RentaClara vs Mashvisor (2026): which to use?
Short answer: If you're looking for a property to buy and want to compare short-term against long-term rental, Mashvisor is better: it has nationwide property search, estimated ROI and short-term rental rules for 500+ cities. RentaClara doesn't search properties. If you already own the property and want to know what it earns after your real costs, or why it isn't booking, RentaClara does that for free.
Choose Mashvisor if…
- You're searching for US properties to buy and want to filter them by return.
- You want to compare short-term (Airbnb) and long-term rental in the same decision.
- You need a city's short-term rental rules before investing.
Choose RentaClara if…
- You already bought and want your profit and margin from your real costs.
- Your listing is live but isn't booking.
- You'd rather start for free, in Spanish or English.
Quick comparison
| Criteria | Mashvisor | RentaClara |
|---|---|---|
| What it's for | Finding and analyzing investment properties | Profit from your own numbers, listing diagnostic and reviews |
| Price | Lite $39.99/mo, Standard $74.99/mo, Professional $99.99/mo (billed annually) | Free to start; plans on the pricing page |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Short- vs long-term rental | Yes, on every plan | No |
| Short-term rental rules | 500+ cities | Guides for 16 Florida cities |
| Listing diagnostic | No | Yes, 6 metrics |
Where Mashvisor wins
Mashvisor is built for the search stage: it finds properties nationwide, estimates short- and long-term rent, calculates ROI (cash on cash and cap rate) and lets you compare properties side by side. Its cheapest plan, Lite, already includes short-term rental rules for 500+ cities.
RentaClara has no property search and no long-term rental data. To decide what to buy, Mashvisor does more.
Where RentaClara wins
Mashvisor's estimates are useful before you buy, but afterwards what counts are your numbers: your mortgage, HOA and fees. The calculator gives you profit and margin from those costs, and the diagnostic checks 6 metrics on your listing once it's live. Both are free to start.
Can you use both?
Yes: Mashvisor to find and filter the property, RentaClara to check the numbers against your real costs and, once listed, to see why it is or isn't booking. The guide how to calculate Airbnb profitability covers the second step.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mashvisor cost?
As of October 2026, billed annually: Lite $39.99 a month, Standard $74.99 and Professional $99.99. Enterprise is custom.
Does Mashvisor have a free plan?
Its pricing page shows no free plan; all three plans are paid.
Mashvisor or AirDNA?
Mashvisor adds property search and long-term rental comparison. AirDNA has a free plan and short-term rental data for 120,000+ markets, according to AirDNA. See our RentaClara vs AirDNA page.
Keep reading
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