Market report · October 2026Score 5.6 · #37 of 95
Cape Town holiday rental market report, October 2026
6 vacation rental managers in Cape Town, South Africa, 20,000 active holiday rentals, average R3,400 a night, 46% occupancy. Seasonality, typical rates and who manages the homes.
Atlas Market Score 5.6#37 of 95 markets
All markets ranked- 5.6Demand46% · Seasonal
- 1.5Yield$88 per available night
- –GrowthNo data yet
- 9.7Return on investment15.3% gross yield · $3,000/m²
- 8.0Ease of entryForeigners can own · no licence needed · 45% tax on rental income
- 7.4Climate and access3,094 sun hours a year · airport 20 km · 1.4m visitors a year
Each part scores 0–10 among the markets with data; the score is their weighted average. Missing parts are left out, never guessed.
Key figures
- Managers on Atlas
- 6
- Active holiday rentals
- 20,000
- Average nightly rate
- R3,400
- Average occupancy
- 46%
- Homes these managers run
- 225+
- Typical portfolio
- 32 homes
- Busiest month
- February
What stands out in Cape Town
- February is the busiest month at 60% occupancy; June is the quietest at 34%. Seasonal market.
- 6 managers here publish their portfolio size. The typical one runs 32 homes, and 3 run 25 or more.
- None of the 6 managers in Cape Town has claimed a profile yet: the first to do so stands out to every owner searching here.
The market
Seasonality in Cape TownSeasonal
Peak: February (60%, R3,700) · Quietest: June (34%, R3,000)
- Oct: 47%
- Nov: 53%
- Dec: 55%
- Jan: 54%
- Feb: 60%
- Mar: 54%
- Apr: 46%
- May: 37%
- Jun: 34%
- Jul: 36%
- Aug: 39%
- Sep: 38%
Typical rates, occupancy by area and how many homes are professionally managed are on the Cape Town page with a free account.
Market data, Oct 2026. Figures are aggregates for the area, never a single home or host.
Who manages the homes
6 vacation rental managers listed in Cape Town: 0 claimed, 0 verified.
Managers that publish their portfolio size.
- Moyaprop110 homes
- Atlantic Marina40 homes
- Long Life Rentals39 homes
- Open Home24 homes
- Lyonesse3 homes
- Kaapital Club9 homes
Compare every manager in Cape Town · ranking is by profile evidence; paying never changes the order.
Manage homes in Cape Town?
Owners use this report and the Cape Town directory to choose a manager. Claim your free profile to add your logo, portfolio, fees and reviews. Featured here? Add a link from your website:
<a href="https://vrmatlas.com/reports/cape-town" title="Cape Town vacation rental managers on VRM Atlas">Featured in the VRM Atlas Cape Town market report</a>