Cardiff
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Overview
Annual Rev
£25.6k
12 mo avg
↓8%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓9%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
£156
12 mo avg
↑14%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
27 days
12 mo avg
↓8 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
£51
12 mo avg
↓14%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Cardiff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | — | +£46,256 | — | — |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 6• (•%) | 🔒 +£2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Gym | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Bicycles | 🔒 5 (•%) | 🔒 +£9••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Air conditioning | 🔒 4• (•%) | 🔒 +£8••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +£8••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +£8••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 8•• (••%) | 🔒 +£7••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 8•• (••%) | 🔒 +£2••• (+•%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
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
4+ bedrooms (4.7 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.3 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.0 nights)
1 bedroom (4.0 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (£129)
3 bedrooms (£82)
2 bedrooms (£62)
1 bedroom (£44)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (72%)
Independent hosts (28%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Cardiff market averaged 1,785 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 1% from a year earlier and up 5% over two years.
An average Cardiff listing earns £22K/year. High-performing listings earn £49K, while low-performing listings earn £8K.
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 £50K.
Rules vary across Cardiff. Cardiff: Moderate. Registration required under Welsh licensing scheme (from 2023), planning permission for frequent lets. Growing enforcement with fines for non-compliance. Newport: Moderate. Same Welsh licensing requirements as Cardiff, registration mandatory. Enforcement developing, some prosecutions for unlicensed operations. Bristol: Moderate. Planning permission needed for whole-property lets over 90 days/year. Enforcement inconsistent, many operate without permission but council increasingly active with enforcement notices. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Cardiff Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has declined 1% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 5%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and June; it is lowest in January and December.
The most common amenities are TV (96%), Internet (94%), Kitchen (94%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+77%), Bbq (+28%), Washing Machine (+21%).
Average daily rate in Cardiff is £170, up 10% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in January.
Guests in Cardiff book an average of 29 days in advance, down 11% 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 29% higher than weekday occupancy.