Cape Town Airbnb: 11% occupancy (-0.5 pts YoY), ~£82 median daily rate, 18,199 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 Cape Town short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 0.5 points, while the median daily rate is up 30.2 percent.
When Cape Town Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Cape Town peaks in September at 47% and bottoms out in May at 33%, a 14-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 | 46% | — |
| February | 41% | — |
| March | 35% | — |
| April | 34% | — |
| May | 33% | — |
| June | 35% | — |
| July | 41% | — |
| August | 42% | — |
| September | 47% | — |
| October | 47% | — |
| November | 43% | — |
| December | 47% | — |
Looking ahead, 44% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 43% of the next 60 and 46% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
What kind of Airbnbs are in Cape Town?
Of the 18,199 active operating listings, 89.9% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 46.4% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Cape Town
The 88 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 Ward 54 at £7,392 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 54 | 3,059 | 13.2% | £7,392 | £20 | -1.6 pts YoY |
| Ward 62 | 401 | 8.2% | £5,560 | £15 | +0 pts YoY |
| Ward 48 | 2 | 7.4% | £5,545 | £15 | +0 pts YoY |
| Ward 74 | 790 | 9.9% | £5,432 | £15 | +0 pts YoY |
| Ward 61 | 785 | 11.5% | £4,979 | £14 | +0 pts YoY |
| Ward 115 | 4,519 | 14.8% | £4,468 | £12 | +0 pts YoY |
| Ward 110 | 1 | 27.9% | £4,461 | £12 | +1.6 pts YoY |
| Ward 69 | 332 | 8.2% | £4,087 | £11 | +0 pts YoY |
| Ward 59 | 426 | 8.2% | £4,055 | £11 | +0 pts YoY |
| Ward 77 | 1,134 | 11.5% | £3,971 | £11 | -1.7 pts YoY |
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