Calculating your Costa del Sol vacation rental yield
Before you invest or adjust your strategy, you want to know what a vacation property really returns. Gross rental income says little; what matters is what remains after all costs. Here is how to work it out.
Anouar Zhaoui · 2026-02-05
From gross to net
Start with your expected annual income: average nightly rate times the number of rented nights. Subtract the costs: platform commission, cleaning, utilities, community fees, insurance, maintenance, tax and management. What remains, divided by your investment, is your yield.
Be realistic about occupancy; do not assume high season all year.
Where the profit sits
The biggest levers are occupancy and cost control. Automation lowers your management costs and prevents empty nights through fast, error-free handling. A higher review score improves your ranking and therefore your occupancy.
See how automation saves time and cost, and account for your tax obligation via the modelo 210.
Frequently asked questions
- What occupancy is realistic?
- It varies by location and property; calculate cautiously and look at comparable homes.
- Which costs are often forgotten?
- Community fees, maintenance, tax and management time are often underestimated.
- How do I raise my yield?
- By raising occupancy, lowering costs through automation and improving your reviews.
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