East Sussex
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Annual revenue (actual)
£29.4k
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
45%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
£168
12 mo avg
↑22%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
38 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
£58
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect East Sussex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicycles | — | +£40,775 | — | — |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 6• (•%) | 🔒 +£2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 3•• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 7•• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £2•••• |
| Air conditioning | 🔒 5• (•%) | 🔒 +£9••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 4•• (••%) | 🔒 +£5••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 6• (•%) | 🔒 +£4••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| TV | 🔒 8•• (••%) | 🔒 +£3••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Internet | 🔒 9•• (••%) | 🔒 +£3••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Pool | 🔒 5• (•%) | 🔒 +£3••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 9•• (••%) | 🔒 +£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
2 bedrooms (4.7 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.5 nights)
Studio (4.5 nights)
1 bedroom (4.1 nights)
4+ bedrooms (3.4 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (£166)
3 bedrooms (£72)
2 bedrooms (£58)
1 bedroom (£37)
Studio (£34)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (59%)
Professionally managed (41%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the East Sussex market averaged 1,309 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 3% from a year earlier.
An average East Sussex listing earns £25K/year. High-performing listings earn £57K, while low-performing listings earn £10K.
Average occupancy in East Sussex is 37%, producing RevPAR of £51 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in East Sussex, at £63K.
Rules vary across East Sussex. Brighton: Moderate. Planning permission required for short-term lets since 2024. Registration scheme being implemented. Enforcement increasing but many hosts still operate without permission. Council actively monitoring platforms. Eastbourne: Lenient. No specific short-term rental regulations. Standard business rates and planning rules apply. Minimal enforcement. Hosts operate freely with few restrictions. Hastings: Moderate. Article 4 direction requires planning permission in some areas. No formal licensing scheme. Moderate enforcement focused on problem properties and complaints. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The East Sussex Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 3% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 21%, 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%), Kitchen (92%), Internet (91%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+57%), Bbq (+50%), Washing Machine (+43%).
Average daily rate in East Sussex is £182, up 20% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in October.
Guests in East Sussex book an average of 38 days in advance, down 2% from last year. Booking windows range from 35 days for 1-bedroom listings to 45 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 34% higher than weekday occupancy.
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