What could your Punta del Este property earn?
A two-bedroom rental in Punta del Este typically achieves around €155 a night at about 52% occupancy — roughly €2,454 gross per month.
By property size
| Size | Nightly rate | Nights / year | Gross / month | Gross / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €109 | 190 | €1,726 | €20,710 |
| 1 bedroom | €132 | 190 | €2,090 | €25,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | €155 | 190 | €2,454 | €29,450 |
| 3 bedrooms | €202 | 190 | €3,198 | €38,380 |
| 4+ bedrooms | €248 | 190 | €3,927 | €47,120 |
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 Punta del Este
Rules and licensing
Uruguay is unusually open: foreigners buy property on the same terms as citizens, with no restrictions. Short-term letting requires registration with the Ministry of Tourism and the local intendencia.
Tourist tax
VAT at 22% applies, but is refunded automatically to foreign visitors paying by foreign card on accommodation and restaurant bills — a meaningful discount that only applies if they do not pay cash.
How the year is shaped
Extreme. January is the entire year for many owners, with Argentine and Brazilian visitors; from April to November the town is close to empty.
Who books here
Argentine and Brazilian families on two to four week January stays. Air conditioning, parking and proximity to Playa Mansa are what they choose on.
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 Punta del Este
Peak season
Demand follows the tourist season. The best months to visit are December to March (southern summer), and rates run highest then.
Typical occupancy
52% across the year for an actively managed listing — around 190 booked nights.
Cleaning
About €45 per stay, and roughly 48 stays a year at a four-night average.
Currency
Uruguayan Peso (UYU). 1 EUR = 44 UYU / 1 USD = 40 UYU
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 Punta del Este travel guide to see what guests coming here are planning around.