Feature by feature
| Feature | Mashvisor | RentalCalcs |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited free property analysis | ||
| 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
Unlimited free property analysis. Pro workflows are $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.