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Try HostPal free for 7 days →Cape Town has 18,199 active Airbnb listings (of 27,760 listed), counting only homes with at least one booking in the last 12 months. The median listing runs at 11% occupancy (down 0.5 points year on year) and £82 a night, for a median annual revenue of £3,735 per listing. Occupancy peaks in September at 47% and dips to 33% in May.
| Neighbourhood | Occupancy | Annual revenue | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 54 | 13.2% | £7,392 | 3,059 |
| Ward 62 | 8.2% | £5,560 | 401 |
| Ward 48 | 7.4% | £5,545 | 2 |
| Ward 74 | 9.9% | £5,432 | 790 |
| Ward 61 | 11.5% | £4,979 | 785 |
Source: Inside Airbnb 2026-09 snapshot, active listings only; figures in GBP at reference rates. The paid report above adds the financial model, stress tests and verdict for a specific address.