Home Airbnb buyers agent Mid North Coast
Airbnb Buyers Agent Mid North Coast
New South WalesBuy a Mid North Coast Airbnb that earns.
We find, check and secure Mid North Coast 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 Mid North Coast
In Mid North Coast we offer
Buying in Mid North Coast
Buying an Airbnb in Mid North Coast
Quick answer
What does it cost to buy in Mid North Coast?
Can you buy an Airbnb on the Mid North Coast? Yes. The Mid North Coast councils are outside every NSW night cap, so an unhosted Airbnb can run up to 365 nights a year once it is on the NSW short-term rental register and meets the fire safety standard. Coffs Harbour and Kempsey say a 180-day limit could follow proven conflict, and strata by-laws can rule out units. Over the 12 months from October 2025, 3-bedroom houses sold for a median $825,000 in Port Macquarie, $795,000 in Coffs Harbour and $787,500 in Forster.
- 3-bed house, median
- $825,000
- 2-bed unit, median
- $590,000
- 3-bed house rent
- $630 / wk
- Gross yield, 3-bed house
- 4.0%
Before you buy in Mid North Coast
Four checks we make on every Mid North Coast property
- Which coastal centre3-bedroom houses sold for a median $825,000 in Port Macquarie, $795,000 in Coffs Harbour, $787,500 in Forster, $805,000 in South West Rocks and $550,000 in Taree. We match the town to the guests you want.
- Council position on night limitsCoffs Harbour and Kempsey both describe a path to a 180-day limit where land-use conflict is proven. We check the current council position for the street you are buying in.
- Units and strataPort Macquarie (243), Coffs Harbour (183) and Forster (99) had the most unit sales. NSW owners corporations can ban unhosted short-term rental, so we read the by-laws first.
- A long-term rent fallback3-bedroom houses leased for a median $630 a week in Port Macquarie, $670 in Coffs Harbour and $650 in Forster, with house vacancy at 0.8%, 0.8% and 0.7%. We test both strategies.
Why buy in Mid North Coast
Why buy in Mid North Coast
- 20 of 30suburbs with house vacancy under 1%A tight long-term rental market: a strong fallback if plans change.
- -1.5% to +11.5%a year, 3-bed house prices over 5 yearsCrescent Head to Hawks Nest, in the 30 suburbs with 5 or more 3-bed house sales.
- 2.6% to 5.8%gross yield, 3-bed housesHawks Nest to Kempsey.
- $200 · 39%typical nightly rate and occupancyAbout $28,173 per short-stay listing over 12 months; 3-bedroom homes $31,720 (IntelliHost).
Sources: Stash Property (last 12 months, to October 2026); IntelliHost Market Data (computed 27 October 2026). Figures from the tables on this page.
Before you make an offer
What could this Mid North Coast 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
Mid North Coast 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 Port Macquarie · turn on Compare to add more bedroom counts
3 bedrooms
- Sales, 12 months
- 301
- Long-term rent
- $630 / wk
- Rent a year
- $32,760
- Gross yield
- 4.0%
- Price growth, 5 yrs
- +6.2% 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 | $1,237,500 | 40 | $872 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $1,050,000 | 251 | $750 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $825,000 | 301 | $630 | $970,000 | 42 | $630 |
| 2 | $660,250 | 32 | $540 | $590,000 | 184 | $500 |
| 1 | — | — | — | $355,000 | 17 | $410 |
* 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
- $825,000
- Sales, 12 months
- 301
- Price growth, 12 months
- +6.1%
- Price growth, 5 years
- +6.2% a yr
- Days on market
- 28 days
- Leases, 12 months
- 530
- Days to lease
- 17 days
- Rental vacancy, all houses
- 0.8%
- Houses for sale, all sizes (Sep 2026)
- 224
People · whole suburb
- Population
- 47,693+7.9% over 5 years
- Aged 65 and over
- 29%
- Median household income
- $1,282 / week
- Advantage ranking
- 40th percentileof Australian suburbs (SEIFA)
- Distance to Newcastle
- 193 km
Housing · whole suburb
- Owner occupied
- 64%
- Rented
- 34%
- Social housing
- 4.3%
- New homes approved, 12 months
- 183111 houses · 72 units
- Median rent, 2021 Census
- $380 / 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, ABS Estimated Resident Population, ABS Building Approvals (last 12 months) and ABS SEIFA 2021, via Stash Property
The number an Airbnb has to beat
