What could your Berlin property earn?
A two-bedroom rental in Berlin typically achieves around €120 a night at about 70% occupancy — roughly €2,550 gross per month.
By property size
| Size | Nightly rate | Nights / year | Gross / month | Gross / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €84 | 255 | €1,785 | €21,420 |
| 1 bedroom | €102 | 255 | €2,168 | €26,010 |
| 2 bedrooms | €120 | 255 | €2,550 | €30,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | €156 | 255 | €3,315 | €39,780 |
| 4+ bedrooms | €192 | 255 | €4,080 | €48,960 |
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 €45 per stay here), taxes, utilities and local levies.
Letting in Berlin
Rules and licensing
The Zweckentfremdungsverbot restricts converting housing to holiday letting. A permit and registration number are required, and letting an entire flat full-time is generally not permitted.
Tourist tax
A percentage of the net accommodation price, applied to private stays.
How the year is shaped
May to September is the peak, with trade fairs and festivals lifting individual weeks. Winter is quiet apart from New Year.
Who books here
Long weekend city breaks and an unusually large long-stay creative and nomad segment. Berlin guests are price-sensitive and space-hungry.
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 Berlin
Peak season
Demand follows the tourist season. The best months to visit are May to September, and rates run highest then.
Typical occupancy
70% across the year for an actively managed listing — around 255 booked nights.
Cleaning
About €45 per stay, and roughly 64 stays a year at a four-night average.
Currency
Euro (EUR). 1 EUR = 1.08 USD / 1 EUR = 0.86 GBP
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 Berlin travel guide to see what guests coming here are planning around.