Market report · October 2026Score 4.7 · #61 of 95

Algarve holiday rental market report, October 2026

24 vacation rental managers in Algarve, Portugal, 15,000 active holiday rentals, average €230 a night, 45% occupancy. Seasonality, typical rates and who manages the homes.

All 24 managers in Algarve

Atlas Market Score 4.7#61 of 95 markets

All markets ranked

3.8Demand45% · Very seasonal
3.5Yield$112 per available night
–GrowthNo data yet
5.9Return on investment10.9% gross yield · $5,000/m²
6.2Ease of entryForeigners can own · short lets restricted · 28% tax on rental income
6.6Climate and access3,000 sun hours a year · airport 37 km · 5.2m visitors a year

Each part scores 0–10 among the markets with data; the score is their weighted average. Missing parts are left out, never guessed.

Managers on Atlas: 24
Active holiday rentals: 15,000
Average nightly rate: €230
Average occupancy: 45%
Homes these managers run: 751+
Typical portfolio: 22 homes
Busiest month: August

What stands out in Algarve

August is the busiest month at 69% occupancy; December is the quietest at 28%. Very seasonal market.
24 managers here publish their portfolio size. The typical one runs 22 homes, and 11 run 25 or more.
None of the 24 managers in Algarve has claimed a profile yet: the first to do so stands out to every owner searching here.

The market

Seasonality in AlgarveVery seasonal

Peak: August (69%, €320) · Quietest: December (28%, €170)

Oct: 46%
Nov: 34%
Dec: 28%
Jan: 29%
Feb: 38%
Mar: 36%
Apr: 42%
May: 48%
Jun: 55%
Jul: 62%
Aug: 69%
Sep: 49%

Typical rates, occupancy by area and how many homes are professionally managed are on the Algarve page with a free account.

Market data, Oct 2026. Figures are aggregates for the area, never a single home or host.

Who manages the homes

24 vacation rental managers listed in Algarve: 0 claimed, 0 verified.

2–4 homes4

5–24 homes9

25+ homes11

Managers that publish their portfolio size.

Compare every manager in Algarve · ranking is by profile evidence; paying never changes the order.

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