Indianapolis Short Term Rental Management
Welcome! We're So Glad You're Here.
We're Joseph and Laura Sauer, and this is Hearth and Haven Hosting. Thank you for
stopping by, and thank you for considering us to care for your home. That means a lot to
us, and we don't take it lightly.
We care for short term rental homes across Indianapolis, from Downtown and Broad
Ripple to Carmel, Fishers, and Greenwood. We would love to get to know you and your
home.
4.95 stars across hundreds of reviews
We generate 38% more revenue for our clients than comparable homes in our markets
Investors and owner operators of our own short term rentals
Indianapolis Short Term Rental Management
Welcome! We're So Glad You're Here.
We're Joseph and Laura Sauer, and this is Hearth and Haven Hosting. Thank you for
stopping by, and thank you for considering us to care for your home. That means a lot to
us, and we don't take it lightly.
We care for short term rental homes across Indianapolis, from Downtown and Broad
Ripple to Carmel, Fishers, and Greenwood. We would love to get to know you and your
home.
4.95 stars across hundreds of reviews
We generate 38% more revenue for our clients than comparable homes in our markets
Investors and owner operators of our own short term rentals
Hospitality Led. Owner Focused.
What We Believe
Through years of experience and thousands of conversations with owners, we've learned that revenue matters to them most. It matters to us too. Here's how we deliver it.
- We focus on you and your goals. Every owner has different plans for their home. We learn yours and run your home to match them. When we're on the same page, we can run it the best way.
- We lead with hospitality. It drives everything else. Guests who are truly cared for take care of your home, leave five star reviews, and book again. That is how we bring in the highest revenue your home can earn.
- Your home is cared for like our own. Our thorough, multistep system keeps your home maintained and well cared for, every day of the year.
- This is a partnership. You work directly with us, Joseph and Laura. We take that seriously, and we're in it for the long haul. You'll have our direct numbers, so you can reach us with questions anytime.
Here's What That Looks Like
Our results
Here are a couple of homes we manage and what they earn.
Home 1: A three bedroom home in Southern Indiana
This home earned 47% more than similar three bedroom homes nearby
Home 2: A one bedroom home in Florida
This home earned 29% more than the average one bedroom home in its market. 4.95 stars. Guests rate our homes 4.95 stars across 157 reviews.
What We Do for You
What we do
We take care of everything. All you do is review your monthly owner report and confirm your monthly deposit from your bookings reached your bank account.
What's included:
- Pricing that follows the Indianapolis event calendar, monitored and adjusted daily
- Booking rules that protect your home
- Guest messages answered around the clock
- Cleaner and vendor coordination for every turnover
- Listing photos, listing copy, and ongoing listing updates
- Help with your Indianapolis short term rental permit and yearly renewal
- Sales tax and innkeeper's tax filed on direct bookings
- Restocking, a check with every clean, a walkthrough after every clean, and monthly and quarterly property checks
- A monthly owner's report
How Your Home Is Marketed
We market your home in two layers. The first layer is reviews, ratings, and word of mouth. That is what brings guests back. The second layer is social media, email, and text campaigns that send guests to our direct booking site, where your home is featured. Your home also gets strong placement on Airbnb, Vrbo, and the other major sites.
Getting Started Is Simple
How it works
Describe your Home
Fill out a quick form and answer a few questions. Then we'll
schedule a call.
We get to know you
On a call, we learn your goals, how this home fits into your life, and
what you want it to do for you. That helps us serve you the best way possible.
We send your analysis
Pricing, what your home can earn with our management, and what we will do for you.
We get to work
Once you sign on, we start building your new listing and onboarding your home.
Guests Come to Indianapolis All Year
Why Indianapolis
Indianapolis drew 30.5 million visitors in 2025, and those visitors spent $6.4 billion in the city. Downtown Indianapolis booked more hotel rooms in 2025 than in any year before it.
- Home of the Indy 500. The Indianapolis 500 is the largest single day sporting event in the world. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has more than 250,000 permanent seats.
- A top convention city. The Indiana Convention Center hosted more than 500 conventions in 2024. It has 4,700 hotel rooms connected by skywalk, more than any other convention center in the country.
- Big sports, every season. The Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Pacers and the Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indianapolis has hosted more NCAA Men's Final Fours than any city in the modern era.
- An easy trip in. Indianapolis International Airport was named Best Airport in North America for the 14th year in a row in 2025. More than half of the people in the United States live within a day's drive of the city.
Big Events Coming to Indianapolis
Every one of these dates is on our pricing calendar.
