Re-Imagined Historical Country House Retreat Entire home · 10 bedrooms Rated 5.00 - Revenue
- £268,417
- Occupancy
- 45.7%
- Daily rate
- £1,431
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
The average Airbnb in Dunfermline brought in £19,875 over the 12 months through October 2026, about 31% less than the Scotland average of £28,841.
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The short answer
Rates and bookings both trail the Scotland average. Listings averaged £153 a night and were booked on 43% of available nights, against £205 and 49% for the Scotland average.
Timing matters: in August, usually the best month, the average listing earns about three times as much as in January, usually the slowest.
With 76 active listings, Dunfermline is the 40th-largest of 330 Scotland markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, the number of active listings shrank 17%.
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Gross bookings per Dunfermline listing averaged £19,875 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 Dunfermline listing brings in £3,590 in August, its best month, and £1,170 in January, its slowest. February runs within 4% of January, so either can be the slowest in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 37% 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 2.6 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.
August earns about three times what January does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £2,140. 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 | £2,159 | 47.4% | £144 | £70 | 48 days | 3.9 nights |
| Nov 2025 | £1,983 | 40.6% | £134 | £66 | 41 days | 5.3 nights |
| Dec 2025 | £2,184 | 41.6% | £143 | £70 | 75 days | 4.6 nights |
| Jan 2026 | £1,191 | 27.4% | £135 | £38 | 57 days | 5.3 nights |
| Feb 2026 | £1,176 | 31.3% | £134 | £42 | 37 days | 6.9 nights |
| Mar 2026 | £1,608 | 33.6% | £137 | £52 | 45 days | 4.4 nights |
| Apr 2026 | £2,005 | 39.0% | £141 | £67 | 55 days | 5.1 nights |
| May 2026 | £2,176 | 47.3% | £149 | £70 | 70 days | 4 nights |
| Jun 2026 | £2,471 | 47.9% | £162 | £82 | 63 days | 4 nights |
| Jul 2026 | £3,255 | 54.5% | £165 | £105 | 78 days | 3.4 nights |
| Aug 2026 | £3,506 | 65.4% | £175 | £113 | 115 days | 4.1 nights |
| Sep 2026 | £2,807 | 61.3% | £157 | £94 | 62 days | 4.1 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 Dunfermline address, run it through the Airbnb revenue calculator.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Dunfermline Airbnb took in £19,875 in the 12 months to October 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about £1,080 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 £1,730 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the £1,520 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about £1,210 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about £930 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 | £18,355 | £29,040 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay8% of Dunfermline bookings | £1,520 | £2,400 |
| Gross bookings | £19,875 | £31,440 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 15%: 15.5% for the 99% of Dunfermline listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −£3,050 | −£4,820 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; £0 if you clean yourself | −£1,520 | −£2,400 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −£990 | −£1,570 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −£400 | −£630 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −£600 | −£940 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −£200 | −£200 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −£100 | −£100 |
| 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 | −£6,860 | −£10,660 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | £13,015about £1,080 a month | £20,780about £1,730 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Dunfermline'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 Dunfermline 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 £2,620 a month, against £1,660 for the average one.
Occupancy
Dunfermline listings were booked on 43% of the nights they were open over the past year, 6 percentage points below the Scotland average (49%) and 2 points above the U.K. average (41%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 29% in January to 65% in August.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 3.5 times as often as the bottom quarter.
August is usually the busiest month in Dunfermline, January the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The 12-month rate of 43% 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 Dunfermline, known as ADR (average daily rate), was £153 over the past year, about 25% below the Scotland average of £205 and about 22% below the U.K. average of £195. In a typical year, rates peak in August at about £170 and bottom out in November at about £125.
The top 10% charge about 2.2 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
August rates run 37% above November's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £141. The 12-month ADR of £153 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 Dunfermline it averaged £68 over the past year, from about £38 in a typical January to about £116 in a typical August.
Per open night, by tier:
August RevPAR is about three 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, £70.
Seasonality
Dunfermline has one high season, June through September, which makes it a highly seasonal market. Business is slowest from November to April. A listing earns about 2.2 times as much a month in June through August as in December through February.
Average revenue by month in Dunfermline
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, £2,140.
| Month | Season | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|---|
| January | Low season | £1,170 |
| February | Low season | £1,210 |
| March | Low season | £1,610 |
| April | Low season | £1,880 |
| May | Shoulder season | £2,130 |
| June | High season | £2,530 |
| July | High season | £3,240 |
| August | High season | £3,590 |
| September | High season | £2,670 |
| October | Shoulder season | £2,000 |
| November | Low season | £1,730 |
| December | Low season | £1,950 |
| Season | Revenue per month | Occupancy | Nightly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| High seasonJune–September | £3,010 | 58% | £160 |
| Shoulder seasonMay, October | £2,070 | 48% | £138 |
| Low seasonNovember–April | £1,590 | 37% | £130 |
Guests book Dunfermline stays 60 days ahead on average (about nine weeks). August stays are booked furthest out, about 116 days ahead, and February stays closest to arrival, about 32 days. A typical August booking is made in late April.
August stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, October 2024 to September 2026
Permits
43% of the 76 active listings in Dunfermline 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 Dunfermline.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks eight Dunfermline neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by City Centre, Pittencrieff Park and Dunfermline Abbey. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| City Centre | Dunfermline's City Centre offers a blend of historical sites and modern amenities, making it attractive to both tourists and business travelers. | Dunfermline Abbey, Pittencrieff Park, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, Dunfermline Museum, Cameron House |
| Pittencrieff Park | Known as the 'Glen' in the heart of Dunfermline, this area is popular for its picturesque landscapes and walking paths, drawing nature lovers and families. | Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline Abbey, The Glorious Gardens, Playgrounds, Wildlife spotting |
| Dunfermline Abbey | An iconic historical site attracting visitors interested in Scottish heritage, ideal for stays that cater to history enthusiasts. | Dunfermline Abbey, Carnegie Library, The Abbey Church, Historic sculptures |
| East End | A vibrant area with a mix of residential and retail spaces. It's convenient for guests who want local amenities and easy transport links. | High Street shops, Local restaurants, Leisure facilities, Transport links, Community events |
| Benedictine Monastery | This tranquil area offers a unique stay experience with beautiful surroundings, ideal for spiritual retreats or quiet getaways. | Benedictine Monastery, Gardens, Nature walks, Local cafes, Quiet atmosphere |
| Townhill | Offering beautiful views of the surrounding area, Townhill is ideal for visitors looking for a peaceful retreat close to nature. | Townhill Country Park, Outdoor activities, Walking trails, Scenic views, Wildlife |
| Ferrytoll | An area with excellent transport links to Edinburgh and Fife, appealing to visitors who wish to explore surrounding cities easily. | Forth Road Bridge, Transport connections, Nearby attractions in Edinburgh, Park and ride services, Gateway to Fife |
| Dunfermline North | A residential area that provides a home-like atmosphere for visitors, suitable for families or longer stays. | Local parks, Community centers, Family-friendly amenities, Residential experience, Quiet neighborhoods |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
More than nine in ten Airbnbs in Dunfermline are entire homes (92%), with private rooms at 8%. Apartments and condos are the most common property type at 63%, about 2.3 times the share of houses (28%).
Nearly all listings rent the whole place
Dunfermline Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 92.1% | 70 |
| Private room | 7.9% | 6 |
Listings by property type
Dunfermline Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment/Condo | 63.2% | 48 |
| House | 27.6% | 21 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 3.9% | 3 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 2.6% | 2 |
| Unique stay | 2.6% | 2 |
Two-bedroom homes are the most common size in Dunfermline (56% of entire homes), followed by one-bedroom homes (24%). Shares are of the 68 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.
Dunfermline 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2.9% | 2 |
| 1 bedroom | 23.5% | 16 |
| 2 bedrooms | 55.9% | 38 |
| 3 bedrooms | 11.8% | 8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4.4% | 3 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.5% | 1 |
A typical one-bedroom home in Dunfermline earned £11,700 over the past year, against £14,700 for a two-bedroom home.
| Home size | Listings | Typical annual revenue (median) | Average annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 16 | £11,700 | £13,300 | £109 | 42% |
| 2 bedrooms | 38 | £14,700 | £15,900 | £135 | 43% |
Most Dunfermline listings are sized for couples and small families: 73% sleep four guests or fewer, and just 6% take eight or more. Shares are of the 70 listings with a guest capacity on file (92% of the market).
Dunfermline 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 | 15.7% | 11 |
| 3 guests | 10.0% | 7 |
| 4 guests | 47.1% | 33 |
| 5 guests | 7.1% | 5 |
| 6 guests | 12.9% | 9 |
| 7 guests | 1.4% | 1 |
| 8+ guests | 5.7% | 4 |
Dunfermline hosts set up an average of 2.7 beds per listing. Only 38% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Free on-site parking is common in Dunfermline: 70% of listings offer it.
Share of Dunfermline listings with each common amenity
Guests
Dunfermline splits its demand between home and abroad: 51% of guests who left reviews live outside the United Kingdom, led by visitors from the United States and France. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 54%, followed by French and Spanish.
