | $29,120$560/wk | 3.9% |
| Wirlinga | 3.4% | $29,900$575/wk | 3.5% |
| Ettamogah | 0.0% | — | — |
| Lake Hume Village | 2.3% | — | — |
| Splitters Creek | 0.0% | — | — |
| Table Top | 1.9% | — | — |
Rules that change what you should buy
Albury short-stay rules for buyers
Taken from the same verified rules as our Albury management page, checked against official sources on 31 July 2026. We build the approval strategy into the purchase.
Open a question for the detail and the official source
The current state, council and property checks, with official sources. Tap a topic to open it.
01Owner checksOwnership, finance, insurance and authority to operate
- Confirm ownership, finance, insurance and authority to operate the property as short-term accommodation.
02Do I need a New South Wales Airbnb registration or listing number?YES
Every hosted and non-hosted residential STRA property must be registered on the NSW Planning Portal before it is advertised.
The PID-STRA registration number must be displayed on the listing and the registration must be renewed annually.
- Initial registration fee: $65
- Annual renewal fee: $25
- Registration applies to both hosted and non-hosted residential STRA
- Approved traditional tourist accommodation categories are dealt with separately
Official sources: Official government source
03Is there a New South Wales short-stay levy or tax?NO
No current New South Wales tax or levy specifically imposed on ordinary Airbnb or short-stay bookings has been identified.
Official sources: Official government source
04Are there different rules for hosted and unhosted Airbnbs?YES
HOSTED AIRBNB
Hosted STRA can operate for up to 365 days, subject to registration, fire-safety, planning and property requirements.
UNHOSTED AIRBNB
Non-hosted STRA day limits depend on the location. The ordinary limit is 180 days in Greater Sydney, Ballina and specified mapped areas, 60 days in most of Byron Shire, and up to 365 days outside prescribed areas or within an applicable mapped exception.
Bookings of 21 or more consecutive days to the same person or group are not counted toward the applicable non-hosted annual cap.
Any council-specific approval or operating requirement belongs under the council-level section.
Official sources: Official government source
05Is there a minimum stay or annual night cap?YES
NEW SOUTH WALES LEVEL
YES — LOCATION AND HOSTING STATUS DEPENDENT
- Hosted STRA: no annual day cap below 365 days
- Non-hosted STRA: 180-day cap in Greater Sydney, Ballina and specified mapped areas
- Most of Byron Shire: 60-day cap, subject to mapped 365-day precincts
- Other NSW areas: up to 365 days under the exempt pathway
- Bookings of 21 or more consecutive days are excluded from cap counting
- No universal NSW minimum number of nights per booking
ALBURY CITY COUNCIL LEVEL
NO
No published Albury City Council rule has been identified that imposes a universal Airbnb-specific minimum stay or annual booking-night cap on ordinary private residential properties. Property-specific approvals can still impose conditions.
Any minimum rental periods applying to council-owned accommodation, staff housing, campsites or other authority-provided accommodation are service conditions. They are not private Airbnb restrictions.
Official sources: Official government source
06Do I need Albury City Council approval or a DA?NO
USUALLY NO DA — eligible residential STRA can use the NSW Housing SEPP exempt pathway if every standard, registration requirement and applicable day limit is met. DA/consent review is required outside that pathway. Fee is statutory/proposal-specific. Approval is never assured.
Albury City Council checks:
- Check — Hosted or unhosted treatment: The NSW Code of Conduct and STRA fire-safety standard apply to hosted and non-hosted residential STRA.
- No — Guest limit: No general statewide STRA guest cap.
- No — Parking plan or condition: No statewide STRA parking quota.
- Check — Noise management: Mandatory Code of Conduct applies.
- No — Property or management plan: No statewide management-plan requirement for every exempt STRA.
- No — Neighbour notification or contact: No statewide rule requiring direct neighbour contact details for every STRA.
- No — Waste plan: No statewide STRA waste-management plan.
