What ROI Can You Really Expect From Airbnb in Albania?

Tourism in Albania has hit record highs, and short-let demand along the coast has followed. But sustainable returns come from honest modelling — occupancy, costs and seasonality included.

The seasonality reality

Coastal demand peaks from June to September, with strong shoulder months either side. A realistic plan assumes high summer occupancy and lighter winter months, rather than a flat annual figure.

A worked example

Take a €78,000 two-bedroom apartment near the beach. At a blended average nightly rate across the season and realistic occupancy, gross short-let income often lands in the range of €6,000–€8,000 a year — before management and costs.

From gross to net

• Deduct management (typically 15–25% for full short-let management).
• Deduct cleaning, utilities, platform fees and furnishing wear.
• Apply the 15% rental income tax.

After these, a well-run coastal unit commonly nets in the region of 6–8% — strong by European standards, and we provide a property-specific forecast before you buy.