Hector’s Retreat - Lovely 4 bed self-catering Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.75 - Revenue
- £125,983
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- Daily rate
- £380
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
The average Airbnb in Carbost brought in £36,138 over the 12 months through October 2026, about 25% more than the Scotland average of £28,841.
The short answer
Both rates and bookings run ahead of the Scotland average. Listings averaged £259 a night and were booked on 58% of available nights, against £205 and 49% for the Scotland average.
Timing matters: in August, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 3.6 times as much as in February, usually the slowest. With only 37 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 37 active listings, Carbost is the 117th-largest of 330 Scotland markets AirROI tracks.
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Gross bookings per Carbost listing averaged £36,138 over the 12 months to October 2026 (Scotland average: £28,841), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Carbost listing brings in £6,970 in August, its best month, and £1,940 in February, its slowest. January runs within 4% of February, so either can be the slowest in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 38% 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 2.3 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.
August earns about 3.6 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, £4,190. 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 October 2026 data. October's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to September.
August 2026 led on revenue, nightly rate and bookings alike.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | £4,550 | 60.8% | £245 | £147 | 80 days | 3 nights |
| Nov 2025 | £3,027 | 52.4% | £224 | £101 | 36 days | 7.9 nights |
| Dec 2025 | £2,853 | 41.0% | £239 | £92 | 70 days | 4.4 nights |
| Jan 2026 | £2,117 | 38.2% | £209 | £68 | 60 days | 3.5 nights |
| Feb 2026 | £2,000 | 43.5% | £202 | £71 | 60 days | 5.8 nights |
| Mar 2026 | £3,359 | 46.3% | £226 | £108 | 56 days | 5.9 nights |
| Apr 2026 | £3,803 | 56.7% | £252 | £127 | 72 days | 4.7 nights |
| May 2026 | £5,629 | 75.3% | £274 | £182 | 104 days | 4.1 nights |
| Jun 2026 | £5,389 | 76.4% | £303 | £180 | 99 days | 5.3 nights |
| Jul 2026 | £6,206 | 69.2% | £348 | £200 | 117 days | 4.1 nights |
| Aug 2026 | £6,478 | 80.3% | £350 | £209 | 129 days | 5.4 nights |
| Sep 2026 | £5,706 | 68.4% | £343 | £190 | 112 days | 4.8 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.
The typical Carbost listing earns about £3,390 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
Yes, when it's run well. The average Carbost Airbnb took in £36,138 in the 12 months to October 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about £2,070 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 £3,380 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the £1,690 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about £2,210 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about £1,780 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.
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | £34,448 | £55,750 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay5% of Carbost bookings | £1,690 | £2,730 |
| Gross bookings | £36,138 | £58,480 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 15%: 15.5% for the 97% of Carbost listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −£5,480 | −£8,870 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; £0 if you clean yourself | −£1,690 | −£2,730 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −£1,810 | −£2,920 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −£720 | −£1,170 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −£1,080 | −£1,750 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −£360 | −£360 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −£180 | −£180 |
| 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 27% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −£11,320 | −£17,980 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | £24,818about £2,070 a month | £40,500about £3,380 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Carbost'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 Carbost 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 £4,870 a month, against £3,010 for the average one.
Occupancy
Carbost listings were booked on 58% of the nights they were open over the past year, 9 percentage points above the Scotland average (49%) and 17 points above the U.K. average (41%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 37% in January to 78% in August.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 2.4 times as often as the bottom quarter.
August is usually the busiest month in Carbost, January the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
Nightly rates
The average nightly rate in Carbost, known as ADR (average daily rate), was £259 over the past year, about 26% above the Scotland average of £205 and about 33% above the U.K. average of £195. In a typical year, rates swing with the seasons, from about £205 in November to about £340 in July and August.
Prices span a wide range: the top 10% charge about 4.6 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
August rates run 64% above November's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £261.
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 Carbost it averaged £137 over the past year, from about £65 in a typical January to about £225 in a typical August.
Per open night, by tier:
August RevPAR is about 3.5 times January's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £137.
Seasonality
With only 37 active listings, the monthly pattern in Carbost is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in August and bottom out in February.
Average revenue by month in Carbost
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, £4,190.
