Airbnb market data · 202612 months to April 2026
Bushbuckridge, South Africa Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Bushbuckridge brought in R 259,685 over the 12 months through April 2026, across just 20 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
AirROI's latest figures for Bushbuckridge run through April 2026.
The short answer
Bushbuckridge Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged R 6,078 a night and were booked on 17% of available nights.
Timing matters: in August, the best month, the average listing earned about 14.8 times as much as in March, the slowest. With only 20 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 20 active listings, Bushbuckridge is the 13th-largest of 15 Mpumalanga markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Bushbuckridge?
Gross bookings per Bushbuckridge listing averaged R 259,685 over the 12 months to April 2026 (Mpumalanga average: R 219,896), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Bushbuckridge listing brought in R 90,600 in August, its best month, and R 6,140 in March, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 42% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Bushbuckridge's 20 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn R 117,000+ a month, about 7.3 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn R 62,600 or more, roughly R 47,000 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about R 16,000 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn R 6,920 or less, about 43% 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.
August earned about 14.8 times what March did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, R 44,400.
Bushbuckridge Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the April 2026 data.
August led on revenue and bookings; nightly rates peaked in November.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | R 55,459 | 18.8% | R 7,511 | R 1,789 | 89 days | 3 nights |
| Jun 2025 | R 56,324 | 19.6% | R 7,581 | R 1,877 | 48 days | 2.4 nights |
| Jul 2025 | R 68,458 | 20.4% | R 7,702 | R 2,208 | 27 days | 2.3 nights |
| Aug 2025 | R 90,646 | 24.4% | R 7,680 | R 2,924 | 88 days | 2.3 nights |
| Sep 2025 | R 42,384 | 15.5% | R 7,683 | R 1,413 | 90 days | 1.9 nights |
| Oct 2025 | R 65,119 | 20.4% | R 7,880 | R 2,101 | 100 days | 2.3 nights |
| Nov 2025 | R 58,618 | 15.2% | R 8,206 | R 1,954 | 116 days | 2.2 nights |
| Dec 2025 | R 34,436 | 19.8% | R 6,766 | R 1,111 | 129 days | 3.9 nights |
| Jan 2026 | R 26,526 | 18.6% | R 6,719 | R 856 | 88 days | 1.6 nights |
| Feb 2026 | R 18,065 | 17.9% | R 6,643 | R 645 | 100 days | 1.5 nights |
| Mar 2026 | R 6,139 | 14.0% | R 6,658 | R 198 | 134 days | 1.7 nights |
| Apr 2026 | R 10,391 | 13.3% | R 6,654 | R 346 | 127 days | 1.6 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month. 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.
Location, size and how a home is run move its income far more than a city average shows. For a range on one Bushbuckridge address, run it through the Airbnb profit calculator.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Bushbuckridge Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Bushbuckridge Airbnb took in R 259,685 in the 12 months to April 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about R 16,100 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money. A listing in the top quarter leaves about R 63,800 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the R 11,100 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about R 17,000 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about R 14,000 a month.
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.
Bushbuckridge Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | R 248,585 | R 971,700 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay4% of Bushbuckridge bookings | R 11,100 | R 43,400 |
| Gross bookings | R 259,685 | R 1,015,100 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 10%: 15.5% for the 55% of Bushbuckridge listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −R 25,600 | −R 100,200 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; R 0 if you clean yourself | −R 11,100 | −R 43,400 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −R 13,000 | −R 50,800 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −R 5,200 | −R 20,300 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −R 7,800 | −R 30,500 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −R 2,600 | −R 2,600 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −R 1,300 | −R 1,300 |
| 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 21% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −R 66,600 | −R 249,100 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | R 193,085about R 16,100 a month | R 766,000about R 63,800 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Bushbuckridge Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Bushbuckridge'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 Bushbuckridge home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb income calculator. It starts from the comparable listings around the address.
How Bushbuckridge's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Bushbuckridge listings are booked on 22% or more of their nights, against 13% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of R 1,715 adds about R 17,200 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge R 14,500 a night or more, against a median of R 1,715. 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 24,900 a year.
- Open for the busy months. August brought the average listing about R 90,600, against R 6,140 in March, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Bushbuckridge listings average 4.28 stars, and 5% 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 84,600 a month, against R 21,600 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Bushbuckridge?
Bushbuckridge listings were booked on 17% of the nights they were open over the past year, 11 percentage points below the Mpumalanga average (28%) and 18 points below the South Africa average (35%). Occupancy climbs to 24% in August and falls to 13% in April.
Across Bushbuckridge's 20 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 44%+ of open nights, 31 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 22% or more, roughly one and a half nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 13% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 7% or less, less than one night a week.
August was the busiest month in Bushbuckridge, April the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
The 12-month rate of 17% 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 Bushbuckridge?
The average nightly rate in Bushbuckridge, known as ADR (average daily rate), was R 6,078 over the past year, about 2.5 times the Mpumalanga average of R 2,480 and about 2.4 times the South Africa average of R 2,565. Averaged month by month, rates peak in November at about R 8,205 and bottom out in February and April at about R 6,645.
Across Bushbuckridge's 20 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge R 19,800+ a night, about 11.5 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge R 14,500 or more, about R 13,000 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about R 1,715 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge R 1,000 or less, about 58% of the median.
November rates ran 24% above February's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, R 7,310. The 12-month ADR of R 6,078 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 Bushbuckridge?
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 Bushbuckridge it averaged R 1,270 over the past year, from about R 198 in March to about R 2,920 in August.
Across Bushbuckridge's 20 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn R 3,230+ per open night, about 20.1 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn R 2,120 or more, about R 2,000 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about R 160 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn R 93 or less, about 58% of the median.
