Cornwall
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Annual revenue (actual)
£29.7k
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
42%
12 mo avg
↓9%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
£174
12 mo avg
↑12%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
44 days
12 mo avg
↑2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
£61
12 mo avg
↑3%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Cornwall 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 | — | +£21,971 | — | — |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 6••• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £2•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 8••• (••%) | 🔒 +£8••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 2•• (•%) | 🔒 +£7••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 7•• (•%) | 🔒 +£5••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2••• (••%) | 🔒 +£4••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 4••• (••%) | 🔒 +£4••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| TV | 🔒 7••• (••%) | 🔒 +£3••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Gym | 🔒 8•• (•%) | 🔒 +£2•• (+•%) | 🔒 £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 (5.3 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.2 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.1 nights)
1 bedroom (4.6 nights)
Studio (4.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (£183)
3 bedrooms (£109)
2 bedrooms (£78)
1 bedroom (£48)
Studio (£38)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (59%)
Independent hosts (41%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Cornwall market averaged 11,257 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 3% from a year earlier.
An average Cornwall listing earns £23K/year. High-performing listings earn £55K, while low-performing listings earn £12K.
Average occupancy in Cornwall is 34%, producing RevPAR of £49 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Cornwall, at £34K.
Rules vary across Cornwall. St Ives: Strict. Planning permission required for most STRs since 2016, principal residence dwellings only for new builds. Active enforcement with prosecutions. Newquay: Moderate. Planning permission needed for whole-property lets over 140 days. Cornwall-wide Article 4 direction applies. Moderate enforcement. Falmouth: Moderate. Same Cornwall Council rules as Newquay - planning permission for extended lets. Growing enforcement activity. Penzance: Moderate. Cornwall Article 4 direction applies, planning permission for frequent whole-property STRs. Enforcement increasing but patchy. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Cornwall Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 3% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 8%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in January and November.
The most common amenities are Heating (96%), TV (93%), Internet (91%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+60%), Washing Machine (+44%), Heating (+27%).
Average daily rate in Cornwall is £177, up 3% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in November.
Guests in Cornwall book an average of 43 days in advance, up 4% from last year. Booking windows range from 40 days for 1-bedroom listings to 49 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 8% higher than weekday occupancy.
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