Aberystwyth
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Overview
Annual Rev
£28.6k
12 mo avg
↓22%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓9%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
£138
12 mo avg
↓8%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
40 days
12 mo avg
↓5 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
£54
12 mo avg
↓32%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Aberystwyth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | — | +£32,975 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +£2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £6•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| TV | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +£2•••• (+•••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £2•••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £6•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Parking | 🔒 4•• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 4•• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 4•• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +£6••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
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 (4.4 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.3 nights)
1 bedroom (4.3 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (£102)
3 bedrooms (£62)
2 bedrooms (£46)
1 bedroom (£37)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (77%)
Independent hosts (23%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Aberystwyth market averaged 901 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 5% from a year earlier and down 5% over two years.
An average Aberystwyth listing earns £21K/year. High-performing listings earn £50K, while low-performing listings earn £13K.
Average occupancy in Aberystwyth is 36%, producing RevPAR of £42 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Aberystwyth, at £30K.
Rules vary across Aberystwyth. Aberystwyth: Moderate. Planning permission required for change of use, Article 4 direction limits conversions in some areas. Ceredigion Council actively monitors but enforcement varies. Aberaeron: Moderate. Same Ceredigion Council rules apply - planning permission needed, Article 4 controls in place. Growing enforcement amid housing concerns. Machynlleth: Lenient. Powys Council has minimal specific STR rules, planning permission theoretically required. Light enforcement, many operate without explicit approval. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Aberystwyth Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has declined 5% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 17%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in January and November.
The most common amenities are Heating (94%), TV (93%), Internet (86%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Heating (+90%), TV (+74%), Hot Tub (+63%).
Average daily rate in Aberystwyth is £142, down 15% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in November.
Guests in Aberystwyth book an average of 40 days in advance. Booking windows range from 38 days for 1-bedroom listings to 45 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 23% higher than weekday occupancy.