Home Airbnb buyers agent Brisbane
Airbnb Buyers Agent Brisbane
QueenslandBuy a Brisbane Airbnb that earns.
We find, check and secure Brisbane 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 Brisbane
In Brisbane we offer
Buying in Brisbane
Buying an Airbnb in Brisbane
Quick answer
What does it cost to buy in Brisbane?
Can I buy an Airbnb in Brisbane? Yes, in most cases. Queensland has no statewide Airbnb register and Brisbane City Council is not going ahead with its proposed short-stay local law, but a whole home used for short stays more than 60 days a year can move to a higher council rates category, and body corporate by-laws can add limits. Over the last 12 months the median 1-bedroom unit sold for $600,000 in Brisbane City and a 2-bedroom unit for $980,000 in South Brisbane, while a 3-bedroom house in Redcliffe sold for $960,000.
- 3-bed house, median
- $800,000
- 2-bed unit, median
- $556,500
- 3-bed house rent
- $550 / wk
- Gross yield, 3-bed house
- 3.6%
Before you buy in Brisbane
Four checks we make on every Brisbane property
- Council rates categoryInside Brisbane City Council, a whole home used for short stays more than 60 days a year can move to a higher rating category. We work the extra rates into the numbers.
- Which councilGreater Brisbane covers Brisbane City, Ipswich, Logan, Moreton Bay and Redlands Coast, each with its own planning scheme and rates. We check the rules for the exact address.
- Body corporate by-lawsBrisbane City, South Brisbane and Fortitude Valley had the most unit sales. We read each building's registered by-laws and minutes before you offer.
- Long-term rent fallbackWe compare every purchase with what it would lease for, using real rents such as $900 a week for a 2-bedroom unit in Brisbane City.
Why buy in Brisbane
Why buy in Brisbane
- 11 of 15suburbs with house vacancy under 1%A tight long-term rental market: a strong fallback if plans change.
- +9.0% to +20.0%a year, 3-bed house prices over 5 yearsWest End to Logan Central, in the 12 suburbs with 5 or more 3-bed house sales.
- 2.3% to 3.9%gross yield, 3-bed housesSouth Brisbane to Logan Central.
- $196 · 55%typical nightly rate and occupancyAbout $39,811 per short-stay listing over 12 months; 3-bedroom homes $57,415 (IntelliHost).
Sources: Stash Property (last 12 months, to October 2026); IntelliHost Market Data (computed 13 October 2026). Figures from the tables on this page.
Before you make an offer
What could this Brisbane 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
Brisbane 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 Caboolture · turn on Compare to add more bedroom counts
3 bedrooms
- Sales, 12 months
- 183
- Long-term rent
- $550 / wk
- Rent a year
- $28,600
- Gross yield
- 3.6%
- Price growth, 5 yrs
- +18.0% 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 | $1,200,150 | 40 | $950 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $935,000 | 240 | $680 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $800,000 | 183 | $550 | $627,500 | 6 | $560 |
| 2 | $687,500 | 15 | $470 | $556,500 | 34 | $460 |
| 1 | — | — | — | $230,000 | 7 | $390 |
* 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
- $800,000
- Sales, 12 months
- 183
- Price growth, 12 months
- +14.4%
- Price growth, 5 years
- +18.0% a yr
- Days on market
- 29 days
- Leases, 12 months
- 402
- Days to lease
- 20 days
- Rental vacancy, all houses
- 1.0%
- Houses for sale, all sizes (Sep 2026)
- 446
People · whole suburb
- Population
- 29,534+15.3% over 5 years
- Aged 65 and over
- 18%
- Median household income
- $1,310 / week
- Advantage ranking
- 8th percentileof Australian suburbs (SEIFA)
- Distance to Brisbane City
- 45 km
Housing · whole suburb
- Owner occupied
- 55%
- Rented
- 44%
- Social housing
- 6.2%
- New homes approved, 12 months
- 447303 houses · 144 units
- Median rent, 2021 Census
- $310 / 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 Brisbane rents for $28,600 to $78,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caboolture | 1.0% | $28,600$550/wk | 3.6% |
| Logan Central | 0.7% | $31,044$597/wk | 3.9% |
| Fortitude Valley | 0.2% | $54,600$1,050/wk | 3.8% |
| Springfield Lakes | 1.5% | $32,240$620/wk | 3.7% |
| Capalaba | 0.8% | $36,140$695/wk | 3.7% |