- Check — Fire or evacuation requirements: Statewide STRA fire standard: evacuation plan/information, interconnected smoke alarms and required fire equipment; registration confirms compliance.
General noise, nuisance, parking, building, fire, strata, title, lease and insurance requirements still apply even when there is no blanket authority approval.
Official sources: Official government source
07Is there a Albury Airbnb development-application fee?NO
There is no standard Albury Airbnb development-application fee applying to every owner.
VARIABLE — where a DA is required, the statutory NSW fee is calculated under Schedule 4 of the EP&A Regulation and invoiced through the portal; exact fee depends on application type/cost.
If an individual property requires a development application, solely the fee applying to that specific application should be shown.
Official sources: Official government source
08Do I need a Albury registration or permit number?NO
Albury City Council does not have a published Airbnb-specific registration or permit-number scheme separate from any state or territory requirement and from a property-specific development approval.
Official sources: Official government source
09Does Albury charge an Airbnb registration or renewal fee?NO
No published Albury Airbnb-specific registration, listing, annual renewal, inspection or operating-permit fee has been identified. General authority fees unrelated to Airbnb must not be displayed as short-stay fees.
Official sources: Official government source
10Is there a Albury short-stay levy or tax?NO
No Albury City Council tax or levy specifically charged on Airbnb or short-stay bookings has been identified.
This is separate from the state or territory levy answer under number 03.
Official sources: Official government source
Areas we buy in
Areas we buy in across Albury
Albury15 areas
Albury, East Albury, Ettamogah, Glenroy, Hamilton Valley, Lake Hume Village, Lavington, North Albury, South Albury, Splitters Creek, Springdale Heights, Table Top (part), Thurgoona, West Albury, Wirlinga.
Buy through us and WTP can manage the home from settlement day: listing, pricing, guests, cleaners and any local contact the council requires. Airbnb management in Albury →
How we buy
From brief to first booking
- 1Brief
Budget, suburbs, bedrooms, and how much you will use it yourself.
- 2Shortlist
On-market and off-market homes, each with a short-stay revenue check.
- 3Rules check
Planning, council approval category, by-laws, pool and fire compliance.
- 4Negotiate
Price, conditions and settlement terms, with approval risk built in.
- 5Launch
Setup, listing and pricing so it can take bookings soon after settlement.
The price
Airbnb buyers agent fees, worked out for your purchase
Pick your price range or type your budget. You see the fee, the retainer and every way to pay, straight away. All prices include GST.
What do you expect to pay for the property?
Your fee: $18,600 0.98% of the price, GST included. If you buy for more or less, it’s worked out again on the price you actually pay.
No interest while we search, and the first 3 months are interest-free. After you buy, interest is charged on what’s still owing, nothing more. Pay it off at any time and the interest stops: you just pay what’s left of the fee.
Included
- Your own buyers agent · One person who knows your brief from start to finish.
- Strategy session and 20-year plan · Where this property fits in your bigger plan.
- Airbnb data software · Real occupancy and nightly-rate data for every area we test.
- Unlimited reviews and negotiations · As many properties as it takes to get the right one.
- Off-market and pre-market access · Where available.
- Airbnb course access · Learn how the business works, free.
Good to know
- The retainer comes off your fee, never on top of it.
- Pay the balance at settlement, or spread it with a monthly payment plan.
- Airbnb course access is included with every purchase.
- All fees include GST.
The fee scale and retainer
Each rate applies to the part of the price inside its band, not the whole price. All amounts include GST.
Download the brochure (PDF). After you buy, full management is optional: $340 a month for the first 3 months, then a share of what the home earns. How do buyers agent fees compare? See buyers agent fees in Australia.
Pay monthly: see how the payment plans work3 to 36 months
Payment plans
Pay your Airbnb buyers agent fee monthly, not all at once
A buyers agent fee usually falls due at settlement, right when the deposit, stamp duty, furniture and setup costs land. We let you spread it. You start with a retainer from $1,000, which comes off your fee, then choose how to pay the rest.
