Kendal
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Annual revenue (actual)
£46.2k
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
53%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
£198
12 mo avg
↑4%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
48 days
12 mo avg
↑3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
£92
12 mo avg
↑1%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Kendal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Tub | — | +£21,012 | — | — |
| Internet | 🔒 2••• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £2•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 2•• (•%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +£9••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 2••• (••%) | 🔒 +£9••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 3•• (••%) | 🔒 +£7••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 8• (•%) | 🔒 +£6••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +£4••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
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 (4.3 nights)
Studio (4.1 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.0 nights)
1 bedroom (3.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (£232)
3 bedrooms (£109)
2 bedrooms (£84)
1 bedroom (£53)
Studio (£34)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (72%)
Independent hosts (28%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Kendal market averaged 3,185 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 2% from a year earlier and up 18% over two years.
An average Kendal listing earns £34K/year. High-performing listings earn £75K, while low-performing listings earn £15K.
Average occupancy in Kendal is 39%, producing RevPAR of £73 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Kendal, at £57K.
Rules vary across Kendal. Kendal, Windermere, Ambleside: Moderate. All three Lake District towns fall under South Lakeland District Council regulations. Planning permission required for whole-property lets, with scrutiny on change of use from residential. No formal registration system but complaints trigger enforcement. Council actively investigates nuisance reports and unauthorized conversions. Many hosts operate legally but enforcement inconsistent. Growing local pressure for stricter controls due to housing concerns. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Kendal Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 2% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 1%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in January and November.
The most common amenities are Heating (97%), Internet (97%), TV (84%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Internet (+53%), Hot Tub (+48%), Heating (+27%).
Average daily rate in Kendal is £205, down 5% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in November.
Guests in Kendal book an average of 47 days in advance, up 7% from last year. Booking windows range from 41 days for 1-bedroom listings to 61 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Thursday. Weekend occupancy is 28% higher than weekday occupancy.
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