Airbnb market data · 202612 months to May 2026
Arefu, Romania Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Arefu brought in lei 23,095 over the 12 months through May 2026, across just 20 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
AirROI's latest figures for Arefu run through May 2026.
The short answer
Arefu Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged lei 633 a night and were booked on 22% of available nights.
Timing matters: in August, the best month, the average listing earned about 3.5 times as much as in January, the slowest. With only 20 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 20 active listings, Arefu is the fifth-largest of 5 Argeș markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Arefu?
Gross bookings per Arefu listing averaged lei 23,095 over the 12 months to May 2026 (Argeș average: lei 19,950), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Arefu listing brought in lei 5,530 in August, its best month, and lei 1,590 in January, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 40% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Arefu's 20 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn lei 7,650+ a month, about 3.9 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn lei 4,420 or more, roughly lei 2,500 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about lei 1,970 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn lei 1,300 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
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 earned about 3.5 times what January did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, lei 3,530. Dashed: May left out, as the latest month's data looks incomplete.
Arefu Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the May 2026 data.
August led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in April and bookings in October, so the best-paying month is not always the busiest or the priciest.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | lei 4,139 | 24.6% | lei 561 | lei 138 | 49 days | 1.8 nights |
| Jul 2025 | lei 5,461 | 25.6% | lei 551 | lei 176 | 52 days | 2.7 nights |
| Aug 2025 | lei 5,530 | 26.1% | lei 561 | lei 178 | 63 days | 1.5 nights |
| Sep 2025 | lei 2,401 | 15.8% | lei 561 | lei 80 | 64 days | 1.4 nights |
| Oct 2025 | lei 4,210 | 32.9% | lei 561 | lei 136 | 85 days | 2 nights |
| Nov 2025 | lei 2,039 | 18.9% | lei 564 | lei 68 | 129 days | 1.4 nights |
| Dec 2025 | lei 1,721 | 17.8% | lei 559 | lei 56 | 110 days | 3.6 nights |
| Jan 2026 | lei 1,588 | 8.1% | lei 652 | lei 51 | 9 days | 2 nights |
| Feb 2026 | lei 4,748 | 14.3% | lei 654 | lei 170 | 15 days | 2 nights |
| Mar 2026 | lei 3,412 | 15.6% | lei 663 | lei 110 | 16 days | 3.8 nights |
| Apr 2026 | lei 3,581 | 21.0% | lei 665 | lei 119 | 35 days | 1.9 nights |
| May 2026* | lei 842 | 6.5% | lei 681 | lei 27 | 53 days | 1.2 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month. 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. *May 2026 is the latest month and looks incomplete: its occupancy sits well below the calendar months either side of it, as the latest month often does before late bookings are recorded. It may be revised and is not counted as a best or worst month.
The typical Arefu listing earns about lei 1,970 a month, but one property can land well above or below that. The Airbnb revenue calculator gives a range for a specific address, built from the comparable listings around it.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Arefu Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Arefu Airbnb took in lei 23,095 in the 12 months to May 2026, an average that counts every active listing, including those open only part of the year. A listing in the top quarter took in about lei 51,860, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about lei 3,380 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money.
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.
Arefu Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | lei 22,665 | lei 50,880 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay2% of Arefu bookings | lei 430 | lei 980 |
| Gross bookings | lei 23,095 | lei 51,860 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 9%: 15.5% for the 50% of Arefu listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −lei 2,140 | −lei 4,800 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; lei 0 if you clean yourself | −lei 430 | −lei 980 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −lei 1,150 | −lei 2,590 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −lei 460 | −lei 1,040 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −lei 690 | −lei 1,560 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −lei 230 | −lei 230 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −lei 120 | −lei 120 |
| Managementlei 0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | lei 0 | lei 0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | lei 0 | lei 0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | lei 0 | lei 0 |
| Total running costsAbout 21% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −lei 5,220 | −lei 11,320 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | lei 17,875about lei 1,490 a month | lei 40,540about lei 3,380 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Arefu Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Arefu'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 Arefu 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.