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | £2,000 |
| February | £1,940 |
| March | £3,310 |
| April | £3,870 |
| May | £5,750 |
| June | £5,300 |
| July | £6,530 |
| August | £6,970 |
| September | £5,430 |
| October | £4,000 |
| November | £2,580 |
| December | £2,620 |
Guests book Carbost stays 86 days ahead on average (about three months), so guests here plan well ahead. August stays are booked furthest out, about 119 days ahead, and November stays closest to arrival, about 36 days. A typical August booking is made in mid-April.
August 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 86 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
43% of the 37 active listings in Carbost display a registration, permit or license number. The share shows what hosts display, not what local rules allow: it can't show whether new permits are still issued, or whether limits on nights, zones or property types apply.
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 Carbost.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks four Carbost neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Carbost Village, Elgol and Sleat. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carbost Village | Charming village known for its picturesque landscapes and proximity to the famous Talisker Distillery. Ideal for travelers seeking a traditional Scottish experience with stunning views of the Isle of Skye. | Talisker Distillery, Loch Harport, The Old Man of Storr, Dunvegan Castle, Fairy Pools |
| Elgol | A small village with stunning views of the Cuillin mountains and close proximity to boat trips to explore the surrounding islands. Attractive to nature lovers and photographers. | Elgol Beach, Cuillin Mountains, Boat trips to Loch Coruisk, Best sunset views, Hiking trails |
| Sleat | Known as the 'Garden of Skye', Sleat features lush landscapes and beautiful gardens. Perfect for guests seeking tranquility and scenic beauty. | Culinary gardens, Isle of Skye Community Hub, Botanical gardens, Historical sites, Walking trails |
| Kyleakin | A quaint village linked to the Isle of Skye by the Skye Bridge, it offers charming scenery and historical significance, making it appealing to a variety of travelers. | Skye Bridge, Castle Moil, Kyleakin Harbour, Eilean Ban, Local pubs and restaurants |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Entire homes make up 86% of listings in Carbost, alongside 5 private-room listings (14%). Houses are the most common property type at 68%, about 5 times the share of hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs (14%).
Mostly entire homes, with a private-room segment
Carbost Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 86.5% | 32 |
| Private room | 13.5% | 5 |
Listings by property type
Carbost Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | 67.6% | 25 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 13.5% | 5 |
| Unique stay | 10.8% | 4 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 5.4% | 2 |
| Others | 2.7% | 1 |
One-bedroom homes are the most common size in Carbost (37% of entire homes), and 47% have three or more bedrooms. Shares are of the 30 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.
Carbost 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 | 36.7% | 11 |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.7% | 5 |
| 3 bedrooms | 33.3% | 10 |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.3% | 4 |
A typical one-bedroom home in Carbost earned £27,500 over the past year, against £40,500 for a three-bedroom home.
| Home size | Listings | Typical annual revenue (median) | Average annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 11 | £27,500 | £29,900 | £167 | 65% |
| 3 bedrooms | 10 | £40,500 | £46,100 | £366 | 50% |
The most common capacity in Carbost is two guests (42% of listings), and 36% of listings sleep six or more. Shares are of the 33 listings with a guest capacity on file (89% of the market).
Carbost 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 | 42.4% | 14 |
| 3 guests | 3.0% | 1 |
| 4 guests | 12.1% | 4 |
| 5 guests | 6.1% | 2 |
| 6 guests | 21.2% | 7 |
| 8+ guests | 15.2% | 5 |
Carbost hosts set up an average of 2.5 beds per listing, close to one bed per bedroom. About four in ten listings (41%) show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Fireplaces are common in Carbost: 41% of listings have one, and 76% have a backyard.
Share of Carbost listings with each common amenity
Guests
Carbost runs on foreign visitors: 77% of guests who left reviews live outside the United Kingdom. The United States sends the most guests from abroad, with 17% of reviewers, ahead of France at 11%. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 50%, followed by German and French.
77% of Carbost guests come from abroad
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Carbost guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| London | 3.3% |
| Paris | 1.2% |
| Edinburgh | 1.2% |
Where Carbost guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 23.2% |
| United States | 16.8% |
| France | 11.4% |
| Germany | 10.6% |
| Netherlands | 6.1% |
Languages spoken by Carbost guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 49.5% |
| German | 14.1% |
| French | 13.6% |
| Dutch | 4.7% |
| Spanish | 4.7% |
Carbost Airbnbs average 4.86 stars, and 57% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Guests are toughest on value for money: it scores 4.69, against 4.89 for cleanliness. Listings here carry long review histories, about 152 reviews each on average.