Long-term rent is your fallback
A 3-bedroom house in Mid North Coast rents for $25,220 to $37,440 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Macquarie | 0.8% | $32,760$630/wk | 4.0% |
| Kempsey | 2.1% | $26,000$500/wk | 5.8% |
| Wingham | 0.6% | $27,040$520/wk | 5.0% |
| Taree | 1.0% | $27,040$520/wk | 4.9% |
| Toormina | 0.5% | $34,580$665/wk | 4.5% |
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| Wauchope | 1.2% | $30,940$595/wk | 4.5% |
| Macksville | 0.7% | $30,160$580/wk | 4.5% |
| Boambee East | 0.7% | $35,620$685/wk | 4.5% |
| Tuncurry | 0.3% | $33,280$640/wk | 4.4% |
| Coffs Harbour | 0.8% | $34,840$670/wk | 4.4% |
| Gloucester | 1.4% | $25,220$485/wk | 4.3% |
| Nambucca Heads | 0.9% | $31,200$600/wk | 4.3% |
| Thrumster | 1.2% | $34,684$667/wk | 4.3% |
| Forster | 0.7% | $33,800$650/wk | 4.3% |
| Old Bar | 1.1% | $32,240$620/wk | 4.2% |
| Bellingen | 0.8% | $33,280$640/wk | 4.1% |
| Woolgoolga | 0.9% | $33,800$650/wk | 4.0% |
| Laurieton | 0.1% | $31,200$600/wk | 4.0% |
| Smiths Lake | 1.9% | $32,500$625/wk | 4.0% |
| Bonny Hills | 0.7% | $35,100$675/wk | 4.0% |
| Crescent Head | 1.4% | $36,400$700/wk | 4.0% |
| Harrington | 0.7% | $27,560$530/wk | 3.9% |
| Korora | 1.5% | $37,440$720/wk | 3.9% |
| Lake Cathie | 1.3% | $35,880$690/wk | 3.9% |
| South West Rocks | 0.9% | $30,160$580/wk | 3.8% |
| Tea Gardens | 0.8% | $31,200$600/wk | 3.7% |
| Urunga | 0.4% | $30,784$592/wk | 3.5% |
| Scotts Head | 0.9% | $32,240$620/wk | 3.4% |
| Sawtell | 0.7% | $36,140$695/wk | 2.9% |
| Hawks Nest | 0.7% | $30,160$580/wk | 2.6% |
Rules that change what you should buy
Mid North Coast short-stay rules for buyers
Taken from the same verified rules as our Mid North Coast management page, checked against official sources on 27 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.
02NSW state requirementsNSW rules with official sources
- NSW registration, listing, fire-safety and conduct requirements.
- NSW registration, Property ID and annual renewal requirements apply statewide.
- NSW fire-safety requirements and the Code of Conduct apply statewide.
- State requirements apply in addition to council rules and property-specific approvals.
- Detailed registration, planning, operating-limit, longer-booking and levy requirements are set out in sections 03, 04, 06, 07 and 08 below.
Wealth Through Property can help owners understand and comply with the applicable state requirements and keep the property compliance checklist aligned when those requirements change.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Service NSW — register a STRA property
Last verified: 27 July 2026
03Registration, listing number and renewalInitial registration, advertising number, fees, expiry and renewal process
- Every NSW STRA property must be registered before it is advertised, unless it is an excluded approved tourist-accommodation use.
- New registration fee: $65.
- Annual renewal fee: $25.
- Registration is renewed annually, and renewal becomes available 45 days before the current registration expires.
- The PID-STRA number must be added to applicable listings.
Wealth Through Property can assist with registration, Property ID placement, renewal dates and the records needed to keep the registration current.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Service NSW — register a STRA property
Last verified: 27 July 2026
04Approval and lawful-use confirmationWhat the verified evidence says and what must be confirmed for the exact propertyDepends on the property and model
- The exempt-development pathway applies to lawfully constructed dwellings permitted for residential accommodation when every relevant standard is met.
- Existing development-consent conditions and strata by-laws can restrict STRA.
- Boarding houses, seniors housing, group homes, hostels, co-living housing and other listed excluded dwelling types cannot use the residential STRA pathway.
- A development application is required solely when the proposed use cannot use the applicable exempt or permitted pathway.
- The council may require plans, proposed guest numbers, parking, waste and noise controls, fire-safety information, complaint contacts and an operational management plan.
- Approval is property-specific and cannot be assured.
