What could your Petra property earn?
A two-bedroom rental in Petra typically achieves around €80 a night at about 55% occupancy — roughly €1,340 gross per month.
By property size
| Size | Nightly rate | Nights / year | Gross / month | Gross / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €56 | 201 | €938 | €11,256 |
| 1 bedroom | €68 | 201 | €1,139 | €13,668 |
| 2 bedrooms | €80 | 201 | €1,340 | €16,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | €104 | 201 | €1,742 | €20,904 |
| 4+ bedrooms | €128 | 201 | €2,144 | €25,728 |
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 €20 per stay here), taxes, utilities and local levies.
Letting in Petra
Rules and licensing
Guesthouses and hotels in Wadi Musa are classified and licensed by the Ministry of Tourism; the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority adds its own rules inside the zone. Foreign ownership of property in Jordan is possible but needs approval.
Tourist tax
Sales tax and a tourism levy appear on the bill; the site entry fee is separate and most guests arrive with a Jordan Pass.
How the year is shaped
March to May and September to November are the peaks. July and August are hot and quieter; January is cold, wet and the low point.
Who books here
One or two nights, almost always as part of a Jordan loop with Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea. Early breakfast matters more than anything else in the listing — everyone wants to be at the gate at six.
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 Petra
Peak season
Demand follows the tourist season. The best months to visit are March to May, September to November, and rates run highest then.
Typical occupancy
55% across the year for an actively managed listing — around 201 booked nights.
Cleaning
About €20 per stay, and roughly 50 stays a year at a four-night average.
Currency
Jordanian Dinar (JOD). 1 EUR = 0.83 JOD / 1 USD = 0.71 JOD
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 Petra travel guide to see what guests coming here are planning around.