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Annual revenue (actual)
£28.9k
12 mo avg
↑5%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
48%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
£152
12 mo avg
↑16%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
31 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
£56
12 mo avg
↑2%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Cambridge market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
Shows how specific amenities impact revenue. Beware false correlation i.e. more expensive properties tend to have pools or views.
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Tub | — | +£21,782 | — | — |
| Sauna | 🔒 9 (•%) | 🔒 +£2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Pool | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +£2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 5•• (••%) | 🔒 +£8••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £2•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +£8••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 8• (••%) | 🔒 +£6••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| TV | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +£4••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +£4••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Air conditioning | 🔒 6• (•%) | 🔒 +£3••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Parking | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +£3••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Gym | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +£3••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
1 bedroom (5.2 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.9 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.9 nights)
Studio (4.4 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.2 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
3 bedrooms (£125)
4+ bedrooms (£124)
2 bedrooms (£83)
1 bedroom (£45)
Studio (£32)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (50%)
Professionally managed (50%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Cambridge market averaged 989 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 11% from a year earlier.
An average Cambridge listing earns £27K/year. High-performing listings earn £51K, while low-performing listings earn £9K.
Average occupancy in Cambridge is 45%, producing RevPAR of £54 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Cambridge, at £53K.
Rules vary across Cambridge. Cambridge: Moderate. Planning permission required for short-term lets, Article 4 restrictions in some areas limit conversions. Council monitors but enforcement is complaint-driven rather than proactive. Ely: Lenient. No specific short-term rental regulations beyond standard planning rules. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely with occasional planning scrutiny. Newmarket: Lenient. Standard planning permission applies, no STR-specific rules. Light enforcement, primarily complaint-based. Most hosts operate without issues. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Cambridge Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 11% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 24%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in July and August; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Heating (98%), Kitchen (96%), Internet (95%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+31%), Bbq (+19%), TV (+15%).
Average daily rate in Cambridge is £162, up 20% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in January.
Guests in Cambridge book an average of 32 days in advance, down 3% from last year. Booking windows range from 31 days for 1-bedroom listings to 37 days for 3-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Sunday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 11% higher than weekday occupancy.
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