Fife
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Annual revenue (actual)
£35.9k
12 mo avg
↑2%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
45%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
£192
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
43 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
£75
12 mo avg
↑10%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Fife 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicycles | — | +£15,247 | — | — |
| Gym | 🔒 9• (•%) | 🔒 +£8••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 6• (•%) | 🔒 +£7••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +£3••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +£3••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +£2••• (+•%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 4• (•%) | 🔒 +£7•• (+•%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +£4•• (+•%) | 🔒 £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
3 bedrooms (4.3 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.1 nights)
Studio (3.8 nights)
1 bedroom (3.7 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (£203)
3 bedrooms (£102)
2 bedrooms (£80)
1 bedroom (£54)
Studio (£39)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (54%)
Independent hosts (46%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Fife market averaged 1,704 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 10% from a year earlier and up 18% over two years.
An average Fife listing earns £29K/year. High-performing listings earn £63K, while low-performing listings earn £15K.
Average occupancy in Fife is 37%, producing RevPAR of £63 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Fife, at £40K.
Rules vary across Fife. St Andrews: Moderate. Scotland-wide licensing scheme requires host registration, safety compliance. Planning permission needed for frequent whole-property lets. Moderate enforcement through councils. Dundee: Moderate. Short-term let license mandatory since 2022, safety standards required. No owner-occupancy rules. Growing enforcement as system matures. Perth: Moderate. Licensed short-term let scheme applies, control areas possible but not widespread. Safety certificates needed. Enforcement developing, compliance improving. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Fife Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 10% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 12%, 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 Internet (97%), Heating (97%), TV (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Gym (+24%), Hot Tub (+20%), Heating (+11%).
Average daily rate in Fife is £201, up 6% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in November.
Guests in Fife book an average of 43 days in advance, down 2% from last year. Booking windows range from 40 days for 1-bedroom listings to 52 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 22% higher than weekday occupancy.
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