Casa Midões – Pool and leisure near Chaves Entire home · 5 bedrooms Rated 4.86 - Revenue
- €38,672
- Occupancy
- 48.7%
- Daily rate
- €513
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
The average Airbnb in Chaves brought in €8,195 over the 12 months through September 2026, about 35% less than the Vila Real average of €12,606.
The short answer
Chaves is priced below the Vila Real average. Listings averaged €120 a night, about 23% less than that average of €155, and were booked on 28% of available nights, close to its 29% occupancy.
Timing matters: in August, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 4.4 times as much as in February, usually the slowest.
With 71 active listings, Chaves is the fourth-largest of 11 Vila Real markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, average revenue rose 38% while the number of active listings grew 48%.
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Gross bookings per Chaves listing averaged €8,195 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Vila Real average: €12,606), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Chaves listing brings in €2,350 in August, its best month, and €536 in February, its slowest. January runs within 1% of February, so either can be the slowest in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 42% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
In a typical month, a top-quarter listing earns at least 3.4 times as much as a bottom-quarter one.
These are monthly figures for listings active in each month. The annual average above also counts listings that operated for only part of the year, so it runs below twelve times these figures.
August earns about 4.4 times what February does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, €941. Each point is one month as recorded, averaged over the listings active in it. The best and slowest months in the text average each calendar month over the past two years, so they can differ from the highest and lowest points here.
Latest 12 months in the September 2026 data. September's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to August.
August 2026 led on revenue, nightly rate and bookings alike.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | €1,136 | 33.9% | €117 | €38 | 42 days | 3.2 nights |
| Oct 2025 | €980 | 33.4% | €114 | €32 | 44 days | 3.3 nights |
| Nov 2025 | €462 | 16.9% | €114 | €15 | 42 days | 2.4 nights |
| Dec 2025 | €963 | 29.2% | €116 | €31 | 27 days | 3.6 nights |
| Jan 2026 | €547 | 18.6% | €117 | €18 | 45 days | 2.1 nights |
| Feb 2026 | €584 | 20.1% | €115 | €21 | 24 days | 2.9 nights |
| Mar 2026 | €738 | 22.6% | €117 | €24 | 42 days | 2.6 nights |
| Apr 2026 | €863 | 27.6% | €119 | €29 | 31 days | 3.7 nights |
| May 2026 | €1,061 | 29.9% | €123 | €34 | 51 days | 3.5 nights |
| Jun 2026 | €1,216 | 31.2% | €126 | €41 | 39 days | 3.6 nights |
| Jul 2026 | €1,596 | 34.3% | €137 | €51 | 62 days | 4.4 nights |
| Aug 2026 | €2,178 | 45.0% | €142 | €70 | 85 days | 3.9 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month of the 12. RevPAR is the month's revenue spread over its nights, booked or not. Booking lead time is the days between booking and check-in, and length of stay the nights per booking, for stays in that month.
The typical Chaves listing earns about €753 a month, but one property can land well above or below that. The Airbnb calculator gives a range for a specific address, built from the comparable listings around it.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Chaves Airbnb took in €8,195 in the 12 months to September 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about €510 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money. A listing in the top quarter leaves about €920 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the €340 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about €530 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about €440 a month.
These amounts come before housing costs. Where the mortgage or rent is less each month, the difference is profit; a home owned outright keeps it all after property tax, home insurance and any building or condo fees.
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | €7,855 | €14,160 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay4% of Chaves bookings | €340 | €620 |
| Gross bookings | €8,195 | €14,780 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 10%: 15.5% for the 59% of Chaves listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −€850 | −€1,540 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; €0 if you clean yourself | −€340 | −€620 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −€410 | −€740 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −€160 | −€300 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −€250 | −€440 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −€80 | −€80 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −€40 | −€40 |
| Management€0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | €0 | €0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | €0 | €0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | €0 | €0 |
| Total running costsAbout 22% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −€2,130 | −€3,760 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | €6,065about €510 a month | €11,020about €920 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Chaves's average listing, run by its owner. Change how the listing performs, who runs it and who cleans to see what is left for the mortgage or rent.
To work out the profit on one Chaves home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb profit calculator. It starts from the comparable listings around the address.