Sports
|
Date
|
Event
|
Venue
|
Crowd
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nov 20 to
25, 2026
|
Big Ten Volleyball
Tournament, first year
|
Fishers Event
Center, Fishers
|
7,500 seats
|
|
Dec 5,
2026
|
Big Ten Football
Championship
|
Lucas Oil Stadium
|
68,214 in 2025, a record
for the game
|
|
Dec 11,
2026
|
Emirates NBA Cup
Championship
|
Hinkle Fieldhouse
|
9,100 seats
|
|
Dec 19,
2026
|
Indy Classic college
basketball
|
Gainbridge
Fieldhouse
|
|
|
Feb 19 to
21, 2027
|
USATF Indoor Track and
Field Championships, first
full edition in Indy
|
Fall Creek Pavilion,
State Fairgrounds
|
|
|
Mar 1 to 8,
2027
|
NFL Scouting Combine
|
Lucas Oil Stadium
|
More than 30,000
visitors in 2025
|
|
Mar 7 to 9,
2027
|
Horizon League Basketball
Championships
|
Riverview Health
Arena, Noblesville
|
About 3,400 seats
|
Conventions, concerts, and festivals
|
Date
|
Event
|
Venue
|
Crowd
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec 10 to
12, 2026
|
National FFA Convention
and Expo
|
Indiana Convention
Center
|
More than 73,000
in 2025, a record
|
|
Dec 10 to
12, 2026
|
PRI Trade Show
|
Indiana Convention
Center
|
More than 40,000
in 2025
|
|
Feb 8 to
10, 2027
|
Indiana Safety and Health
Conference and Expo
|
Indiana Convention
Center
|
850 expected in
2026
|
|
Mar 8,
2027
|
Indiana Craft Brewers
Conference
|
Moontown Brewing,
Whitestown
|
|
|
Mar 26 to
28, 2027
|
USATF Indoor Track and
Field Championships, first
full edition in Indy
|
Indiana Convention
Center
|
8,000 expected in
2025
|
|
Apr 11 to
17, 2027
|
FDIC International, fire
service training
|
Indiana Convention
Center and Lucas Oil
Stadium
|
38,027 registered in
2026
|
|
Jun 5,
2027
|
Metallica M72 World Tour
|
Lucas Oil Stadium
|
About 67,000 seats
|
|
Aug 5 to
8, 2027
|
Gen Con
|
Indiana Convention
Center and Lucas Oil
Stadium
|
More than 74,000
in 2026, a record
|
What these events bring to the city:
- The Indianapolis Motor Speedway brings $1.058 billion a year to Indiana, $566.4 million of it in May, per an IU Public Policy Institute study reported June 1, 2026
- The 2024 Olympic Swimming Trials brought more than $132 million, per Indiana Sports Corp.
- Gen Con brought more than $83.5 million in 2026, per Visit Indy
- The FFA Convention brought about $41 million in 2025.
- The NFL Combine brought $9.26 million in 2025, per the Colts.
Neighborhoods Guests Ask For
- Downtown and the Wholesale District. Walk to Lucas Oil Stadium, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Monument Circle, and the Convention Center. White River State Park is next door.
- Mass Ave. The Arts and Theater District. A mile of shops, theaters, and restaurants, with the Bottleworks District at the north end.
- Fountain Square. One mile southeast of downtown on the Cultural Trail. An arts and music neighborhood with live music venues, galleries, restaurants, and vintage shops.
- Broad Ripple Village. About 6 miles north of downtown on the Monon Trail. A village neighborhood with restaurants, shops, nightlife, and the Central Canal.
- Irvington. The largest protected historic district in Indianapolis, with tree lined boulevards on the east side.
- Lockerbie Square. The oldest surviving neighborhood in Indianapolis, a short walk from Mass Ave.
- Butler Tarkington. Home to Butler University and Hinkle Fieldhouse, just north of Newfields.
What Indianapolis homes earn
What Short Term Rental Houses Earned in Indianapolis This Past Year
Short term rental houses across the Indianapolis area earned an average of $38,200 in revenue per listing over the past 12 months, up 8.1% from the 12 months before. Every bedroom count went up.
|
Houses by bedroom count
|
Average revenue per listing, past 12 months
|
Change from the year before
|
Average nightly rate
|
Occupancy
|
Active listings
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 bedroom
|
$22,032
|
up 5.1%
|
$110
|
60%
|
347
|
|
2 bedrooms
|
$27,107
|
up 2.8%
|
$150
|
55%
|
660
|
|
3 bedrooms
|
$36,630
|
up 5.1%
|
$212
|
54%
|
975
|
|
4 bedrooms
|
$49,450
|
up 5.0%
|
$299
|
52%
|
497
|
|
5 bedrooms
|
$69,035
|
up 12.4%
|
$426
|
51%
|
179
|
|
6 or more
bedrooms
|
$83,704
|
up 2.0%
|
$551
|
51%
|
96
|
Source: AirDNA, pulled September 29, 2026. Entire homes listed as houses in AirDNA's
Indianapolis market, which covers Indianapolis and the towns around it, including Carmel,
Fishers, and Greenwood. Past 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
Where does your home fall? We send a free analysis for your address and bedroom count.
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FAQ
Do I need a permit to run a short term rental in Indianapolis?
Yes. Since January 1, 2025, Indianapolis has required a short term rental permit under Chapter 852 of the city code. You apply online with the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services. The first permit costs $150. The permit lasts one year, and renewals are free. We help every owner file it and renew it on time.
What taxes do Indianapolis guests pay?
Stays under 30 nights carry 7% Indiana sales tax and 10% Marion County innkeeper's tax, 17% in all. Airbnb and Vrbo collect and pay both taxes on bookings made through them. On direct bookings, we file and pay both for you.
Can the city cap the number of short term rentals?
No. Since July 1, 2026, Indiana law has barred cities from capping the number of rental homes, short term rentals included. HOA and condo rules still apply, so we read yours with you before we start.
What does management cost?
Our fee is a share of the rent your home earns. We walk you through it on our first call, along with everything it covers.
My home is already on Airbnb. Can you take it over?
Yes. We plan the switch around your future bookings so every guest already on the calendar is cared for.
What kinds of homes do you manage?
We focus on houses across Indianapolis. We take on condos in buildings that allow short term rentals.
How do you set my nightly rate?
We use pricing software and the Indianapolis event calendar together. Your nightly rate is monitored daily and we review it ourselves every week. We raise it for race weekends, big games, and convention weeks, and fill quiet weeknights with shorter stays.
How do I get my free property analysis?
Call or text Joseph at 812-778-2235, or fill out the form on this page.
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