Levi rental income: what a holiday home can earn
Why Levi income is seasonal
Levi's rental year is built around winter. Around 80% of a typical year's revenue comes between December and April, with Christmas and New Year the most valuable weeks. Spring skiing in February and March is often as strong as January. Summer and autumn (ruska) add useful but smaller income.
Where the year's revenue comes from
Booking revenue by month, €50,000 in total. December to April brings €41,500, about 83% of the year.
Illustrative example
€13.5k
Dec
Jan
€8.5k
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dark bars: the winter season, December to April. Light bars: the rest of the year.
December €13,500 · January €8,000 · February €8,500 · March €7,500 · April €4,000 · May €250 · June €1,250 · July €2,000 · August €1,500 · September €2,000 · October €250 · November €1,250
Illustrative example for a €500,000 Levi holiday home (3 bedrooms, sleeps 6–8, sauna and hot tub). Based on our observations across Levi properties; not a forecast, guarantee or financial advice.
Figures in this guide are our observations across Levi properties, not guarantees or market statistics.
What drives the rate a home can charge
Sleeping places and bedrooms. Groups book by beds, and every extra sleeping place widens the market.
Bathrooms. A second shower matters for groups of six or more.
Sauna and hot tub. A working hot tub supports 15–25% higher winter rates.
Location. Walking distance to lifts and the village, a fell or lake view, and ski-in access.
Presentation and reviews. Photos, cleanliness and responsive hosting.
Pricing. Rates set by season and demand, not one flat winter price.
When Levi rentals book
Christmas and New Year book 9–12 months ahead, while February to April usually books 6–10 weeks out.
Two things buyers often miss
Expect a lower first year. A home bought in autumn usually misses most of its first Christmas, and reviews take a season to build. Plan the launch date early.
Your own use has a cost. Every week you use the home yourself in peak season is a week not let. Christmas weeks are the most valuable to rent and the most popular with owners.
How to build a realistic model
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How to estimate it
Gross booking revenue
Nightly rate × booked nights, month by month, with December to April weighted most heavily
VAT on accommodation
13.5% on stay revenue (included in what guests pay), once the business is VAT-registered
Platform fees (mix of platform and direct)
Around 15% on platform bookings; about 1.5% card fees on direct bookings
Management fee (ours is 20% of stay revenue)
20% of stay revenue, excluding VAT
Cleaning and linen (if not charged to guests)
Per changeover; usually charged to guests
Running costs (see Running costs guide)
Electricity, property tax, insurance, snow and maintenance
Net before tax and financing
Gross revenue minus all of the above
A worked example
Here's how this works for a typical €500,000 home with 3 bedrooms, a sauna and a hot tub.
From booking revenue to net income
About 40% of booking revenue is left before tax and financing.
€50,000
Booking revenue
−€5,950
VAT 13.5%
−€5,500
Platform and card fees
−€8,800
Management 20%
−€9,000
Running costs
€20,750
Net income before tax
VAT applies when letting is a VAT-registered business. Management is 20% of revenue after VAT. Letting rules and VAT →
Low, base and high cases
The same home with weaker or stronger rates and occupancy. Running costs stay the same. The last column shows net income as a share of the €500,000 price.
Case
Booking revenue
Net income
Share of price
Low
€38,000
€13,600
2.7%
Base
€50,000
€20,750
4.2%
High
€62,000
€27,900
5.6%
Running costs of €9,000 a year cover electricity, property tax, insurance, snow clearance, hot tub care, maintenance and accounting. Net income is before income tax and any loan payments. Cleaning and linen are charged to guests, so they are left out.
Illustrative example for a €500,000 Levi holiday home (3 bedrooms, sleeps 6–8, sauna and hot tub). Based on our observations across Levi properties; not a forecast, guarantee or financial advice.
Direct bookings and fees
Platforms take around 15% of a booking once fees are counted, compared with about 1.5% in card fees on a direct booking. Building direct and repeat bookings is one of the few levers that increases net income without raising prices.
Direct booking websites →Getting a model for a specific home
We build a month-by-month low, base and high model for any Levi property you're considering, as part of the Pre-Offer Pack.
Buying in Levi →General information, not financial advice. Last reviewed September 2026.
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How much can a Levi holiday home earn?
It varies too much by property to give one figure. Sleeping capacity, bathrooms, sauna and hot tub, location, pricing and costs all change the result. As an illustration, our worked example of a €500,000 home shows net income of about 2.7–5.6% of the price a year, before tax and financing, depending on rates and occupancy. Be wary of headline percentages: ask for a month-by-month model with low, base and high cases, and check net income after all costs.
When do Levi holiday rentals get booked?
Christmas and New Year book 9–12 months ahead, while February to April usually books 6–10 weeks out. Late bookings come in for spring skiing and summer, but the most valuable weeks go early.
Does a hot tub increase rental income in Levi?
Yes. A working hot tub supports 15–25% higher winter rates in Levi. It also adds running and servicing costs, so compare the extra income with the cost of installing and maintaining it.
Can I rent out my Levi home in summer?
Yes. Summer, with the midnight sun, hiking and biking, and autumn ruska colours bring guests to Levi, though at lower rates and occupancy than winter. Summer income helps cover year-round costs, and suits homes with good outdoor space or lake access.