Market report · October 2026Score 8.1 · #3 of 89

Edinburgh holiday rental market report, October 2026

8 vacation rental managers in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 6,800 active holiday rentals, average £240 a night, 59% occupancy. Seasonality, typical rates and who manages the homes.

All 8 managers in Edinburgh

Atlas Market Score 8.1#3 of 89 markets

All markets ranked

9.7Demand59% · Seasonal
8.3Yield$182 per available night
–GrowthNo data yet
8.7Return on investment13.2% gross yield · $7,200/m²
6.6Ease of entryForeigners can own · short lets restricted · 20% tax on rental income
3.8Climate and access1,449 sun hours a year · airport 13 km · 5.1m 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: 8
Active holiday rentals: 6,800
Average nightly rate: £240
Average occupancy: 59%
Homes these managers run: 146+
Typical portfolio: 9 homes
Busiest month: August
Self-managed homes: 89%

What stands out in Edinburgh

August is the busiest month at 70% occupancy; January is the quietest at 37%. Seasonal market.
Half of homes sit between £130 and £280 a night. Top quarter: above £280 · Top 10%: above £410.
11% of listings are professionally managed; 89% are run by their owners.
8 managers here publish their portfolio size. The typical one runs 9 homes, and 1 run 25 or more.
None of the 8 managers in Edinburgh has claimed a profile yet: the first to do so stands out to every owner searching here.

The market

Seasonality in EdinburghSeasonal

Peak: August (70%, £340) · Quietest: January (37%, £190)

Oct: 68%
Nov: 59%
Dec: 58%
Jan: 37%
Feb: 44%
Mar: 49%
Apr: 60%
May: 69%
Jun: 68%
Jul: 66%
Aug: 70%
Sep: 66%

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

8 vacation rental managers listed in Edinburgh: 0 claimed, 0 verified.

2–4 homes3

5–24 homes4

25+ homes1

Managers that publish their portfolio size.

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

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