Tor Bay
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Overview
Annual Rev
£27.7k
12 mo avg
↓10%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
£154
12 mo avg
↑3%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
39 days
12 mo avg
↓6 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
£52
12 mo avg
↓25%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Tor Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gym | — | +£18,614 | — | — |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 7• (•%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 9•• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Bicycles | 🔒 7 (•%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +£7••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +£5••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +£3••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
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 (5.6 nights)
1 bedroom (5.1 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.9 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.7 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (£183)
3 bedrooms (£93)
2 bedrooms (£75)
1 bedroom (£47)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (79%)
Independent hosts (21%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Tor Bay market averaged 2,452 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 8% from a year earlier and down 9% over two years.
An average Tor Bay listing earns £20K/year. High-performing listings earn £50K, while low-performing listings earn £11K.
Average occupancy in Tor Bay is 32%, producing RevPAR of £41 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Tor Bay, at £37K.
Rules vary across Tor Bay. Torquay: Lenient. Part of Torbay Council area. Planning permission required for change of use if entire property let short-term. No registration system. Light enforcement, many operate without permission. Paignton: Lenient. Same Torbay Council rules as Torquay. Planning consent needed for whole-property STRs. No licensing or caps. Minimal enforcement, widespread non-compliance. Brixham: Lenient. Under Torbay Council jurisdiction. Planning permission required for material change of use. No registration or owner-occupancy rules. Limited enforcement action. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Tor Bay Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has declined 8% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 9%, 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 (96%), TV (92%), Internet (89%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+31%), Gym (+25%), Bbq (+18%).
Average daily rate in Tor Bay is £159, down 4% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in November.
Guests in Tor Bay book an average of 39 days in advance, down 4% from last year. Booking windows range from 35 days for 1-bedroom listings to 47 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 16% higher than weekday occupancy.