What is Mashvisor best at compared with AirDNA?

Mashvisor is particularly strong at discovering and underwriting new investment properties using MLS + Airbnb data, investment filters (cash‑on‑cash, cap rate, budget, property type), and AI‑assisted property suggestions, whereas AirDNA excels at deep performance analysis of existing STR markets and specific properties; in many comparisons, Mashvisor is “best for discovering new properties to analyze.”

How much does Mashvisor cost?

As of recent public info, Lite starts around $17.99–$49.99/month, Standard around $49.99–$74.99/month, and Professional around $74.99–$99.99/month depending on billing (monthly vs annual) and promotional offers; there’s a 7‑day free trial, and a separate API starts around $129/month based on usage.

How accurate is Mashvisor’s STR data?

Mashvisor blends MLS and Airbnb data and uses medians instead of means, and only includes Airbnb listings with 3+ reviews when computing averages, which the company argues produces more robust, outlier‑resistant estimates; users can override rents and occupancy rates to recalibrate cash‑on‑cash and cap rate projections.

Does Mashvisor offer a free trial or money-back guarantee?

Mashvisor has offered free trials and promotional pricing in the past. Check their website for current offers. Their annual plans provide significant discounts over monthly billing.

Can Mashvisor help with long-term rental analysis too?

Yes. Mashvisor provides analytics for both short-term and long-term rental strategies, allowing investors to compare projected returns for each approach in the same market. This dual analysis helps you decide the best rental strategy for a property.

Mashvisor Review: Short‑Term Rental Investment & Pricing Platform (2026)

Item: Mashvisor
Rating: 89
Author: STR Specialist

1 min readUpdated 2026-03-06

Overview

Mashvisor is a real‑estate investment and short‑term rental analytics platform that helps you find, underwrite, and manage Airbnb/STR deals using MLS + Airbnb data, property finder tools, calculators, and AI‑powered dynamic pricing. It’s especially strong for discovering properties for sale that meet ROI targets (cap rate, cash‑on‑cash) across US markets, comparing traditional vs STR strategies, and then optimizing nightly rates.

Plans (Lite/Standard/Professional) run roughly $18–$100/month depending on level and billing, with a 7‑day free trial; there is also an API starting around $129/month for programmatic access.

Mashvisor

Analytics

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Professional rating

4.5/5

Rubric score

89/100

4.5/5

Verdict: Mashvisor is a top-tier choice for property managers and teams. Highly recommended.

At a glance

What it does

End‑to‑end STR investment workflow: Mashvisor lets you search for properties for sale using filters like cash‑on‑cash return, cap rate, budget, property type, bedrooms/bathrooms and rental income, then analyze individual properties with detailed projected rental income, expenses, cash flow, cap rate and cash‑on‑cash return for both traditional and Airbnb strategies.
AI‑assisted property discovery: the Property Finder uses filters (location, radius, budget, rental strategy, property type, bedrooms, bathrooms) plus AI/machine‑learning to surface top‑performing investment candidates, with heat‑map filters for cash‑on‑cash return, cap rate, Airbnb vs traditional income, price, and occupancy, enabling quick identification of undervalued deals.
Robust STR analytics & methodology: Mashvisor combines MLS listings with STR data and calculates medians rather than means, claiming more robust, outlier‑resistant estimates than competitors; it only uses Airbnb listings with at least 3 reviews when computing performance metrics, which improves reliability.

Best for

Property managers and teams
Hosts who want a clean UI

Not ideal for

US‑centric focus: strongest coverage is in US markets; international investors will find limited or no data compared with global tools like Airbtics or AirDNA.
Less hyper‑granular STR detail than AirDNA in some markets: comparisons note that while Mashvisor’s blended MLS + STR view is great for finding deals, its neighborhood‑level STR insights can be less granular than AirDNA’s listing‑level focus in complex markets (e.g., Texas suburbs).

Pros & Cons

Highlights and considerations for Mashvisor.

Pros

End‑to‑end STR investment workflow: Mashvisor lets you search for properties for sale using filters like cash‑on‑cash return, cap rate, budget, property type, bedrooms/bathrooms and rental income, then analyze individual properties with detailed projected rental income, expenses, cash flow, cap rate and cash‑on‑cash return for both traditional and Airbnb strategies.
AI‑assisted property discovery: the Property Finder uses filters (location, radius, budget, rental strategy, property type, bedrooms, bathrooms) plus AI/machine‑learning to surface top‑performing investment candidates, with heat‑map filters for cash‑on‑cash return, cap rate, Airbnb vs traditional income, price, and occupancy, enabling quick identification of undervalued deals.
Robust STR analytics & methodology: Mashvisor combines MLS listings with STR data and calculates medians rather than means, claiming more robust, outlier‑resistant estimates than competitors; it only uses Airbnb listings with at least 3 reviews when computing performance metrics, which improves reliability.
Dynamic Pricing and STR management: newer tools include AI‑powered dynamic pricing that optimizes nightly rates based on accurate Airbnb data, plus vacation‑rental management views that help you track performance and adjust strategy, turning Mashvisor into both an underwriting and revenue‑management tool.
Flexible pricing + API: subscription plans (Lite, Standard, Professional) offer different feature sets and historical‑data depths, while an API with plans starting around $129/month gives startups and platforms programmatic access to Mashvisor’s endpoints with usage‑based pricing.

