Galway
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Overview
Annual Rev
€36.2k
12 mo avg
↑12%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
€208
12 mo avg
↑26%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
44 days
12 mo avg
↓10 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
€64
12 mo avg
↓10%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Galway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ski | — | +€61,528 | — | — |
| Pool | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +€2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 €6•••• | 🔒 €4•••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 4• (•%) | 🔒 +€2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 €6•••• | 🔒 €4•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +€1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 €4•••• | 🔒 €3•••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +€1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 €5•••• | 🔒 €4•••• |
| Air conditioning | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +€6••• (+••%) | 🔒 €5•••• | 🔒 €4•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 6• (•%) | 🔒 +€5••• (+••%) | 🔒 €5•••• | 🔒 €4•••• |
| TV | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +€4••• (+••%) | 🔒 €4•••• | 🔒 €4•••• |
| Gym | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +€1••• (+•%) | 🔒 €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
4+ bedrooms (4.8 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.5 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.0 nights)
1 bedroom (3.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (€105)
3 bedrooms (€78)
2 bedrooms (€59)
1 bedroom (€33)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (77%)
Independent hosts (23%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Galway market averaged 2,554 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 8% from a year earlier.
An average Galway listing earns €32K/year. High-performing listings earn €80K, while low-performing listings earn €16K.
Average occupancy in Galway is 37%, producing RevPAR of €58 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Galway, at €44K.
Rules vary across Galway. Galway: Moderate. Planning permission required for short-term lets, registration coming under new national rules. Enforcement increasing but many operate without permission. Some prosecutions occurring. Clifden: Lenient. Planning permission technically required but minimal enforcement in practice. Small town with limited resources. Many hosts operate informally, especially during tourist season. Ennis: Lenient. Planning permission required but light enforcement. Council focuses on egregious cases. Many rentals operate without formal approval in this smaller market. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Galway Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 8% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 31%, 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 (95%), Heating (94%), Internet (93%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+43%), TV (+27%), Internet (+23%).
Average daily rate in Galway is €231, up 33% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in January.
Guests in Galway book an average of 44 days in advance, down 10% from last year. Booking windows range from 41 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 Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 22% higher than weekday occupancy.