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Airbnb Buyers Agent Hornsby
New South WalesBuy a Hornsby Airbnb that earns.
We find, check and secure Hornsby 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 Hornsby
In Hornsby we offer
Buying in Hornsby
Buying an Airbnb in Hornsby
Quick answer
What does it cost to buy in Hornsby?
Can you buy an Airbnb in Hornsby Shire? Yes, within the NSW rules. Hornsby Shire is in Greater Sydney, so a non-hosted Airbnb is capped at 180 days a year, and stays of 21 nights or more do not count toward the cap. The home must be on the STRA Register. Over the last 12 months, 2-bedroom units in Hornsby sold for a median $731,500, 3-bedroom houses in Mount Colah for $1,405,000 and 4-bedroom houses in Berowra Heights for $1,640,000.
- 3-bed house, median
- $1,505,000
- 2-bed unit, median
- $731,500
- 3-bed house rent
- $870 / wk
- Gross yield, 3-bed house
- 3.0%
Before you buy in Hornsby
Four checks we make on every Hornsby property
- Hosted or non-hostedAcreage in Galston, Dural and Arcadia can suit a hosted set-up, such as a granny flat beside your own home, which has no 180-day cap. We check the zoning and layout for the way you plan to run it.
- Unit by-laws in Hornsby and WaitaraAbout half of the shire's unit sales were in Hornsby (277) and Waitara (145). We read each building's registered by-laws and minutes for short-stay restrictions before you exchange.
- Bushfire and flood overlaysBerowra, Brooklyn, Dangar Island and the Hawkesbury River localities sit beside bushland and water. We check the planning certificate for bushfire and flood overlays and what they mean for insurance.
- Thin sales dataBrooklyn, Dangar Island, Cowan, Milsons Passage and Wisemans Ferry each had five or fewer sales in 12 months, so their medians are a rough guide. We price these homes against individual comparable sales.
Why buy in Hornsby
Why buy in Hornsby
- 10 of 30suburbs with house vacancy under 1%A tight long-term rental market: a strong fallback if plans change.
- -6.1% to +6.6%a year, 3-bed house prices over 5 yearsCheltenham to Beecroft, in the 19 suburbs with 5 or more 3-bed house sales.
- 1.6% to 3.7%gross yield, 3-bed housesDangar Island to Wisemans Ferry (3 sales).
- $166 · 58%typical nightly rate and occupancyAbout $35,355 per short-stay listing over 12 months; 3-bedroom homes $46,735 (IntelliHost).
Sources: Stash Property (last 12 months, to October 2026); IntelliHost Market Data (computed 16 October 2026). Figures from the tables on this page.
Before you make an offer
What could this Hornsby 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
Hornsby 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 Hornsby · turn on Compare to add more bedroom counts
3 bedrooms
- Sales, 12 months
- 48
- Long-term rent
- $870 / wk
- Rent a year
- $45,240
- Gross yield
- 3.0%
- Price growth, 5 yrs
- +2.3% 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 | $1,905,000 | 14 | $1,255 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $1,790,000 | 46 | $985 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $1,505,000 | 48 | $870 | $950,000 | 15 | $830 |
| 2 | $1,655,000 | 4 | $650 | $731,500 | 228 | $670 |
| 1 | — | — | — | $570,000 | 34 | $570 |
* 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
- $1,505,000
- Sales, 12 months
- 48
- Price growth, 12 months
- -0.7%
- Price growth, 5 years
- +2.3% a yr
- Days on market
- 29 days
- Leases, 12 months
- 98
- Days to lease
- 25 days
- Rental vacancy, all houses
- 0.7%
- Houses for sale, all sizes (Sep 2026)
- 46
People · whole suburb
- Population
- 22,462+3.9% over 5 years
- Aged 65 and over
- 15%
- Median household income
- $1,952 / week
- Advantage ranking
- 89th percentileof Australian suburbs (SEIFA)
- Distance to Sydney
- 22 km
Housing · whole suburb
- Owner occupied
- 55%
- Rented
- 44%
- Social housing
- 4.2%
- New homes approved, 12 months
- 3523 houses · 12 units
- Median rent, 2021 Census
- $440 / 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 Hornsby rents for $32,240 to $80,600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsby | 0.7% | $45,240$870/wk | 3.0% |
| Wisemans Ferry | 2.0% | $32,240$620/wk | 3.7% |
| Arcadia | 1.9% | $80,600$1,550/wk | 3.5% |
| Hornsby Heights | 2.2% | $45,240$870/wk | 3.2% |
| Mount Colah | 1.5% | $44,200$850/wk | 3.2% |
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| Westleigh | 1.5% | $55,900$1,075/wk | 3.1% |
| Waitara | 0.2% | $47,580$915/wk | 3.1% |
| Cheltenham | 0.9% | $48,100$925/wk | 3.0% |
| Berowra | 1.1% | $43,160$830/wk | 3.0% |
| Cherrybrook | 1.8% | $49,400$950/wk | 3.0% |
| Asquith | 0.8% | $44,200$850/wk | 3.0% |
| Cowan | 0.7% | $37,180$715/wk | 3.0% |
| Castle Hill | 1.4% | $45,760$880/wk | 2.9% |
| Glenhaven | 0.6% | $47,840$920/wk | 2.9% |