August RevPAR was about 14.8 times March's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, R 1,450. The 12-month RevPAR of R 1,270 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 Bushbuckridge
With only 20 active listings, the monthly pattern in Bushbuckridge is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in August and bottomed out in March.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Bushbuckridge?
Guests book Bushbuckridge stays 89 days ahead on average (about three months), so guests here plan well ahead. March stays are booked furthest out, about 134 days ahead, and July stays closest to arrival, about 27 days. A typical March booking is made in early November.
March stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay
The 12-month figure of 89 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 Bushbuckridge
None of the 20 active listings in Bushbuckridge 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 Bushbuckridge.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Bushbuckridge
AirROI's area guide picks seven Bushbuckridge neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Pumalanga Wildlife Conservancy, Graskop and Sabie. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pumalanga Wildlife Conservancy | An area known for its rich biodiversity and wildlife. Great for eco-tourists and safari seekers looking to experience South African wildlife up close. | Kruger National Park, Blyde River Canyon, God's Window, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre |
| Graskop | A charming town situated near stunning waterfalls and scenic views. Popular for tourists exploring the Panorama Route. | God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Mac Mac Falls, Graskop Gorge Lift Company |
| Sabie | Nestled in the forested mountains, Sabie is ideal for adventure seekers and nature lovers, known for hiking, biking, and waterfalls. | Sabie Falls, Mac Mac Pools, Hiking trails, Horse riding, White River |
| Hoedspruit | Gateway to the Kruger Park, known for luxury lodges and safari experiences. Popular with international tourists. | Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, Kinyonga Reptile Centre, Davidson's Wildlife Tours, Kruger National Park |
| Hazyview | Centrally located near many attractions, Hazyview is a perfect base for prices to nearby parks and adventures. | Kruger National Park, Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary, Skyway Trails, Sabi River Sun Golf Course |
| Lydenburg | Rich in cultural history and natural beauty, ideal for those seeking a blend of adventure and heritage. | Lydenburg Museum, Sterkspruit Nature Reserve, Silver Lakes Lodge, Horse riding trails |
| Blyde River Canyon | One of the largest canyons in the world, attracting nature lovers and adventure seekers for scenic views and outdoor activities. | Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, Three Rondavels, Bourke's Luck Potholes, River Rafting |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Bushbuckridge vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 98 km, Nkomazi (80 km away) earned the most per listing, about 42% more than Bushbuckridge. Marloth Park and Nkomazi were the busiest, each booked on 36% of nights against 17% in Bushbuckridge.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thaba Chweu Local Municipality 60 km | 161 | R 105,601 | R 1,560 | 23% |
| White River 60 km | 34 | R 113,832 | R 2,029 | 27% |
| Maruleng Local Municipality 60 km | 219 | R 261,882 | R 3,213 | 31% |
| Mbombela 63 km | 513 | R 139,984 | R 1,989 | 25% |
| Nelspruit 79 km | 64 | R 83,093 | R 1,713 | 24% |
| Marloth Park 80 km | 127 | R 266,618 | R 2,990 | 36% |
| Nkomazi 80 km | 453 | R 369,320 | R 3,156 | 36% |
| Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality 98 km | 52 | R 151,461 | R 2,618 | 20% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Mpumalanga
- Emakhazeni Local Municipality Airbnb data 339 listings
- Dullstroom Airbnb data 55 listings
- Msukaligwa Airbnb data 42 listings
- Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Airbnb data 38 listings
FAQ
Bushbuckridge Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Bushbuckridge?
An active Bushbuckridge Airbnb grossed R 259,685 on average in the 12 months to April 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 20 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in R 62,600 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Bushbuckridge?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Bushbuckridge listings earn between R 6,920 and R 62,600 in a typical month, and the top tenth R 117,000 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Bushbuckridge?
Listings in Bushbuckridge were booked on 17% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 28% for the Mpumalanga average. August was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Bushbuckridge?
The average booked night in Bushbuckridge cost R 6,078 before fees. Half of listings charge between R 1,000 and R 14,500, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Bushbuckridge?
None of the active Bushbuckridge 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 Bushbuckridge?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Bushbuckridge Airbnb grossed R 259,685 in the 12 months to April 2026, 18% above the Mpumalanga average of R 219,896, though with only 20 active listings a single property can move that figure. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, R 193,085 a year (about R 16,100 a month) is left before the mortgage or rent. A home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit, and a listing at the top-quarter mark leaves about R 63,800 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Bushbuckridge?
August paid best over the past year, at R 90,600 per active listing, and March paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Bushbuckridge?
Each night a Bushbuckridge listing was open to book earned R 1,270 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 3,230 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Bushbuckridge?
Bushbuckridge stays were booked 89 days (about three months) before arrival on average over the past year, so a listing that opens its calendar late misses many bookings.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Bushbuckridge?
The average Bushbuckridge Airbnb stay lasted 3.3 nights over the past year. A listing took 8 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Bushbuckridge rated?
Guests rate Bushbuckridge Airbnbs 4.28 out of 5 on average. Guests score cleanliness highest and communication lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Bushbuckridge?
Pumalanga Wildlife Conservancy, Graskop and Sabie draw the most short-term rental interest in Bushbuckridge. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Bushbuckridge?
AirROI counted 20 active Airbnb listings in Bushbuckridge as of April 2026. The closest tracked market is Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, 60 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Bushbuckridge?
In Bushbuckridge, about two in ten listings add a cleaning fee, but the amounts on file are too irregular to quote a typical fee. Check the fee on the specific listings you compare against.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 20 active Airbnb listings in Bushbuckridge from May 2025 to April 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.