What a listing keeps comes down to the figures this page measures: nightly rate, nights booked and the months it's open. A listing at the top-quarter mark takes in about €1,230 a month, against €680 for the average one.
Occupancy
Chaves listings were booked on 28% of the nights they were open over the past year, in line with the Vila Real average and 16 percentage points below the Portugal average (44%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 18% in February to 51% in August.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 4.8 times as often as the bottom quarter.
August is usually the busiest month in Chaves, February the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
Nightly rates
The average nightly rate in Chaves, known as ADR (average daily rate), was €120 over the past year, about 23% below the Vila Real average of €155 and about 29% below the Portugal average of €170. In a typical year, rates peak in August at about €135 and bottom out in October and December at about €100.
Prices span a wide range: the top 10% charge about 3.5 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
August rates run 33% above December's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, €114.
RevPAR, or revenue per available night, divides a listing's income by every night it was open to book, so it rises with both price and bookings. In Chaves it averaged €35 over the past year, from about €17 in a typical January to about €76 in a typical August.
Per open night, by tier:
August RevPAR is about 4.3 times January's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, €31. The 12-month RevPAR of €35 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Chaves has one high season, July and August, which makes it a highly seasonal market. Business is slowest from October to April. A listing earns about 2.4 times as much a month in June through August as in December through February.
Average revenue by month in Chaves
Average revenue per active listing, each calendar month averaged over the past two years
The dashed line is the average of the 12 calendar months, €941.
| Month | Season | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|---|
| January | Low season | €541 |
| February | Low season | €536 |
| March | Low season | €568 |
| April | Low season | €795 |
| May | Shoulder season | €892 |
| June | Shoulder season | €934 |
| July | High season | €1,410 |
| August | High season | €2,350 |
| September | Shoulder season | €969 |
| October | Low season | €790 |
| November | Low season | €653 |
| December | Low season | €848 |
| Season | Revenue per month | Occupancy | Nightly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| High seasonJuly–August | €1,880 | 41% | €132 |
| Shoulder seasonMay–June, September | €932 | 29% | €115 |
| Low seasonOctober–April | €676 | 25% | €108 |
Guests book Chaves stays 46 days ahead on average (about seven weeks). August stays are booked furthest out, about 83 days ahead, and February stays closest to arrival, about 19 days. A typical August booking is made in late May.
August stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month figure of 46 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
92% of the 71 active listings in Chaves display a registration, permit or license number. The share shows what hosts display, not what local rules allow: it can't show whether new permits are still issued, or whether limits on nights, zones or property types apply.
Registration, permit, zoning and tourist-tax rules vary by address and change often, so confirm them with the local authority before buying or listing in Chaves.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks eight Chaves neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Chaves City Center, Castelo de Chaves and Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês. The picks reflect guest appeal, not earnings data or permit eligibility, so check local permit rules for a specific address before buying.
| Area | Who it suits | Landmarks nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Chaves City Center | The historical heart of Chaves, known for its Roman heritage and beautiful architecture. Ideal for tourists who want to explore local history and culture. | Roman Bridge, Chaves Castle, Thermal Baths, Pena Aventura Park, Chaves Museum |
| Castelo de Chaves | A picturesque area around the ancient castle, offering stunning views and a great cultural experience. Attracts history buffs and cultural tourists. | Chaves Castle, Historical center, Local artisan shops, Cafés with local delicacies |
| Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês | Located nearby, this national park offers natural beauty and outdoor activities like hiking and wildlife watching. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers. | Hiking Trails, Waterfalls, Wildlife, Scenic Views |
| Chaves Thermal Spa District | Famous for its thermal springs, attracting visitors looking for wellness and relaxation treatments. | Thermal Spa Facilities, Health Retreats, Wellness Services, Local Cuisine Tours |
| Albufeira de Rabaçal | A beautiful reservoir area perfect for leisure activities and nature exploration. Ideal for families and nature enthusiasts. | Water Sports, Picnic Areas, Scenic Walks |
| Montesinho Natural Park | A nearby natural park offering hiking and eco-tourism experiences. Attracts tourists interested in nature and wildlife. | Nature Trails, Wildlife Reserves, Rural Tourism |
| Chaves Market | A bustling market area where visitors can experience local culture and buy traditional products. Great for those wanting to immerse in local culture. | Local Craft Goods, Food Stalls, Cultural Events |
| Cultural Events Venues | Areas where local festivals and events are held throughout the year. Perfect for tourists wanting to experience the local festive atmosphere. | Festival Locations, Concerts and Shows, Regional Food Festivals |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Entire homes make up 79% of listings in Chaves, alongside 15 private-room listings (21%). Apartments and condos are the most common property type at 58%, about 1.9 times the share of houses (31%).