- Pay at settlement
Nothing more until you buy. The balance is paid at settlement, with nothing added.
- 3 months, interest-free
Split the balance into three monthly payments, with no interest at any point.
- 12, 24 or 36 months
Smaller monthly payments. No interest while we search, and the first 3 months are interest-free. After you buy, 0.5% a month applies to what is still owing.
- Pay it off early, any time
Clear the balance whenever you like and the interest stops. You pay what is left of the fee, nothing more.
- Worked out on the price you pay
Payments start on your estimated price. When you buy, the fee is worked out again on the actual price, and anything paid over is refunded.
- More cash to set the home up
Spreading the fee keeps more of your cash for the deposit, furniture and setup, so the home can start taking bookings sooner.
Illustrative example: on a $1.5M Airbnb purchase our fee is $18,000, GST included. After a $1,500 retainer you could pay the $16,500 balance at settlement, as $5,500 a month for 3 months with no interest, or from $687.50 a month on the 24-month plan. Use the Airbnb buyers agent fee calculator to see every option for your price.
Why us: what our Airbnb buyers agent checks before you offer
- Areas where guests want to stay
Occupancy, nightly rates, seasons and demand checked with Airbnb data before we look at a single house.
- Rules checked first
Council short-term rental rules and strata by-laws checked so you never buy a home you can’t let.
- Income modelled
Expected bookings, rates and costs worked out for each property before you offer.
- A long-term rental fallback
We check normal rent and vacancy too, so the property still works if plans change.
- Search, inspect, negotiate
On-market and off-market properties, unlimited reviews and negotiation on your behalf.
- Set up after settlement
Course access is included, and we can set up and manage the home for you.
Free tools: quick answers before you call
Free tools
Quick answers before you call
- What could a property earn?Check any address before you buy: a free Airbnb income estimate from real listings near it. About 1 minute.Estimate a property
- What would I pay you?See the buyers agent fee for your budget, all figures including GST.Work out my fee
- Bought and renovating?Our Renovation tier is $200 a month of setup advice until you’re about 2 weeks from going live.See the Renovation tier
Short-stay market data
The Albury Airbnb market in numbers
What short stays within 8 km of Albury earned over the last 12 months. Pick your bedroom count, or several to see them side by side.
How many bedrooms? Pick one or more
All 334 Albury listings, every size: $181 a night · 43% occupancy · $78 per available night · $28,548 per listing a year · booked 38 days ahead (median).
Source: IntelliHost Market Data, 334 short-stay listings within 8 km of Albury, computed 26 October 2026. Market estimates, not booking records. Figures in AUD.
Each month against the 12-month averagefollows your pick
See every bedroom count in one table
| Size | Revenue, 12 months | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Per available night | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 8 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 7 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 6 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 5 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 7 |
| 4 bedrooms | $30,288 | $237 | 35% | $83 | 45 |
| 3 bedrooms | $29,943 | $207 | 40% | $82 | 100 |
| 2 bedrooms | $26,999 | $160 | 46% | $74 | 103 |
| 1 bedroom | $22,567 | $123 | 49% | $61 | 58 |
| Studio | $20,164 | $103 | 54% | $55 | 18 |
Grey rows: fewer than 10 listings, so no figures are reported.
Asking rate by day of the week
Forward asking rates across all Albury listings (not split by bedroom count).
Who books in Albury3 guest groups
Families stopping over on a road trip
Families with young children driving between Melbourne and Sydney who stop in Albury for a night or two to rest, cook at home and let the kids play.
- Several bedrooms so children have their own space
- A fully equipped kitchen for family meals
- Play equipment on site or a playground next door
Often missing: Dishwasher, Heating, Washer, Cooking basics
Longer-stay workers and relocations
Solo professionals and small groups in town for work, university placements or while their own home is repaired, who need a reliable, quiet, well-equipped home on flexible terms.
