Side-by-side comparison

Bristol vs Edinburgh: which is better for Airbnb investment?

We compare the United Kingdom short-term rental markets across occupancy, daily rate, RevPAR, year-over-year trend, and regulation.

Bottom line

Edinburgh edges ahead of Bristol on higher occupancy (36% vs 30%), stronger RevPAR ($67.18 vs $22.1).

Head-to-head metrics

 BristolEdinburgh
Median occupancy30%36%
Median daily rate$120.65$198.12
Median RevPAR$22.1$67.18
Active listings2,0904,407
YoY occupancy+3.7 pts-15 pts
YoY daily rate+1.1%-2.5%
Regulation risk
Annual night capNoneNone
License requiredNoNo

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Market guide
Airbnb in Bristol
Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
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Airbnb in Edinburgh
Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
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Bristol vs Edinburgh: which is better for Airbnb investment? (2026)