What could your Budapest property earn?
A two-bedroom rental in Budapest typically achieves around €95 a night at about 69% occupancy — roughly €1,995 gross per month.
By property size
| Size | Nightly rate | Nights / year | Gross / month | Gross / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €67 | 252 | €1,407 | €16,884 |
| 1 bedroom | €81 | 252 | €1,701 | €20,412 |
| 2 bedrooms | €95 | 252 | €1,995 | €23,940 |
| 3 bedrooms | €124 | 252 | €2,604 | €31,248 |
| 4+ bedrooms | €152 | 252 | €3,192 | €38,304 |
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 €30 per stay here), taxes, utilities and local levies.
Letting in Budapest
Rules and licensing
Registration is required, and individual districts may hold referendums on restricting short-term letting. District VI voted to ban new lets from 2026, so the position is district-specific.
Tourist tax
A percentage of the net accommodation price, collected by the host.
How the year is shaped
April to October, with a strong December for the Christmas markets and thermal-bath weekends.
Who books here
Weekend groups, stag and hen traffic in some districts, and a growing long-stay segment. Soundproofing and clear house rules matter more here than average.
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 Budapest
Peak season
Demand follows the tourist season. The best months to visit are April to June, September to October, and rates run highest then.
Typical occupancy
69% across the year for an actively managed listing — around 252 booked nights.
Cleaning
About €30 per stay, and roughly 63 stays a year at a four-night average.
Currency
Hungarian Forint (HUF). 1 EUR = 395 HUF / 1 USD = 365 HUF
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 Budapest travel guide to see what guests coming here are planning around.