Furnished apartment for month-long stays

Employers and relocation companies, contract and travelling workers, insurance companies housing displaced families, and individuals moving cities.

A nightly or weekly rate, usually with a discount for stays of 30 nights or more. Your costs are rent or mortgage, utilities, cleaning and platform fees. The income left over depends on how full the unit is.

• Organised and reliable with bookings and guest messages
• Friendly, clear communication
• Basic budgeting and pricing

• If you lease the unit, get the landlord's written permission to sublet or host guests; condo bylaws may also ban it
• Municipal short-term rental licences or principal-residence rules differ by city; Quebec requires tourist accommodation registration, so check with your municipality and province
• Longer stays may give guests tenant rights under your provincial residential tenancy law, so check before you set terms
• Ordinary home or tenant insurance often excludes paid guests, so ask for short-term rental or commercial cover
• Check GST/HST and any provincial or municipal accommodation taxes
• Winter and tourist-season dips; steady mid-term bookings reduce but do not remove empty weeks

Startup costs are typically around $4,000 to $15,000 CAD, depending on how many units you furnish, the quality of furnishings and what you spend on setup such as Wi-Fi, housekeeping supplies and insurance.

Check for landlord written permission and condo bylaws if you lease. Also check municipal short-term rental licences, Quebec tourist accommodation registration, provincial tenancy law for longer stays, insurance that covers paid guests, and GST/HST or accommodation taxes.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,000 CAD, depending on your location, the unit size and how consistently you book guests. Winter and tourist-season dips may leave some empty weeks.