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| Cleveland | 0.8% | $36,400$700/wk | 3.6% |
| North Lakes | 1.1% | $33,800$650/wk | 3.6% |
| Ipswich | 0.8% | $29,900$575/wk | 3.6% |
| Redcliffe | 0.6% | $33,800$650/wk | 3.5% |
| Springwood | 1.0% | $34,580$665/wk | 3.5% |
| Kangaroo Point | 0.3% | $50,960$980/wk | 2.8% |
| West End | 0.4% | $49,400$950/wk | 2.8% |
| New Farm | 0.6% | $57,200$1,100/wk | 2.3% |
| South Brisbane | 0.1% | $42,120$810/wk | 2.3% |
| Brisbane City | 0.0% | $78,000$1,500/wk | — |
Rules that change what you should buy
Brisbane short-stay rules for buyers
Taken from the same verified rules as our Brisbane management page, checked against official sources on 29 September 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.
02QLD state requirementsQLD rules with official sources
- Queensland local planning pathway and state smoke-alarm duties.
- 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: Queensland Planning — Short-term rental accommodation review · Queensland Fire Department — Smoke alarms
Last verified: 26 July 2026
03Registration, listing number and renewalInitial registration, advertising number, fees, expiry and renewal process
- The current central QLD sources do not establish an NSW- or WA-style statewide STRA property listing-number register.
- A council licence, development approval, platform requirement or other property-specific registration can still apply.
- Do not display an invented state Property ID or listing number.
Wealth Through Property can help confirm whether any council, planning or property-specific registration applies and maintain the records required by that actual process. We will not imply that a statewide listing-number scheme exists where it does not.
Official sources: Queensland Planning — Short-term rental accommodation review
Last verified: 26 July 2026
04Approval and lawful-use confirmationWhat the verified evidence says and what must be confirmed for the exact propertyDevelopment approval may be required
- Confirm the land-use definition, zone and approval pathway with the responsible local government before operating.
- A local planning scheme or local law may require development approval, registration, a licence or operating conditions.
- Use the exact address, lawful use and proposed hosted or non-hosted model to identify the applicable planning pathway.
- Obtain any required development, planning, building or local approval before operating outside an exemption or permitted pathway.
- The responsible authority decides whether an application is required and whether approval is granted.
Wealth Through Property can liaise with Greater Brisbane service region and relevant planning professionals, help confirm the planning pathway and coordinate the documents required for an application. Greater Brisbane service region remains responsible for deciding whether approval is required and whether it is granted.
Official sources: Queensland Planning — Short-term rental accommodation review
Last verified: 26 July 2026
05Council requirementsLocal-government variation across Brisbane
- This regional page spans multiple councils. Use the linked council page for the exact address-specific planning pathway and verified local requirements.
- This rollout treats Greater Brisbane as five core service councils: Brisbane City, Ipswich, Logan, Moreton Bay and Redland.
- Queensland does not apply one NSW-style statewide STRA registration or day-cap system. Each council’s planning scheme and the exact property determine the pathway.
- Logan and Redland publish clear hosted versus non-hosted pathways. Brisbane City’s proposed 2025 permit local law is not proceeding at this time.
Wealth Through Property can liaise with Greater Brisbane service region 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.
Official sources: the responsible council — planning or STRA information · Official fire-safety information
Council-specific checks are shown on each linked council page
06Hosted or unhosted night limitsOperating caps for the hosted or unhosted model
- Apply any stated hosted or non-hosted limit, counted-night rule or approval threshold to the correct operating model.
- Where the central rule record does not state a separate general statewide annual cap, do not transfer a limit from another jurisdiction.
