Newcastle sits at the mouth of the Hunter River around two and a half hours north of Sydney, with city beaches, a working harbour and a busy cafe scene. Houst manages short lets across the city, from apartments in Newcastle East and along the Honeysuckle foreshore to terraces in Cooks Hill and family homes near Merewether Beach, and handles pricing, guests and cleaning so you earn without the day-to-day work.
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The commission is based on the property type and location
List on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Stayz and more. Listing on several platforms reaches business travellers, families visiting the hospitals and university, sports fans and visitors heading on to the Hunter Valley and Port Stephens.
Our pricing data puts a two-bedroom, one-bathroom short let in Newcastle NSW at an average of A$404 a night with 71% occupancy. That works out at around A$105,000 a year before costs. We took four readings across the city, on Hunter Street in Newcastle, Scott Street in Newcastle East, Darby Street in Cooks Hill and Mitchell Street in Merewether, and averaged them. Nightly rates ran from A$333 on Darby Street in Cooks Hill to A$445 on Scott Street in Newcastle East.
Demand peaks from December to February with summer at the beaches. Business travel, the hospitals and the university keep weekdays steady, and sport and events lift weekends through the year. Figures will vary with size, finish and distance from the beach.
The team is professional, responsive, and truly understands what it takes to manage short-term rentals effectively.
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 Newcastle NSW means staying ahead of Sydney's competitive short-let market. Houst handles dynamic pricing, guest communications, cleaning coordination, and multi-platform distribution so your property earns more with less effort.
Before you list, check the short-term rental rules that apply to your property. Newcastle is in the City of Newcastle council area, and the New South Wales short-term rental rules apply.
See the full guide: NSW short-term rental regulation.
Newcastle has demand all year, and we price each night on street-level data. Newcastle Beach, Bar Beach and Merewether draw summer guests, the foreshore and the light rail make the city centre easy to explore, and Darby Street in Cooks Hill is known for its cafes and restaurants. John Hunter Hospital and the University of Newcastle bring weekday guests, games at McDonald Jones Stadium lift weekend rates, and many visitors use the city as a base for wine country.
We also manage across NSW, including the Hunter Valley, the Central Coast, Kiama and Manly. For the rest of the state, see Airbnb management in New South Wales.
Find out what your Newcastle NSW property could earn with Houst.
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Tejas is the founder of UniqueStays, a Sydney short-stay management business. He started it after finding his love of hospitality hosting guests at his own villa in Jakarta and New Delhi. He brings more than 15 years in global technology and digital product roles at Allianz, AXA and Oracle, which gives him a data-driven eye for what makes a listing perform. A keen traveller, he has explored more than 15 countries and logged over 100 scuba dives across 10 of them, so he knows what guests look for in a great stay. Homes under his care have earned Airbnb Superhost status with a 4.93 rating and a 9.3 Exceptional rating on Booking.com. He treats every property as if it were his own.
See how much more hosts can earn with Houst Airbnb management in Newcastle NSW.
We are the world's largest Airbnb management company specialising in short-term lets.
We were founded in 2015 and are now present in 29 cities around the world, from Bristol to Brisbane.
Whether you’re a seasoned host or just starting out, with Houst you can make the most of every guest stay.
