What could your Sydney property earn?
A two-bedroom rental in Sydney typically achieves around €175 a night at about 72% occupancy — roughly €3,835 gross per month.
By property size
| Size | Nightly rate | Nights / year | Gross / month | Gross / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €122 | 263 | €2,674 | €32,086 |
| 1 bedroom | €149 | 263 | €3,266 | €39,187 |
| 2 bedrooms | €175 | 263 | €3,835 | €46,025 |
| 3 bedrooms | €228 | 263 | €4,997 | €59,964 |
| 4+ bedrooms | €280 | 263 | €6,137 | €73,640 |
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 €60 per stay here), taxes, utilities and local levies.
Letting in Sydney
Rules and licensing
Registration is required, and non-hosted letting in Greater Sydney is capped at 180 days per year. Strata schemes may prohibit short-term letting outright.
Tourist tax
No tourist tax; GST applies.
How the year is shaped
December to February is the peak, with New Year's Eve producing the single highest rates of the year for harbour-view properties.
Who books here
Domestic weekend travel and international summer visitors. Harbour or beach proximity drives rates more than property size.
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 Sydney
Peak season
Demand follows the tourist season. The best months to visit are September to November, March to May, and rates run highest then.
Typical occupancy
72% across the year for an actively managed listing — around 263 booked nights.
Cleaning
About €60 per stay, and roughly 66 stays a year at a four-night average.
Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD). 1 USD = 1.53 AUD / 1 EUR = 1.65 AUD
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 Sydney travel guide to see what guests coming here are planning around.