Fife
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Overview
Annual Rev
£35.3k
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
£189
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
40 days
12 mo avg
↓11 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
£68
12 mo avg
↓14%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Fife 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicycles | — | +£25,390 | — | — |
| Gym | 🔒 9• (•%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +£9••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +£8••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 8•• (••%) | 🔒 +£8••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Parking | 🔒 7•• (••%) | 🔒 +£6••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 4• (•%) | 🔒 +£5••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +£3••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +£2••• (+•%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Pool | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +£2••• (+•%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +£1••• (+•%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
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 (4.3 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.1 nights)
1 bedroom (3.7 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (£195)
3 bedrooms (£102)
2 bedrooms (£81)
1 bedroom (£54)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (76%)
Independent hosts (24%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Fife market averaged 1,676 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 8% from a year earlier and up 16% over two years.
An average Fife listing earns £30K/year. High-performing listings earn £63K, while low-performing listings earn £16K.
Average occupancy in Fife is 37%, producing RevPAR of £60 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Fife, at £42K.
Rules vary across Fife. St Andrews: Moderate. Scottish licensing scheme requires HMO or short-term let license. Registration mandatory from October 2022. Moderate enforcement, most comply. Dundee: Moderate. Short-term let license required under Scottish regulations. Planning permission needed for whole properties. Growing enforcement activity. Perth: Moderate. Scottish licensing applies - short-term let license mandatory. Registration required. Council actively processing applications, moderate enforcement. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Fife Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 8% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 3%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Heating (96%), Internet (96%), TV (95%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+27%), Gym (+26%), Heating (+25%).
Average daily rate in Fife is £200, up 6% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in November.
Guests in Fife book an average of 41 days in advance, down 12% from last year. Booking windows range from 38 days for 1-bedroom listings to 50 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 20% higher than weekday occupancy.