York
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Overview
Annual Rev
£31.7k
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓8%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
£166
12 mo avg
↑12%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
43 days
12 mo avg
↓7 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
£62
12 mo avg
↓17%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect York 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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4+
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Tub | — | +£18,162 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 8• (•%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +£9••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 8 (•%) | 🔒 +£9••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| TV | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +£4••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Pool | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +£3••• (+•%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 5•• (••%) | 🔒 +£2••• (+•%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Internet | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +£1••• (+•%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +£6•• (+•%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Parking | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +£2•• (+•%) | 🔒 £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
1 bedroom (4.8 nights)
3 bedrooms (3.7 nights)
2 bedrooms (3.6 nights)
4+ bedrooms (3.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (£151)
3 bedrooms (£80)
2 bedrooms (£67)
1 bedroom (£44)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (83%)
Independent hosts (17%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the York market averaged 2,646 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 0% from a year earlier and up 10% over two years.
An average York listing earns £28K/year. High-performing listings earn £55K, while low-performing listings earn £10K.
Average occupancy in York is 37%, producing RevPAR of £57 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in York, at £52K.
Rules vary across York. York: Moderate. Planning permission required for entire properties, registration coming 2025. Enforcement increasing but many operate without permission. Leeds: Lenient. No specific STR regulations, standard planning rules apply. Minimal enforcement, hosts largely self-regulate. Harrogate: Moderate. Planning permission needed for change of use, council monitoring problem areas. Selective enforcement in residential zones. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The York Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 0% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 2%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in January and March.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (91%), TV (88%), Heating (88%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+42%), Bbq (+30%), Heating (+19%).
Average daily rate in York is £177, up 5% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in January.
Guests in York book an average of 42 days in advance, down 7% from last year. Booking windows range from 40 days for 1-bedroom listings to 51 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 45% higher than weekday occupancy.