Belfast, ZA
Part of the Belfast market area
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Annual revenue (actual)
R309.2k
12 mo avg
↑30%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
29%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
R2,283
12 mo avg
↑43%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
26 days
12 mo avg
↑0 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
R697
12 mo avg
↑33%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Belfast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbecue | — | +R 188,099 | — | — |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 4• (••%) | 🔒 +R 1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 5••••• | 🔒 R 3••••• |
| Pool | 🔒 1• (••%) | 🔒 +R 1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 5••••• | 🔒 R 4••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +R 1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 5••••• | 🔒 R 4••••• |
| TV | 🔒 9• (••%) | 🔒 +R 1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 4••••• | 🔒 R 3••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 7• (••%) | 🔒 +R 1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 5••••• | 🔒 R 3••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +R 1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 4••••• | 🔒 R 3••••• |
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
1 bedroom (4.6 nights)
Studio (4.3 nights)
3 bedrooms (3.8 nights)
2 bedrooms (3.5 nights)
4+ bedrooms (2.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (ZAR 18)
3 bedrooms (ZAR 14)
2 bedrooms (ZAR 11)
1 bedroom (ZAR 6)
Studio (ZAR 0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (57%)
Professionally managed (43%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Belfast market averaged 473 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 10% from a year earlier and up 69% over two years.
An average Belfast listing earns R256K/year. High-performing listings earn R831K, while low-performing listings earn R75K.
Average occupancy in Belfast is 21%, producing RevPAR of R592 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Belfast, at R521K.
Rules vary across Belfast. Belfast: Moderate. Tourist accommodation registration required, planning permission for change of use in some areas. Enforcement increasing but inconsistent across city. Mbombela: Lenient. Business license and tourism registration recommended but rarely enforced. Most hosts operate informally with minimal oversight. Dullstroom: Lenient. Municipal registration exists but enforcement is minimal. Small town relies on tourism; most short-term rentals operate without strict compliance checks. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Belfast Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 10% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 23%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in April and December; it is lowest in October and November.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (99%), Parking (91%), Internet (82%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+65%), Bbq (+62%), Air Conditioning (+45%).
Average daily rate in Belfast is R3K, up 29% year-over-year. Rates peak in April and are lowest in October.
Guests in Belfast book an average of 28 days in advance, up 2% from last year. Booking windows range from 21 days for 1-bedroom listings to 38 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 110% higher than weekday occupancy.
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