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August 2026

Why tourist rental earns more than long-term rental

Take one and the same villa under two different rental models.

Guests with drinks by the pool of a villa in Madeira at dusk

Long-term rental

€2,500

per month

€30,000

potential gross income per year

The property is permanently occupied by one tenant, and the owner cannot freely use it for their own holidays.

Tourist rental on Airbnb and Booking

€300–350

average per night

€76,650–89,425

potential gross income per year at about 70% occupancy

That is roughly 2.5 to 3 times more gross income than long-term rental of the same villa gives.

Long-term rental

  • 2,500 euro per month
  • 30,000 euro of gross income per year
  • Fixed rental price
  • The property is permanently occupied
  • The owner cannot freely use the property
  • Limited room to grow the income

Tourist rental on Airbnb and Booking

  • 300 to 350 euro per night
  • About 70% of average occupancy
  • 76,650 to 89,425 euro of potential gross income per year
  • Flexible management of the nightly price
  • Higher prices in periods of high demand
  • Dates you can close for your own holidays
  • Potentially faster return on the investment

All the figures here are an indicative model. Real income depends on the property, its location, the season, the condition of the property, its rating and the quality of management.

We take all the management on ourselves

The owner does not have to deal with Airbnb, Booking and the daily work on the property. We take on all of it.

  • Preparing the property
  • Professional photography
  • Creating and styling the listing
  • Managing prices and the calendar
  • Working with bookings
  • Talking to guests
  • Check-in and check-out
  • Cleaning
  • Maintenance
  • Checking the condition of the property
  • Solving every daily question

You get potentially 2.5 to 3 times more gross income than long-term rental gives. We take care of everything else.

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