How Arefu's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Arefu listings are booked on 28% or more of their nights, against 16% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of lei 395 adds about lei 3,970 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge lei 650 a night or more, against a median of lei 395. That is a separate ranking from the busiest quarter, so the two marks don't multiply into one listing's takings. For the average listing, a 10% higher rate on the nights it already books adds about lei 2,270 a year.
- Open for the busy months. August brought the average listing about lei 5,530, against lei 1,590 in January, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Arefu listings average 4.81 stars, and 20% carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, which guests can filter for.
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 lei 4,320 a month, against lei 1,920 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Arefu?
Arefu listings were booked on 22% of the nights they were open over the past year, 3 percentage points below the Argeș average (25%) and 10 points below the Romania average (32%). Occupancy swings from 8% in January to 33% in October.
Across Arefu's 20 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 34%+ of open nights, 18 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 28% or more, roughly two nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 16% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 10% or less, less than one night a week.
October was the busiest month in Arefu, January the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
Dashed: May data incomplete. The 12-month rate of 22% averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Arefu?
The average nightly rate in Arefu, known as ADR (average daily rate), was lei 633 over the past year, about 58% above the Argeș average of lei 400 and about 51% above the Romania average of lei 420. Rates peak in March and April at about lei 665 and bottom out in July and December at about lei 550.
Across Arefu's 20 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge lei 1,325+ a night, about 3.3 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge lei 650 or more, about lei 260 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about lei 395 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge lei 305 or less, about three-quarters of the median.
April rates ran 21% above July's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, lei 596. Dashed: May data incomplete. The 12-month ADR of lei 633 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Arefu?
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 Arefu it averaged lei 135 over the past year, from about lei 51 in January to about lei 178 in August.
Across Arefu's 20 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn lei 328+ per open night, about 4.6 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn lei 141 or more, about lei 70 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about lei 72 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn lei 60 or less, about 16% below the median.
August RevPAR was about 3.5 times January's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, lei 117. Dashed: May data incomplete. The 12-month RevPAR of lei 135 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Arefu
With only 20 active listings, the monthly pattern in Arefu is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in August and bottomed out in January.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Arefu?
Guests book Arefu stays 50 days ahead on average (about seven weeks). November stays are booked furthest out, about 129 days ahead, and January stays closest to arrival, about 9 days. A typical November booking is made in early July.
November stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay
Dashed: May data incomplete. The 12-month figure of 50 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
Airbnb Permits and Registration in Arefu
None of the 20 active listings in Arefu display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply: some places don't ask hosts to show a number on the listing, and listing data doesn't capture every scheme.
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 Arefu.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Arefu
AirROI's area guide picks eight Arefu neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Arefu Center, Transfagarasan and Poienari Castle. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arefu Center | A lively area that is the heart of Arefu, popular among tourists due to its local shops, eateries, and proximity to attractions. Great for guests looking for convenience and local flavor. | Local shops, Traditional Romanian restaurants, Cultural festivals, Arefu Church |
| Transfagarasan | Famous mountain road known for its breathtaking views and adventure opportunities. Ideal for travelers seeking outdoor activities and stunning landscapes. | Transfagarasan Highway, Balea Lake, Hiking trails, Scenic viewpoints |
| Poienari Castle | Historic site and the ruins of a medieval fortress, with rich history and beautiful surroundings. Attracts history enthusiasts and hikers. | Poienari Citadel, Hiking trails, Vlad the Impaler history, Scenic views |
