Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
Gillitts, South Africa Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Gillitts brought in R 83,199 over the 12 months through October 2026, across just 24 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
The short answer
Gillitts Airbnb Market at a Glance
Gillitts is priced below the KwaZulu-Natal average. Listings averaged R 1,448 a night, about 40% less than that average of R 2,395, and were booked on 32% of available nights, close to its 30% occupancy.
Timing matters: in January, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 2.5 times as much as in February, usually the slowest. With only 24 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 24 active listings, Gillitts is the 49th-largest of 54 KwaZulu-Natal markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Gillitts?
Gross bookings per Gillitts listing averaged R 83,199 over the 12 months to October 2026 (KwaZulu-Natal average: R 184,917), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Gillitts listing brings in R 22,800 in January, its best month, and R 9,300 in February, its slowest. September runs within 3% of February, so either can be the slowest in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 33% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Gillitts's 24 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn R 24,100+ a month, about 2.6 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn R 15,600 or more, roughly R 6,300 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about R 9,290 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn R 4,790 or less, about half of the median.
These are monthly figures for listings active in each month. The annual average above also counts listings that operated for only part of the year, so it runs below twelve times these figures.
January earns about 2.5 times what February does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, R 14,300. Each point is one month as recorded, averaged over the listings active in it. The best and slowest months in the text average each calendar month over the past two years, so they can differ from the highest and lowest points here.
Gillitts Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the October 2026 data. October's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to September.
July 2026 led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in June 2026 and bookings in December 2025, so the best-paying month is not always the busiest or the priciest.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | R 9,192 | 33.9% | R 1,350 | R 297 | 23 days | 4.8 nights |
| Nov 2025 | R 11,166 | 35.3% | R 1,351 | R 372 | 52 days | 7.2 nights |
| Dec 2025 | R 14,390 | 50.9% | R 1,364 | R 464 | 52 days | 5.6 nights |
| Jan 2026 | R 8,623 | 22.2% | R 1,350 | R 278 | 45 days | 3.5 nights |
| Feb 2026 | R 10,490 | 34.3% | R 1,327 | R 375 | 15 days | 5.4 nights |
| Mar 2026 | R 11,772 | 21.1% | R 1,366 | R 380 | 39 days | 4.1 nights |
| Apr 2026 | R 10,564 | 25.8% | R 1,403 | R 352 | 48 days | 3.5 nights |
| May 2026 | R 8,396 | 26.5% | R 1,414 | R 271 | 29 days | 3.1 nights |
| Jun 2026 | R 15,706 | 42.9% | R 1,472 | R 524 | 28 days | 4.4 nights |
| Jul 2026 | R 18,384 | 41.9% | R 1,374 | R 593 | 27 days | 6.8 nights |
| Aug 2026 | R 12,556 | 35.8% | R 1,376 | R 405 | 25 days | 2.9 nights |
| Sep 2026 | R 13,498 | 38.6% | R 1,345 | R 450 | 18 days | 2.4 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month of the 12. RevPAR is the month's revenue spread over its nights, booked or not. Booking lead time is the days between booking and check-in, and length of stay the nights per booking, for stays in that month.
These are market-wide figures. To see what one particular Gillitts home could earn, enter its address, bedrooms and guests in the Airbnb calculator; it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Gillitts Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Gillitts Airbnb took in R 83,199 in the 12 months to October 2026, an average that counts every active listing, including those open only part of the year. A listing in the top quarter took in about R 139,550, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about R 8,440 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money.
These amounts come before housing costs. Where the mortgage or rent is less each month, the difference is profit; a home owned outright keeps it all after property tax, home insurance and any building or condo fees.
Gillitts Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | R 80,629 | R 135,240 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay3% of Gillitts bookings | R 2,570 | R 4,310 |
| Gross bookings | R 83,199 | R 139,550 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 13%: 15.5% for the 83% of Gillitts listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −R 11,160 | −R 18,720 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; R 0 if you clean yourself | −R 2,570 | −R 4,310 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −R 4,160 | −R 6,980 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −R 1,660 | −R 2,790 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −R 2,500 | −R 4,190 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −R 830 | −R 830 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −R 420 | −R 420 |
| ManagementR 0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | R 0 | R 0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | R 0 | R 0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | R 0 | R 0 |
| Total running costsAbout 25% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −R 23,300 | −R 38,240 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | R 59,899about R 4,990 a month | R 101,310about R 8,440 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Gillitts Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Gillitts's average listing, run by its owner. Change how the listing performs, who runs it and who cleans to see what is left for the mortgage or rent.
To work out the profit on one Gillitts home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb profit calculator. It starts from the comparable listings around the address.