Wealth Through Property can liaise with Mid North Coast Council and relevant planning professionals, help confirm the planning pathway and coordinate the documents required for an application. Mid North Coast Council remains responsible for deciding whether approval is required and whether it is granted.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Open the NSW online development-application service
Last verified: 27 July 2026
05Council requirementsLocal-government variation across Mid North Coast
- Mid North Coast Council is the responsible local authority for this service-area page. The council-specific points below apply in addition to state and property requirements.
- Confirm the exact address, proposed hosted or non-hosted use and existing consent history with Mid North Coast Council.
- Obtain every planning, building, local-law or other approval required for the proposed operating model before commencing.
- Follow all property-specific conditions for guests, noise, parking, waste, safety, complaints and local management.
Wealth Through Property can liaise with Mid North Coast Council on the owner’s behalf, help confirm the planning pathway for the property, coordinate the information required by council and help prepare the property for compliant operation. Where an approval is required, we can assist with council communication and the approval process. Council remains responsible for deciding whether approval is required and whether it is granted.
Verification status and checked dates are shown for each section on this page
06Hosted or unhosted night limitsOperating caps for the hosted or unhosted model
- The NSW non-hosted day limit (180 days a year) applies solely in Greater Sydney (not including the Central Coast), the Ballina area and certain land in the Clarence Valley and Muswellbrook areas, and Byron Shire has its own 60-day limit.
- Everywhere else in NSW the state sets no annual night cap; use the council page for the exact area.
- A development consent, strata by-law, lease or council planning policy can still limit the nights at a particular property.
Wealth Through Property can help confirm property-specific planning and approval conditions, communicate with council where required and monitor any limits imposed through an approval. We will not imply that a statewide night cap or registration period exists where it does not.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Read the NSW day-limit list (STRA FAQ)
Last verified: 27 July 2026
07Minimum-stay and longer-booking rulesMinimum nights, maximum stays and longer-booking exclusions
- A booking of 21 or more consecutive days does not count towards a NSW non-hosted day limit where one applies.
- A NSW STRA booking cannot continue for more than three months under the residential-tenancy distinction described in the current state guidance.
- Development consent, strata or community by-laws, leases and platform settings may still impose property-specific stay conditions.
Wealth Through Property can introduce compliant longer-stay and mid-term strategies and correctly record any qualifying longer-booking exclusion.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Read the NSW day-limit list (STRA FAQ)
Last verified: 27 July 2026
08Government short-stay tax or levySeparate state levy, rate, liable party and stay-length exclusions
- STRA registration charges are separate from income tax, GST, land tax, council rates and other owner liabilities.
- Tax treatment depends on the ownership structure, property use and individual circumstances.
- Obtain property-specific advice from a qualified tax adviser before relying on a tax position.
No dedicated state short-stay levy has been identified for New South Wales. Wealth Through Property can help maintain booking records and refer owners to an accountant for advice about GST, income tax, land tax, council rates and other property-specific obligations.
Official sources: Review ATO rental and holiday-home guidance
Last verified: 27 July 2026
09Property-specific approvalsStrata, tenancy, insurer and address-specific checks
- Check strata, community-title or owners-corporation rules and every applicable by-law.
- Check the lease, lender, insurer, consent history, building classification and any property-specific approval.
- Resolve every required consent or approval before advertising or accepting bookings.
Wealth Through Property can help review strata or community-title rules, lease conditions, lender and insurer requirements, consent history and other property-specific approvals before operation.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Service NSW — register a STRA property
No separate checked date is asserted for this property-specific checklist
10Council fees, charges and rating impactsApplication, licence, inspection, rates and infrastructure chargesNo separate STR fee located
- Check current council application, licence, inspection, rates and infrastructure charges for the exact property.
- The amount and payment point can depend on the application pathway, use, valuation and approval conditions.
- Ordinary council rates and property-specific charges can apply even when no separate STRA operating fee is published.
Wealth Through Property can identify applicable council application, licence, inspection, rates or infrastructure charges and help the owner understand when each amount is payable.
No separate checked date is asserted for this property-specific checklist
Areas we buy in
Areas we buy in across Mid North Coast
Bellingen28 areas
Bellingen, Bielsdown Hills, Bostobrick, Brierfield, Brinerville (part), Cascade, Darkwood, Deer Vale, Dorrigo, Dorrigo Mountain, Fernbrook, Fernmount, Gleniffer, Hydes Creek, Kalang, Kennaicle Creek, Megan, Mylestom, Never Never, North Dorrigo, Raleigh, Repton, Spicketts Creek (part), Tallowwood Ridge, Thora, Urunga, Valery, Valla (part).
