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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
  1. 5.6Demand46% · Seasonal
  2. 1.5Yield$88 per available night
  3. –GrowthNo data yet
  4. 9.7Return on investment15.3% gross yield · $3,000/m²
  5. 8.0Ease of entryForeigners can own · no licence needed · 45% tax on rental income
  6. 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)

  1. Oct: 47%
  2. Nov: 53%
  3. Dec: 55%
  4. Jan: 54%
  5. Feb: 60%
  6. Mar: 54%
  7. Apr: 46%
  8. May: 37%
  9. Jun: 34%
  10. Jul: 36%
  11. Aug: 39%
  12. 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.

2–4 homes1
5–24 homes2
25+ homes3

Managers that publish their portfolio size.

  1. Moyaprop110 homes
  2. Atlantic Marina40 homes
  3. Long Life Rentals39 homes
  4. Open Home24 homes
  5. Lyonesse3 homes
  6. 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>

VRM Atlas maps vacation rental managers worldwide. Manager figures come from Atlas profiles and public information; market figures are aggregates from licensed data. Report URL: https://vrmatlas.com/reports/cape-town