| Vidraru Dam | A remarkable engineering feat and perfect for tourists interested in nature and photography. Offers water sports and stunning landscapes. | Vidraru Dam, Lake Vidraru, Hiking opportunities, Fishing |
| Capataneni | A charming village that offers a serene rural experience while being close to Arefu's attractions, great for families and those seeking peace. | Traditional Romanian countryside, Local guesthouses, Nature walks |
| Rarau Mountains | A stunning natural area perfect for hikers and those seeking adventure, with various trails and beautiful views. | Hiking trails, Natural parks, Mountain views |
| Transylvania | A broader area known for its medieval towns and castles, perfect for tourists interested in history and culture, providing a variety of experiences. | Bran Castle, Sighisoara, Rasnov Fortress, Traditional villages |
| Local Vineyards | A growing interest in local winemaking and vineyard tours, attractive for food and wine enthusiasts looking for unique experiences. | Wine tasting, Vineyard tours, Local gastronomy |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Arefu vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 57 km, Moeciu de Jos (57 km away, 83 listings) earned the most per listing, about 3.8 times as much as Arefu. Râmnicu Vâlcea, Moeciu de Jos and Pitești were the busiest, each booked on 27% of nights against 22% in Arefu.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtea de Argeș 22 km | 35 | lei 21,360 | lei 394 | 25% |
| Râmnicu Vâlcea 33 km | 50 | lei 16,936 | lei 281 | 27% |
| Avrig 41 km | 31 | lei 81,588 | lei 1,167 | 26% |
| Porumbacu de Jos 43 km | 32 | lei 60,290 | lei 939 | 24% |
| Fundata 53 km | 31 | lei 48,557 | lei 970 | 22% |
| Moeciu de Jos 57 km | 83 | lei 87,738 | lei 1,066 | 27% |
| Pitești 57 km | 98 | lei 18,104 | lei 299 | 27% |
| Cristian 57 km | 35 | lei 33,493 | lei 591 | 21% |
Markets Similar to Arefu
Markets elsewhere in Romania with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Arefu:
- Bușteni Airbnb data Romania · lei 689/night · 23.9%
- Năvodari Airbnb data Romania · lei 638/night · 27.2%
- Sinaia Airbnb data Romania · lei 543/night · 26.0%
FAQ
Arefu Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Arefu?
An active Arefu Airbnb grossed lei 23,095 on average in the 12 months to May 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 20 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in lei 4,420 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Arefu?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Arefu listings earn between lei 1,300 and lei 4,420 in a typical month, and the top tenth lei 7,650 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Arefu?
Listings in Arefu were booked on 22% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 25% for the Argeș average. October was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Arefu?
The average booked night in Arefu cost lei 633 before fees. Half of listings charge between lei 305 and lei 650, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Arefu?
None of the active Arefu listings display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply, so confirm registration, permit and tourist-tax rules with the local authority before buying.
Is Airbnb profitable in Arefu?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Arefu Airbnb grossed lei 23,095 in the 12 months to May 2026, 16% above the Argeș average of lei 19,950, though with only 20 active listings a single property can move that figure, counting listings open only part of the year. A listing at the top-quarter mark, run by its owner with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, has about lei 3,380 a month left before the mortgage or rent, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Arefu?
August paid best over the past year, at lei 5,530 per active listing, and January paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Arefu?
Each night a Arefu listing was open to book earned lei 135 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 lei 328 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Arefu?
Arefu stays were booked 50 days (about seven weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Arefu?
The average Arefu Airbnb stay lasted 2.3 nights over the past year. A listing took 12 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Arefu rated?
Guests rate Arefu Airbnbs 4.81 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Arefu?
Arefu Center, Transfagarasan and Poienari Castle draw the most short-term rental interest in Arefu. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Arefu?
AirROI counted 20 active Airbnb listings in Arefu as of May 2026. The closest tracked market is Curtea de Argeș, 22 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Arefu?
In Arefu, about four in ten listings add a cleaning fee, and the fees tend to be small: for listings that charge one, they make up only about 2% of gross revenue.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 20 active Airbnb listings in Arefu from June 2025 to May 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 Romanian lei at lei 4.41 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.
Need this programmatically? The same metrics are available through the AirROI Airbnb Data API and bulk downloads in the data portal.