View Bellingen →Coffs Harbour33 areas
Arrawarra, Arrawarra Headland, Barcoongere (part), Boambee, Boambee East, Bonville, Brooklana, Bucca, Bundagen, Coffs Harbour, Coramba, Corindi Beach, Dirty Creek (part), Emerald Beach, Halfway Creek (part), Karangi, Korora, Lowanna, Moonee Beach, Mullaway, Nana Glen, North Boambee Valley, Red Rock, Safety Beach, Sandy Beach, Sapphire Beach, Sawtell, Sherwood (part), Toormina, Ulong, Upper Corindi, Upper Orara, Woolgoolga.
View Coffs Harbour →Kempsey56 areas
Aldavilla, Arakoon, Austral Eden, Barraganyatti, Bellbrook, Bellimbopinni, Belmore River, Burnt Bridge, Clybucca, Collombatti, Comara, Cooperabung (part), Corangula, Crescent Head, Deep Creek, Dondingalong (part), East Kempsey, Euroka, Fishermans Reach, Frederickton, Gladstone, Grassy Head, Greenhill, Hampden Hall, Hat Head, Hickeys Creek, Jerseyville, Kempsey, Kinchela, Kundabung, Millbank, Mooneba, Moparrabah, Mungay Creek, Old Station, Pola Creek, Rainbow Reach, Seven Oaks, Sherwood, Skillion Flat, Smithtown, South Kempsey, South West Rocks, Stuarts Point, Summer Island, Temagog, Toorooka, Turners Flat, Verges Creek, West Kempsey, Willawarrin, Willi Willi, Wittitrin, Yarrahapinni, Yarravel, Yessabah.
View Kempsey →Mid-Coast196 areas
Allworth, Back Creek, Bakers Creek, Barrington, Barrington Tops, Baxters Ridge, Belbora, Berrico, Bindera, Black Head, Blueys Beach, Bobin, Bohnock, Bombah Point, Boolambayte, Boomerang Beach, Booral, Bootawa, Booti Booti, Bowman, Bowman Farm, Bretti, Brimbin, Bucca Wauka, Bulahdelah, Bulga Forest, Bulliac, Bundabah, Bundook, Bungwahl, Bunyah, Burrell Creek, Cabbage Tree Island, Caffreys Flat, Callaghans Creek, Caparra, Carrington, Cedar Party, Cells River, Charlotte Bay, Cobark, Comboyne (part), Coneac, Coolongolook, Coomba Bay, Coomba Park, Coopernook, Cooplacurripa, Copeland, Coralville, Craven, Craven Plateau, Crawford River, Croki, Crowdy Bay, Crowdy Head, Cundle Flat, Cundletown, Curricabark, Darawank, Dewitt, Diamond Beach, Dingo Forest, Dollys Flat, Dumaresq Island, Dyers Crossing, Elands, Elizabeth Beach, Failford, Faulkland, Firefly, Forbesdale, Forster, Gangat, Ghinni Ghinni, Giro, Girvan, Glenthorne, Glen Ward, Gloucester, Gloucester Tops, Green Point, Hallidays Point, Hannam Vale, Harrington, Hawks Nest, Hillville, Invergordon, Johns River, Jones Island, Karaak Flat, Karuah (part), Khatambuhl, Kia Ora, Killabakh, Killawarra, Kimbriki, Kippaxs, Kiwarrak, Knorrit Flat, Knorrit Forest, Koorainghat, Krambach, Kundibakh, Kundle Kundle, Langley Vale, Lansdowne, Lansdowne Forest, Limeburners Creek, Manning Point, Mares Run, Markwell, Marlee, Mayers Flat, Melinga, Mernot, Minimbah, Mitchells Island, Mograni, Mondrook, Monkerai, Mooral Creek, Moorland, Moppy, Moto, Mount George, Mungo Brush, Myall Lake, Nabiac, Nerong, Nooroo, North Arm Cove, Number One, Old Bar, Oxley Island, Pampoolah, Pindimar, Port Stephens (part), Possum Brush, Purfleet, Rainbow Flat, Rawdon Vale, Red Head, Rookhurst, Saltwater, Sandbar, Seal Rocks, Shallow Bay, Smiths Lake, Stewarts River, Stratford, Strathcedar, Stroud, Stroud Road, Tahlee, Tallwoods Village, Tarbuck Bay, Taree, Taree South, Tea Gardens, Terreel, The Bight, The Branch, Tibbuc, Tinonee, Tiona, Tipperary, Tiri, Titaatee Creek, Tomalla (part), Topi Topi, Tugrabakh, Tuncurry, Upper Karuah River, Upper Lansdowne, Upper Myall, Violet Hill, Waitui, Wallabi Point, Wallanbah, Wallingat, Wallis Lake, Wang Wauk, Wards River, Warranulla, Washpool, Waukivory, Weismantels, Wherrol Flat, Whoota, Willina, Wingham, Woko, Wootton, Yagon, Yarratt Forest.
