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    Winahost Observatory

    Data on vacation & mid-term rental in Spain

    The Winahost Observatory brings together data on profitability, occupancy and trends of vacation and mid-term rental in Spain’s main cities. We combine our internal operating data (500+ properties managed since 2021) with official and market sources. Every figure comes with its source and methodology.

    Last updated: July 2026

    Key indicators

    26%

    of new rental contracts in Barcelona are already seasonal (late 2024) — triple the 2023 figure.

    Source: Barcelona Metropolitan Housing Observatory

    500+

    properties managed in Spain, with operating data since 2021.

    Source: Winahost internal data (2021–2026)

    up to 95%

    occupancy in optimised properties (maximum observed, not an average).

    Source: Winahost internal data

    ~€23/m²

    traditional rent in Barcelona, among the highest in Spain.

    Source: Idealista rental price report (2026)

    Vacation rental profitability by city

    Winahost estimates by city: average nightly price (ADR), occupancy and income vs. traditional rental.

    CityADR (per night)OccupancyMonthly income*Annual income*Traditional rentMultiplier
    Barcelona141€78%3.600€43.200€1.400€/mox2,6
    Madrid121€76%2.765€33.180€1.100€/mox2,5
    Valencia120€66%2.074€24.888€800€/mox2,5
    Sevilla139€68%2.932€35.184€864€/mox3,4

    *Estimated gross income of the property managed as a vacation rental. Multiplier = vacation income vs. traditional long-term rental. Indicative estimates; see methodology below.

    The rise of mid-term rental

    Seasonal (mid-term) rental — 1 to 11 months — has become a real alternative in Barcelona: it reached 26% of all new rental contracts in late 2024 —triple the 2023 figure— according to the Barcelona Metropolitan Housing Observatory. It is driven by digital nomads, international students and relocated professionals. Since 2025, Catalonia includes residential mid-term rental within stressed-area rent caps unless a genuine, documented temporary purpose is proven.

    More in mid-term rental management in Spain and mid-term rental in Barcelona.

    Methodology & sources

    Winahost internal data. Sample of 500+ managed properties (2021–July 2026). GROSS property income unless stated otherwise. “Occupancy” = booked nights ÷ available nights. “Up to” = maximum observed, not a guaranteed average. ADR = average nightly price.

    Profitability by city. Indicative estimates that vary by area, property type, occupancy and season. The multiplier compares managed vacation income vs. traditional long-term rental of an equivalent home.

    External sources. Seasonal-rental share in Barcelona: Barcelona Metropolitan Housing Observatory (Q4 2024). Traditional rent price: Idealista rental price report (2026). National legal framework: SES.HOSPEDAJES (RD 933/2021) in force; the single registry (NRUA) was annulled by the Supreme Court in May 2026.

    Informative content, not legal advice. Last updated: July 2026.

    Prepared and reviewed by Albert Pérez Mateu, co-founder and Head of Product at Winahost.

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