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- 1.2Demand38% · Very seasonal
- 1.3Yield$79 per available night
- –GrowthNo data yet
- 2.4Return on investment6.9% gross yield · $4,650/m²
- 6.6Ease of entryForeigners can own · short lets restricted · 20% tax on rental income
- 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)
- Oct: 34%
- Nov: 29%
- Dec: 38%
- Jan: 26%
- Feb: 33%
- Mar: 34%
- Apr: 35%
- May: 36%
- Jun: 47%
- Jul: 45%
- Aug: 57%
- 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.
Managers that publish their portfolio size.
So Hot Stays27 homes
Harmony Hills16 homes
Seaside Stays14 homes
Goldex Coastal Breaks7 homes- Whitstable Holidays8 homes
- Quadt Serviced Apartments4 homes
- Camber Breaks3 homes
- Cottage Company2 homes
- Velo Apartments2 homes
- Number 86 homes
- Old Schoolhouse Whitstable5 homes
- 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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