30 tracked markets

Source: BNBCalc market metadata · Reviewed by Parker Place, CTO of BNBCalc.com · Data updated October 7, 2026

Best Airbnb Markets in Portugal

Madeira is the top Portugal short-term rental market across Airbnb and Vrbo by annual revenue. Average-tier listings in Madeira earn $43,146 a year on average, with 59% occupancy at an average daily rate of $166. Madeira has 5,493 average active listings.

Top revenue market

Madeira

$43.1K

Median annual revenue

$19.9K

Average listing revenue

Median occupancy

35%

Adjusted occupancy

Tracked markets

30

Countrywide market coverage

Top 10 Portugal Airbnb and Vrbo Markets

Madeira short-term rental market

#1

Madeira

BNBCalc tracks Madeira as a Portugal short-term rental market with Airbnb, Vrbo, and broader rental performance context.

Revenue

$43.1K

Occupancy

59%

Average active listings

5,493

Lisbon short-term rental market

#2

Lisbon

BNBCalc tracks Lisbon as a Portugal short-term rental market with Airbnb, Vrbo, and broader rental performance context.

Revenue

$39.8K

Occupancy

54%

Average active listings

11,526

Albufeira short-term rental market

#3

Albufeira

BNBCalc tracks Albufeira as a Portugal short-term rental market with Airbnb, Vrbo, and broader rental performance context.

Revenue

$34.3K

Occupancy

40%

Average active listings

8,718

Alcácer do Sal short-term rental market

#4

Alcácer do Sal

BNBCalc tracks Alcácer do Sal as a Portugal short-term rental market with Airbnb, Vrbo, and broader rental performance context.

Revenue

$34.0K

Occupancy

39%

Average active listings

1,001

Porto short-term rental market

#5

Porto

BNBCalc tracks Porto as a Portugal short-term rental market with Airbnb, Vrbo, and broader rental performance context.

Revenue

$33.2K

Occupancy

53%

Average active listings

10,070

Portimao short-term rental market

#6

Portimao

BNBCalc tracks Portimao as a Portugal short-term rental market with Airbnb, Vrbo, and broader rental performance context.

Revenue

$33.1K

Occupancy

46%

Average active listings

6,412

Sintra short-term rental market

#7

Sintra

BNBCalc tracks Sintra as a Portugal short-term rental market with Airbnb, Vrbo, and broader rental performance context.

Revenue

$30.3K

Occupancy

43%

Average active listings

944

Ponta Delgada short-term rental market

#8

Ponta Delgada

BNBCalc tracks Ponta Delgada as a Portugal short-term rental market with Airbnb, Vrbo, and broader rental performance context.

Revenue

$29.8K

Occupancy

42%

Average active listings

2,457

Aljezur short-term rental market

#9

Aljezur

BNBCalc tracks Aljezur as a Portugal short-term rental market with Airbnb, Vrbo, and broader rental performance context.

Revenue

$27.4K

Occupancy

44%

Average active listings

1,062

Torres Vedras short-term rental market

#10

Torres Vedras

BNBCalc tracks Torres Vedras as a Portugal short-term rental market with Airbnb, Vrbo, and broader rental performance context.

Revenue

$26.3K

Occupancy

42%

Average active listings

1,171

All Portugal Short-Term Rental Markets

Every market below links to its full BNBCalc market page. Non-US country rankings use annual revenue first because gross yield requires property value metadata that is currently US-only.

Average active listings is the average number of Airbnb and Vrbo listings active in a market each month over the last 12 months, the same figure you'll see on that market's page. Annual revenue is total market revenue over the last 12 months divided by that average, and it already includes cleaning fees.

RankMarketAnnual revenueMonthly revenueADROccupancyAverage active listings
#1Madeira$43,146$3,595$16659%5,493
#2Lisbon$39,844$3,320$15854%11,526
#3Albufeira$34,319$2,860$21140%8,718
#4Alcácer do Sal$33,966$2,830$23239%1,001
#5Porto$33,227$2,769$12653%10,070
#6Portimao$33,107$2,759$17346%6,412
#7Sintra$30,291$2,524$17343%944
#8Ponta Delgada$29,784$2,482$16842%2,457
#9Aljezur$27,406$2,284$16044%1,062
#10Torres Vedras$26,259$2,188$16542%1,171
#11Faro$26,201$2,183$15142%4,105
#12Setubal$24,755$2,063$14442%2,625
#13Felgueiras$20,295$1,691$16932%752
#14Santarém$19,927$1,661$16333%730
#15Viana do Castelo$19,898$1,658$16333%1,336
#16Vila Real$19,812$1,651$14633%979
#17Évora$19,708$1,642$15033%1,204
#18Horta$19,328$1,611$12538%761
#19Braga$19,112$1,593$13534%1,792
#20Viseu$18,185$1,515$15329%1,023
#21Peniche$17,925$1,494$13237%2,974
#22Covilha$16,989$1,416$12932%659
#23Ponte da Barca$16,779$1,398$15529%984
#24Leiria$15,934$1,328$13034%359
#25Aveiro$15,772$1,314$10635%781
#26Coimbra$14,526$1,210$11034%1,038
#27Guarda$14,378$1,198$12930%385
#28Bragança$13,607$1,134$11829%369
#29Castelo Branco$13,535$1,128$10632%480
#30Monte Real$12,707$1,059$11834%379

How We Rank Non-US Markets

Outside the US, BNBCalc ranks country market pages by average annual revenue until property-value coverage is available for international gross yield. Annual revenue is useful for identifying demand and pricing power, but investors should still review acquisition cost, taxes, seasonality, regulations, and operating expenses before comparing returns.

Frequently Asked Questions About Portugal Airbnb and Vrbo Markets