Airbnb market data · 202612 months to April 2026
Greenock, UK Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Greenock brought in £13,722 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 Greenock run through April 2026.
The short answer
Greenock Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged £88 a night and were booked on 49% of available nights.
Timing matters: in August, the best month, the average listing earned about 2.5 times as much as in November, the slowest. With only 19 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 19 active listings, Greenock is the 274th-largest of 330 Scotland markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Greenock?
Gross bookings per Greenock listing averaged £13,722 over the 12 months to April 2026 (Scotland average: £28,841), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Greenock listing brought in £2,150 in August, its best month, and £843 in November, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 36% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Greenock's 19 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn £2,330+ a month, about 1.8 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn £1,820 or more, roughly £540 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about £1,280 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn £786 or less, about 62% 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 2.5 times what November did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £1,370.
Greenock Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the April 2026 data.
August led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in April and bookings in June, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | £1,457 | 53.6% | £89 | £47 | 66 days | 4.2 nights |
| Jun 2025 | £1,908 | 67.6% | £91 | £64 | 65 days | 4.1 nights |
| Jul 2025 | £1,783 | 62.7% | £88 | £58 | 87 days | 6.8 nights |
| Aug 2025 | £2,146 | 62.1% | £91 | £69 | 88 days | 3.8 nights |
| Sep 2025 | £1,485 | 56.2% | £85 | £49 | 76 days | 5.1 nights |
| Oct 2025 | £1,283 | 48.6% | £88 | £41 | 90 days | 3.2 nights |
| Nov 2025 | £843 | 35.6% | £84 | £28 | 78 days | 4.2 nights |
| Dec 2025 | £1,184 | 47.9% | £90 | £38 | 98 days | 5.1 nights |
| Jan 2026 | £944 | 34.7% | £84 | £30 | 25 days | 7.3 nights |
| Feb 2026 | £942 | 39.6% | £84 | £34 | 19 days | 5.4 nights |
| Mar 2026 | £1,142 | 50.1% | £86 | £37 | 35 days | 3.6 nights |
| Apr 2026 | £1,263 | 49.7% | £95 | £42 | 39 days | 5.1 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.
These are market-wide figures. To see what one particular Greenock home could earn, enter its address, bedrooms and guests in the Airbnb estimator; it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Greenock Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Greenock Airbnb took in £13,722 in the 12 months to April 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about £750 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 £1,080 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the £1,440 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about £870 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about £650 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.
Greenock Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | £12,282 | £17,550 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay11% of Greenock bookings | £1,440 | £2,060 |
| Gross bookings | £13,722 | £19,610 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 12%: 15.5% for the 74% of Greenock listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −£1,680 | −£2,390 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; £0 if you clean yourself | −£1,440 | −£2,060 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −£690 | −£980 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −£270 | −£390 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −£410 | −£590 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −£140 | −£140 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −£70 | −£70 |
| 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 24% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −£4,700 | −£6,620 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | £9,022about £750 a month | £12,990about £1,080 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Greenock Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Greenock'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 Greenock 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 Greenock's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Greenock listings are booked on 71% or more of their nights, against 49% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of £85 adds about £852 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge £105 a night or more, against a median of £85. 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 £1,230 a year.
- Open for the busy months. August brought the average listing about £2,150, against £843 in November, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Greenock listings average 4.74 stars, and 37% 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 £1,630 a month, against £1,140 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Greenock?
Greenock listings were booked on 49% of the nights they were open over the past year, in line with the Scotland average and 8 percentage points above the U.K. average (41%). Occupancy swings from 35% in January to 68% in June.
Across Greenock's 19 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 82%+ of open nights, 33 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 71% or more, roughly five nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 49% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 30% or less, under three nights a week.
June was the busiest month in Greenock, January the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Greenock?
The average nightly rate in Greenock, known as ADR (average daily rate), was £88 over the past year, about 57% below the Scotland and U.K. averages (£205 and £195). Rates peak in April at about £95 and bottom out in January and November at about £84.
Across Greenock's 19 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge £125+ a night, about 49% above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge £105 or more, about £20 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about £85 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge £69 or less, about 19% below the median.
April rates ran 13% above January's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £88.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Greenock?
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 Greenock it averaged £44 over the past year, from about £28 in November to about £69 in August.
Across Greenock's 19 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn £67+ per open night, about 39% above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn £56 or more, about £8 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about £48 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn £33 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
August RevPAR was about 2.5 times November's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £45.
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Greenock
With only 19 active listings, the monthly pattern in Greenock is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in August and bottomed out in November.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Greenock?
Guests book Greenock stays 71 days ahead on average (about two and a half months), so guests here plan well ahead. December stays are booked furthest out, about 98 days ahead, and February stays closest to arrival, about 19 days. A typical December booking is made in early September.
December stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay
The 12-month figure of 71 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 Greenock
11% of the 19 active listings in Greenock display a registration, permit or license number. A low share 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 Greenock.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Greenock
AirROI's area guide picks seven Greenock neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Greenock Town Centre, Victoria Harbour and East Greenock. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greenock Town Centre | The historical and cultural heart of Greenock, offering a range of shops, cafes, and proximity to public transport. Ideal for guests looking to explore the town's rich maritime history. | McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Custom House, Greenock Ocean Terminal, Greenock Town Hall, Cunard Bank Building |
| Victoria Harbour | A picturesque area that features modern developments alongside historic architecture, great for waterfront living and leisure activities. Popular with visitors who enjoy scenic views and outdoor activities. | Victoria Harbour promenade, Clyde View, Seafront, Maritime Museum |
| East Greenock | Offers a mix of residential areas and green spaces, providing a quieter alternative for families and longer-term stays. Close to essential amenities and parks. | Battery Park, Gourock Park, Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park |
| West Station area | A predominantly residential area with a quaint village feel, perfect for guests who want a local experience. Easy access to nearby attractions and transport links. | West Station, Local shops and cafes, St. John's Church |
| Kilcreggan | A small village on the Rosneath peninsula, providing a serene environment. Ideal for guests looking for tranquility and picturesque views of the Firth of Clyde. | Kilcreggan Pier, The Kilcreggan Hotel, Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park |
| Inverkip | A small coastal village with a marina and access to beautiful walks. Great for water sports enthusiasts and those looking for outdoor adventures. | Inverkip Marina, Local nature trails, Inverkip Village |
| Ferguslie Park | A developing area, offering opportunities for investment. It is close to the town center and has access to local amenities, perfect for affordable accommodation options. | Local parks, Shopping centers, Proximity to Greenock Railway Station |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Greenock vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 23 km, Balloch (13 km away, 73 listings) earned the most per listing, about twice as much as Greenock. None of them fills more nights than Greenock (49%); the busiest, Helensburgh and Largs, each reached 45%.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gourock 4 km | 32 | £15,306 | £115 | 43% |
| Helensburgh 6 km | 51 | £16,450 | £132 | 45% |
| Dunoon 10 km | 30 | £19,987 | £264 | 37% |
| Balloch 13 km | 73 | £27,953 | £208 | 42% |
| Largs 18 km | 65 | £16,969 | £123 | 45% |
| Rothesay 22 km | 78 | £18,503 | £210 | 37% |
| Renfrewshire 23 km | 55 | £19,606 | £170 | 43% |
| Drymen 23 km | 37 | £21,380 | £220 | 41% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Scotland
- City of Edinburgh Airbnb data 3,675 listings
- Glasgow Airbnb data 1,512 listings
- Inverness Airbnb data 800 listings
- Highland Airbnb data 507 listings
- Aberdeen City Airbnb data 466 listings
- St Andrews Airbnb data 366 listings
- Fife Airbnb data 332 listings
- Oban Airbnb data 288 listings
FAQ
Greenock Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Greenock?
An active Greenock Airbnb grossed £13,722 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 £1,820 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Greenock?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Greenock listings earn between £786 and £1,820 in a typical month, and the top tenth £2,330 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 Greenock?
Listings in Greenock were booked on 49% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 49% for the Scotland average. June was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Greenock?
The average booked night in Greenock cost £88 before fees. Half of listings charge between £69 and £105, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Greenock?
In Greenock, 11% of active listings display a registration, permit or license number. A low share doesn't mean no rules apply, so confirm registration, permit and tourist-tax rules with the local authority before buying.
Is Airbnb profitable in Greenock?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Greenock Airbnb grossed £13,722 in the 12 months to April 2026, 52% below the Scotland average of £28,841, 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, £9,022 a year (about £750 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 £1,080 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Greenock?
August paid best over the past year, at £2,150 per active listing, and November paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Greenock?
Each night a Greenock listing was open to book earned £44 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 £67 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Greenock?
Greenock stays were booked 71 days (about two and a half 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 Greenock?
The average Greenock Airbnb stay lasted 4.6 nights over the past year. A listing took 30 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Greenock rated?
Guests rate Greenock Airbnbs 4.74 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and cleanliness lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Greenock?
Greenock Town Centre, Victoria Harbour and East Greenock draw the most short-term rental interest in Greenock. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Greenock?
AirROI counted 19 active Airbnb listings in Greenock as of April 2026. The closest tracked market is Gourock, 4 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Greenock?
In Greenock, about eight in ten listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is £36, and some higher fees lift the average to £49.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 19 active Airbnb listings in Greenock 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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