Alicante
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Overview
Annual Rev
€31.4k
12 mo avg
↑16%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
50%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
€154
12 mo avg
↑26%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
39 days
12 mo avg
↓9 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
€58
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Alicante market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ski | — | +€22,476 | — | — |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +€1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 €4•••• | 🔒 €3•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 5•• (••%) | 🔒 +€9••• (+••%) | 🔒 €4•••• | 🔒 €3•••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +€9••• (+••%) | 🔒 €4•••• | 🔒 €3•••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +€5••• (+••%) | 🔒 €4•••• | 🔒 €3•••• |
| Pool | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +€5••• (+••%) | 🔒 €3•••• | 🔒 €3•••• |
| Air conditioning | 🔒 3••• (••%) | 🔒 +€5••• (+••%) | 🔒 €3•••• | 🔒 €3•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +€4••• (+••%) | 🔒 €4•••• | 🔒 €3•••• |
| Gym | 🔒 4•• (••%) | 🔒 +€3••• (+••%) | 🔒 €3•••• | 🔒 €3•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 3••• (••%) | 🔒 +€3••• (+••%) | 🔒 €3•••• | 🔒 €3•••• |
| Parking | 🔒 2••• (••%) | 🔒 +€5•• (+•%) | 🔒 €3•••• | 🔒 €3•••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
3 bedrooms (6.5 nights)
4+ bedrooms (6.0 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.8 nights)
1 bedroom (4.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (€157)
3 bedrooms (€88)
2 bedrooms (€69)
1 bedroom (€49)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (78%)
Independent hosts (22%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Alicante market averaged 4,137 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 21% from a year earlier.
An average Alicante listing earns €28K/year. High-performing listings earn €58K, while low-performing listings earn €12K.
Average occupancy in Alicante is 43%, producing RevPAR of €53 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Alicante, at €42K.
Rules vary across Alicante. Alicante: Moderate. Regional tourist license (VT) required, registration with tourism authority mandatory. Standard compliance checks, moderate enforcement with fines for unlicensed properties. Benidorm: Moderate. VT license required, building community approval needed, minimum standards enforced. Active municipal inspections, penalties for non-compliance but many operate informally. Torrevieja: Moderate. VT license mandatory, community permission required, habitability certificate needed. Inconsistent enforcement, significant informal market exists despite regulations. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Alicante Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 21% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 50%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in January and November.
The most common amenities are TV (96%), Kitchen (96%), Washing Machine (91%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Bbq (+31%), Pool (+15%), Air Conditioning (+15%).
Average daily rate in Alicante is €164, up 34% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in January.
Guests in Alicante book an average of 39 days in advance, down 6% from last year. Booking windows range from 35 days for 1-bedroom listings to 48 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 19% higher than weekday occupancy.