Market report · October 2026Score 4.8 · #57 of 90

Melbourne holiday rental market report, October 2026

23 vacation rental managers in Melbourne, Australia, 21,000 active holiday rentals, average A$355 a night, 47% occupancy. Seasonality, typical rates and who manages the homes.

All 23 managers in Melbourne

Atlas Market Score 4.8#57 of 90 markets

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7.8Demand47% · Year-round demand
3.3Yield$110 per available night
–GrowthNo data yet
3.1Return on investment7.5% gross yield · $7,648/m²
2.6Ease of entryRestricted foreign ownership · short lets restricted · 30% tax on rental income
6.2Climate and access2,373 sun hours a year · airport 22 km · 16.2m 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: 23
Active holiday rentals: 21,000
Average nightly rate: A$355
Average occupancy: 47%
Homes these managers run: 633+
Typical portfolio: 14 homes
Busiest month: December
Self-managed homes: 89%

What stands out in Melbourne

December is the busiest month at 53% occupancy; May is the quietest at 40%. Year-round demand market.
Half of homes sit between A$195 and A$405 a night. Top quarter: above A$405 · Top 10%: above A$645.
11% of listings are professionally managed; 89% are run by their owners.
23 managers here publish their portfolio size. The typical one runs 14 homes, and 7 run 25 or more.
None of the 23 managers in Melbourne has claimed a profile yet: the first to do so stands out to every owner searching here.

The market

Seasonality in MelbourneYear-round demand

Peak: December (53%, A$400) · Quietest: May (40%, A$335)

Oct: 47%
Nov: 50%
Dec: 53%
Jan: 53%
Feb: 51%
Mar: 47%
Apr: 44%
May: 40%
Jun: 42%
Jul: 43%
Aug: 45%
Sep: 44%

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

23 vacation rental managers listed in Melbourne: 0 claimed, 0 verified.

2–4 homes3

5–24 homes13

25+ homes7

Managers that publish their portfolio size.

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

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