In short: from June to August 2026, the median property we manage earned €10,810 gross. Per summer month, that ranges from €2,440 (studio for 2) to €6,030 (two-bedroom apartment), with €3,830 in Nice and €5,120 in Antibes. Gross income, before fees, running costs and tax.
What did summer 2026 bring in overall?
| Measure | June to August 2026 | 1 May to 15 September 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Properties let | 60 | 62 |
| Booked revenue | €640,814 | €792,236 |
| Nights sold | 3 890 | 4 775 |
| Bookings | 936 | 1 166 |
| Average stay | 4.2 nights | 4.1 nights |
| Average nightly rate | €165 | €166 |
| Occupancy (properties managed all season) | 84% | 84% |
| Median income per property | €10,810 | €22,021 |
Source: "Saison 2026 Azur" report, Lodgify bookings. Gross income means amounts booked, before commission, platform fees and running costs.
How much does a holiday let earn in each town?
| Town | Occupancy | Average nightly rate | Median income per summer month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibes | 90% | €184 | €5,120 |
| Nice | 85% | €177 | €3,830 |
| Cannes | 81% | €134 | €3,290 |
| Cagnes-sur-Mer | 76% | €136 | €3,170 |
| Saint-Laurent-du-Var (2 properties) | 86% | €118 | €3,100 |
| Juan-les-Pins | 86% | €102 | €2,660 |
| Villeneuve-Loubet (1 property) | 65% | €116 | €2,270 |
June to August 2026, properties managed all season. Saint-Laurent-du-Var and Villeneuve-Loubet have too few properties to produce a town average: treat them as individual examples, not benchmarks.
Town by town: Airbnb management in Antibes, Nice, Cannes, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Juan-les-Pins and Villeneuve-Loubet. Occupancy rates are covered in Airbnb occupancy rates on the French Riviera.
How much does a studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment earn?
| Property type | Occupancy | Average nightly rate | Median income per summer month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio for 2 | 76% | €109 | €2,440 |
| Studio with mezzanine (sleeps 3 to 4) | 90% | €123 | €3,490 |
| One-bedroom | 86% | €138 | €3,770 |
| Two-bedroom | 87% | €226 | €6,030 |
| Three-bedroom or larger (1 property) | 84% | €498 | €12,670 |
June to August 2026, all towns combined.
Worth knowing: a studio with a mezzanine earns almost as much as a one-bedroom apartment (€3,490 vs €3,770). Sleeping 3 to 4, it appeals to families and groups of friends.
In Nice, the median one-bedroom apartment earned around €3,650 per summer month.
What about out of season?
- May and the first half of September: a day brought in around 73% of what a summer day did, across our properties managed all season.
- October to April: we do not yet have comparable real data, so we publish no figure. To stay on the safe side, our simulator assumes 40% of a summer day.
Multiplying August by 12 gives you the wrong answer. For your own property, build the year month by month using the 6-step method or the simulator.
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Is income growing year on year?
- From June to August, our revenue rose from €358,403 in 2025 to €640,814 in 2026 (+79%). Most of that growth comes from a larger portfolio: 60 properties against 28.
- Like for like (27 properties under management both summers): +7%, with the average nightly rate going from €201 to €191. More nights sold, at a slightly lower rate.
- May to mid-September, like for like (28 properties): +22%.
For more on setting prices, see Dynamic pricing.
Where do the bookings come from?
| Channel | Share of revenue (June to August 2026) | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| Airbnb | 79% | 707 |
| Booking.com | 19% | 218 |
| Direct booking | 2% | 11 |
Airbnb dominates, so its new 15.5% host-only fee, which includes cleaning (by 13 October 2026 at the latest in the European Economic Area), has to be factored in. On direct bookings, see Letting direct or through Airbnb.
From gross income to what you keep: what comes off?
- Platform fees, Airbnb's in particular (see above).
- Management commission if you hand over: with us, 20% of rent collected, excl. VAT (24% incl. VAT). Details in How much does Airbnb management cost.
- Cleaning and linen: paid by guests with us.
- Running costs: service charges, energy, internet, insurance, property tax (taxe foncière).
- Tax: see LMNP and holiday letting.
Net yield = (annual income − annual costs) ÷ total purchase price × 100.
What caps a property's income?
How many nights you are allowed to let. In Nice, since the Métropole's regulation of 22 June 2026, that means 120 days a year for a main residence, and change-of-use authorisation from the very first night for a second home. To compare with other options, see Holiday letting or long-term letting and Mobility lease or Airbnb in Nice.
Sources
- Internal "Saison 2026 Azur" report, Lodgify bookings, June to August and 1 May to 15 September 2026; like-for-like comparison with 2025
- Meilleurtaux: Airbnb, single fee from 13 October 2026
- Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur regulation of 22 June 2026
Find out more about handing over your holiday let and our Airbnb management in Cannes.