Mostly entire homes, with a private-room segment
Chaves Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 78.9% | 56 |
| Private room | 21.1% | 15 |
Listings by property type
Chaves Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment/Condo | 57.7% | 41 |
| House | 31.0% | 22 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 5.6% | 4 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 5.6% | 4 |
One-bedroom homes are the most common size in Chaves (38% of entire homes), followed by two-bedroom homes (34%). Shares are of the 56 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.
Chaves entire homes by number of bedrooms
Entire homes with each number of bedrooms, of those with a bedroom count on file
| Bedrooms | Share of entire homes with a bedroom count | Entire homes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 37.5% | 21 |
| 2 bedrooms | 33.9% | 19 |
| 3 bedrooms | 12.5% | 7 |
| 4 bedrooms | 12.5% | 7 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.6% | 2 |
A typical one-bedroom home in Chaves earned €5,650 over the past year, against €9,530 for a two-bedroom home.
| Home size | Listings | Typical annual revenue (median) | Average annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 21 | €5,650 | €5,820 | €86 | 26% |
| 2 bedrooms | 19 | €9,530 | €8,600 | €118 | 29% |
Most Chaves listings are sized for couples and small families: 64% sleep four guests or fewer, and just 15% take eight or more. Shares are of the 61 listings with a guest capacity on file (86% of the market).
Chaves listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep, of those with a capacity on file
| Guest capacity | Share of listings with a capacity on file | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2 guests | 18.0% | 11 |
| 3 guests | 14.8% | 9 |
| 4 guests | 31.1% | 19 |
| 5 guests | 4.9% | 3 |
| 6 guests | 14.8% | 9 |
| 7 guests | 1.6% | 1 |
| 8+ guests | 14.8% | 9 |
Chaves hosts set up an average of 2.6 beds per listing, close to one bed per bedroom. About four in ten listings (41%) show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Pet-friendly policies are common in Chaves: 44% of listings have one.
Share of Chaves listings with each common amenity
Guests
Chaves splits its demand between home and abroad: 64% of guests who left reviews live outside Portugal, led by visitors from Spain and France. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 31%, followed by Portuguese and Spanish.
64% of Chaves guests come from abroad
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Chaves guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Lisbon | 6.4% |
| Porto | 6.4% |
| Braga | 3.5% |
| Viana do Castelo | 2.9% |
| Vigo | 2.3% |
Where Chaves guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 35.8% |
| Spain | 19.6% |
| France | 16.2% |
| Brazil | 5.6% |
| Germany | 3.4% |
Languages spoken by Chaves guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 31.3% |
| Portuguese | 22.7% |
| Spanish | 18.2% |
| French | 15.7% |
| German | 5.6% |
Chaves Airbnbs average 4.79 stars, and 35% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. The category scores are tightly bunched, and value for money is the lowest, at 4.70.
Cleanliness and communication score highest in Chaves; value is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.81 |
| Cleanliness | 4.85 |
| Communication | 4.85 |
| Location | 4.83 |
| Check-in | 4.83 |
| Value | 4.70 |
Booking patterns
Nearly all Chaves listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 3% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 31 to 90 days a year, covering 42% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Chaves listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 76.1% | 54 |
| 181-270 days | 22.5% | 16 |
| 91-180 days | 1.4% | 1 |
Days a year Chaves listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 181-270 days | 2.8% | 2 |
| 91-180 days | 25.4% | 18 |
| 31-90 days | 42.3% | 30 |
| 1-30 days | 29.6% | 21 |
The average Chaves booking lasts 3.8 nights, longest in August and shortest in February. Listings took about 15 bookings each over the year, some 1,060 in all. More than half of listings that give a check-in time set it at 3 p.m.; check-out is split almost evenly between 11 a.m. and noon.
