Airbnb Property Management Seattle

It certainly depends on property and location. Seattle is a market that sees traffic year round. The geographical location of the city offers up picturesque weather, shopping, food, arts and culture as well as some of the most beautiful scenery and area. The average nightly rate for an entire unit ranges from $190-$450 with the average booking rate roughly $300 per night. High end luxury units being in the $750+ per night range. Estimates would suggest the property could generate $3500+ a month with proper management and upkeep.

Seattle is a major draw for visitors to the Pacific Northwest. It blends the natural beauty of the surrounding areas with a vibrant culture and thriving nightlife and downtown core. Nestled between beautiful Puget Sound and the Cascade mountains the city offers quick and easy access to outdoor adventures like hiking, skiing, fishing and kayaking. You can relax, unwind and explore the city with notable attractions like the Space Needle, Pike Place Market or even catch a baseball game. As the gateway to national parks like Mount Rainier and Olympic Park, Seattle attracts millions of visitors from around the world, making it one of the premier destinations in the United States.

Seattle is a strong rental market thanks to a combination of a booming tech-driven economy, high percentage of renters and a consistently strong housing market. With major employers like Amazon, Microsoft and Google having large scale business parks in the area there is a consistent stream of young, high income professionals looking for luxurious and well equipped rentals for extended periods of time. Seattle experiences close to 25 million visitors per year fuelling the same need but for shorter term rentals that can cater towards tourists of all backgrounds. Investors and owners will be benefitting from a strong flow of guests needing both short-term and long term rentals. Creating profitable opportunities for a wide array of rental strategies. 

We take on properties that are going to be attractive to people coming into town for a short term or monthly rental. We try to focus on nicer homes or condos that allow short term rentals or rentals of at least one to three months. A big part of the short term rental guest experience is the condition of the property. Even if a home or condo is in the best location in the city, it’s important that it’s well kept in order to avoid guest issues. Airbnb management is about making guests happy and a great experience is dependent on both a five star service and a great property.

Our clients typically have a long term mindset towards working with us. We’re focused on providing an excellent service managing our clients properties on Airbnb and other short term rental platforms.  Short term rental management is a service that requires a lot of mutual trust, and we want to work with people who want to build a relationship that lasts.

We’re a local company focused on building lifetime relationships within the community. While we have clients who have been with us over a decade, we also understand people’s situations change and they may need to sell the home or stop renting it out. It’s common for former clients to refer their family or friends or come back after years with a different property. Our mindset is once a client, always a client. While our community of homeowners is local, our community of guests is global. It’s an honor to be able to work with our clients who share their homes with people all over the world and enrich their experiences travelling to the city. 

A big factor when choosing an Airbnb management company in Seattle is that they are local. There are a lot of moving parts to managing a short term rental and for people who want to be hands off it’s important the company they work with has local presence and experience. Many guests who visit Seattle are here on vacation and every detail matters when it comes to their stay. A local company helps ensure that there is that extra level of attention and service to ensure things run smoothly.

There are many different ways a property owner can find someone to manage their property on Airbnb and other short term rental platforms. If you have a friend who works with an Airbnb management company you can ask them if you are happy with their service and ask them to refer you. Some property owners do their research online and find a company that is the best fit for them. Everyone has their own method for selecting a company that is the best fit for their personal goals.

The model for most Airbnb management companies is a commission percentage taken based on each booking. Some companies provide solely online short term rental management services, while others provide a full service model. The full service model is typically more hands on and a higher commission compared to the online model. The online model is great for hosts who want to be actively involved on the ground but need help with generating and optimizing bookings. As a local Airbnb management company in Seattle we provide both full service and online only services depending on our clients needs.

The first step is to create an attractive Airbnb listing you’re proud of on short-term rental platforms. An attractive listing features professional photos and a well written description of the property and the surrounding areas. Next a pricing strategy that factors demand across seasons should be implemented. We do our best to employ a pricing strategy that is a good fit for our clients depending on their goals. Once bookings are coming in, we arrange to ensure the property is clean and well maintained as well as provide guests recommendations to enhance their overall experience.