Palm Beach sits on the southern Gold Coast between Tallebudgera Creek and Currumbin Creek, with a long stretch of patrolled beach and the restaurants and cafes of Jefferson Lane at its centre. Houst manages short-stay homes across the suburb, from classic beach houses to newer apartments along the Gold Coast Highway, 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 holidaying families, couples, surfers and longer winter stays looking for a relaxed beach base on the southern Gold Coast.
Our pricing data puts a two-bedroom, one-bathroom short stay in Palm Beach at an average of A$420 a night with 70% occupancy. That works out at around A$107,500 a year before costs. We took four readings across the suburb, on the Gold Coast Highway, Jefferson Lane, Fifth Avenue and Nineteenth Avenue, and averaged them. Nightly rates ran from A$396 on Nineteenth Avenue to A$434 on the Gold Coast Highway and Fifth Avenue.
Demand peaks over the summer school holidays from December to January, when families fill the beachfront. Easter and the winter months bring visitors escaping the cold in the southern states, and weekends stay busy through the rest of the year. Figures will vary with size, finish and exact location. See how the suburb compares in our Gold Coast Airbnb earnings guide.



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 Palm Beach 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 local rules. On the Gold Coast, compliance usually comes down to zoning/approvals, building & fire safety, strata/lease permissions, and tax reporting. Use the full rules guide for details.
See the full guide for permits, caps, and local nuances → Gold Coast short-term rental regulation.
Palm Beach suits short stays because guests get a quieter beach suburb with a strong food scene, away from the high-rise strip further north. Jefferson Lane and the side streets off the Gold Coast Highway fill with cafes, bars and restaurants, and the creek mouths at either end of the suburb draw families for swimming, paddleboarding and fishing. Gold Coast Airport is a short drive south, which suits interstate visitors on short breaks.
Housing ranges from classic beach houses and duplexes on the numbered avenues to newer apartments along the Gold Coast Highway, which suit families, couples and longer winter stays. We manage across Palm Beach and the suburbs around it, including Burleigh Heads, Mermaid Beach, Broadbeach and Bundall. For the wider city, see Airbnb management on the Gold Coast.

Find out what your Palm Beach property could earn with Houst.

Vasu is a Gold Coast-based short-let specialist with an accreditation in Real Estate Practice and a record of growing profitable, technology-driven rental portfolios. He has spent years refining every part of short-term rental operations, from pricing strategy and guest experience to owner relations, to unlock new income for property owners.
Now leading Houst's growth across the Gold Coast, Vasu uses deep local market knowledge to scale listings and tailor the service to each owner. He believes smart technology and strong partnerships are the key to higher returns and hands-free hosting.
Whether you are launching your first listing or want to streamline an existing one, Vasu and Houst offer a seamless, profit-focused approach to short-term rental management.
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 Palm Beach. That covers listing setup, professional photography, dynamic pricing, guest messaging and cleaning coordination.
It depends on the suburb and how well the listing is run. In Palm Beach, our pricing data puts a two-bedroom short stay at A$420 a night with 70% occupancy, or around A$107,500 a year before costs. Allow for cleaning, furnishing, insurance and management fees, and expect the busiest months over summer, Easter and winter.
Yes, in most cases. Most low-impact short stays in dwelling houses are generally acceptable, but some properties and uses may need a planning approval, so check your zone and overlays in the City of Gold Coast Planning Scheme. Queensland requires photoelectric, interconnected smoke alarms, and properties in a body corporate need to follow the building's by-laws on short-term letting.
It is the idea that most of your results come from a small share of the work: pricing, photos, fast replies and clean, well-reviewed stays. In Palm Beach, where guests compare listings along the southern Gold Coast, getting those few things right drives most of your bookings. Houst handles all of them for you.
Running a short stay takes work: pricing, guest messages, cleans and repairs between every booking. Income moves with the seasons, and costs such as cleaning, furnishing and insurance come out before profit. In apartment buildings, body corporate by-laws can restrict short-term letting. Houst handles the day-to-day work for you.
See how much more hosts can earn with Houst short-let management in Palm Beach.




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Whether you’re a seasoned host or just starting out, with Houst you can make the most of every guest stay.