What could your Cusco & Machu Picchu property earn?
A two-bedroom rental in Cusco & Machu Picchu typically achieves around €55 a night at about 65% occupancy — roughly €1,086 gross per month.
By property size
| Size | Nightly rate | Nights / year | Gross / month | Gross / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €39 | 237 | €770 | €9,243 |
| 1 bedroom | €47 | 237 | €928 | €11,139 |
| 2 bedrooms | €55 | 237 | €1,086 | €13,035 |
| 3 bedrooms | €72 | 237 | €1,422 | €17,064 |
| 4+ bedrooms | €88 | 237 | €1,738 | €20,856 |
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 €15 per stay here), taxes, utilities and local levies.
Letting in Cusco & Machu Picchu
Rules and licensing
Short-term letting requires municipal licensing in Cusco and registration with MINCETUR as tourist accommodation. Enforcement in the historic centre has tightened, and properties inside the UNESCO zone face additional heritage restrictions on alterations.
Tourist tax
No nightly bed tax. Visitors pay the boleto turistico for sites, and Machu Picchu entry is separately ticketed and capped daily.
How the year is shaped
Sharply seasonal around the dry months of May to September, with a hard peak in July and August. February is the low point — the Inca Trail closes for maintenance for the whole month.
Who books here
Trekkers and archaeology travellers, often arriving a day or two early to acclimatise. Reliable hot water, heating and somewhere to dry gear matter more than luxury.
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 Cusco & Machu Picchu
Peak season
Demand follows the tourist season. The best months to visit are May to September (dry season), and rates run highest then.
Typical occupancy
65% across the year for an actively managed listing — around 237 booked nights.
Cleaning
About €15 per stay, and roughly 59 stays a year at a four-night average.
Currency
Peruvian Sol (PEN). 1 EUR = 4.0 PEN / 1 USD = 3.7 PEN
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 Cusco & Machu Picchu travel guide to see what guests coming here are planning around.