What could your New Orleans property earn?
A two-bedroom rental in New Orleans typically achieves around €165 a night at about 65% occupancy — roughly €3,259 gross per month.
By property size
| Size | Nightly rate | Nights / year | Gross / month | Gross / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €115 | 237 | €2,271 | €27,255 |
| 1 bedroom | €140 | 237 | €2,765 | €33,180 |
| 2 bedrooms | €165 | 237 | €3,259 | €39,105 |
| 3 bedrooms | €215 | 237 | €4,246 | €50,955 |
| 4+ bedrooms | €264 | 237 | €5,214 | €62,568 |
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 €60 per stay here), taxes, utilities and local levies.
Letting in New Orleans
Rules and licensing
Short-term rentals need a licence, and in most residential areas the operator must live on the property — the city has tightened repeatedly, courts have struck parts down, and the position genuinely changes from year to year. Check the current ordinance before buying anything.
Tourist tax
Hotel-motel and short-term rental taxes of roughly 16-17%, plus a nightly fee, collected by the platform.
How the year is shaped
Event-driven: Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest and French Quarter Fest are the year, with rates several times normal and minimum stays. Summer is hot, humid and quiet.
Who books here
Groups for the festivals, couples the rest of the year, and a large convention market. Location within the Quarter, Marigny or the Garden District decides the rate.
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 New Orleans
Peak season
Demand follows the tourist season. The best months to visit are February to May, October to November, and rates run highest then.
Typical occupancy
65% across the year for an actively managed listing — around 237 booked nights.
Cleaning
About €60 per stay, and roughly 59 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 New Orleans travel guide to see what guests coming here are planning around.