Cork
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Annual revenue (actual)
€32.7k
12 mo avg
↑15%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
45%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
€195
12 mo avg
↑27%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
42 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
€61
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Cork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet | — | +€10,742 | — | — |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 7•• (••%) | 🔒 +€1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 €4•••• | 🔒 €3•••• |
| TV | 🔒 8•• (••%) | 🔒 +€8••• (+••%) | 🔒 €4•••• | 🔒 €3•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 9•• (••%) | 🔒 +€6••• (+••%) | 🔒 €4•••• | 🔒 €3•••• |
| Gym | 🔒 7• (•%) | 🔒 +€6••• (+••%) | 🔒 €4•••• | 🔒 €4•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +€5••• (+••%) | 🔒 €4•••• | 🔒 €3•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +€2••• (+•%) | 🔒 €4•••• | 🔒 €4•••• |
| Parking | 🔒 8•• (••%) | 🔒 +€8•• (+•%) | 🔒 €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 (4.7 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.6 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.1 nights)
1 bedroom (4.0 nights)
Studio (3.2 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (€110)
3 bedrooms (€69)
2 bedrooms (€50)
1 bedroom (€39)
Studio (€32)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (72%)
Professionally managed (28%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Cork market averaged 1,357 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 3% from a year earlier and up 18% over two years.
An average Cork listing earns €28K/year. High-performing listings earn €54K, while low-performing listings earn €13K.
Average occupancy in Cork is 40%, producing RevPAR of €54 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Cork, at €46K.
Rules vary across Cork. Cork: Moderate. Registration with Fáilte Ireland required for commercial STRs, planning permission needed if primary use changes. Fire safety compliance mandatory. Enforcement increasing but inconsistent. Kinsale: Moderate. Same national rules apply - registration required, planning permission for change of use. Small town means complaints trigger action but proactive enforcement limited. Killarney: Moderate. Registration mandatory, stricter local scrutiny due to housing pressure. Planning permission enforced more actively than other areas but many operate informally. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Cork Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 3% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 30%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (96%), Heating (95%), Internet (92%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Internet (+35%), Washing Machine (+31%), TV (+27%).
Average daily rate in Cork is €201, up 26% year-over-year. Rates peak in May and are lowest in January.
Guests in Cork book an average of 41 days in advance, down 4% from last year. Booking windows range from 37 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 Friday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 23% higher than weekday occupancy.
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