Doncaster
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Overview
Annual Rev
£20.2k
12 mo avg
↑14%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
£107
12 mo avg
↑23%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
22 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
£37
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Doncaster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Tub | — | +£13,784 | — | — |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 8• (••%) | 🔒 +£3••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £2•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +£2••• (+••%) | 🔒 £2•••• | 🔒 £2•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 3• (••%) | 🔒 +£2••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £2•••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +£1••• (+•%) | 🔒 £2•••• | 🔒 £2•••• |
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 (5.3 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.1 nights)
1 bedroom (5.0 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (£113)
3 bedrooms (£65)
2 bedrooms (£54)
1 bedroom (£43)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (67%)
Independent hosts (33%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Doncaster market averaged 331 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 9% from a year earlier and up 10% over two years.
An average Doncaster listing earns £18K/year. High-performing listings earn £32K, while low-performing listings earn £6K.
Average occupancy in Doncaster is 41%, producing RevPAR of £36 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Doncaster, at £32K.
Rules vary across Doncaster. Doncaster: Lenient. Planning permission required for entire home STRs, but enforcement minimal. Many hosts operate without approval. Sheffield: Lenient. Planning permission needed for change of use, but rarely enforced. Hosts commonly list properties without permits. Rotherham: Lenient. Planning permission required for STRs, minimal active enforcement. Hosts operate with little regulatory oversight. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Doncaster Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 9% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 4%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are TV (98%), Heating (97%), Kitchen (94%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Heating (+51%), Hot Tub (+27%), Bbq (+9%).
Average daily rate in Doncaster is £115, up 3% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in January.
Guests in Doncaster book an average of 25 days in advance, down 7% from last year. Booking windows range from 22 days for 3-bedroom listings to 29 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Sunday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Monday.