Average length of stay by month in Chaves
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
About nine in ten listings in Chaves accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Chaves listings
Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more
Flexible is the most common cancellation policy in Chaves, used by 41% of listings; it refunds guests in full if they cancel at least a day before check-in. Hosts here lean flexible: more than six in ten listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms, against 28% on Firm or stricter ones.
Cancellation policies of Chaves listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
56% of Chaves listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is €11, but a minority of much higher fees lifts the average to €24, so the median is the better guide. Spread over the average stay of 3.8 nights, that adds roughly €3 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 4% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Chaves, a five-bedroom home, took in €38,700 over the past year, about 4.7 times the city's average of €8,190.
Casa Midões – Pool and leisure near Chaves Entire home · 5 bedrooms Rated 4.86
Monte da Volta House - Chaves Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.96
City Center Barros' House w/ balcony & pvt parking Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.96
House in the vineyards Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Wellness 2 Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.67
Nature & Pool - Countryside Villa Entire home · 6 bedrooms Rated 4.00 Only 11% of Chaves listings are classed as professionally managed. Superhosts run 48% of listings. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 59% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 57 km, Alijó (55 km away, 66 listings) earned the most per listing, about 2.5 times as much as Chaves. Cabeceiras de Basto and Sabrosa were the busiest, each booked on 34% of nights against 28% in Chaves.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montalegre 36 km | 71 | €9,346 | €160 | 25% |
| Mirandela 37 km | 36 | €9,560 | €144 | 28% |
| Macedo de Cavaleiros 44 km | 33 | €5,486 | €145 | 24% |
| Cabeceiras de Basto 47 km | 101 | €12,278 | €163 | 34% |
| Mondim de Basto 51 km | 75 | €8,401 | €126 | 27% |
| Vila Real 53 km | 108 | €9,289 | €135 | 30% |
| Alijó 55 km | 66 | €20,795 | €206 | 31% |
| Sabrosa 57 km | 46 | €15,892 | €178 | 34% |
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FAQ
An active Chaves Airbnb grossed €8,195 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 71 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in €1,360 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Chaves listings earn between €389 and €1,360 in a typical month, and the top tenth €2,190 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Listings in Chaves were booked on 28% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 29% for the Vila Real average. August is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Chaves cost €120 before fees. Half of listings charge between €67 and €145, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
In Chaves, 92% of active listings display a registration, permit or license number. The share shows what hosts display, not what the rules allow, so confirm registration, permit and tourist-tax rules with the local authority before buying.
Yes, when it's run well. The average Chaves Airbnb grossed €8,195 in the 12 months to September 2026, 35% below the Vila Real average of €12,606. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, €6,065 a year (about €510 a month) is left before the mortgage or rent. A home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit, and a listing at the top-quarter mark leaves about €920 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
August usually pays best, averaging €2,350 per active listing over the past two years, and February usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
Each night a Chaves listing was open to book earned €35 on average over the past year, booked or not. That figure, revenue per available night (RevPAR), folds price and occupancy into one number; the top 10% of listings made €68 or more.
Chaves stays were booked 46 days (about seven weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
The average Chaves Airbnb stay lasted 3.8 nights over the past year. A listing took 15 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Chaves Airbnbs 4.79 out of 5 on average. Guests score cleanliness highest and value lowest.
Chaves City Center, Castelo de Chaves and Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês draw the most short-term rental interest in Chaves. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 71 active Airbnb listings in Chaves as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Montalegre, 36 km away.
In Chaves, 56% of listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is €11, but a minority of much higher fees lifts the average to €24, so the median is the better guide.
Method
Figures on this page cover 71 active Airbnb listings in Chaves from October 2025 to September 2026 (trailing twelve months). AirROI refreshes them monthly from listing-level booking and calendar data covering 20+ million properties worldwide. AirROI measures bookings in US dollars; this page shows them in euros at €0.86 per US$, the typical rate from October 2025 to September 2026. Annual revenue averages every listing active during the period, including those listed for only part of it; monthly figures average the listings active in each month; the tier lists show the spread. Neighborhood descriptions are AI-assisted. See the methodology for definitions.
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