What could your Ho Chi Minh City property earn?
A two-bedroom rental in Ho Chi Minh City typically achieves around €50 a night at about 65% occupancy — roughly €988 gross per month.
By property size
| Size | Nightly rate | Nights / year | Gross / month | Gross / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €35 | 237 | €691 | €8,295 |
| 1 bedroom | €43 | 237 | €849 | €10,191 |
| 2 bedrooms | €50 | 237 | €988 | €11,850 |
| 3 bedrooms | €65 | 237 | €1,284 | €15,405 |
| 4+ bedrooms | €80 | 237 | €1,580 | €18,960 |
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 €15 per stay here), taxes, utilities and local levies.
Letting in Ho Chi Minh City
Rules and licensing
Business registration and local police guest registration are required. The binding constraint is usually the building: most apartment management boards in District 1 and District 2 prohibit short-term letting in their own rules, and enforcement has tightened.
Tourist tax
No tourist tax; VAT applies to accommodation services.
How the year is shaped
December to April is the dry-season peak. The May to November wet season is softer, though rain is usually a heavy afternoon hour rather than a washout.
Who books here
A mix of short city stays and a large monthly segment of remote workers and business visitors. Reliable air conditioning and fast wifi decide bookings here.
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 Ho Chi Minh City
Peak season
Demand follows the tourist season. The best months to visit are December to April, and rates run highest then.
Typical occupancy
65% across the year for an actively managed listing — around 237 booked nights.
Cleaning
About €15 per stay, and roughly 59 stays a year at a four-night average.
Currency
Vietnamese Dong (VND). 1 EUR = 27,000 VND / 1 USD = 25,000 VND
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 Ho Chi Minh City travel guide to see what guests coming here are planning around.