What could your Luxor property earn?
A two-bedroom rental in Luxor typically achieves around €40 a night at about 55% occupancy — roughly €670 gross per month.
By property size
| Size | Nightly rate | Nights / year | Gross / month | Gross / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €28 | 201 | €469 | €5,628 |
| 1 bedroom | €34 | 201 | €570 | €6,834 |
| 2 bedrooms | €40 | 201 | €670 | €8,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | €52 | 201 | €871 | €10,452 |
| 4+ bedrooms | €64 | 201 | €1,072 | €12,864 |
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 €10 per stay here), taxes, utilities and local levies.
Letting in Luxor
Rules and licensing
Tourist accommodation requires a Ministry of Tourism licence. The west bank has heritage restrictions and, in places, longstanding disputes over building near the tombs.
Tourist tax
Service and municipality taxes on accommodation, shown separately.
How the year is shaped
October to April. July and August exceed 40C and only the most determined visit.
Who books here
Two or three nights, often either side of a Nile cruise. Balloon flights leave before dawn, so an early breakfast and a reliable transfer matter more than anything in the room.
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 Luxor
Peak season
Demand follows the tourist season. The best months to visit are October to April, and rates run highest then.
Typical occupancy
55% across the year for an actively managed listing — around 201 booked nights.
Cleaning
About €10 per stay, and roughly 50 stays a year at a four-night average.
Currency
Egyptian Pound (EGP). 1 EUR = 53 EGP / 1 USD = 49 EGP (highly variable)
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 Luxor travel guide to see what guests coming here are planning around.