Market report · October 2026Score 7.7 · #7 of 95

Barcelona holiday rental market report, October 2026

8 vacation rental managers in Barcelona, Spain, 18,000 active holiday rentals, average €245 a night, 57% occupancy. Seasonality, typical rates and who manages the homes.

All 8 managers in Barcelona

Atlas Market Score 7.7#7 of 95 markets

All markets ranked

10.0Demand57% · Seasonal
6.5Yield$152 per available night
–GrowthNo data yet
7.5Return on investment11.7% gross yield · $6,300/m²
6.4Ease of entryForeigners can own · short lets restricted · 24% tax on rental income
6.8Climate and access2,524 sun hours a year · airport 15 km · 16m 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: 8
Active holiday rentals: 18,000
Average nightly rate: €245
Average occupancy: 57%
Homes these managers run: 159+
Typical portfolio: 12 homes
Busiest month: April
Self-managed homes: 83%

What stands out in Barcelona

April is the busiest month at 65% occupancy; January is the quietest at 47%. Seasonal market.
Half of homes sit between €135 and €305 a night. Top quarter: above €305 · Top 10%: above €420.
17% of listings are professionally managed; 83% are run by their owners.
8 managers here publish their portfolio size. The typical one runs 12 homes, and 2 run 25 or more.
None of the 8 managers in Barcelona has claimed a profile yet: the first to do so stands out to every owner searching here.

The market

Seasonality in BarcelonaSeasonal

Peak: April (65%, €255) · Quietest: January (47%, €185)

Oct: 64%
Nov: 54%
Dec: 47%
Jan: 47%
Feb: 58%
Mar: 57%
Apr: 65%
May: 65%
Jun: 61%
Jul: 59%
Aug: 60%
Sep: 53%

Typical rates, occupancy by area and how many homes are professionally managed are on the Barcelona 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

8 vacation rental managers listed in Barcelona: 0 claimed, 0 verified.

5–24 homes6

25+ homes2

Managers that publish their portfolio size.

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

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