- A development approval, local rule, strata rule, lease or other property-specific condition can still restrict operating nights.
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: Queensland Planning — Short-term rental accommodation review
Last verified: 26 July 2026
07Minimum-stay and longer-booking rulesMinimum nights, maximum stays and longer-booking exclusions
- Apply any stated minimum-stay, maximum-stay or longer-booking exclusion to the correct property and booking.
- Where the central rule record does not state a separate general minimum-stay or longer-booking rule, do not transfer one from another jurisdiction.
- A development approval, local rule, strata rule, lease or booking agreement can still impose stay-length conditions.
Wealth Through Property can introduce compliant longer-stay and mid-term strategies and correctly record any qualifying longer-booking exclusion.
Official sources: Queensland Planning — Short-term rental accommodation review
Last verified: 26 July 2026
08Government short-stay tax or levySeparate state levy, rate, liable party and stay-length exclusions
- Apply any stated short-stay levy to the correct liable party, booking channel, stay and reporting period.
- Where the central rule record does not state a separate dedicated state short-stay levy, do not transfer a levy from another jurisdiction.
- Income tax, GST, land tax, ordinary state charges and council rates can still apply independently.
No dedicated state short-stay levy has been identified for Queensland. 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: QLD tax and levy information
Last verified: 26 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: Queensland Planning — Short-term rental accommodation review · Queensland Fire Department — Smoke alarms
Last verified: 29 September 2026
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.
Last verified: 29 September 2026
What a Brisbane short stay needs before it takes guests
What a Brisbane short stay needs before it takes guests
- 1
Confirm whether the exact hosted or unhosted operating model can use an approval exemption. If it cannot, obtain development approval from Greater Brisbane service region before operating outside the exemption.
Areas we buy in
Areas we buy in across Brisbane
Brisbane City194 areas
Acacia Ridge, Albion, Alderley, Algester, Annerley, Anstead, Archerfield, Ascot, Ashgrove, Aspley, Auchenflower, Bald Hills, Balmoral, Banks Creek (part), Banyo, Bardon, Bellbowrie, Belmont, Boondall, Bowen Hills, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Brighton, Brisbane Airport, Brisbane City, Brookfield, Bulimba, Bulwer, Burbank, Calamvale, Camp Hill, Cannon Hill, Carina, Carina Heights, Carindale, Carseldine, Chandler, Chapel Hill, Chelmer, Chermside, Chermside West, Chuwar (part), Clayfield, Coopers Plains, Coorparoo, Corinda, Cowan Cowan, Darra, Deagon, Doolandella, Drewvale, Durack, Dutton Park, Eagle Farm, East Brisbane, Eight Mile Plains, Ellen Grove, England Creek (part), Enoggera, Enoggera Reservoir, Everton Park, Fairfield, Ferny Grove, Fig Tree Pocket, Fitzgibbon, Forest Lake, Fortitude Valley, Gaythorne, Geebung, Gordon Park, Graceville, Grange, Greenslopes, Gumdale, Hamilton, Hawthorne, Heathwood, Hemmant, Hendra, Herston, Highgate Hill, Holland Park, Holland Park West, Inala, Indooroopilly, Jamboree Heights, Jindalee, Kalinga, Kangaroo Point, Karana Downs, Karawatha, Kedron, Kelvin Grove, Kenmore, Kenmore Hills, Keperra, Kholo, Kooringal, Kuraby, Lake Manchester (part), Larapinta, Lota, Lutwyche, Lytton, MacGregor, Mackenzie, Manly, Manly West, Mansfield, McDowall, Middle Park, Milton, Mitchelton, Moggill, Moorooka, Moreton Island, Morningside, Mount Coot-tha, Mount Crosby, Mount Gravatt, Mount Gravatt East, Mount Ommaney, Murarrie, Nathan, New Farm, Newmarket, Newstead, Norman Park, Northgate, Nudgee, Nudgee Beach, Nundah, Oxley, Paddington, Pallara, Parkinson, Petrie Terrace, Pinjarra Hills, Pinkenba, Port of Brisbane, Pullenvale, Ransome, Red Hill, Richlands, Riverhills, Robertson, Rochedale, Rocklea, Runcorn, Salisbury, Sandgate, Seven Hills, Seventeen Mile Rocks, Sherwood, Shorncliffe, Sinnamon Park, South Brisbane, Spring Hill, Stafford, Stafford Heights, St Lucia, Stones Corner, Stretton, Sumner, Sunnybank, Sunnybank Hills, Taigum, Taringa, Tarragindi, Teneriffe, Tennyson, The Gap, Tingalpa, Toowong, Upper Brookfield, Upper Kedron, Upper Mount Gravatt, Virginia, Wacol, Wakerley, Wavell Heights, West End, Westlake, Willawong, Wilston, Windsor, Wishart, Woolloongabba, Wooloowin, Wynnum, Wynnum West, Yeerongpilly, Yeronga, Zillmere.
