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Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
The average Airbnb in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality brought in R 62,181 over the 12 months through September 2026, in line with the Northern Cape average of R 61,678.
The short answer
Rates in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality run ahead of the Northern Cape average, with bookings close to it. Listings averaged R 1,184 a night and were booked on 21% of available nights, against R 1,075 and 23% for the Northern Cape average.
Timing matters: in July, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 2.6 times as much as in February, usually the slowest.
With 55 active listings, Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality is the fourth-largest of 12 Northern Cape markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, average revenue rose 9%.
Browse the live Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality Airbnb market See Every Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality ListingRevenue
Gross bookings per Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality listing averaged R 62,181 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Northern Cape average: R 61,678), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality listing brings in R 13,700 in July, its best month, and R 5,290 in February, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 35% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
In a typical month, a top-quarter listing earns at least 4.6 times as much as a bottom-quarter one.
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.
July earns about 2.6 times what February does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, R 7,780. 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.
Latest 12 months in the September 2026 data. September's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to August.
July 2026 led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | R 5,491 | 19.8% | R 1,026 | R 183 | 56 days | 1.7 nights |
| Oct 2025 | R 6,301 | 22.1% | R 1,024 | R 203 | 64 days | 1.6 nights |
| Nov 2025 | R 6,924 | 26.3% | R 1,031 | R 231 | 63 days | 2.6 nights |
| Dec 2025 | R 9,956 | 30.2% | R 1,037 | R 321 | 83 days | 2.1 nights |
| Jan 2026 | R 5,491 | 16.7% | R 1,051 | R 177 | 75 days | 2.7 nights |
| Feb 2026 | R 5,215 | 19.8% | R 1,044 | R 186 | 59 days | 1.9 nights |
| Mar 2026 | R 6,017 | 20.4% | R 1,076 | R 194 | 58 days | 1.4 nights |
| Apr 2026 | R 7,923 | 26.2% | R 1,098 | R 264 | 75 days | 1.9 nights |
| May 2026 | R 9,943 | 24.1% | R 1,257 | R 321 | 47 days | 2.7 nights |
| Jun 2026 | R 7,807 | 22.3% | R 1,322 | R 260 | 59 days | 2.4 nights |
| Jul 2026 | R 14,489 | 28.3% | R 1,338 | R 467 | 54 days | 2.5 nights |
| Aug 2026 | R 10,614 | 26.2% | R 1,342 | R 342 | 83 days | 1.9 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.
Location, size and how a home is run move its income far more than a city average shows. For a range on one Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality address, run it through the Airbnb revenue calculator.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality Airbnb took in R 62,181 in the 12 months to September 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 136,350, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about R 8,500 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.
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | R 61,111 | R 134,000 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay2% of Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality bookings | R 1,070 | R 2,350 |
| Gross bookings | R 62,181 | R 136,350 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 13%: 15.5% for the 78% of Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −R 7,940 | −R 17,420 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; R 0 if you clean yourself | −R 1,070 | −R 2,350 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −R 3,110 | −R 6,820 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −R 1,240 | −R 2,730 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −R 1,870 | −R 4,090 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −R 620 | −R 620 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −R 310 | −R 310 |
| 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 24% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −R 16,160 | −R 34,340 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | R 46,021about R 3,840 a month | R 102,010about R 8,500 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality'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 Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality 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.
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 11,360 a month, against R 5,180 for the average one.
Occupancy
Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality listings were booked on 21% of the nights they were open over the past year, 2 percentage points below the Northern Cape average (23%) and 14 points below the South Africa average (35%). Counting only the listings booked in each month and averaging each month over two years, occupancy climbs to 31% in July and falls to 21% in January.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 7.1 times as often as the bottom quarter.
July is usually the busiest month in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality, January the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month rate of 21% averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Nightly rates
The average nightly rate in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality, known as ADR (average daily rate), was R 1,184 over the past year, about 10% above the Northern Cape average of R 1,075 and about 51% below the South Africa average of R 2,425. In a typical year, rates peak in July and August at about R 1,190 and bottom out in September and October at about R 920.
The top 10% charge about 2.8 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
July rates run 29% above September's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, R 1,040. The 12-month ADR of R 1,184 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
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 Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality it averaged R 251 over the past year, from about R 189 in a typical February to about R 442 in a typical July.
A small group of listings earns several times more per open night than the rest.
July RevPAR is about 2.3 times February's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, R 255.
Seasonality
Revenue in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality peaks several times a year, in May, July–August and December, a moderately seasonal pattern. Business is slowest from January to March and slows again from September to November.
