Mashvisor vs RentalCalcs
Mashvisor: market screening and airbnb revenue data for finding where to invest. RentalCalcs: free full-featured rental analysis with market research built in. The honest side-by-side, including where Mashvisor is the right choice.
RentalCalcs is our product. Competitor details verified from public pricing and feature pages, July 2026.
The short answer
Mashvisor and a deal calculator answer different questions. Mashvisor is strong at "which market and which neighborhood," especially for Airbnb. RentalCalcs is strong at "does this specific deal work," with far deeper underwriting, and its market research layer covers the long-term rental side of market picking for free. STR investors may genuinely want both.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Mashvisor | RentalCalcs |
|---|---|---|
| Free analysis with every feature unlocked | ||
| Airbnb / STR revenue projections | ||
| Neighborhood heatmapsRentalCalcs maps 3,100+ counties; Mashvisor goes neighborhood-deep in covered metros | ||
| Deep long-term rental underwriting | ||
| Sensitivity (what-if) analysis | ||
| BRRRR analysis | ||
| Buy vs rent calculator | ||
| Section 8 rent data (FMR/SAFMR by ZIP) | ||
| Free county-level market research |
Pricing
Mashvisor pricing
Lite at $18/month, Standard at $50/month, Professional at $75/month (quarterly billing).
No ongoing free tier; trial access only.
RentalCalcs pricing
First analysis free with every Pro feature. Pro is $29/month or $290/year.
First analysis includes everything: sensitivity analysis, 30-year projections, PDF export. A basic free tier continues after that.
Strengths and gaps
Where Mashvisor wins
- Airbnb and short-term rental revenue projections, which almost no long-term-rental tool offers
- Neighborhood-level heatmaps for screening inside a metro
- Long-term vs short-term rental strategy comparison for the same property
- MLS access on the Professional plan
What Mashvisor does not do
- Per-deal underwriting is shallow next to a dedicated calculator: limited financing structures, no sensitivity tables, light tax modeling
- No BRRRR, buy vs rent, house hack, or Section 8 analysis
- No free tier, and full functionality lands at $50 to $75 per month
- Focused on where to buy; weaker on whether this specific deal works
Which should you use?
Pick Mashvisor if: You are choosing between STR markets or neighborhoods and need revenue estimates for properties you have not found yet.
Pick RentalCalcs if: You have a specific long-term rental deal to underwrite and want depth: financing structures, sensitivity, taxes, and projections, plus free county-level market research.
Run your numbers free
Your first RentalCalcs analysis includes every Pro feature: sensitivity analysis, 30-year projections, and PDF export. No results paywall.
Competitor pricing and features verified from public sources, July 2026. Details can change; check Mashvisor directly for current terms.