What could your Hong Kong property earn?
A two-bedroom rental in Hong Kong typically achieves around €160 a night at about 72% occupancy — roughly €3,507 gross per month.
By property size
| Size | Nightly rate | Nights / year | Gross / month | Gross / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €112 | 263 | €2,455 | €29,456 |
| 1 bedroom | €136 | 263 | €2,981 | €35,768 |
| 2 bedrooms | €160 | 263 | €3,507 | €42,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | €208 | 263 | €4,559 | €54,704 |
| 4+ bedrooms | €256 | 263 | €5,611 | €67,328 |
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 €50 per stay here), taxes, utilities and local levies.
Letting in Hong Kong
Rules and licensing
The Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance makes it an offence to let any premises for under 28 days without a licence, and it is actively enforced with prosecutions. Short-term letting is effectively not available — this is one of the strictest regimes anywhere.
Tourist tax
A hotel accommodation tax applies to licensed establishments.
How the year is shaped
October to December is the best weather and the peak. Summer is hot, wet and typhoon-prone.
Who books here
Short business and transit stays. The serviced-apartment market handles anything longer, and it is licensed differently.
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 Hong Kong
Peak season
Demand follows the tourist season. The best months to visit are October to December, and rates run highest then.
Typical occupancy
72% across the year for an actively managed listing — around 263 booked nights.
Cleaning
About €50 per stay, and roughly 66 stays a year at a four-night average.
Currency
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD). 1 EUR = 8.4 HKD / 1 USD = 7.8 HKD (pegged)
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 Hong Kong travel guide to see what guests coming here are planning around.