Bristol Airbnb: 18.1% occupancy (+1.7 pts YoY), ~£129 median daily rate, 2,090 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 Bristol short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 1.7 points, while the median daily rate is up 35.8 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 1.7 points lower. Two years ago, 8.2 points higher.
When Bristol Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Bristol peaks in September at 61% and bottoms out in February at 45%, 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 | 46% | — |
| February | 45% | — |
| March | 47% | — |
| April | 51% | — |
| May | 51% | — |
| June | 52% | — |
| July | 58% | — |
| August | 57% | — |
| September | 61% | — |
| October | 58% | — |
| November | 48% | — |
| December | 46% | — |
Looking ahead, 51% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 48% of the next 60 and 48% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Bristol compares to United Kingdom
Benchmarked against 4 other United Kingdom markets we track, Bristol's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Bristol?
Of the 2,090 active operating listings, 73.7% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 44.1% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Bristol
The 34 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 Clifton at £17,325 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | 148 | 27.1% | £17,325 | £48 | +2.4 pts YoY |
| Lawrence Hill | 108 | 25.5% | £15,300 | £42 | +2.5 pts YoY |
| Hotwells & Harbourside | 77 | 24.7% | £14,654 | £40 | +1.7 pts YoY |
| Central | 203 | 21.4% | £13,412 | £37 | +3.9 pts YoY |
| Clifton Down | 142 | 21.4% | £13,290 | £36 | +0 pts YoY |
| Redland | 54 | 21.4% | £12,330 | £34 | +4.1 pts YoY |
| Southville | 111 | 23% | £10,757 | £30 | +0.8 pts YoY |
| Frome Vale | 42 | 18.9% | £10,577 | £29 | -9 pts YoY |
| Cotham | 98 | 21.4% | £10,478 | £29 | +2.5 pts YoY |
| Brislington East | 28 | 18.1% | £9,510 | £26 | +2.8 pts YoY |
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