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Market report · October 2026Score 3.7 · #74 of 90

Dorset & Jurassic Coast holiday rental market report, October 2026

12 vacation rental managers in Dorset & Jurassic Coast, United Kingdom, 4,200 active holiday rentals, average £190 a night, 41% occupancy. Seasonality, typical rates and who manages the homes.

All 12 managers in Dorset & Jurassic Coast

Atlas Market Score 3.7#74 of 90 markets

All markets ranked
  1. 2.9Demand41% · Seasonal
  2. 2.4Yield$102 per available night
  3. –GrowthNo data yet
  4. 4.7Return on investment9.6% gross yield · $4,860/m²
  5. 6.6Ease of entryForeigners can own · short lets restricted · 20% tax on rental income
  6. 4.8Climate and access1,750 sun hours a year · airport 50 km · 18.8m 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
12
Active holiday rentals
4,200
Average nightly rate
£190
Average occupancy
41%
Homes these managers run
163+
Typical portfolio
8 homes
Busiest month
August
Self-managed homes
86%

What stands out in Dorset & Jurassic Coast

  • August is the busiest month at 61% occupancy; January is the quietest at 31%. Seasonal market.
  • Half of homes sit between £95 and £205 a night. Top quarter: above £205 · Top 10%: above £335.
  • 14% of listings are professionally managed; 86% are run by their owners.
  • 12 managers here publish their portfolio size. The typical one runs 8 homes, and 2 run 25 or more.
  • None of the 12 managers in Dorset & Jurassic Coast has claimed a profile yet: the first to do so stands out to every owner searching here.

The market

Seasonality in Dorset & Jurassic CoastSeasonal

Peak: August (61%, £230) · Quietest: January (31%, £165)

  1. Oct: 40%
  2. Nov: 34%
  3. Dec: 36%
  4. Jan: 31%
  5. Feb: 35%
  6. Mar: 35%
  7. Apr: 39%
  8. May: 44%
  9. Jun: 46%
  10. Jul: 53%
  11. Aug: 61%
  12. Sep: 45%

Typical rates, occupancy by area and how many homes are professionally managed are on the Dorset & Jurassic Coast 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

12 vacation rental managers listed in Dorset & Jurassic Coast: 0 claimed, 0 verified.

2–4 homes4
5–24 homes6
25+ homes2

Managers that publish their portfolio size.

  1. Grandeur Property48 homes
  2. Jurassic Coast Holiday Homes33 homes
  3. Vivre Retreats18 homes
  4. Cransley13 homes
  5. Rgroup8 homes
  6. Swan Down8 homes
  7. Shore Abode16 homes
  8. Token Hill Dorset3 homes
  9. Calm Sea Guesthouse6 homes
  10. Sofa Seagull4 homes
  11. Dorset Retreat4 homes
  12. Dorset Breaks2 homes

Compare every manager in Dorset & Jurassic Coast · ranking is by profile evidence; paying never changes the order.

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