What could your Maldives property earn?
A two-bedroom rental in Maldives typically achieves around €320 a night at about 68% occupancy — roughly €6,613 gross per month.
By property size
| Size | Nightly rate | Nights / year | Gross / month | Gross / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €224 | 248 | €4,629 | €55,552 |
| 1 bedroom | €272 | 248 | €5,621 | €67,456 |
| 2 bedrooms | €320 | 248 | €6,613 | €79,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | €416 | 248 | €8,597 | €103,168 |
| 4+ bedrooms | €512 | 248 | €10,581 | €126,976 |
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 €70 per stay here), taxes, utilities and local levies.
Letting in Maldives
Rules and licensing
Guesthouse tourism on inhabited islands is permitted and has grown quickly, but is subject to Ministry of Tourism licensing and local council rules. Resort islands are leased from the state on long concessions. Foreigners cannot own freehold land.
Tourist tax
A green tax per person per night, plus 16% TGST and a service charge. Together these add a meaningful amount to the headline rate.
How the year is shaped
November to April is the dry peak. Transfers, not weather, are the constraint on arrivals.
Who books here
Honeymooners and divers on seven to ten nights. The transfer from Malé has to be coordinated with the flight, and a missed connection means a night in the capital.
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 Maldives
Peak season
Demand follows the tourist season. The best months to visit are November to April (dry season), and rates run highest then.
Typical occupancy
68% across the year for an actively managed listing — around 248 booked nights.
Cleaning
About €70 per stay, and roughly 62 stays a year at a four-night average.
Currency
Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR). 1 EUR = 17 MVR / 1 USD = 15.4 MVR (pegged)
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 Maldives travel guide to see what guests coming here are planning around.