Ascot Vale sits north-west of the CBD, between Flemington Racecourse and the Maribyrnong River, with the Melbourne Showgrounds on its southern edge and the shops of Union Road at its centre. Houst manages short-stay homes across the suburb, from Victorian and Edwardian houses to newer apartments, and handles pricing, guests and cleaning so you earn without the day-to-day work.

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List on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo/Stayz, Google and more. Listing on several platforms reaches racegoers, showgoers, visiting families and work stays looking for a base close to the city.
Our pricing data puts a two-bedroom, one-bathroom short stay in Ascot Vale at an average of A$257 a night with 70% occupancy. That works out at around A$65,500 a year before costs. We took four readings across the suburb, on Union Road, Epsom Road, Ascot Vale Road and Maribyrnong Road, and averaged them. Nightly rates ran from A$235 on Epsom Road to A$288 on Ascot Vale Road.
Demand peaks in spring, when the AFL finals in September, the Royal Melbourne Show and Melbourne Cup week in November bring crowds to the area. Summer is busy too, from December to February, when the Australian Open and festival season fill the city. Figures will vary with size, finish and exact location. See how the suburb compares in our Melbourne Airbnb earnings guide.



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Get a free estimate, book a 15-minute call, then go live. We handle listings, photos, pricing and guest support.
Managing an Airbnb in Ascot Vale means pricing, guest messages, cleans and maintenance, every week. Houst handles all of it from 14% for full-time management or 20% for part-time, so you keep the income without the workload.
Before you list, check the rules that apply to your property. Ascot Vale sits in the City of Moonee Valley, and Victoria's statewide rules apply in full.
Levy. Victoria charges a 7.5% short-stay levy on stays of under 28 nights. Platforms such as Airbnb usually collect it, and your principal place of residence is exempt. Read our guide to the Victorian short-stay levy.
No night cap. Victoria has no statewide limit on how many nights a year you can let a home.
Owners corporations. Apartment buildings can ban short stays by special resolution, with 75% of lot owners in favour. A ban cannot apply to a lot that is the owner's or occupier's principal place of residence. Check your building's rules before you list.
Planning and tax. Confirm your address against the Moonee Valley planning scheme, especially in heritage overlay areas, and declare your rental income to the ATO. Full detail is in our Melbourne short-term rental rules guide.
Ascot Vale suits short stays because two of Melbourne's big event venues sit on its doorstep. Melbourne Cup week fills Flemington Racecourse each November, and the Royal Melbourne Show runs at the showgrounds in spring. Ascot Vale station on the Craigieburn line and the trams along Union Road and Mount Alexander Road run into the city. The Maribyrnong River trail runs along the suburb's western edge.
Housing ranges from Victorian and Edwardian houses and interwar bungalows on the side streets to newer apartments near the showgrounds, which suit families, couples and longer work stays alike. We manage across Ascot Vale and nearby suburbs, including North Melbourne, Footscray, Brunswick and Yarraville. For the wider city, see Airbnb management in Melbourne.

Find out what your Ascot Vale property could earn with Houst.

As a Partner with Houst, a leading short-term rental management company, Ankoosh helps property owners unlock the full potential of their homes through hassle-free hosting. Partnering with Houst allows Ankoosh to offer expert solutions in listing optimisation, guest management, and dynamic pricing, without the stress of day-to-day operations.
Whether you're new to short-term rentals or looking to improve your existing setup, Ankoosh can guide you through the process and ensure your property generates strong returns.
Most full-service Airbnb managers charge a percentage of booking revenue rather than a flat fee. Houst charges 14% for full-time management and 20% for part-time in Ascot Vale. That covers listing setup, professional photography, dynamic pricing, guest messaging and cleaning coordination.
It is the idea that most of your results come from a small share of your work or your calendar. In Ascot Vale, Melbourne Cup week and the Royal Melbourne Show carry a large share of the income, so pricing those dates well matters most. Houst handles pricing, photos and guest messages for you.
For guests, common red flags are listings with few or no reviews, photos that look generic, and hosts who ask to talk or pay off the platform. Booking and paying through Airbnb keeps guests covered. Houst lists Ascot Vale homes with real photos, clear house rules and payment through the platform only.
Some markets have more listings than demand, and income varies by suburb and season. In Ascot Vale, our pricing data puts a two-bedroom short stay at A$257 a night with 70% occupancy, or around A$65,500 a year before costs. Listings that are priced well around big events and reviewed well tend to hold up.
Hosts cannot install security cameras inside a listing, take payment off the platform, or discriminate against guests. Airbnb also bans parties and events. In Victoria, owners corporations can ban short stays in apartment buildings with a 75% vote, so Ascot Vale apartment owners should check their building rules first.
See how much more hosts can earn with Houst Airbnb management in Ascot Vale.




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