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What are Available Nights?
Available nights is a key inventory metric representing the total number of nights a vacation rental property could have been booked within a given timeframe. This figure is calculated by taking the total number of nights in the period and subtracting any nights that were unbookable, such as owner stays or maintenance blocks.
It is the denominator used to calculate the occupancy rate, providing a clear measure of a property's sellable inventory.
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How it works
To calculate available nights, you first determine the total number of days in the period you want to measure (e.g., 30 for the month of June). From this total, you subtract any nights blocked on the calendar that are not available for guest bookings.
These blocks can include personal stays by the owner, scheduled maintenance or repairs, and designated preparation days between bookings. The remaining number is the property's total available nights. Vacation rental software, such as the tools provided by Lodgify, automates this calculation by tracking all calendar events to provide accurate reporting on property performance.
Why it matters
Available nights are crucial for accurately assessing a property's performance. The metric serves as the foundation for calculating the true occupancy rate, which measures how effectively a host is selling their available inventory.
By distinguishing between nights that were unsold versus nights that were unavailable, hosts gain a more precise understanding of market demand and booking performance. This data is essential for effective revenue management, demand forecasting, and making informed strategic decisions.
Examples
- A host blocks off the first week of August (7 nights) for a family vacation. For the 31 days in August, the property has 24 available nights (31 total nights - 7 blocked nights).
- A property manager reviews a performance report for their portfolio. The report shows a total of 850 available nights for the month of April across 30 properties, indicating that an average of 50 nights were blocked for maintenance or owner use portfolio-wide.
- To ensure deep cleaning between guests, a rental owner configures a one-night preparation time buffer after each checkout. This buffer night is automatically removed from the count of available nights, as it cannot be booked by guests.
- During the off-season, a cabin owner decides to close their property for the entire month of January. For that month, there are zero available nights, and the occupancy rate is therefore not applicable.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Available Nights and Booked Nights?+
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Is a night blocked for cleaning considered an available night?+
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Related terms
Booked Nights
Booked nights are a key performance indicator (KPI) representing the total number of nights a vacation rental property has been reserved and paid for by guests…
Occupancy Rate
Occupancy Rate is the percentage of booked nights out of the total available nights for a property over a specific period.
Blackout Date
A blackout date is a specific day or range of days that a property owner or manager intentionally makes unavailable for booking, typically for personal use…
Availability Sync
Availability sync is the automated process of updating a property's booking calendar across all distribution channels to reflect its current status, preventing…