Cardiff
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Annual revenue (actual)
£24k
12 mo avg
↓9%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓10%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
£158
12 mo avg
↑14%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
29 days
12 mo avg
↓2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
£52
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Cardiff 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | — | +£73,415 | — | — |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 6• (•%) | 🔒 +£2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £6•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Gym | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Bicycles | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +£9••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +£7••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 4• (•%) | 🔒 +£5••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Air conditioning | 🔒 4• (•%) | 🔒 +£5••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 8•• (••%) | 🔒 +£5••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 3•• (••%) | 🔒 +£1••• (+•%) | 🔒 £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
4+ bedrooms (4.5 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.2 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.2 nights)
1 bedroom (4.0 nights)
Studio (3.0 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (£130)
3 bedrooms (£81)
2 bedrooms (£62)
1 bedroom (£43)
Studio (£27)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (56%)
Independent hosts (44%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Cardiff market averaged 1,816 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 3% from a year earlier and up 7% over two years.
An average Cardiff listing earns £21K/year. High-performing listings earn £48K, while low-performing listings earn £7K.
Average occupancy in Cardiff is 34%, producing RevPAR of £47 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Cardiff, at £47K.
Rules vary across Cardiff. Cardiff: Moderate. Registration required under Welsh licensing scheme (from 2023). No owner-occupancy rules. Planning permission needed for entire properties in some areas. Enforcement developing but inconsistent. Newport: Moderate. Same Welsh registration/licensing requirements as Cardiff. Planning rules apply. Limited enforcement infrastructure currently. Bristol: Lenient. No specific STR licensing. Planning permission required for permanent STR use (90+ days). Light enforcement, many hosts operate without permission. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Cardiff Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 3% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 8%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in July and June; it is lowest in January and December.
The most common amenities are TV (95%), Heating (95%), Kitchen (94%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+88%), Bbq (+37%), Washing Machine (+18%).
Average daily rate in Cardiff is £171, up 11% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in January.
Guests in Cardiff book an average of 29 days in advance, down 6% from last year. Booking windows range from 27 days for 1-bedroom listings to 33 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Sunday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 27% higher than weekday occupancy.
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