Cleanliness scores highest in Carbost; value is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.88 |
| Cleanliness | 4.89 |
| Communication | 4.86 |
| Location | 4.88 |
| Check-in | 4.82 |
| Value | 4.69 |
Booking patterns
54% of Carbost listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, and 46% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 181 to 270 days a year, covering 27% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Carbost listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 27.0% | 10 |
| 181-270 days | 27.0% | 10 |
| 91-180 days | 27.0% | 10 |
| 31-90 days | 18.9% | 7 |
Days a year Carbost listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 18.9% | 7 |
| 181-270 days | 27.0% | 10 |
| 91-180 days | 27.0% | 10 |
| 31-90 days | 10.8% | 4 |
| 1-30 days | 16.2% | 6 |
The average Carbost booking lasts 4.7 nights, longest in March and shortest in October. Listings took about 39 bookings each over the year, some 1,370 in all. Nearly six in ten listings that give a check-in time set it at 4 p.m., with check-out usually at 10 a.m.
Average length of stay by month in Carbost
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
Nearly six in ten listings in Carbost accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Carbost 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 Carbost, used by 49% of listings; it refunds guests in full only if they cancel at least 30 days before check-in. Hosts here lean strict: nearly six in ten listings use Firm or stricter terms, against 32% on Flexible or Moderate.
Cancellation policies of Carbost listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
More than half of Carbost listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is about £48. Spread over the average stay of 4.7 nights, that adds roughly £10 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 5% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Carbost, a four-bedroom home, took in £126,000 over the past year, about 3.5 times the city's average of £36,100. Three of the six listings below have two bedrooms or fewer, so size alone doesn't explain the top of this market.
Hector’s Retreat - Lovely 4 bed self-catering Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.75
3 Bed in Carbost (oc-b32442) Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 5.00
The Old School House Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.52
Isle of Skye luxury cottage near Portree Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.97
5 Harport, Carbost, Beautiful Loch side home. Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.94
This must be the place - Skye, Carbost Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.93 Only 5% of Carbost listings are classed as professionally managed, though 35% of listings have a co-host. 62% of listings are run by Superhosts, so a strong review record is the norm here rather than an edge. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 97% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 33 km, Portree (12 km away) earned the most per listing, about 25% more than Carbost. Breakish was the busiest, booked on 64% of nights against 58% in Carbost.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portree 12 km | 186 | £45,035 | £250 | 59% |
| Roag 13 km | 37 | £32,323 | £197 | 59% |
| Dunvegan 18 km | 33 | £35,620 | £196 | 59% |
| Glendale 24 km | 52 | £42,283 | £233 | 58% |
| Uig 25 km | 48 | £38,240 | £220 | 59% |
| Broadford 29 km | 90 | £42,995 | £237 | 58% |
| Breakish 32 km | 64 | £36,280 | £202 | 64% |
| Staffin 33 km | 46 | £32,361 | £214 | 58% |
FAQ
An active Carbost Airbnb grossed £36,138 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 37 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in £5,480 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Carbost listings earn between £2,380 and £5,480 in a typical month, and the top tenth £8,010 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 Carbost were booked on 58% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 49% for the Scotland average. August is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Carbost cost £259 before fees. Half of listings charge between £145 and £275, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
In Carbost, 43% of active listings display a registration, permit or license number. The share shows what hosts display, not what the rules allow, so confirm registration, permit and tourist-tax rules with the local authority before buying.
Yes, when it's run well. The average Carbost Airbnb grossed £36,138 in the 12 months to October 2026, 25% above the Scotland average of £28,841. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, £24,818 a year (about £2,070 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 £3,380 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
August usually pays best, averaging £6,970 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 Carbost listing was open to book earned £137 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 £213 or more.
Carbost stays were booked 86 days (about three months) before arrival on average over the past year, so a listing that opens its calendar late misses many bookings.
The average Carbost Airbnb stay lasted 4.7 nights over the past year. A listing took 39 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Carbost Airbnbs 4.86 out of 5 on average. Guests score cleanliness highest and value lowest.
Carbost Village, Elgol and Sleat draw the most short-term rental interest in Carbost. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 37 active Airbnb listings in Carbost as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Portree, 12 km away.
In Carbost, more than half of listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about £48.
All of Scotland had 15,191,000 overnight visitors in 2024, VisitScotland reports. AirROI estimates 1,373 Airbnb stays in Carbost, UK in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See Scotland tourism statistics.
Method
Figures on this page cover 37 active Airbnb listings in Carbost 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 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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