View Brisbane City →Ipswich82 areas
Amberley, Ashwell, Augustine Heights, Barellan Point, Basin Pocket, Bellbird Park, Blacksoil, Blackstone, Booval, Brassall, Brookwater, Bundamba, Calvert, Camira, Carole Park, Churchill, Chuwar (part), Coalfalls, Collingwood Park, Deebing Heights, Dinmore, Eastern Heights, East Ipswich, Ebbw Vale, Ebenezer, Flinders View, Gailes, Goodna, Goolman, Grandchester, Haigslea (part), Ipswich, Ironbark, Jeebropilly, Karalee, Karrabin, Lanefield, Leichhardt, Lower Mount Walker (part), Marburg (part), Moores Pocket, Mount Forbes (part), Mount Marrow, Mount Mort, Mount Walker West (part), Muirlea, Mutdapilly (part), New Chum, Newtown, North Booval, North Ipswich, North Tivoli, One Mile, Peak Crossing (part), Pine Mountain, Purga, Raceview, Redbank, Redbank Plains, Ripley, Riverview, Rosewood, Sadliers Crossing, Silkstone, South Ripley, Springfield, Springfield Central, Springfield Lakes, Spring Mountain, Swanbank, Tallegalla, Thagoona, The Bluff, Tivoli, Walloon, West Ipswich, White Rock, Willowbank, Woodend, Woolshed, Wulkuraka, Yamanto.
View Ipswich →Logan69 areas
Bahrs Scrub, Bannockburn, Beenleigh, Belivah, Berrinba, Bethania, Boronia Heights, Browns Plains, Buccan, Carbrook, Cedar Creek (part), Cedar Grove, Cedar Vale, Chambers Flat, Cornubia, Crestmead, Daisy Hill, Eagleby, Edens Landing, Flagstone, Flinders Lakes, Forestdale, Glenlogan, Greenbank, Heritage Park, Hillcrest, Holmview, Jimboomba, Kagaru (part), Kingston, Logan Central, Loganholme, Loganlea, Logan Reserve, Logan Village, Lyons, Marsden, Meadowbrook, Monarch Glen, Mount Warren Park, Mundoolun, Munruben, New Beith, North Maclean, Park Ridge, Park Ridge South, Priestdale, Regents Park, Riverbend, Rochedale South, Shailer Park, Silverbark Ridge, Slacks Creek, South Maclean, Springwood, Stockleigh, Tamborine (part), Tanah Merah, Underwood, Undullah (part), Veresdale (part), Veresdale Scrub (part), Waterford, Waterford West, Windaroo, Wolffdene, Woodhill, Woodridge, Yarrabilba.
