Airbnb market data · 202612 months to April 2026
Selside, UK Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Selside brought in £18,898 over the 12 months through April 2026, across just 19 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
AirROI's latest figures for Selside run through April 2026.
The short answer
Selside Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged £132 a night and were booked on 41% of available nights.
Timing matters: in August, the best month, the average listing earned about 3.5 times as much as in January, the slowest. With only 19 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 19 active listings, Selside is the 996th-largest of 1,128 England markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Selside?
Gross bookings per Selside listing averaged £18,898 over the 12 months to April 2026 (England average: £20,990), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Selside listing brought in £2,970 in August, its best month, and £854 in January, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 37% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Selside's 19 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn £2,980+ a month, about 1.8 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn £2,240 or more, roughly £580 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about £1,660 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn £1,150 or less, about two-thirds 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 3.5 times what January did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £1,770.
Selside Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the April 2026 data.
August led on revenue, nightly rate and bookings alike.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | £1,799 | 41.4% | £142 | £58 | 58 days | 3.1 nights |
| Jun 2025 | £1,792 | 42.8% | £143 | £60 | 67 days | 3.1 nights |
| Jul 2025 | £2,861 | 58.7% | £152 | £92 | 50 days | 3.6 nights |
| Aug 2025 | £2,974 | 69.0% | £156 | £96 | 70 days | 3.5 nights |
| Sep 2025 | £2,052 | 51.5% | £150 | £68 | 38 days | 3.3 nights |
| Oct 2025 | £1,980 | 48.6% | £152 | £64 | 38 days | 2.4 nights |
| Nov 2025 | £1,591 | 38.4% | £150 | £53 | 33 days | 3.6 nights |
| Dec 2025 | £1,394 | 34.8% | £132 | £45 | 60 days | 2.7 nights |
| Jan 2026 | £854 | 20.8% | £146 | £28 | 21 days | 1.9 nights |
| Feb 2026 | £1,433 | 38.7% | £146 | £51 | 18 days | 3.6 nights |
| Mar 2026 | £1,195 | 34.0% | £147 | £39 | 35 days | 2.5 nights |
| Apr 2026 | £1,273 | 33.2% | £154 | £42 | 50 days | 2.9 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.
The typical Selside listing earns about £1,660 a month, but one property can land well above or below that. The Airbnb calculator gives a range for a specific address, built from the comparable listings around it.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Selside Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Selside Airbnb took in £18,898 in the 12 months to April 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about £820 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 £1,110 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the £4,210 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about £1,170 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about £700 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.
Selside Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | £14,688 | £19,770 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay22% of Selside bookings | £4,210 | £5,660 |
| Gross bookings | £18,898 | £25,430 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 14%: 15.5% for the 89% of Selside listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −£2,680 | −£3,610 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; £0 if you clean yourself | −£4,210 | −£5,660 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −£940 | −£1,270 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −£380 | −£510 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −£570 | −£760 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −£190 | −£190 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −£90 | −£90 |
| Management£0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | £0 | £0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | £0 | £0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | £0 | £0 |
| Total running costsAbout 26% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −£9,060 | −£12,090 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | £9,838about £820 a month | £13,340about £1,110 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Selside Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Selside'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 Selside 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 Selside's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Selside listings are booked on 56% or more of their nights, against 43% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of £125 adds about £1,240 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge £135 a night or more, against a median of £125. 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 £1,470 a year.
- Open for the busy months. August brought the average listing about £2,970, against £854 in January, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Selside listings average 4.94 stars, and 84% 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 £2,120 a month, against £1,570 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Selside?
Selside listings were booked on 41% of the nights they were open over the past year, in line with the England average and in line with the U.K. average. Occupancy swings from 21% in January to 69% in August.
Across Selside's 19 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 70%+ of open nights, 27 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 56% or more, roughly four nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 43% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 25% or less, under two nights a week.
August was the busiest month in Selside, January the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Selside?
The average nightly rate in Selside, known as ADR (average daily rate), was £132 over the past year, about 32% below the England and U.K. averages (both about £195). Rates peak in April and August at about £155 and bottom out in December at about £130.
Across Selside's 19 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge £215+ a night, about 1.7 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge £135 or more, about £10 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about £125 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge £115 or less, about 9% below the median.