How Gillitts's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Gillitts listings are booked on 49% or more of their nights, against 30% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of R 960 adds about R 9,600 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge R 1,300 a night or more, against a median of R 960. That is a separate ranking from the busiest quarter, so the two marks don't multiply into one listing's takings. For the average listing, a 10% higher rate on the nights it already books adds about R 8,060 a year.
- Open for the busy months. In a typical year, January brings the average listing about R 22,800, against R 9,300 in February, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Gillitts listings average 4.83 stars, and 50% carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, which guests can filter for.
What a listing keeps comes down to the figures this page measures: nightly rate, nights booked and the months it's open. A listing at the top-quarter mark takes in about R 11,630 a month, against R 6,930 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Gillitts?
Gillitts listings were booked on 32% of the nights they were open over the past year, 2 percentage points above the KwaZulu-Natal average (30%) and 3 points below the South Africa average (35%). In a typical year, occupancy climbs to 47% in January and falls to 27% in March.
Across Gillitts's 24 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 65%+ of open nights, 35 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 49% or more, roughly three nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 30% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 16% or less, under two nights a week.
January is usually the busiest month in Gillitts, March the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The 12-month rate of 32% averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Gillitts?
The average nightly rate in Gillitts, known as ADR (average daily rate), was R 1,448 over the past year, about 40% below the KwaZulu-Natal average of R 2,395 and about 44% below the South Africa average of R 2,565. Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates peak in June at about R 1,400 and bottom out in January at about R 1,145.
Across Gillitts's 24 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge R 1,830+ a night, about twice the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge R 1,300 or more, about R 340 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about R 960 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge R 745 or less, about three-quarters of the median.
June rates run 22% above January's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, R 1,300. The 12-month ADR of R 1,448 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Gillitts?
RevPAR, or revenue per available night, divides a listing's income by every night it was open to book, so it rises with both price and bookings. In Gillitts it averaged R 408 over the past year, from about R 316 in a typical September to about R 736 in a typical January.
Across Gillitts's 24 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn R 711+ per open night, about twice the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn R 506 or more, about R 160 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about R 347 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn R 221 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
January RevPAR is about 2.3 times September's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, R 468. The 12-month RevPAR of R 408 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Gillitts
With only 24 active listings, the monthly pattern in Gillitts is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in January and bottom out in February.
Average revenue by month in Gillitts
Average revenue per active listing, each calendar month averaged over the past two years
The dashed line is the average of the 12 calendar months, R 14,900.
Revenue by month in Gillitts in numbers
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | R 22,800 |
| February | R 9,300 |
| March | R 15,100 |
| April | R 14,700 |
| May | R 13,600 |
| June | R 15,300 |
| July | R 16,600 |
| August | R 10,300 |
| September | R 9,490 |
| October | R 16,600 |
| November | R 15,300 |
| December | R 19,500 |
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Gillitts?
Guests book Gillitts stays 37 days ahead on average (about five weeks). January stays are booked furthest out, about 56 days ahead, and February stays closest to arrival, about 15 days. A typical January booking is made in mid-November.
January stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, October 2024 to September 2026
The 12-month figure of 37 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
Airbnb Permits and Registration in Gillitts
None of the 24 active listings in Gillitts display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply: some places don't ask hosts to show a number on the listing, and listing data doesn't capture every scheme.
Registration, permit, zoning and tourist-tax rules vary by address and change often, so confirm them with the local authority before buying or listing in Gillitts.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Gillitts
AirROI's area guide picks four Gillitts neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Gillitts Park, Clifton Park and Chelmsfordville. The picks reflect guest appeal, not earnings data or permit eligibility, so check local permit rules for a specific address before buying.