| Berowra Heights | 0.8% | $42,640$820/wk | 2.8% |
| Thornleigh | 0.9% | $45,240$870/wk | 2.8% |
| Pennant Hills | 1.2% | $44,200$850/wk | 2.7% |
| Mount Kuring-gai | 1.3% | $40,560$780/wk | 2.7% |
| Dural | 1.4% | $44,200$850/wk | 2.7% |
| Wahroonga | 2.0% | $51,480$990/wk | 2.6% |
| Normanhurst | 0.8% | $44,200$850/wk | 2.6% |
| West Pennant Hills | 2.2% | $46,800$900/wk | 2.6% |
| Brooklyn | 1.4% | $41,860$805/wk | 2.6% |
| North Epping | 2.2% | $48,880$940/wk | 2.4% |
| Glenorie | 1.0% | $42,640$820/wk | 2.2% |
| Beecroft | 1.3% | $50,960$980/wk | 2.1% |
| Galston | 1.3% | $39,624$762/wk | 1.9% |
| Dangar Island | 3.8% | $38,844$747/wk | 1.6% |
| Berowra Waters | 15.0% | — | — |
| Milsons Passage | 0.0% | — | — |
Rules that change what you should buy
Hornsby short-stay rules for buyers
Taken from the same verified rules as our Hornsby management page, checked against official sources on 4 October 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: Code of conduct for the short-term rental accommodation industry
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
THE COUNCIL OF THE SHIRE OF HORNSBY LEVEL
NO
No published The Council of the Shire of Hornsby 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 The Council of the Shire of Hornsby 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.
The Council of the Shire of Hornsby 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 Hornsby Airbnb development-application fee?NO
There is no standard Hornsby 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 Hornsby registration or permit number?NO
The Council of the Shire of Hornsby 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 Hornsby charge an Airbnb registration or renewal fee?NO
No published Hornsby 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 Hornsby short-stay levy or tax?NO
No The Council of the Shire of Hornsby 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
What a Hornsby short stay needs before it takes guests
What a Hornsby short stay needs before it takes guests
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Use Hornsby Shire Council's property and planning services to confirm zoning and approval history
View the council resource - 2
Retain written council advice relied upon for the exact address
View the council resource
Areas we buy in
Areas we buy in across Hornsby
Hornsby38 areas
Arcadia, Asquith, Beecroft (part), Berowra, Berowra Heights, Berowra Waters, Berrilee, Brooklyn, Canoelands, Castle Hill (part), Cheltenham, Cherrybrook, Cowan, Dangar Island, Dural (part), Fiddletown, Forest Glen, Galston, Glenhaven (part), Glenorie (part), Hornsby, Hornsby Heights, Laughtondale, Maroota (part), Middle Dural (part), Milsons Passage, Mount Colah, Mount Kuring-gai, Normanhurst, North Epping, Pennant Hills, Singletons Mill, Thornleigh, Wahroonga (part), Waitara, Westleigh, West Pennant Hills (part), Wisemans Ferry (part).
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 Hornsby →
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 Hornsby Airbnb market in numbers
What short stays within 4 km of Hornsby 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 188 Hornsby listings, every size: $166 a night · 58% occupancy · $96 per available night · $35,355 per listing a year · booked 26 days ahead (median).
Source: IntelliHost Market Data, 188 short-stay listings within 4 km of Hornsby, computed 16 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 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 4 bedrooms | $40,758 | $296 | 40% | $117 | 11 |
| 3 bedrooms | $46,735 | $296 | 42% | $125 | 22 |
| 2 bedrooms | $36,689 | $159 | 63% | $100 | 53 |
| 1 bedroom | $24,675 | $107 | 63% | $68 | 56 |
| Studio | $24,644 | $98 | 53% | $51 | 33 |
Grey rows: fewer than 10 listings, so no figures are reported.
Asking rate by day of the week
Forward asking rates across all Hornsby listings (not split by bedroom count).
Who books in Hornsby3 guest groups
Work travellers
Solo and paired professionals in Sydney for work or meetings who want a clean, easy base near the train and shops.
- Close to the train and public transport
- Shops, cafes and restaurants nearby
- Reliable wifi and a working TV
Often missing: Private entrance, TV, Washer, Wifi
Quiet bushland getaways
Couples and small groups escaping the city for leafy streets, birdlife and bushland, often for a week or so.
- A quiet street with trees and birdlife, away from main roads
- A private deck or balcony with garden or bush views
- Parks and walking tracks nearby
Often missing: Heating, Bed linens, Air conditioning, Washer
Families with young children
Families with toddlers and young children visiting relatives, on holidays or for events, who need space and laundry.