Cons

US‑centric focus: strongest coverage is in US markets; international investors will find limited or no data compared with global tools like Airbtics or AirDNA.
Less hyper‑granular STR detail than AirDNA in some markets: comparisons note that while Mashvisor’s blended MLS + STR view is great for finding deals, its neighborhood‑level STR insights can be less granular than AirDNA’s listing‑level focus in complex markets (e.g., Texas suburbs).
Interface and terminology are very investor‑oriented; pure hosts looking only for pricing may find the broader investment tooling more than they need.
Pricing pages and third‑party listings show different “from” prices (e.g., $17.99 Lite vs $49.99 Lite annually), so exact current pricing often requires checking the live site or contacting sales.
AI claims around property suggestions and valuation are partially marketing; users still need to sanity‑check rent and occupancy assumptions, though the platform does allow manual overrides for rents and occupancy with auto‑recalculated returns.

Scores

89/100

We test against our analytics rubric (data coverage, accuracy, visualization, export options, etc.). Scores use a 100-point scale.

Strong in ease of use and setup; weaker in integrations for analytics and BI.

Setup

9/10

Data coverage

7/10

Reporting automation

8/10

Integrations

6/10

Ease of use

9/10

Team & scale

8/10

Support

8/10

Data export

5/5

Value for money

9/10

Reliability

9/10

Hands-on Review Notes

Pricing

Best value: Standard — Older pricing shows around $74.99/month annually, while GetApp lists Standard at about $49.99/month in later updates; typical mid‑tier range is ~$50–$75/month.

Pricing at a glance
Plan	Monthly	Base includes
Lite	Public sources list Lite from about $17.99/month as a starting flat rate on GetApp, while Mashvisor’s own pricing page has historically shown Lite at $49.99/month when billed annually.	Core property search and basic analytics, including access to some market data, property‑level analysis, and basic filters for traditional vs Airbnb rentals.
Standard	Older pricing shows around $74.99/month annually, while GetApp lists Standard at about $49.99/month in later updates; typical mid‑tier range is ~$50–$75/month.	Adds heat‑map filters, more advanced investment analytics, and extended historical and comparative data, recommended for serious STR investors analyzing multiple markets.
Professional	Mashvisor’s page lists Professional at $99.99/month when billed annually (or $119.99 quarterly), while some comparisons show a cheaper range (~$74.99/month) in special offers.	Full feature set including all analytics tools, widest data history, and support for power users / small firms tracking many markets and properties.
API	API plans start at about $129/month with both monthly and annual subscriptions, with pricing based entirely on monthly API usage volume and tailored during a demo.	Programmatic access to Mashvisor’s full endpoint set for STR and traditional rental data, designed for startups, analytics platforms and large‑scale apps needing custom dashboards or automations.

Pricing at a glance
Plan	Base includes	Monthly	Per-additional	Notes
Lite	Core property search and basic analytics, including access to some market data, property‑level analysis, and basic filters for traditional vs Airbnb rentals.	Public sources list Lite from about $17.99/month as a starting flat rate on GetApp, while Mashvisor’s own pricing page has historically shown Lite at $49.99/month when billed annually.	Single subscription covers use across the platform; no per‑property fees.	Includes 7‑day free trial; exact current price depends on billing cycle and promotions.
Standard	Adds heat‑map filters, more advanced investment analytics, and extended historical and comparative data, recommended for serious STR investors analyzing multiple markets.	Older pricing shows around $74.99/month annually, while GetApp lists Standard at about $49.99/month in later updates; typical mid‑tier range is ~$50–$75/month.	Flat subscription; supports multiple markets and properties.	Heat‑map filters for cash‑on‑cash return, cap rate, price and occupancy require at least Standard.
Professional	Full feature set including all analytics tools, widest data history, and support for power users / small firms tracking many markets and properties.	Mashvisor’s page lists Professional at $99.99/month when billed annually (or $119.99 quarterly), while some comparisons show a cheaper range (~$74.99/month) in special offers.	Flat subscription; primarily differentiates by features and usage rather than per‑property fees.	Best for active investors/PMs needing full coverage and frequent use.
API	Programmatic access to Mashvisor’s full endpoint set for STR and traditional rental data, designed for startups, analytics platforms and large‑scale apps needing custom dashboards or automations.	API plans start at about $129/month with both monthly and annual subscriptions, with pricing based entirely on monthly API usage volume and tailored during a demo.	Higher tiers offer larger API call limits and custom packages.	All API plans include full endpoint access and documentation.

Integrations

Common integrations supported by Mashvisor.

Integrations

Data sources

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PMS connections

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Export targets

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Other integrations

Mashvisor’s primary “integration” posture is via its web app and API rather than direct PMS/OTA connections; investors typically export CSVs or call the API to feed their own models or BI tools.
Dynamic Pricing tools within Mashvisor connect its own STR data and analytics to internal pricing recommendations for your Airbnb listings, but do not currently act as a full channel‑manager‑style rate pusher to all PMSs.