Airbnb investment in Portugal
2 Portugal short-term rental markets ranked by median annual revenue per listing. Data refreshes weekly from the latest Inside Airbnb snapshot.
The Portugal market at a glance
Medians across the 2 Portugal markets we hold live listing data for. Figures are converted to GBP so cities compare like for like.
The spread matters more than the average: a median listing in Lisbon grosses £6,120 a year, against £4,692 in Porto. Which end of that range a property lands on depends on the street, not the country.
Short-let rules in Portugal
We hold verified regulation records for 2 Portugal markets. 2 require a licence or registration before you can let short-term. None cap the number of nights you can let each year. None need planning consent for a change of use. Rules move faster than market data, so check the city page before you offer on anything.
Portugal cities ranked
| # | City | Occupancy | Daily rate | Annual revenue | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisbon | 30% | £67 | £6.1K | 18,499 |
| 2 | Porto | 30% | £53 | £4.7K | 11,281 |
Portugal short-let questions
Which Portugal city earns the most on Airbnb?
Lisbon. A median listing there grosses £6,120 a year, the highest of the 2 Portugal markets we track.
What occupancy should I expect in Portugal?
The median across Portugal markets with live data is 30%. Individual cities vary widely, and occupancy within a city varies more than between cities — the street matters more than the market.
Do I need a licence to run an Airbnb in Portugal?
In 2 of the 2 Portugal markets we hold regulation records for, yes — a licence or registration is required before letting short-term. The rule is set locally rather than nationally, so check the individual city page.
How many Airbnb listings are there in Portugal?
29,780 active listings across the 2 Portugal markets we track — counting only listings with at least one booking in the last 12 months, so dormant listings don't inflate the figure.
Methodology: per-city medians are computed from the latest Inside Airbnb snapshot, filtered to active listings (≥1 booking in the last 12 months). Annual revenue is the median per-listing gross.
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