What could your Rio de Janeiro property earn?
A two-bedroom rental in Rio de Janeiro typically achieves around €90 a night at about 60% occupancy — roughly €1,643 gross per month.
By property size
| Size | Nightly rate | Nights / year | Gross / month | Gross / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €63 | 219 | €1,150 | €13,797 |
| 1 bedroom | €77 | 219 | €1,405 | €16,863 |
| 2 bedrooms | €90 | 219 | €1,643 | €19,710 |
| 3 bedrooms | €117 | 219 | €2,135 | €25,623 |
| 4+ bedrooms | €144 | 219 | €2,628 | €31,536 |
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 Rio de Janeiro
Rules and licensing
Registration with the national tourism register is expected for commercial letting, and condominium statutes frequently prohibit short-term rental — the building rules are usually the binding constraint.
Tourist tax
No general municipal tourist tax at present.
How the year is shaped
December to March is the peak, with Carnival and New Year producing the highest rates of the year by a wide margin.
Who books here
Beach holidays and event travel. Proximity to Copacabana or Ipanema beach, and building security, are the two dominant factors.
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 Rio de Janeiro
Peak season
Demand follows the tourist season. The best months to visit are May to September (dry, mild winter), and rates run highest then.
Typical occupancy
60% across the year for an actively managed listing — around 219 booked nights.
Cleaning
About €30 per stay, and roughly 55 stays a year at a four-night average.
Currency
Brazilian Real (BRL). 1 USD = 5.0 BRL / 1 EUR = 5.4 BRL
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 Rio de Janeiro travel guide to see what guests coming here are planning around.