Holiday, monthly or yearly rental for your Bali villa?
Written by Nacho Jorrín, partner at Agmakina Group, building and managing villas in Uluwatu since 2019 · Reviewed 8 November 2026
<b>Holiday rental earns the most and needs the most management. Yearly rental is the most stable and earns the least. Monthly sits in between.</b> Our 10-12% annual target is based on holiday rental.
A Bali villa can be rented by the night (from 1 night), by the month (one month minimum) or by the year (12 months). Holiday rental earns the most; yearly is the most stable. The return target with holiday rental is 10-12% a year.
What is the difference between the three?
| Type | Stay | Earns | Work | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday | From 1 night | The most | A lot: bookings, cleaning, new guests every few days | Those who want the highest return and have management |
| Monthly | One month minimum | In between | Less turnover and less cleaning | Those who want calm or to fill low season |
| Yearly | 12 months | The least | Little: one tenant all year | Those who prefer fixed income to high income |
Why does holiday rental earn more?
Because the nightly price moves with demand. At Christmas the average market price rises between 9.4% and 22.6% depending on the Uluwatu area. A yearly contract does not capture those rises. Holiday rental does.
So why doesn't everyone do it?
Because it takes a lot of work. Someone has to handle bookings across several channels, pricing, cleaning and the pool, maintenance and 24-hour guest support. If nobody does it well, the villa sits empty and earns less than with a yearly contract.
Our management covers all of that: marketing, bookings, guest communication, dynamic pricing, cleaning and pool, maintenance, accounting, a monthly report and 24/7 support. No lock-in, on all three booking channels.
Can they be combined?
Yes, and it is often the best option. Holiday rental in high season and monthly stays in low season to avoid gaps. Our 5 villas with a full track record reached 90% occupancy in Q3 2026, against 74% in their areas (PriceLabs).
What tax applies?
The local accommodation tax (PHR) is 10% of income. Ask your tax adviser how it affects you in your country. More in the tax guide, the return guide and the high season guide.
What people ask us most.
What earns more, renting a Bali villa by the night or by the year?
By the night. Holiday rental captures high-season price rises. Our target with holiday rental is 10-12% a year.
What is the minimum stay for holiday rental?
In our villas, 1 night. Monthly rental has a one-month minimum and the yearly contract is 12 months.
Is yearly rental better to keep things simple?
It is the simplest and most stable, but it earns the least. With good management, holiday rental earns more without you doing anything.
Can I mix holiday and monthly rental?
Yes. Holiday rental in high season and stays of a month or more in low season, to avoid gaps.
What tax do I pay to rent out a villa in Bali?
The local accommodation tax (PHR) is 10% of income. Ask your tax adviser how it affects you.
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