Seasonal Occupancy in Eilat Vacation Rentals: How it Affects Yield

Occupancy is the rate of nights a property is rented, and it determines annual income more than the nightly rate. The data published about Eilat in the articles cited here are hotel data: 88% in July 2026 and 70% in December 2024. This is not Livo's yield, and the numbers are based on public publications only.

What is the occupancy in Eilat hotels in summer and winter?

According to Maariv on 25.8.2026, based on Central Bureau of Statistics data, hotel room occupancy in Eilat in July 2026 was 88%, the highest in the country, and the national average occupancy from January to July 2026 was 47%. According to ICE on 27.1.2025, Eilat also led in December 2024 with 70% occupancy compared to a national average of 54%. The same publication stated that the data included evacuees, so it is impossible to know how many of the overnight stays were for leisure.

Table: Eilat Hotel Occupancy, according to CBS as published in the media

The two months are not in the same year, and the data do not allow for inferring an annual average for Eilat. They show only a trend: summer is stronger than winter, and Eilat is above the national average in both.

Is hotel occupancy the same as vacation rental occupancy?

Hotel occupancy is not vacation rental occupancy, and the data cited on this page are for hotels. A hotel sells rooms on a large scale, with consistent marketing and staff, while an apartment or villa is sold to one client at a time, usually for consecutive nights and at a different price. Each such difference changes the occupancy, so you cannot copy a percentage from a hotel to a property.

A figure published for vacation rentals is from TDN, a marketing publication from 7.5.2026, which states an average occupancy of about 45% and adds that in practice it is sometimes higher. This is an unofficial figure from a party that markets investment apartments, and therefore it is used as a point of comparison and not a promise.

How does occupancy change annual income?

Each occupancy point is about 3.65 nights per year, so the number of nights is always calculated before multiplying by the price. The table below is a purely arithmetic calculation of rented nights, without price and without forecast.

Table: Nights Rented Per Year by Occupancy (Arithmetic Calculation)

Annual income is the number of nights multiplied by the average nightly rate, minus costs. The average nightly rate is not fixed and varies between holidays, vacations, and regular weeks, so income is calculated based on the property's actual prices.

Which months in Eilat are strong and weak?

Occupancy in Eilat follows holidays, school vacations, and weather, so the strong and weak calendar changes from year to year. The dates of holidays, vacations, and events for the next 12 months can be seen in the Eilat Holiday and Events Calendar. According to the Ministry of Education, Hanukkah vacation in elementary schools in תשפ״ז is 6–12.12.2026 and Passover vacation is 13–28.4.2027.

What cannot be inferred from the calendar is how many nights a specific property will be rented in each window. This depends on the price, size, photos, rating, and management.

How to build a conservative occupancy scenario?

A conservative scenario assumes occupancy lower than the published average and checks if the investment still holds up. The steps:

1. Request actual data. An booking report for the property for at least 12 months, including winter and summer months.
2. Distinguish between paid nights and blocked nights. Nights when the owner stayed or the property was blocked are not considered occupancy.
3. Check three scenarios. Low, average, and high occupancy, and only the low one serves as the basis for the decision.
4. Calculate net. Cleaning, management, electricity, arnona (municipal tax), maintenance, and booking fees are deducted from the income. Details in Yield from an Eilat Vacation Rental.
5. Verify that short-term rental is permitted for the property. See What to check before buying for short-term rental.

How can Livo help?

Livo does not provide occupancy or yield forecasts. Anyone looking for an income-generating property can leave their details on the Income-Generating Properties in Eilat page, and a licensed Livo agent will contact them, without commitment to a specific outcome. To see what a property rented to vacationers looks like from the guest's perspective, you can browse Villas in Eilat.

The information on this page is general, based on public publications noted alongside it, and is not investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice. Livo does not guarantee any yield. Before any transaction, it is recommended to consult with a lawyer and an accountant.