Bloemfontein
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Annual revenue (actual)
R122.2k
12 mo avg
↑12%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
33%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
R923
12 mo avg
↑35%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
17 days
12 mo avg
↓2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
R253
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Bloemfontein 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Tub | — | +R 43,656 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +R 3•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 1••••• | 🔒 R 1••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 5• (••%) | 🔒 +R 2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 1••••• | 🔒 R 1••••• |
| Pool | 🔒 4• (••%) | 🔒 +R 2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 1••••• | 🔒 R 1••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +R 2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 1••••• | 🔒 R 1••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +R 7•• (+•%) | 🔒 R 1••••• | 🔒 R 1••••• |
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
Studio (11.3 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.9 nights)
1 bedroom (4.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (3.3 nights)
3 bedrooms (2.9 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
2 bedrooms (ZAR 16)
4+ bedrooms (ZAR 14)
1 bedroom (ZAR 11)
3 bedrooms (ZAR 9)
Studio (ZAR 5)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (53%)
Professionally managed (47%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Bloemfontein market averaged 568 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 18% from a year earlier and up 58% over two years.
An average Bloemfontein listing earns R105K/year. High-performing listings earn R230K, while low-performing listings earn R39K.
Average occupancy in Bloemfontein is 27%, producing RevPAR of R221 per available night.
3-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Bloemfontein, at R168K.
Rules vary across Bloemfontein. Bloemfontein: Lenient. No specific short-term rental regulations or licensing requirements at municipal level. Hosts operate freely with minimal oversight. General zoning and business registration laws apply but rarely enforced for STRs. No rental caps, owner-occupancy rules, or registration system. Municipality has not implemented dedicated STR framework. Enforcement virtually non-existent. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Bloemfontein Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 18% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 10%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in April and September; it is lowest in November and January.
The most common amenities are TV (96%), Internet (95%), Parking (93%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+39%), Bbq (+21%), Air Conditioning (+17%).
Average daily rate in Bloemfontein is R1K, up 26% year-over-year. Rates peak in September and are lowest in October.
Guests in Bloemfontein book an average of 17 days in advance, down 10% from last year. Booking windows range from 16 days for 1-bedroom listings to 21 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Sunday. Weekend occupancy is 37% higher than weekday occupancy.
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