What could your Anchorage property earn?
A two-bedroom rental in Anchorage typically achieves around €140 a night at about 55% occupancy — roughly €2,345 gross per month.
By property size
| Size | Nightly rate | Nights / year | Gross / month | Gross / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €98 | 201 | €1,642 | €19,698 |
| 1 bedroom | €119 | 201 | €1,993 | €23,919 |
| 2 bedrooms | €140 | 201 | €2,345 | €28,140 |
| 3 bedrooms | €182 | 201 | €3,049 | €36,582 |
| 4+ bedrooms | €224 | 201 | €3,752 | €45,024 |
These are indicative market estimates for a well-presented property, not a guarantee. Actual earnings depend on your location, presentation, availability, local regulation and season. Figures are gross revenue before cleaning (around €55 per stay here), taxes, utilities and local levies.
Letting in Anchorage
Rules and licensing
Anchorage requires a short-term rental licence and remits its room tax; there is no cap and the regime is light by American standards. The building code matters more than the letting rules — heat, snow load and a plug for a car block heater are not optional.
Tourist tax
12% room tax, collected by the host or platform.
How the year is shaped
Ten weeks that pay for the year: June to mid-September at close to full occupancy, then a long, cheap winter with an aurora market that is growing fast.
Who books here
Cruise passengers before or after a sailing, road-trippers picking up a hire car, and fishing parties. Storage for gear and a late self check-in matter more than style.
Short-term rental rules change often and can differ by district, and building or condominium rules may restrict letting regardless of what the city permits. Treat this as orientation, not legal advice, and confirm the current position with the local authority before letting.
What drives the number in Anchorage
Peak season
Demand follows the tourist season. The best months to visit are June to August for the light, September to March for the aurora, and rates run highest then.
Typical occupancy
55% across the year for an actively managed listing — around 201 booked nights.
Cleaning
About €55 per stay, and roughly 50 stays a year at a four-night average.
Currency
US Dollar (USD). 1 EUR = 1.17 USD / 1 GBP = 1.36 USD
List it on Holistay
Publishing is free. Add a video walkthrough, set your nightly rate, and decide whether to accept offers on quiet dates. You can read the full Anchorage travel guide to see what guests coming here are planning around.