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Market report · October 2026Score 4.3 · #66 of 90

Cornwall holiday rental market report, October 2026

27 vacation rental managers in Cornwall, United Kingdom, 4,800 active holiday rentals, average £215 a night, 41% occupancy. Seasonality, typical rates and who manages the homes.

All 27 managers in Cornwall

Atlas Market Score 4.3#66 of 90 markets

All markets ranked
  1. 2.2Demand41% · Very seasonal
  2. 3.7Yield$113 per available night
  3. –GrowthNo data yet
  4. 7.6Return on investment11.7% gross yield · $4,380/m²
  5. 6.6Ease of entryForeigners can own · short lets restricted · 20% tax on rental income
  6. 4.2Climate and access1,695 sun hours a year · airport 9 km · 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
27
Active holiday rentals
4,800
Average nightly rate
£215
Average occupancy
41%
Homes these managers run
251+
Typical portfolio
6 homes
Busiest month
August
Self-managed homes
78%

What stands out in Cornwall

  • August is the busiest month at 65% occupancy; January is the quietest at 22%. Very seasonal market.
  • Half of homes sit between £110 and £240 a night. Top quarter: above £240 · Top 10%: above £375.
  • 22% of listings are professionally managed; 78% are run by their owners.
  • 27 managers here publish their portfolio size. The typical one runs 6 homes, and 4 run 25 or more.
  • None of the 27 managers in Cornwall has claimed a profile yet: the first to do so stands out to every owner searching here.

The market

Seasonality in CornwallVery seasonal

Peak: August (65%, £250) · Quietest: January (22%, £185)

  1. Oct: 39%
  2. Nov: 30%
  3. Dec: 30%
  4. Jan: 22%
  5. Feb: 29%
  6. Mar: 32%
  7. Apr: 38%
  8. May: 46%
  9. Jun: 53%
  10. Jul: 58%
  11. Aug: 65%
  12. Sep: 50%

Typical rates, occupancy by area and how many homes are professionally managed are on the Cornwall 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

27 vacation rental managers listed in Cornwall: 0 claimed, 0 verified.

2–4 homes11
5–24 homes12
25+ homes4

Managers that publish their portfolio size.

  1. Vay Cays40 homes
  2. Forgotten Corner33 homes
  3. Breakwater Holidays25 homes
  4. Prosper Serviced Accommodation9 homes
  5. One Drake Road7 homes
  6. Breakers Newquay7 homes
  7. Wild Wanderers4 homes
  8. House By The Beach30 homes
  9. Trebar With Escapes7 homes
  10. Atlantic Cottages6 homes
  11. Panorama Guesthouse6 homes
  12. Atlantic Surf Pods5 homes

Compare every manager in Cornwall · ranking is by profile evidence; paying never changes the order.

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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/cornwall