51% of Dunfermline guests come from abroad
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Dunfermline guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| London | 2.9% |
| Edinburgh | 2.9% |
| Aberdeen | 1.6% |
Where Dunfermline guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 49.4% |
| United States | 11.7% |
| France | 6.5% |
| Germany | 5.7% |
| Canada | 5.1% |
Languages spoken by Dunfermline guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 54.3% |
| French | 10.3% |
| Spanish | 9.0% |
| German | 6.3% |
| Italian | 2.5% |
Dunfermline Airbnbs average 4.79 stars, and 39% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. The category scores are tightly bunched, and value for money is the lowest, at 4.73. Listings here carry long review histories, about 88 reviews each on average.
Communication and check-in score highest in Dunfermline; value is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.85 |
| Cleanliness | 4.79 |
| Communication | 4.87 |
| Location | 4.80 |
| Check-in | 4.87 |
| Value | 4.73 |
Booking patterns
About three-quarters of Dunfermline listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 28% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 91 to 180 days a year, covering 36% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Dunfermline listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 39.5% | 30 |
| 181-270 days | 35.5% | 27 |
| 91-180 days | 22.4% | 17 |
| 31-90 days | 2.6% | 2 |
Days a year Dunfermline listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 3.9% | 3 |
| 181-270 days | 23.7% | 18 |
| 91-180 days | 35.5% | 27 |
| 31-90 days | 23.7% | 18 |
| 1-30 days | 13.2% | 10 |
The average Dunfermline booking lasts 4.7 nights, longest in February and shortest in August. Listings took about 27 bookings each over the year, some 2,010 in all. More than half of listings that give a check-in time set it at 3 p.m., with check-out usually at 10 a.m.
Average length of stay by month in Dunfermline
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
More than six in ten listings in Dunfermline accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Dunfermline 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 Dunfermline, used by 33% of listings; it refunds guests in full only if they cancel at least 30 days before check-in. Hosts here lean strict: nearly half of listings use Firm or stricter terms, against 37% on Flexible or Moderate.
Cancellation policies of Dunfermline listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
Nearly eight in ten Dunfermline 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 8% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Dunfermline, a ten-bedroom home, took in £268,000 over the past year, about 14 times the city's average of £19,900.
Re-Imagined Historical Country House Retreat Entire home · 10 bedrooms Rated 5.00
St Margaret's Loft Apartment Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.97
Bramble Brae Idyllic Country Cottage Sleeps 8 Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.99
Luxury apartment overlooking Dunfermline Abbey Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.98
Contemporary 3 Bedroom Flat in Ancient Dunfermline Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.87
💙 Churchview Cottage 💙 Dunfermline Nr Edinburgh Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.91 Only 4% of Dunfermline listings are classed as professionally managed. Two-thirds 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 99% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 29 km, City of Edinburgh (21 km away) earned the most per listing, about 2.3 times as much as Dunfermline.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosyth 4 km | 31 | £17,670 | £139 | 43% |
| Linlithgow 15 km | 34 | £22,019 | £171 | 46% |
| Kirkcaldy 19 km | 38 | £15,929 | £131 | 42% |
| West Lothian 19 km | 78 | £17,712 | £180 | 38% |
| City of Edinburgh 21 km | 3,675 | £45,653 | £242 | 59% |
| Livingston 21 km | 30 | £18,375 | £157 | 43% |
| Falkirk 21 km | 90 | £20,960 | £164 | 45% |
| Auchterarder 29 km | 40 | £20,978 | £198 | 38% |
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FAQ
An active Dunfermline Airbnb grossed £19,875 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 76 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in £2,520 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Dunfermline listings earn between £937 and £2,520 in a typical month, and the top tenth £3,630 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 Dunfermline were booked on 43% 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 Dunfermline cost £153 before fees. Half of listings charge between £93 and £160, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
In Dunfermline, 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 Dunfermline Airbnb grossed £19,875 in the 12 months to October 2026, 31% below 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, £13,015 a year (about £1,080 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 £1,730 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
August usually pays best, averaging £3,590 per active listing over the past two years, and January usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
Each night a Dunfermline listing was open to book earned £68 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 £98 or more.
Dunfermline stays were booked 60 days (about nine weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
The average Dunfermline Airbnb stay lasted 4.7 nights over the past year. A listing took 27 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Dunfermline Airbnbs 4.79 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and value lowest.
City Centre, Pittencrieff Park and Dunfermline Abbey draw the most short-term rental interest in Dunfermline. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 76 active Airbnb listings in Dunfermline as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Rosyth, 4 km away.
In Dunfermline, nearly eight in ten 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 2,014 Airbnb stays in Dunfermline, UK in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See Scotland tourism statistics.
Method
Figures on this page cover 76 active Airbnb listings in Dunfermline 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.
Need this programmatically? The same metrics are available through the AirROI Airbnb Data API and bulk downloads in the data portal.