- Several bedrooms and bathrooms
- A washer and dryer in the home
- Reliable wifi and TV for indoor days
Often missing: Dishwasher, Dryer, TV, Washer
From guest reviews in the IntelliHost market report.
See the full Hornsby 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
Also buying near Hornsby
Sources used for this page
Sources used for this page
- Official government source
- Code of conduct for the short-term rental accommodation industry
- www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au
- www.service.nsw.gov.au
- legislation.nsw.gov.au
- www.planning.nsw.gov.au
- www.nsw.gov.au
- www.nsw.gov.au
- www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au
- www.olg.nsw.gov.au
- www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au
- www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au
- www.abs.gov.au
- www.abs.gov.au
- Stash Property (suburb sales, rents and profiles)
Last reviewed 28 October 2026 (suburb data); rules checked 4 October 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 Hornsby: questions buyers ask
Can I run an Airbnb in Hornsby Shire?
Yes, within the NSW rules. Hornsby Shire is in Greater Sydney, so a non-hosted Airbnb can be booked for up to 180 days a year (stays of 21 nights or more do not count), while a hosted Airbnb has no 180-day cap. The home must be on the NSW STRA Register, meet the fire safety standard and follow the mandatory code of conduct, and a strata by-law can restrict short stays.
Do I need council approval or a DA for an Airbnb in Hornsby Shire?
Usually not. A lawfully built home can use the NSW exempt development pathway if it meets the state standards and is registered. A development consent condition or a strata by-law can still restrict short-term rental, so we check the property’s approval history and by-laws before you buy.
What are the best suburbs in Hornsby Shire for an Airbnb?
It depends on your budget and whether you want a house or a unit. Over the last 12 months, 2-bedroom units sold for a median $731,500 in Hornsby (228 sales) and $800,000 in Waitara (104 sales). For houses, 3-bedroom homes sold for a median $1,405,000 in Mount Colah and $1,440,000 in Berowra, and 4-bedroom homes for $1,640,000 in Berowra Heights. Hawkesbury River localities such as Brooklyn had a handful of sales, so we assess those property by property.
What does it cost to buy in Hornsby Shire?
Over the last 12 months, 3-bedroom houses sold for a median $1,505,000 in Hornsby (48 sales), $1,551,000 in Castle Hill (86 sales) and $1,650,000 in Cherrybrook (33 sales). 2-bedroom units sold for a median $731,500 in Hornsby. Source: Stash Property, publicly available listing data.
What does an Airbnb earn in Hornsby Shire?
It depends on the property, its bedroom count and how it is priced and presented, so we do not quote one figure. IntelliHost Market Data (computed 16 October 2026) shows 188 short-stay listings within 4 km of Hornsby averaging $166 a night at 58% occupancy, about $35,355 per listing over 12 months. These are market estimates, not booking records. Use the earnings estimator on this page for a specific address.
More questions6 more
Can a strata scheme stop an Airbnb in a Hornsby or Waitara unit?
Yes. NSW Planning notes that a strata by-law may restrict short-term rental, so the registered by-laws decide whether a unit can be let by the night. Hornsby (277 unit sales) and Waitara (145) make up about half of the shire’s unit sales, so we read each building’s by-laws and minutes before you exchange.
What registration and fire safety does an Airbnb need in NSW?
The home must be registered on the NSW STRA Register before it is advertised. A new registration costs $65 and renewal is $25 a year. It must meet the NSW fire safety standard (an evacuation plan and interconnected smoke alarms) and the host must follow the mandatory code of conduct.
What is the 180-day limit and the 21-night rule?
In Greater Sydney, which includes Hornsby Shire, a non-hosted Airbnb can be booked for up to 180 days a year. Bookings of 21 consecutive days or more to the same guest are exempt from that count, and hosted stays have no 180-day cap. We test returns on short stays plus longer stays.
Does a buyer’s agent need a licence?
Yes. Acting for a buyer for a fee is licensed real estate work in Australia, and the rules differ by state. Before you sign anything we tell you how your purchase is handled and who acts for you, and you can ask to see the licence of anyone acting on your behalf.
What are WTP’s Airbnb buyer’s agent fees?
The fee is $18,000 fixed for purchases up to $1.8M, GST included. Above that it is 0.6% on the part between $1.8M and $2M, 0.57% from $2M to $5M, 0.525% from $5M to $10M and 0.375% above $10M. The retainer starts at $1,000 and comes off your fee. You can pay at settlement or over 3, 12, 24 or 36 months. Use the fee calculator on this page for your price.
What if I rent it long term instead?
Long-term renting is a solid fallback here. In Hornsby, 2-bedroom units leased for a median $670 a week and 4-bedroom houses for $985, with house and unit vacancy of 0.7%. Across the 17 suburbs with 10 or more 3-bedroom house sales, 3-bedroom houses leased for between $820 and $990 a week. We check every property as a long-term rental too, so you know the floor before you buy.
Find a Hornsby home that can earn before you buy it
Talk to us about your budget, the Hornsby suburbs you’re open to and the kind of short-stay home you want. We’ll tell you where the numbers work.