Penrith
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Annual revenue (actual)
£41.6k
12 mo avg
↓15%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
57%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
£172
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
50 days
12 mo avg
↑3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
£81
12 mo avg
↓10%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Penrith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauna | — | +£18,976 | — | — |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +£9••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +£3••• (+•%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Internet | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +£2••• (+•%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +£9•• (+•%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| TV | 🔒 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
2 bedrooms (4.2 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.1 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.0 nights)
Studio (3.8 nights)
1 bedroom (3.6 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (£170)
3 bedrooms (£88)
2 bedrooms (£59)
Studio (£53)
1 bedroom (£43)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (68%)
Independent hosts (32%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Penrith market averaged 2,037 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 2% from a year earlier and up 7% over two years.
An average Penrith listing earns £26K/year. High-performing listings earn £68K, while low-performing listings earn £15K.
Average occupancy in Penrith is 39%, producing RevPAR of £56 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Penrith, at £45K.
Rules vary across Penrith. Penrith: Moderate. Planning permission required for commercial STRs, though many operate informally. Enforcement sporadic, complaint-driven. Keswick: Moderate. Lake District National Park planning rules apply. Article 4 restrictions limit conversions. Enforcement inconsistent despite local concerns. Windermere: Moderate. Similar Lake District planning controls, Article 4 directives active. Growing enforcement but many unregistered properties operate. Carlisle: Lenient. Standard planning laws, minimal STR-specific rules. Light enforcement, hosts operate freely with basic compliance. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Penrith Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 2% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 16%, 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 (98%), Internet (96%), TV (91%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Heating (+41%), Hot Tub (+32%), Ev Charger (+22%).
Average daily rate in Penrith is £167, down 17% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in November.
Guests in Penrith book an average of 48 days in advance, up 7% from last year. Booking windows range from 43 days for 1-bedroom listings to 57 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 21% higher than weekday occupancy.
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