Middle Park is a quiet bayside suburb between Albert Park and St Kilda, with its own beach, the village shops of Armstrong Street and the lake on its doorstep. Houst manages short-stay homes across the suburb, from Victorian terraces to apartments facing the bay, 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 families, couples, beachgoers and Grand Prix visitors looking for a quieter base by the bay.
Our pricing data puts a two-bedroom, one-bathroom short stay in Middle Park at an average of A$319 a night with 70% occupancy. That works out at around A$81,500 a year before costs. We took four readings across the suburb, on Armstrong Street, Canterbury Road, Richardson Street and Mills Street, and averaged them. Nightly rates ran from A$289 on Richardson Street to A$334 on Armstrong Street.
Demand peaks in summer, from December to February, when the Australian Open and festival season fill the city and the beach is at its busiest. The Grand Prix next door in March is the standout week here, and Melbourne Cup week in November and the AFL finals in September bring further spikes. Figures will vary with size, finish and exact location. See how the suburb compares in our Melbourne Airbnb earnings guide.



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I’ve been incredibly lucky with Alex Taylor: professional, friendly, and always helpful. He’s handled everything brilliantly - I’d give him 6 stars if I could.


For the past year, my Houst contact has been incredibly helpful - coordinating repairs, upgrades, and even being on-site when needed. Super reliable and accommodating.


The staff is available 24/7. Messages sent are replied to very quickly. The information about the properties is detailed and clear. Everything goes very smoothly.


The house is well maintained and clean, the dashboard provides up to date and historical information & the guests are taken care of.


I have had a brilliant experience renting my property through Houst. Everyone has been very hands on and contactable which has really put me at ease.
Get a free estimate, book a 15-minute call, then go live. We handle listings, photos, pricing and guest support.
Managing an Airbnb in Middle Park 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. Middle Park sits in the City of Port Phillip, 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 Port Phillip 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.
Middle Park suits short stays because guests get a calm residential street, the beach and an easy run into the city. The 96 light rail stops in the suburb on its way to the CBD, and Middle Park Beach along Beaconsfield Parade is a few minutes' walk from most homes. The Grand Prix brings the biggest crowds each March, and the lake draws runners, cyclists and families through the year. Guests spend their weekends between the beach, the cafes on Armstrong Street and the foreshore path to St Kilda.
Housing ranges from Victorian and Edwardian terraces in the heritage streets to apartments along Beaconsfield Parade, which suit families, couples and longer stays alike. We manage across Middle Park and its neighbours, including Albert Park, St Kilda, South Melbourne and Port Melbourne. For the wider city, see Airbnb management in Melbourne.

Find out what your Middle Park 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 Middle Park. 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: pricing, photos, fast replies and the busiest weeks of the year. In Middle Park, summer and Grand Prix week carry a large share of the income, so pricing those dates well matters most. Houst handles it for you.
Standard home and landlord policies often exclude short stays, so look for cover that names short-term letting. That usually means building and contents cover, public liability and loss of income. Airbnb's host protection has limits and is not a replacement for your own policy. Middle Park apartment owners should also check what the owners corporation's policy covers.
It can be, depending on location, costs and how well the listing is run. In Middle Park, our pricing data puts a two-bedroom short stay at A$319 a night with 70% occupancy, or around A$81,500 a year before costs. Weigh that against cleaning, furnishing, insurance and owners corporation fees before you list.
Common red flags include guests asking to book or pay off the platform, new accounts with no reviews requesting large groups, and questions about hosting parties. When choosing a manager, watch for unclear fees and long lock-in contracts. Houst charges 14% for full-time management or 20% for part-time in Middle Park, and handles guest checks and messaging for you.
See how much more hosts can earn with Houst Airbnb management in Middle Park.




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