Margate
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Annual revenue (actual)
R213.6k
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
R1,893
12 mo avg
↑27%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
30 days
12 mo avg
↑1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
R468
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Margate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV | — | +R 101,746 | — | — |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +R 9•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 5••••• | 🔒 R 4••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +R 9•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 5••••• | 🔒 R 4••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 5• (••%) | 🔒 +R 3•••• (+•%) | 🔒 R 4••••• | 🔒 R 4••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +R 3•••• (+•%) | 🔒 R 4••••• | 🔒 R 4••••• |
| Pool | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +R 1•••• (+•%) | 🔒 R 4••••• | 🔒 R 4••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +R 7••• (+•%) | 🔒 R 4••••• | 🔒 R 4••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 3•• (••%) | 🔒 +R 3••• (+•%) | 🔒 R 4••••• | 🔒 R 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
2 bedrooms (6.6 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.8 nights)
1 bedroom (5.1 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.6 nights)
Studio (3.7 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
3 bedrooms (ZAR 37)
4+ bedrooms (ZAR 31)
2 bedrooms (ZAR 30)
1 bedroom (ZAR 19)
Studio (ZAR 17)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (52%)
Independent hosts (48%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Margate market averaged 1,013 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 1% from a year earlier and up 53% over two years.
An average Margate listing earns R182K/year. High-performing listings earn R462K, while low-performing listings earn R67K.
Average occupancy in Margate is 23%, producing RevPAR of R412 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Margate, at R369K.
Rules vary across Margate. Margate: Lenient. Guest house or short-term rental permit required from local municipality, business registration needed. Minimal active enforcement; many hosts operate informally without proper permits. Limited municipal capacity for monitoring compliance. Durban: Lenient. Business license and municipal approval theoretically required, zoning compliance needed. Enforcement is sporadic and inconsistent; many hosts operate without formal registration. Municipality focuses on complaints rather than proactive monitoring. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Margate Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 1% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 21%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in December and April; it is lowest in February and November.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (98%), TV (90%), Bbq (83%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+63%), Air Conditioning (+35%), TV (+31%).
Average daily rate in Margate is R2K, up 24% year-over-year. Rates peak in December and are lowest in October.
Guests in Margate book an average of 29 days in advance, up 3% from last year. Booking windows range from 23 days for 1-bedroom listings to 35 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 47% higher than weekday occupancy.
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