View Logan →Moreton Bay100 areas
Albany Creek, Arana Hills, Armstrong Creek, Banksia Beach, Beachmere, Bellara, Bellmere, Bellthorpe, Bongaree, Booroobin (part), Bracalba, Bray Park, Brendale, Bunya, Burpengary, Burpengary East, Caboolture, Caboolture South, Campbells Pocket, Camp Mountain, Cashmere, Cedar Creek, Cedarton, Clear Mountain, Clontarf, Closeburn, Commissioners Flat, Corymbia, D'Aguilar, Dakabin, Dayboro, Deception Bay, Delaneys Creek, Donnybrook, Draper, Eatons Hill, Elimbah, Everton Hills, Ferny Hills, Godwin Beach, Greenstone, Griffin, Highvale, Jollys Lookout, Joyner, Kallangur, King Scrub, Kippa-Ring, Kobble Creek, Kurwongbah, Laceys Creek, Lawnton, Lilywood, Mango Hill, Margate, Meldale, Moodlu, Moorina, Morayfield, Mount Delaney, Mount Glorious, Mount Mee, Mount Nebo, Mount Pleasant, Mount Samson, Murrumba Downs, Narangba, Neurum, Newport, Ningi, North Lakes, Ocean View, Petrie, Redcliffe, Rocksberg, Rothwell, Rush Creek, Samford Valley, Samford Village, Samsonvale, Sandstone Point, Scarborough, Stanmore, Stony Creek, Strathpine, Toorbul, Upper Caboolture, Wagtail Grove, Wamuran, Wamuran Basin, Waraba, Warner, Welsby, White Patch, Whiteside, Wights Mountain, Woodford, Woody Point, Woorim, Yugar.
View Moreton Bay →Redlands Coast23 areas
Alexandra Hills, Amity, Birkdale, Capalaba, Cleveland, Coochiemudlo Island, Dunwich, Karragarra Island, Lamb Island, Macleay Island, Moreton Bay, Mount Cotton, North Stradbroke Island, Ormiston, Peel Island, Point Lookout, Redland Bay, Russell Island, Sheldon, Thorneside, Thornlands, Victoria Point, Wellington Point.
View Redlands Coast →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 Brisbane →
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 Brisbane Airbnb market in numbers
What short stays within 16 km of Brisbane 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 Brisbane listings, every size: $196 a night · 55% occupancy · $108 per available night · $39,811 per listing a year · booked 28 days ahead (median).
Source: IntelliHost Market Data, 1,000 short-stay listings within 16 km of Brisbane, computed 13 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 | $74,928 | $404 | 51% | $205 | 20 |
| 4 bedrooms | $60,357 | $318 | 52% | $165 | 40 |
| 3 bedrooms | $57,415 | $315 | 49% | $155 | 104 |
| 2 bedrooms | $45,239 | $230 | 54% | $124 | 266 |
| 1 bedroom | $30,286 | $139 | 59% | $82 | 416 |
| Studio | $23,376 | $122 | 52% | $63 | 149 |
Grey rows: fewer than 10 listings, so no figures are reported.
Asking rate by day of the week
Forward asking rates across all Brisbane listings (not split by bedroom count).
Who books in Brisbane3 guest groups
City visitors and sightseers
Solo travellers and couples, often first-time visitors, spending a few nights exploring Brisbane's city, restaurants and galleries.
- Walking distance to the CBD, museums, galleries, restaurants and bars
- Bus, train or ferry close by
- A well-equipped kitchen
Often missing: Dining table, Self check-in, Washer, Wifi
Families with young children
Families with babies and toddlers, or small multi-generational groups, staying close to a week for holidays and special occasions.
- A cot and highchair supplied
- Separate bedrooms and an outdoor play area
- A well-equipped kitchen for family meals
Often missing: Free parking on premises, Dryer, Washer, Heating
Longer stays for work, study or relocation
Professionals, students and people relocating or in town for hospital treatment, staying anywhere from two to twelve weeks.
- A washing machine and dryer
- A well-stocked kitchen with cooking basics
- Reliable wifi and a desk to work at
Often missing: Cooking basics, Dryer, Washer, Wifi
From guest reviews in the IntelliHost market report.