View Mid-Coast →Nambucca Valley37 areas
Allgomera, Argents Hill, Bakers Creek, Bowraville, Brinerville (part), Buckra Bendinni, Burrapine, Congarinni, Congarinni North, Donnellyville, Eungai Creek, Eungai Rail, Girralong, Gumma, Hyland Park, Killiekrankie, Macksville, Missabotti, Nambucca Heads, Newee Creek, North Macksville, Scotts Head, South Arm, Spicketts Creek (part), Talarm, Tamban, Taylors Arm, Tewinga, Thumb Creek, Upper Taylors Arm, Utungun, Valla (part), Valla Beach, Warrell Creek, Way Way, Wirrimbi, Yarranbella.
View Nambucca Valley →Port Macquarie-Hastings88 areas
Bagnoo, Bago, Ballengarra, Banda Banda, Batar Creek, Beechwood, Bellangry, Birdwood, Black Creek, Blackmans Point, Bobs Creek, Bonny Hills, Boorganna, Bril Bril, Brombin, Byabarra, Cairncross, Camden Head, Comboyne (part), Cooperabung (part), Crosslands, Deauville, Debenham, Diamond Head, Dondingalong (part), Doyles River, Dunbogan, Ellenborough, Fernbank Creek, Forbes River, Frazers Creek, Gearys Flat, Grants Beach, Gum Scrub, Hacks Ferry, Hartys Plains, Herons Creek, Hollisdale, Huntingdon, Hyndmans Creek, Innes View, Jolly Nose, Kendall, Kerewong, Kew, Kindee, King Creek, Kippara, Lake Cathie, Lake Innes, Lakewood, Laurieton, Limeburners Creek, Logans Crossing, Long Flat, Lorne, Lower Pappinbarra, Marlo Merrican, Middle Brother, Mortons Creek, Mount Seaview, North Brother, North Haven, North Shore, Pappinbarra, Pembrooke, Pipeclay, Port Macquarie, Rawdon Island, Redbank, Riverside, Rollands Plains, Rosewood, Rossglen, Sancrox, Swans Crossing, Telegraph Point, The Hatch, Thrumster, Toms Creek, Upper Pappinbarra, Upper Rollands Plains, Upsalls Creek, Wauchope, Werrikimbe, West Haven, Yarras, Yippin Creek.
View Port Macquarie-Hastings →Unincorporated – Lord Howe Island1 area
Lord Howe Island.
View Unincorporated – Lord Howe Island →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 Mid North Coast →
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 Mid North Coast Airbnb market in numbers
What short stays within 30 km of Mid North Coast 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 1,000 Mid North Coast listings, every size: $200 a night · 39% occupancy · $78 per available night · $28,173 per listing a year · booked 27 days ahead (median).
Source: IntelliHost Market Data, 1,000 short-stay listings within 30 km of Mid North Coast, computed 27 October 2026. Market estimates, not booking records. Figures in AUD.
Each month against the 12-month averagefollows your pick
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| Size | Revenue, 12 months | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Per available night | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 8 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 7 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 6 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| 5 bedrooms | $42,845 | $490 | 24% | $117 | 32 |
| 4 bedrooms | $39,820 | $340 | 33% | $111 | 149 |
| 3 bedrooms | $31,720 | $245 | 36% | $88 | 225 |
| 2 bedrooms | $26,092 | $176 | 41% | $72 | 295 |
| 1 bedroom | $21,451 | $136 | 44% | $59 | 251 |
| Studio | $17,508 | $113 | 42% | $48 | 40 |
Grey rows: fewer than 10 listings, so no figures are reported.
Asking rate by day of the week
Forward asking rates across all Mid North Coast listings (not split by bedroom count).
Who books in Mid North Coast3 guest groups
Family holidaymakers
Families with young children wanting roomy, well-equipped homes close to beaches, playgrounds and local attractions.
- Several bedrooms and bathrooms so children sleep comfortably
- A pool, trampoline or outdoor play area to keep kids busy
- A well-stocked kitchen with basics like milk, bread and eggs
Often missing: Dishwasher, Dryer, TV, Washer
Couples after a quiet break
Couples and small groups of two or three after a peaceful, stylish retreat with views and quiet beaches nearby.
