How much you can earn renting out an apartment in Alcossebre has no single answer: a studio one row back and a three-bedroom apartment facing Cargador beach play in different leagues. What we can explain is how it's calculated, what it depends on and what costs you need to take off, so you can judge any figure you're given with a critical eye, ours included.
Note: this page is for guidance only. The Airbtics figures are a third party's estimate using its own model, not official data or a Casa Azahar forecast, and they don't guarantee any result. For tax or legal decisions, consult your adviser.
The market benchmark: average rate and occupancy
The analytics company Airbtics publishes estimates on Airbnb listings in Alcossebre. According to its model, checked in October 2026, the average nightly rate (ADR) is around €110 and median occupancy is around 61%. These figures are useful to get an idea, with three caveats:
- They come from a single channel (Airbnb) and from Airbtics' own model, not from official statistics.
- They are averages and medians: they mix studios and large apartments, beachfront and inland, homes let all year and others that only open in summer.
- They don't reflect seasonality: in Alcossebre August and July concentrate demand, and winter is much quieter.
The formula and an illustrative example
The gross income from a holiday rental is calculated like this:
Gross income = available nights × occupancy × average nightly rate
An example, for illustration only, using the Airbtics averages: over a period of 30 available nights, 61% occupancy means about 18 nights booked; at €110 a night, that's about €2,000 gross for that period. Before taking off any costs or taxes.
That figure can't be multiplied by twelve. In August a well-located apartment can be almost fully booked at a high price; in January it may have very few nights. That's why a serious estimate is done month by month, with your apartment's real calendar and the dates you keep for yourself.
What your apartment's earnings depend on
| Factor | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Season | July and August are the busiest months, followed by June, May, April and September. The more mid-season weeks you sell, the better the year |
| Size and capacity | An apartment for six or eight people charges more per night than a studio, though it also has higher cleaning costs |
| Pool | One of the first things families look at; it also matters whether it's seasonal or opens from Easter |
| Distance to the beach | Beachfront and sea views command a premium; once it's a few minutes' walk away, the price drops |
| Lift and parking | Highly valued by guests over 45, the largest group in Alcossebre |
| Tourist licence | Without registration in the Tourism Register you can only let stays of 11 nights or more, which have different demand and a different price |
| Management | Photos, prices adjusted every week, presence on several channels, quick replies and good reviews change the occupancy of the same apartment |
The licence is the factor that shapes all the others: you'll find the requirements in the guide to the tourist rental licence in Alcossebre.
Costs to take off
Gross income isn't what you keep. Before comparing options, note down these costs:
- Cleaning and linen between guests: with short stays, it's the cost that grows most with occupancy.
- Utilities: electricity, water, gas, internet and, in winter, heating.
- Owners' community fees: the regular fee and any special levies. The community can agree a higher fee for tourist rental homes.
- IBI (property tax) and other local taxes on the property.
- Home and public liability insurance.
- Maintenance and replacement: paint, appliances, kitchenware, mattresses and towels wear out faster with tourist use.
- Commissions: those of the booking sites and, if you have one, the management company's. Casa Azahar's commission depends on the apartment and the services you hand over; we set it out for you in the estimate.
- Taxes: see the next section.
Taxes on rental income
Rental income is always taxed, even if you let the apartment yourself:
- Residents in Spain (IRPF income tax): in general it counts as income from real estate capital, unless there's a business activity, and the 60% reduction for renting out a main residence does not apply.
- Non-residents (IRNR): declared with form 210. The rate is 19% for residents of the EU, Iceland and Norway, who can deduct expenses, and 24% for everyone else.
- VAT: the rules are changing in October 2026; we summarise them in the guide to the tourist rental licence.
Every case is different: always coordinate your apartment's taxes with your adviser.
By the week, by the month or sell?
With the same apartment you have three paths, and they're not entirely exclusive: many owners combine summer fortnights with winter months.
| Option | Income | Work and costs | Your own use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday rental by the night and week | The highest potential per night, concentrated in summer | More cleaning, check-ins and check-outs, guest care; requires a tourist licence | You can keep whatever dates you want |
| Long stays and monthly lets | Lower price per night, but steadier outside the summer | Less turnover and less cleaning; contracts with their own rules | More limited during each stay |
| Sell | A one-off sum | No management costs after the sale | None |
If you let by the night and week, you need a tourist licence; if your community doesn't allow it, long stays are the natural alternative. And if you're thinking of parting with the apartment, Casa Azahar also sells property in Alcossebre: you'll find the information at selling your apartment with Casa Azahar.
Work out what your apartment could earn
The only way to know how much your apartment would earn is to look at it: building, floor, bedrooms, pool, views, licence and the dates you want to use it. Casa Azahar manages apartments in more than twenty buildings in Alcossebre and has hotels in Alcossebre and Peñíscola, so it works with the real demand for every week of the year, not with averages.
Fill in the form on the holiday apartment management page and a manager will give you a personalised estimate, free and with no obligation.