August rates ran 18% above December's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £148. The 12-month ADR of £132 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 Selside?
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 Selside it averaged £55 over the past year, from about £28 in January to about £96 in August.
Across Selside's 19 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn £87+ per open night, about 1.5 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn £73 or more, about £16 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about £57 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn £34 or less, about 59% of the median.
August RevPAR was about 3.5 times January's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £58. The 12-month RevPAR of £55 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 Selside
With only 19 active listings, the monthly pattern in Selside is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in August and bottomed out in January.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Selside?
Guests book Selside stays 53 days ahead on average (about eight weeks). August stays are booked furthest out, about 70 days ahead, and February stays closest to arrival, about 18 days. A typical August booking is made in early June.
August stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay
The 12-month figure of 53 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 Selside
None of the 19 active listings in Selside 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 Selside.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Selside
AirROI's area guide picks Langdale Valley as the parts of Selside that draw short-term rental guests. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Langdale Valley | Renowned for its dramatic scenery and excellent walking routes, this valley is perfect for nature lovers and hikers, providing a serene escape from urban life. | Bowfell, Langdale Pikes, Elter Water, Moss Eccles Tarn, The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Selside vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 17 km, Troutbeck Bridge (14 km away, 75 listings) earned the most per listing, about twice as much as Selside. Sedbergh was the busiest, booked on 51% of nights against 41% in Selside.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal 6 km | 195 | £24,909 | £169 | 46% |
| Staveley 6 km | 64 | £26,371 | £228 | 48% |
| Westmorland and Furness 10 km | 296 | £21,579 | £208 | 40% |
| Windermere 12 km | 352 | £34,747 | £265 | 44% |
| Bowness-on-Windermere 13 km | 390 | £37,389 | £299 | 44% |
| Sedbergh 14 km | 59 | £29,363 | £178 | 51% |
| Troutbeck Bridge 14 km | 75 | £37,859 | £290 | 45% |
| Ambleside 17 km | 358 | £33,606 | £276 | 43% |
Other Airbnb Markets in England
- London Airbnb data 28,045 listings
- North Norfolk Airbnb data 2,096 listings
- East Suffolk Airbnb data 2,020 listings
- North Devon Airbnb data 1,883 listings
- South Hams Airbnb data 1,755 listings
- Cotswold District Airbnb data 1,701 listings
- West Midlands Airbnb data 1,687 listings
- Bristol Airbnb data 1,603 listings
See all 1,128 England Airbnb markets
Markets Similar to Selside
Markets elsewhere in the United Kingdom with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Selside:
- Bangor Airbnb data UK · £140/night · 40.9%
- Dundee Airbnb data UK · £152/night · 41.4%
- Aberystwyth Airbnb data UK · £154/night · 40.8%
- Derry/Londonderry Airbnb data UK · £142/night · 38.5%
- Perth Airbnb data UK · £153/night · 42.2%
- Aberdeen City Airbnb data UK · £122/night · 37.9%
FAQ
Selside Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Selside?
An active Selside Airbnb grossed £18,898 on average in the 12 months to April 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 19 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in £2,240 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Selside?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Selside listings earn between £1,150 and £2,240 in a typical month, and the top tenth £2,980 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 Selside?
Listings in Selside were booked on 41% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 41% for the England average. August was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Selside?
The average booked night in Selside cost £132 before fees. Half of listings charge between £115 and £135, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Selside?
None of the active Selside 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 Selside?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Selside Airbnb grossed £18,898 in the 12 months to April 2026, 10% below the England average of £20,990, though with only 19 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, £9,838 a year (about £820 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 £1,110 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Selside?
August paid best over the past year, at £2,970 per active listing, and January paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Selside?
Each night a Selside listing was open to book earned £55 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 £87 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Selside?
Selside stays were booked 53 days (about eight 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 Selside?
The average Selside Airbnb stay lasted 3.3 nights over the past year. A listing took 40 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Selside rated?
Guests rate Selside Airbnbs 4.94 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Selside?
Langdale Valley draw the most short-term rental interest in Selside. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Selside?
AirROI counted 19 active Airbnb listings in Selside as of April 2026. The closest tracked market is Kendal, 6 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Selside?
In Selside, 84% of listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is £81, and some higher fees lift the average to £124.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 19 active Airbnb listings in Selside 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 British pounds at £0.74 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.
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