See the full Brisbane 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
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Sources used for this page
Sources used for this page
- Queensland Planning — Short-term rental accommodation review
- Queensland Fire Department — Smoke alarms
- the responsible council — planning or STRA information
- Official fire-safety information
- QLD tax and levy information
- www.legislation.qld.gov.au
- www.logan.qld.gov.au
- www.redland.qld.gov.au
- Stash Property (suburb sales, rents and profiles)
Last reviewed 13 October 2026 (suburb data); rules checked 29 September 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 Brisbane: questions buyers ask
Can I run an Airbnb in Brisbane?
Yes, in most cases. Queensland has no statewide short-term rental register, and Brisbane City Council says it is not proceeding with its proposed Short Stay Accommodation Local Law. Inside the Brisbane City Council area, a whole home offered for short stays more than 60 days a year (each stay under 42 nights) must be reported and can be rated higher. Body corporate by-laws can also limit short stays, so we check them for each address.
Which Brisbane suburbs suit an Airbnb investor?
It depends on your budget, the guests you want and whether you want a house or a unit. Of the suburbs on this page with at least 20 sales, 1-bedroom units in Brisbane City ($600,000 median, 5.9% gross yield), South Brisbane ($710,000) and Fortitude Valley ($635,000) had the highest long-term rental yields. For houses, Caboolture, North Lakes and Springfield Lakes had the most sales. We test short-stay demand street by street.
What does an Airbnb earn in Brisbane?
It depends on the exact home, its size, its location and how it is run. Use the earnings estimate on this page for a property you are looking at, and we will check it against comparable short-stay homes nearby before you offer.
Does a buyer’s agent need a licence in Queensland?
Yes. A buyer’s agent in Queensland needs a real estate licence. Our company is licensed in Queensland, so we act for you directly on a Brisbane purchase. Every property is inspected before an offer, and we do the research, shortlisting and checks around that.
How much does an Airbnb buyer’s agent cost in Brisbane?
Our Airbnb buyer’s agent fee is a fixed $18,000 (GST included) for purchases up to $1.8M. Above that it is 0.6% on the part to $2M, 0.57% to $5M, 0.525% to $10M and 0.375% above. A retainer from $1,000, credited to the fee and refundable in full within 7 days, starts the search. The fee is confirmed in writing before you sign. See our Airbnb buyer’s agent page.
What if the Airbnb plan does not work out?
You can lease it long-term. Median rents on homes leased over the last 12 months were $900 a week for a 2-bedroom unit in Brisbane City and $740 for a 4-bedroom house in North Lakes (house vacancy 1.1%). We show you this fallback for every property before you buy.
Can I pay the buyer’s agent fee in instalments?
Yes. The fee can be paid in 3 interest-free monthly instalments, or spread over 12, 24 or 36 months. No interest runs while we search, and you can pay it off at any time.
I live outside Brisbane. Can you still buy an Airbnb in Brisbane for me?
Yes. Most of our clients buy interstate. Every property is inspected before an offer, and you get the inspection report and photos before you decide. We handle the research, shortlisting and checks from wherever you are.
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Can WTP manage the Airbnb after I buy?
Yes, and it is optional. Management is $340 a month for the first 3 months, then 12.5% of net booking income falling to 3% as income grows, GST included. Our Airbnb setup and optimisation course is free with a purchase.
Is an Airbnb buyer’s agent worth it in Brisbane?
It can be, because the numbers differ a lot between suburbs and property types. In the last 12 months a 1-bedroom unit in Brisbane City had a median price of $600,000 and a 5.9% gross yield, and a 2-bedroom unit there rented for $900 a week. House vacancy in North Lakes was 1.1%. We test the short-stay income and the long-term fallback for the exact property before you make an offer.
Which suburbs in Brisbane do you search?
We search across Brisbane, including Brisbane City, South Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, Bulimba, Ascot, Coorparoo, Chermside, Carindale, North Lakes, Caboolture and Springfield Lakes. We shortlist the ones that fit your budget and your Airbnb goals.
Find a Brisbane home that can earn before you buy it
Talk to us about your budget, the Brisbane suburbs you’re open to and the kind of short-stay home you want. We’ll tell you where the numbers work.