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Market report · October 2026Score 2.1 · #93 of 95

Kent Coast holiday rental market report, October 2026

15 vacation rental managers in Kent Coast, United Kingdom, 980 active holiday rentals, average £160 a night, 38% occupancy. Seasonality, typical rates and who manages the homes.

Atlas Market Score 2.1#93 of 95 markets

All markets ranked
  1. 1.2Demand38% · Very seasonal
  2. 1.3Yield$79 per available night
  3. –GrowthNo data yet
  4. 2.4Return on investment6.9% gross yield · $4,650/m²
  5. 6.6Ease of entryForeigners can own · short lets restricted · 20% tax on rental income
  6. 1.2Climate and access1,577 sun hours 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
15
Active holiday rentals
980
Average nightly rate
£160
Average occupancy
38%
Homes these managers run
107+
Typical portfolio
4 homes
Busiest month
August
Self-managed homes
89%

What stands out in Kent Coast

  • August is the busiest month at 57% occupancy; January is the quietest at 26%. Very seasonal market.
  • Half of homes sit between £95 and £190 a night. Top quarter: above £190 · Top 10%: above £285.
  • 11% of listings are professionally managed; 89% are run by their owners.
  • 15 managers here publish their portfolio size. The typical one runs 4 homes, and 1 run 25 or more.
  • None of the 15 managers in Kent Coast has claimed a profile yet: the first to do so stands out to every owner searching here.

The market

Seasonality in Kent CoastVery seasonal

Peak: August (57%, £180) · Quietest: January (26%, £140)

  1. Oct: 34%
  2. Nov: 29%
  3. Dec: 38%
  4. Jan: 26%
  5. Feb: 33%
  6. Mar: 34%
  7. Apr: 35%
  8. May: 36%
  9. Jun: 47%
  10. Jul: 45%
  11. Aug: 57%
  12. Sep: 43%

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

15 vacation rental managers listed in Kent Coast: 0 claimed, 0 verified.

2–4 homes8
5–24 homes6
25+ homes1

Managers that publish their portfolio size.

  1. So Hot Stays27 homes
  2. Harmony Hills16 homes
  3. Seaside Stays14 homes
  4. Goldex Coastal Breaks7 homes
  5. Whitstable Holidays8 homes
  6. Quadt Serviced Apartments4 homes
  7. Camber Breaks3 homes
  8. Cottage Company2 homes
  9. Velo Apartments2 homes
  10. Number 86 homes
  11. Old Schoolhouse Whitstable5 homes
  12. Tollgate Farm Kent4 homes

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

Manage homes in Kent Coast?

Owners use this report and the Kent Coast 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:

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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/kent-coast