Port Dover
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Overview
Annual Rev
C$41.5k
12 mo avg
↑1%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓3%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
C$284
12 mo avg
↑10%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
35 days
12 mo avg
↓6 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
C$74
12 mo avg
↓18%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Port Dover market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbecue | — | +$11,738 | — | — |
| Parking | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +$1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 $5•••• | 🔒 $4•••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 9• (••%) | 🔒 +$9••• (+••%) | 🔒 $6•••• | 🔒 $5•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +$9••• (+••%) | 🔒 $5•••• | 🔒 $4•••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +$8••• (+••%) | 🔒 $6•••• | 🔒 $5•••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +$7••• (+••%) | 🔒 $6•••• | 🔒 $5•••• |
| TV | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +$4••• (+•%) | 🔒 $5•••• | 🔒 $5•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 5 (•%) | 🔒 +$3••• (+•%) | 🔒 $6•••• | 🔒 $5•••• |
| Internet | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +$3••• (+•%) | 🔒 $5•••• | 🔒 $5•••• |
| Bicycles | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +$3••• (+•%) | 🔒 $6•••• | 🔒 $5•••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
3 bedrooms (5.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.1 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.0 nights)
1 bedroom (3.9 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (CA$159)
3 bedrooms (CA$94)
2 bedrooms (CA$88)
1 bedroom (CA$50)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (60%)
Professionally managed (40%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Port Dover market averaged 379 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 3% from a year earlier and up 27% over two years.
An average Port Dover listing earns C$36K/year. High-performing listings earn C$72K, while low-performing listings earn C$17K.
Average occupancy in Port Dover is 30%, producing RevPAR of C$68 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Port Dover, at C$53K.
Rules vary across Port Dover. Port Dover: Moderate. Business license required, zoning restrictions apply. Norfolk County has registration system. Moderate enforcement with complaint-based action. Long Point: Moderate. Part of Norfolk County - same business license and zoning rules as Port Dover. Tourist area with established rental market. Enforcement generally complaint-driven. Simcoe: Moderate. Norfolk County regulations apply - business license mandatory, zoning compliance required. Standard enforcement, mostly reactive to complaints. Brantford: Lenient. Business license required but minimal restrictions. No owner-occupancy rules or density caps. Light enforcement, complaint-based only. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Port Dover Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 3% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 16%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (99%), Parking (98%), Internet (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Bbq (+19%), Lake Access (+16%), Hot Tub (+9%).
Average daily rate in Port Dover is C$301, up 14% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in January.
Guests in Port Dover book an average of 35 days in advance, down 7% from last year. Booking windows range from 33 days for 1-bedroom listings to 40 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 48% higher than weekday occupancy.