Edinburgh Airbnb: 34.5% occupancy (-3.3 pts YoY), ~£213 median daily rate, 5,555 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 Edinburgh short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 3.3 points, while the median daily rate is up 36.5 percent.
Looking further back: Two years ago, 16.5 points higher.
When Edinburgh Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Edinburgh peaks in September at 73% and bottoms out in February at 49%, a 24-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 | 49% | — |
| February | 49% | — |
| March | 53% | — |
| April | 58% | — |
| May | 60% | — |
| June | 62% | — |
| July | 68% | — |
| August | 68% | — |
| September | 73% | — |
| October | 70% | — |
| November | 51% | — |
| December | 51% | — |
Looking ahead, 57% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 53% of the next 60 and 53% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Edinburgh compares to United Kingdom
Benchmarked against 4 other United Kingdom markets we track, Edinburgh's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Edinburgh?
Of the 5,555 active operating listings, 71.1% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 52.8% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Edinburgh
The 111 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 New Town West at £46,848 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Town West | 208 | 39.5% | £46,848 | £128 | +5 pts YoY |
| Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street | 709 | 46% | £45,360 | £124 | -3.3 pts YoY |
| Canonmills and New Town North | 86 | 37.8% | £42,968 | £118 | -18.1 pts YoY |
| Currie East | 6 | 69.9% | £40,800 | £112 | +0 pts YoY |
| Tollcross | 309 | 39.5% | £36,270 | £99 | -4.9 pts YoY |
| Comely Bank | 41 | 34.5% | £36,251 | £99 | -1.9 pts YoY |
| Stockbridge | 131 | 36.2% | £35,091 | £96 | -11.5 pts YoY |
| Deans Village | 324 | 36.2% | £34,848 | £96 | -9.8 pts YoY |
| New Town East and Gayfield | 167 | 31.2% | £34,830 | £95 | -9.9 pts YoY |
| Restalrig (Loganlea) and Craigentinny West | 18 | 37% | £34,170 | £94 | -1.7 pts YoY |
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