Victoria Airbnb: 39.5% occupancy (-3.2 pts YoY), ~£144 median daily rate, 2,666 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Victoria short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 3.2 points, while the median daily rate is up 55.6 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 9.9 points lower. Two years ago, 5 points lower.
When Victoria Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Victoria peaks in October at 56% and bottoms out in December at 40%, a 16-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.
| Month | Occupancy | Median nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| January | 40% | — |
| February | 42% | — |
| March | 41% | — |
| April | 42% | — |
| May | 41% | — |
| June | 43% | — |
| July | 53% | — |
| August | 52% | — |
| September | 54% | — |
| October | 56% | — |
| November | 41% | — |
| December | 40% | — |
Looking ahead, 45% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 41% of the next 60 and 42% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Victoria compares to Canada
Benchmarked against 8 other Canada markets we track, Victoria's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Victoria?
Of the 2,666 active operating listings, 84.7% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 68.2% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Victoria
The 29 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 10 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by North Jubilee at £33,130 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Jubilee | 5 | 69.9% | £33,130 | £91 | +20.6 pts YoY |
| Gonzales | 9 | 24.1% | £29,639 | £81 | -43.3 pts YoY |
| Juan de Fuca | 370 | 33.7% | £26,237 | £72 | -0.8 pts YoY |
| Sidney | 46 | 47.7% | £21,392 | £59 | -0.8 pts YoY |
| Downtown | 169 | 49.3% | £20,922 | £57 | +0 pts YoY |
| North Saanich | 49 | 65.8% | £20,671 | £57 | +25.2 pts YoY |
| Salt Spring Island | 281 | 34.5% | £20,588 | £56 | +0 pts YoY |
| Central Saanich | 62 | 47.7% | £20,114 | £55 | -12.3 pts YoY |
| Colwood | 173 | 38.4% | £19,095 | £52 | +0.6 pts YoY |
| Metchosin | 31 | 29.6% | £18,508 | £51 | -6 pts YoY |
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