Market report · October 2026Score 7.1 · #12 of 95

Cotswolds holiday rental market report, October 2026

16 vacation rental managers in Cotswolds, United Kingdom, 2,100 active holiday rentals, average £300 a night, 47% occupancy. Seasonality, typical rates and who manages the homes.

All 16 managers in Cotswolds

Atlas Market Score 7.1#12 of 95 markets

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6.4Demand47% · Seasonal
8.2Yield$183 per available night
–GrowthNo data yet
9.3Return on investment14.2% gross yield · $5,880/m²
6.6Ease of entryForeigners can own · short lets restricted · 20% tax on rental income
3.4Climate and access1,514 sun hours a year · airport 75 km · 25m 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.

Managers on Atlas: 16
Active holiday rentals: 2,100
Average nightly rate: £300
Average occupancy: 47%
Homes these managers run: 130+
Typical portfolio: 3 homes
Busiest month: August
Self-managed homes: 81%

What stands out in Cotswolds

August is the busiest month at 61% occupancy; January is the quietest at 35%. Seasonal market.
Half of homes sit between £140 and £370 a night. Top quarter: above £370 · Top 10%: above £590.
19% of listings are professionally managed; 81% are run by their owners.
16 managers here publish their portfolio size. The typical one runs 3 homes, and 2 run 25 or more.
None of the 16 managers in Cotswolds has claimed a profile yet: the first to do so stands out to every owner searching here.

The market

Seasonality in CotswoldsSeasonal

Peak: August (61%, £330) · Quietest: January (35%, £275)

Oct: 50%
Nov: 40%
Dec: 46%
Jan: 35%
Feb: 39%
Mar: 40%
Apr: 46%
May: 53%
Jun: 52%
Jul: 54%
Aug: 61%
Sep: 50%

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

16 vacation rental managers listed in Cotswolds: 0 claimed, 0 verified.

2–4 homes11

5–24 homes3

25+ homes2

Managers that publish their portfolio size.

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

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