- Ocean, valley or rainforest views from a balcony or deck
- Modern, well-decorated interiors
- A short walk to cafes, restaurants and walking trails
Often missing: Heating, TV, Air conditioning, Wifi
Extended family get-togethers
Large extended families of 8 to 15 or more people gathering for holidays, reunions and milestone celebrations.
- Large homes with four or more bedrooms and several bathrooms
- Big indoor and outdoor spaces for eating and relaxing together
- A pool, games room or activities for all ages
Often missing: Dishwasher, Dryer, Free parking on premises, Washer
From guest reviews in the IntelliHost market report.
See the full Mid North Coast Airbnb market report: month by month, by bedroom count and who books →
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Sources used for this page
Sources used for this page
- NSW Planning — current STRA framework
- NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA
- Service NSW — register a STRA property
- Open the NSW online development-application service
- Read the NSW day-limit list (STRA FAQ)
- Review ATO rental and holiday-home guidance
- Stash Property (suburb sales, rents and profiles)
Last reviewed 18 October 2026 (suburb data); rules checked 27 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 Mid North Coast: questions buyers ask
Can I run an Airbnb in the Mid North Coast?
Yes. None of the Mid North Coast councils is in a NSW capped area, so an unhosted short-term rental can run up to 365 nights a year under the state rules. It must be on the NSW register with its PID-STRA number on every listing, meet the fire safety standard and follow the Code of Conduct. Coffs Harbour and Kempsey say a 180-day limit could be sought where conflict is proven, and strata by-laws can ban it in units.
What are the best suburbs to buy an Airbnb in the Mid North Coast?
By sales over the past 12 months, Port Macquarie (624 houses, 243 units), Coffs Harbour (368 houses, 183 units), Taree (266 houses) and Forster (254 houses, 99 units) are the busiest markets. Beach towns such as Sawtell, Lake Cathie, Bonny Hills and Hawks Nest cost more (3-bedroom houses $880,000 to $1,235,000 median), while Taree, Kempsey and Wauchope are lower entry prices.
What does an Airbnb earn in the Mid North Coast?
It depends on the home, the street and the season, so we don’t quote a single figure. Use the earnings estimate on this page for a specific address, and WTP models nightly rates and occupancy from live comparable listings before you buy.
Does a buyer’s agent need a licence?
Yes. In NSW and Queensland a buyer’s agent must be licensed. Wealth Through Property holds its licence in Queensland. In NSW we work with a locally licensed agent on the ground, or you make offers and sign contracts in your own name with our guidance, so you stay in control across the Mid North Coast.
What are WTP’s buyer’s agent fees?
$18,000 fixed for purchases up to $1.8M, then 0.6% on the part from $1.8M to $2M, 0.57% to $5M, 0.525% to $10M and 0.375% above that. A retainer from $1,000 starts the search and comes off your fee. Pay at settlement, or monthly over 3 months interest-free, or over 12, 24 or 36 months. All amounts include GST. See the Airbnb buyer’s agent page. We confirm it in writing before you sign anything.
What if an Airbnb in the Mid North Coast doesn’t work out?
You can lease it long term. 3-bedroom houses leased for a median $630 a week in Port Macquarie, $670 in Coffs Harbour, $650 in Forster and $520 in Taree over the past 12 months. House vacancy was 0.8% in Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour, 0.7% in Forster and 1.0% in Taree.
Should I buy in Port Macquarie or Coffs Harbour for an Airbnb?
Both are busy markets. Over the past 12 months Port Macquarie recorded 624 house and 243 unit sales and Coffs Harbour 368 houses and 183 units. The median 3-bedroom house is $825,000 in Port Macquarie and $795,000 in Coffs Harbour, and house vacancy is 0.8% in both. Before you offer, WTP models nightly rates and occupancy for the specific address from live comparable listings.
What short-term rental rules apply on the Mid North Coast?
Hosting in NSW needs short-term rental registration ($65 the first year, then $25 a year) and the fire-safety standard. The 180-day cap on non-hosted stays applies in Greater Sydney, Ballina and some mapped areas, and elsewhere a home can be let up to 365 nights a year. We check the council and the address before you make an offer.
Find a Mid North Coast home that can earn before you buy it
Talk to us about your budget, the Mid North Coast suburbs you’re open to and the kind of short-stay home you want. We’ll tell you where the numbers work.