- A short trip to the hospital, university or offices
- A full kitchen and laundry
- A flexible, responsive host who fixes problems quickly
Often missing: Dishwasher, Washer, Cooking basics, Wifi
Weekend couples and small groups
Couples, sometimes with adult children, wanting a peaceful, nicely presented getaway within driving distance, close to good food and a walkable town centre.
- A beautifully styled heritage or architect-designed home
- A walk to cafes, restaurants, breweries and galleries
- A quiet spot with gardens, views or nearby walks
Often missing: Dishwasher, Heating, TV, Wifi
From guest reviews in the IntelliHost market report.
See the full Albury Airbnb market report: month by month, by bedroom count and who books →
What our clients say on Google
4.9 from 40 reviews★★★★★
I’ve bought two properties through Scott and both have been excellent buys. He found great value in strong locations, and the growth has been solid. Because of the results from those first two, I’m now in a position to buy another two investment properties and I’ll definitely be using Scott again.
Dean Erickson · Google review · 2025
★★★★★
Scott has been awesome throughout my journey. We bought our first investment property with Scott’s help and professional guidance. Would recommend him to any new buyers looking to kick start their investment portfolio.
Jessica Wills · Google review · 2023
★★★★★
Thanks for helping me Scott. You made buying in another state easy and I wouldn’t had the time to do it myself
Derek Farmer · Google review · 2022
Areas we service
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Sources used for this page
Sources used for this page
Last reviewed 17 October 2026 (suburb data); rules checked 31 July 2026. Rules, fees and interpretations can change. Confirm the exact property with the relevant authority before advertising or accepting bookings.
Common questions
Buying an Airbnb in Albury: questions buyers ask
Can I run an Airbnb in Albury?
Yes, in most cases. Short-term rental is exempt development in most NSW dwellings if the home is registered on the STRA Register, meets the fire-safety standard and follows the Code of Conduct. Albury is not in a capped area, so non-hosted stays can run up to 365 days a year.
Which Albury suburbs are best for an Airbnb?
It depends on your budget and guests. Lavington had the most sales in the last 12 months (224), with a 3-bedroom house median of $625,000. Thurgoona’s 4-bedroom houses sold for a median $802,500 from 101 sales. For a smaller budget, 2-bedroom units in East Albury had a median of $381,000 from 14 sales.
What could an Airbnb earn in Albury?
Earnings depend on the exact home, its location and how it is run, so we don’t quote a general figure. Use the earnings tool on this page for an estimate on a specific property, and we will prepare a full revenue assessment before you make an offer.
Does a buyer’s agent need a licence in NSW?
Yes. Buyer’s agents must be licensed under NSW law. In NSW, offers and contracts go through a locally licensed agent, or you sign them in your own name, and we do the searching, the income modelling and the inspection arrangements for you.
What does Wealth Through Property charge?
Our buyer’s agent fees are set out on our short-term rental buyer’s agent agreement page.
What if short-term rental doesn’t work out?
Long-term renting is the fallback. In the last 12 months the median rent for a 3-bedroom house was $495 a week in Lavington with 1.4% house vacancy, and $550 in Thurgoona with 1.5% vacancy. In North Albury the 3-bedroom median was $495 a week with 1.6% vacancy.
Do I need council approval or registration to run an Airbnb in Albury?
Albury is outside the NSW areas with a 180-day cap on non-hosted stays, so an eligible home can be let for up to 365 days. It still has to be registered on the NSW STRA Register and meet the fire-safety standard, and strata by-laws can ban short stays where the host does not live there, so we check each building before you make an offer.
What does an Airbnb buyers agent do in Albury?
We search for and assess Albury homes for short-stay income and long-term value, check the rules for the exact address and building, model the income, support the purchase and set the home up to take bookings. Try the free Airbnb income estimator on any address first.
Find an Albury home that can earn before you buy it
Talk to us about your budget, the Albury suburbs you’re open to and the kind of short-stay home you want. We’ll tell you where the numbers work.