| Area | Who it suits | Landmarks nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Gillitts Park | This northern residential section draws trail enthusiasts, birdwatchers, and families visiting relatives in the Upper Highway area. Guests book here for private garden cottages with easy driving access to the M13 corridor. | Iphithi Nature Reserve, Historic Gillitts Railway Station, Augusta Golf Estate, Camp Road British Garrison Dam Site, Ashley Drive |
| Clifton Park | Business travellers and Comrades Marathon attendees choose this area for immediate on-ramps to the M13 and walkable retail services. Short stays revolve around medical visits, school sporting events, and corporate commutes toward Pinetown. | Gillitts Shopping Centre, Hamilton Office Park, Clifton Road, Old Main Road, Gillitts Medical Centre |
| Chelmsfordville | Composed primarily of secure townhouse complexes, this zone serves weekend wedding attendees, relocating professionals, and athletes competing in valley trail events. Units offer self-catering facilities within minutes of transport corridors. | Cleevewood Park, Old Main Road, Camp Road, M13 King Cetshwayo Highway |
| St Helier | Positioned alongside the green belt ravines, this low-density enclave accommodates nature seekers and extended-stay visitors seeking quiet surroundings. Bookings peak during regional sporting fixtures and provincial school terms. | St Helier Road, Gillitts Conservancy Trails, Gillitts Dam, Old Main Road |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Gillitts vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 25 km, Durban (23 km away) earned the most per listing, about 65% more than Gillitts. Hillcrest was the busiest, booked on 36% of nights against 32% in Gillitts.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest 4 km | 73 | R 132,001 | R 1,192 | 36% |
| Kloof 5 km | 86 | R 83,440 | R 1,220 | 31% |
| Outer West Durban 6 km | 34 | R 49,653 | R 1,178 | 24% |
| Forest Hills 7 km | 31 | R 101,046 | R 1,229 | 33% |
| Pinetown 10 km | 75 | R 77,644 | R 1,045 | 33% |
| Berea 21 km | 81 | R 80,890 | R 1,318 | 29% |
| Durban 23 km | 772 | R 137,003 | R 1,752 | 32% |
| Durban North 25 km | 251 | R 117,674 | R 1,678 | 33% |
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Markets Similar to Gillitts
Markets elsewhere in South Africa with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Gillitts:
- Gqeberha Airbnb data South Africa · R 1,430/night · 32.4%
- Port Elizabeth Airbnb data South Africa · R 1,312/night · 31.5%
- Sandton Airbnb data South Africa · R 1,503/night · 34.8%
- Midrand Airbnb data South Africa · R 1,335/night · 29.1%
- Randburg Airbnb data South Africa · R 1,278/night · 34.3%
- Camdeboo Local Municipality Airbnb data South Africa · R 1,397/night · 27.1%
FAQ
Gillitts Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Gillitts?
An active Gillitts Airbnb grossed R 83,199 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 24 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in R 15,600 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Gillitts?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Gillitts listings earn between R 4,790 and R 15,600 in a typical month, and the top tenth R 24,100 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Gillitts?
Listings in Gillitts were booked on 32% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 30% for the KwaZulu-Natal average. January is usually the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Gillitts?
The average booked night in Gillitts cost R 1,448 before fees. Half of listings charge between R 745 and R 1,300; a few high-priced homes pull the average above that range.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Gillitts?
None of the active Gillitts listings display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply, so confirm registration, permit and tourist-tax rules with the local authority before buying.
Is Airbnb profitable in Gillitts?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Gillitts Airbnb grossed R 83,199 in the 12 months to October 2026, 55% below the KwaZulu-Natal average of R 184,917, though with only 24 active listings a single property can move that figure, counting listings open only part of the year. A listing at the top-quarter mark, run by its owner with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, has about R 8,440 a month left before the mortgage or rent, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Gillitts?
January usually pays best, averaging R 22,800 per active listing, and February usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Gillitts?
Each night a Gillitts listing was open to book earned R 408 on average over the past year, booked or not. That figure, revenue per available night (RevPAR), folds price and occupancy into one number; the top 10% of listings made R 711 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Gillitts?
Gillitts stays were booked 37 days (about five weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Gillitts?
The average Gillitts Airbnb stay lasted 4.9 nights over the past year. A listing took 15 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Gillitts rated?
Guests rate Gillitts Airbnbs 4.83 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and accuracy lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Gillitts?
Gillitts Park, Clifton Park and Chelmsfordville draw the most short-term rental interest in Gillitts. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Gillitts?
AirROI counted 24 active Airbnb listings in Gillitts as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Hillcrest, 4 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Gillitts?
In Gillitts, more than four in ten listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about R 298.
How many tourists visit Gillitts, South Africa?
All of South Africa had 8.9 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data. AirROI estimates 352 Airbnb stays in Gillitts, South Africa in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See KwaZulu-Natal tourism statistics.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 24 active Airbnb listings in Gillitts from November 2025 to October 2026 (trailing twelve months). AirROI refreshes them monthly from listing-level booking and calendar data covering 20+ million properties worldwide. AirROI measures bookings in US dollars; this page shows them in South African rand at R 16.6 per US$, the typical rate from November 2025 to October 2026. Annual revenue averages every listing active during the period, including those listed for only part of it; monthly figures average the listings active in each month; the tier lists show the spread. Neighborhood descriptions are AI-assisted. See the methodology for definitions.
Need this programmatically? The same metrics are available through the AirROI Airbnb Data API and bulk downloads in the data portal.