Studio, one, two or three bedrooms: which earns the most?
A short-term rental's revenue does not grow in proportion to its size. Here is what active homes in Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent show.
| Home | Brussels | Antwerp | Ghent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate / night | Revenue / year | Rate / night | Revenue / year | Rate / night | Revenue / year | |
| Studio | €115 | €12,900 | €100 | €7,800 | €129 | €14,200 |
| 1 bedroom | €126 | €16,400 | €122 | €11,400 | €143 | €18,700 |
| 2 bedrooms | €186 | €23,700 | €166 | €14,200 | €205 | €23,100 |
| 3+ bedrooms | €297 | €29,700 | €261 | €21,900 | €303 | €27,900 |
The takeaway
In Brussels, going from one to two bedrooms lifts median gross revenue from €16,400 to €23,700, 45% more. Going from two to three or more bedrooms adds another 25%, but nights booked fall: 132 nights for a two-bedroom against 108 for the largest homes, booked mostly by families and groups at weekends and in the holidays.
Studios are the only size with a markedly lower median revenue, even though their nightly rate stays close to a one-bedroom's. Guests compare price first, then space: a one-bedroom priced like a studio books faster.
The right choice also depends on what each extra square metre costs: a larger home earns more, but needs more cleaning, linen and equipment per stay. The calculator lets you factor in those costs.
Source: Inside Airbnb, data scraped on 20/09/2026 (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International). Entire homes with at least one review in the last 12 months. Gross revenue = listed rate × estimated nights booked, before fees and costs. Method and sources.