Average revenue by month in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality
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 7,780.
| Month | Season | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|---|
| January | Low season | R 6,050 |
| February | Low season | R 5,290 |
| March | Low season | R 6,560 |
| April | Shoulder season | R 8,090 |
| May | High season | R 9,020 |
| June | Shoulder season | R 7,540 |
| July | High season | R 13,700 |
| August | High season | R 9,340 |
| September | Low season | R 6,440 |
| October | Low season | R 6,250 |
| November | Low season | R 5,850 |
| December | High season | R 9,220 |
| Season | Revenue per month | Occupancy | Nightly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| High seasonMay, July–August, December | R 10,300 | 28% | R 1,111 |
| Shoulder seasonApril, June | R 7,810 | 25% | R 1,105 |
| Low seasonJanuary–March, September–November | R 6,070 | 23% | R 967 |
Guests book Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality stays 64 days ahead on average (about two months), so guests here plan well ahead. August stays are booked furthest out, about 77 days ahead, and February stays closest to arrival, about 47 days. A typical August booking is made in late May.
August stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month figure of 64 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
None of the 55 active listings in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality 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 Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks eight Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Sutherland, Fraserburg and Ladismith. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sutherland | Known as the coldest town in South Africa, Sutherland is famous for its astronomy and clear night skies. It attracts tourists for stargazing, especially from the nearby South African Astronomical Observatory. | South African Astronomical Observatory, Ceres Golf Club, Stargazing Tours, Sutherland Planetarium, Coleske Artists |
| Fraserburg | A historical town with a rich Karoo heritage, Fraserburg attracts visitors interested in the area’s history, culture and beautiful Karoo landscapes. | Fraserburg History Museum, Karoo National Park, Ceres Valley Vineyard Tours, Church of the Good Shepherd, Local Arts and Crafts |
| Ladismith | A quaint Karoo town surrounded by mountains, Ladismith is perfect for those looking for natural beauty and peace. It is popular for its fresh produce and fruit picking activities. | Towerkop Mountain, Ladismith Cheese Factory, Karoo National Park, Local Fruit Farms, Hiking Trails |
| Beaufort West | The largest town in the Karoo, Beaufort West is a gateway for travelers exploring the region, making it an ideal spot for accommodation. | Karoo National Park, Beaufort West Museum, Chris Barnard Museum, Local Craft Markets, Nature Reserves |
| Calvinia | Famous for its beautiful fields of flowers in spring and the annual flower spectacle, Calvinia draws nature lovers and photographers. | Calvinia Flower Show, Hantam National Botanical Garden, Calvinia Museum, Local Hikes, Natural Hot Springs |
| Merweville | A small town known for its tranquil Karoo life and friendly locals, Merweville offers a unique experience for those seeking peace and quiet. | Local Hiking Trails, Stargazing Opportunities, Karoo Landscape Tours, Cultural Heritage Sites, Community Markets |
| Williston | Known for its beautiful sunsets and starry nights, Williston is ideal for visitors wanting to escape the city and explore the Karoo. | Williston Museum, Stargazing Expeditions, Karoo Nature Trails, Local Artisans, Community Events |
| De Rust | A picturesque village at the foot of the Swartberg mountains, De Rust is a haven for artists, with its scenic beauty attracting tourists looking for outdoor activities. | Swartberg Pass, De Rust Village Market, Local Art Galleries, Hiking Trails, Horse Riding Adventures |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Entire homes make up 67% of listings in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality, alongside 18 private-room listings (33%). Houses are the most common property type at 56%, about 2.4 times the share of cabins and other outdoor stays (24%).
Mostly entire homes, with a private-room segment
Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 67.3% | 37 |
| Private room | 32.7% | 18 |
Listings by property type
Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | 56.4% | 31 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 23.6% | 13 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 14.5% | 8 |
| Others | 5.5% | 3 |
One-bedroom homes are the most common size in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality (40% of entire homes), and 34% have three or more bedrooms. Shares are of the 35 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.
Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality entire homes by number of bedrooms
Entire homes with each number of bedrooms, of those with a bedroom count on file
| Bedrooms | Share of entire homes with a bedroom count | Entire homes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 40.0% | 14 |
| 2 bedrooms | 25.7% | 9 |
| 3 bedrooms | 22.9% | 8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 8.6% | 3 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.9% | 1 |
Most Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality listings are sized for couples and small families: 62% sleep four guests or fewer, and just 13% take eight or more. Shares are of the 45 listings with a guest capacity on file (82% of the market).
Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep, of those with a capacity on file
| Guest capacity | Share of listings with a capacity on file | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2 guests | 40.0% | 18 |
| 3 guests | 4.4% | 2 |
| 4 guests | 17.8% | 8 |
| 5 guests | 11.1% | 5 |
| 6 guests | 13.3% | 6 |
| 8+ guests | 13.3% | 6 |
Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality hosts set up an average of 3.3 beds per listing. Only 13% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Fireplaces are common in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality: 75% of listings have one, and 76% offer free parking on site.
Share of Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality listings with each common amenity
Guests
Most Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality guests are domestic, but a sizeable minority come from abroad: 24% of those who left reviews live outside South Africa, led by visitors from the United Kingdom and Germany. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 60%, followed by Afrikaans and German.
76% of Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality guests are domestic
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Cape Town | 27.9% |
| Johannesburg | 7.4% |
| Pretoria | 5.7% |
| Western Cape | 4.1% |
| Stellenbosch | 3.3% |
Where Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 75.6% |
| United Kingdom | 7.9% |
| Germany | 5.5% |
| Australia | 2.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1.6% |
Languages spoken by Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 59.8% |
| Afrikaans | 29.0% |
| German | 6.5% |
| Dutch | 2.8% |
| Swahili | 0.9% |
Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality Airbnbs average 4.75 stars, and 20% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. The category scores are tightly bunched, and location is the lowest, at 4.75.
Check-in scores highest in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality; location is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.79 |
| Cleanliness | 4.76 |
| Communication | 4.83 |
| Location | 4.75 |
| Check-in | 4.84 |
| Value | 4.76 |
Booking patterns
95% of Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 5% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 1 to 30 days a year, covering 49% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 89.1% | 49 |
| 181-270 days | 5.5% | 3 |
| 91-180 days | 1.8% | 1 |
| 31-90 days | 3.6% | 2 |
Days a year Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 3.6% | 2 |
| 181-270 days | 1.8% | 1 |
| 91-180 days | 5.5% | 3 |
| 31-90 days | 40.0% | 22 |
| 1-30 days | 49.1% | 27 |
The average Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality booking lasts 2.3 nights, longest in January and shortest in August. Listings took about 14 bookings each over the year. More than three-quarters of listings that give a check-in time set it at 2 p.m., with check-out usually at 10 a.m.
Average length of stay by month in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
Nearly all listings in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality listings
Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more
Firm is the most common cancellation policy in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality, used by 44% of listings; it refunds guests in full only if they cancel at least 30 days before check-in. 45% of listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms and 51% use Firm or stricter ones, so neither camp dominates.
Cancellation policies of Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
More than four in ten Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality listings charge a cleaning fee. Fees here tend to be small: for listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up only about 2% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality, a three-bedroom home, took in R 333,000 over the past year, about 5.4 times the city's average of R 62,200.
Die Heks se Huis: Amethyst Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.47
Jack of the Karoo Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.89
The Prokureurshuis Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.85
Pa se Engel-Die Skooltjie Self (Farm Accomodation) Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.79
Raka Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.81
Karoo Hoogland Farm Entire home · 7 bedrooms Professional management companies run 16% of Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality listings and owners run the rest. Superhosts run 36% of listings. Two-thirds of listings accept Instant Book, so most stays are confirmed without the host's approval. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 78% of listings.
Nearby markets
There is no other market with 30 or more active listings within 100 km of Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality to compare it with.
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FAQ
An active Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality Airbnb grossed R 62,181 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 55 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in R 10,200 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality listings earn between R 2,210 and R 10,200 in a typical month, and the top tenth R 22,100 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Listings in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality were booked on 21% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 23% for the Northern Cape average. July is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality cost R 1,184 before fees. Half of listings charge between R 650 and R 1,440, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
None of the active Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality 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.
Yes, when it's run well. The average Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality Airbnb grossed R 62,181 in the 12 months to September 2026, in line with the Northern Cape average, 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 8,500 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 calculator.
July usually pays best, averaging R 13,700 per active listing over the past two years, and February usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
Each night a Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality listing was open to book earned R 251 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 569 or more.
Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality stays were booked 64 days (about two months) before arrival on average over the past year, so a listing that opens its calendar late misses many bookings.
The average Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality Airbnb stay lasted 2.3 nights over the past year. A listing took 14 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality Airbnbs 4.75 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and location lowest.
Sutherland, Fraserburg and Ladismith draw the most short-term rental interest in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 55 active Airbnb listings in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality as of September 2026.
In Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality, more than four in ten listings add a cleaning fee, and the fees tend to be small: for listings that charge one, they make up only about 2% of gross revenue.
Method
Figures on this page cover 55 active Airbnb listings in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality from October 2025 to September 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 October 2025 to September 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.