Craiova
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Overview
Annual Rev
RON33.8k
12 mo avg
↑1%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
20%
12 mo avg
↓9%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
RON329
12 mo avg
↑31%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
16 days
12 mo avg
↓5 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
RON75
12 mo avg
↓16%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Craiova 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:
0
1
2
3
4+
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Tub | — | +lei 53,450 | — | — |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 8 (•%) | 🔒 +lei 2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 lei 7•••• | 🔒 lei 5•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 1• (••%) | 🔒 +lei 1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 lei 7•••• | 🔒 lei 5•••• |
| Air conditioning | 🔒 8• (••%) | 🔒 +lei 1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 lei 5•••• | 🔒 lei 3•••• |
| Parking | 🔒 8• (••%) | 🔒 +lei 1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 lei 5•••• | 🔒 lei 4•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 7• (••%) | 🔒 +lei 3••• (+•%) | 🔒 lei 5•••• | 🔒 lei 5•••• |
| Internet | 🔒 6• (••%) | 🔒 +lei 5• (+•%) | 🔒 lei 5•••• | 🔒 lei 5•••• |
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 (39.6 nights)
1 bedroom (9.0 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
1 bedroom (RON 10)
2 bedrooms (RON 10)
3 bedrooms (RON 0)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (57%)
Independent hosts (43%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Craiova market averaged 280 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 24% from a year earlier and up 318% over two years.
An average Craiova listing earns lei27K/year. High-performing listings earn lei65K, while low-performing listings earn lei10K.
Average occupancy in Craiova is 22%, producing RevPAR of lei61 per available night.
2-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Craiova, at lei36K.
Rules vary across Craiova. Craiova: Lenient. No specific STR regulations, general business registration advised. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely. Târgu Jiu: Lenient. Basic business registration sufficient, no STR-specific rules. Little to no enforcement observed. Drobeta-Turnu Severin: Lenient. Standard commercial registration recommended, no dedicated STR framework. Virtually no enforcement, informal operations common. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Craiova Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 24% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 1%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in December and November; it is lowest in February and March.
The most common amenities are TV (100%), Internet (99%), Kitchen (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+103%), Ev Charger (+41%), Air Conditioning (+39%).
Average daily rate in Craiova is lei361, up 23% year-over-year. Rates peak in December and are lowest in September.
Guests in Craiova book an average of 18 days in advance, down 9% from last year. Booking windows range from 15 days for 3-bedroom listings to 23 days for 2-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 34% higher than weekday occupancy.