Port Elizabeth
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Annual revenue (actual)
R180.5k
12 mo avg
↑4%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
37%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
R1,219
12 mo avg
↑24%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
21 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
R373
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Port Elizabeth 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | — | +R 133,507 | — | — |
| Parking | 🔒 4•• (••%) | 🔒 +R 8•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 2••••• | 🔒 R 1••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +R 8•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 3••••• | 🔒 R 2••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 9• (••%) | 🔒 +R 7•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 3••••• | 🔒 R 2••••• |
| TV | 🔒 5•• (••%) | 🔒 +R 4•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 2••••• | 🔒 R 2••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 5•• (••%) | 🔒 +R 3•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 2••••• | 🔒 R 2••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 5 (•%) | 🔒 +R 2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 2••••• | 🔒 R 2••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 3•• (••%) | 🔒 +R 2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 2••••• | 🔒 R 2••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 8• (••%) | 🔒 +R 1•••• (+•%) | 🔒 R 2••••• | 🔒 R 2••••• |
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
4+ bedrooms (8.0 nights)
3 bedrooms (6.9 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.7 nights)
Studio (5.2 nights)
1 bedroom (4.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (ZAR 34)
3 bedrooms (ZAR 19)
2 bedrooms (ZAR 16)
1 bedroom (ZAR 11)
Studio (ZAR 6)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (53%)
Independent hosts (47%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Port Elizabeth market averaged 961 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 13% from a year earlier and up 28% over two years.
An average Port Elizabeth listing earns R158K/year. High-performing listings earn R340K, while low-performing listings earn R54K.
Average occupancy in Port Elizabeth is 31%, producing RevPAR of R330 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Port Elizabeth, at R317K.
Rules vary across Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha: Lenient. No specific short-term rental regulations or licensing requirements currently enforced. General zoning laws and business registration apply but enforcement is minimal. Hosts operate freely on platforms like Airbnb with little municipal oversight. Safety standards and tax compliance expected but rarely checked. Growing STR market operates largely unregulated. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Port Elizabeth Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 13% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 12%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in December and April; it is lowest in November and February.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (99%), TV (97%), Internet (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+70%), Pool (+62%), Parking (+45%).
Average daily rate in Port Elizabeth is R1K, up 26% year-over-year. Rates peak in December and are lowest in October.
Guests in Port Elizabeth book an average of 22 days in advance, down 3% from last year. Booking windows range from 19 days for 1-bedroom listings to 30 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 32% higher than weekday occupancy.
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