The Cottage - Hot Tub - Loch Views - Games Room Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.89 - Revenue
- £112,264
- Occupancy
- 64.0%
- Daily rate
- £431
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
The average Airbnb in Lochgoilhead brought in £26,799 over the 12 months through October 2026, about 7% less than the Scotland average of £28,841.
The short answer
Lochgoilhead earns on price rather than volume. Listings averaged £237 a night and were booked on 34% of available nights, against £205 and 49% for the Scotland average.
Timing matters: in July, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 2.3 times as much as in January, usually the slowest. With only 30 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 30 active listings, Lochgoilhead is the 162nd-largest of 330 Scotland markets AirROI tracks.
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Gross bookings per Lochgoilhead listing averaged £26,799 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 Lochgoilhead listing brings in £3,940 in July, its best month, and £1,740 in January, its slowest. Both ends are close calls: July leads August by 4%, and January sits just 4% below February, so either pair can swap places in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 33% 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 5.2 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 2.3 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, £2,760. 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.
July 2026 led on revenue and bookings; nightly rates peaked in December 2025.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | £3,181 | 36.3% | £303 | £103 | 38 days | 2.2 nights |
| Nov 2025 | £2,209 | 31.1% | £296 | £74 | 28 days | 2.4 nights |
| Dec 2025 | £2,842 | 28.4% | £309 | £92 | 53 days | 3.8 nights |
| Jan 2026 | £1,487 | 20.9% | £291 | £48 | 26 days | 2.1 nights |
| Feb 2026 | £1,666 | 20.4% | £290 | £59 | 40 days | 2 nights |
| Mar 2026 | £1,706 | 23.7% | £299 | £55 | 20 days | 2.9 nights |
| Apr 2026 | £2,408 | 32.7% | £303 | £80 | 50 days | 2.8 nights |
| May 2026 | £3,512 | 44.8% | £302 | £113 | 68 days | 3.1 nights |
| Jun 2026 | £2,761 | 31.5% | £274 | £92 | 42 days | 3.8 nights |
| Jul 2026 | £3,963 | 46.4% | £286 | £128 | 56 days | 4.4 nights |
| Aug 2026 | £3,376 | 46.0% | £291 | £109 | 65 days | 3.2 nights |
| Sep 2026 | £3,000 | 42.8% | £293 | £100 | 58 days | 2.5 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.
These are market-wide figures. To see what one particular Lochgoilhead home could earn, enter its address, bedrooms and guests in the Airbnb income calculator; it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Lochgoilhead Airbnb took in £26,799 in the 12 months to October 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about £1,440 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 £3,310 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the £2,330 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about £1,630 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about £1,230 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 | £24,469 | £55,710 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay9% of Lochgoilhead bookings | £2,330 | £5,300 |
| Gross bookings | £26,799 | £61,010 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 16%: 15.5% for the 100% of Lochgoilhead listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −£4,150 | −£9,460 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; £0 if you clean yourself | −£2,330 | −£5,300 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −£1,340 | −£3,050 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −£540 | −£1,220 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −£800 | −£1,830 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −£270 | −£270 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −£130 | −£130 |
| 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 | −£9,560 | −£21,260 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | £17,239about £1,440 a month | £39,750about £3,310 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Lochgoilhead'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 Lochgoilhead 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 £5,080 a month, against £2,230 for the average one.
Occupancy
Lochgoilhead listings were booked on 34% of the nights they were open over the past year, 15 percentage points below the Scotland average (49%) and 7 points below the U.K. average (41%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 22% in February to 47% in July.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 5.9 times as often as the bottom quarter.
July is usually the busiest month in Lochgoilhead, February the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
Nightly rates
The average nightly rate in Lochgoilhead, known as ADR (average daily rate), was £237 over the past year, about 16% above the Scotland average of £205 and about 22% above the U.K. average of £195. Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates barely change through the year, staying between about £275 and £300.
Prices span a wide range: the top 10% charge about 3.2 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
Average nightly rate by month in Lochgoilhead
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £290. The 12-month ADR of £237 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 Lochgoilhead it averaged £83 over the past year, from about £56 in a typical January to about £127 in a typical July.
Per open night, by tier:
July RevPAR is about 2.3 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, £90. The 12-month RevPAR of £83 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
With only 30 active listings, the monthly pattern in Lochgoilhead is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in July and bottom out in January.
Average revenue by month in Lochgoilhead
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, £2,760.
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | £1,740 |
| February | £1,800 |
| March | £2,340 |
| April | £2,540 |
| May | £3,170 |
| June | £2,850 |
| July | £3,940 |
| August | £3,800 |
| September | £2,990 |
| October | £2,890 |
| November | £2,190 |
| December | £2,810 |
Guests book Lochgoilhead stays 43 days ahead on average (about six weeks). May stays are booked furthest out, about 64 days ahead, and March stays closest to arrival, about 23 days. A typical May booking is made in mid-March.
May stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, October 2024 to September 2026
Permits
33% of the 30 active listings in Lochgoilhead 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 Lochgoilhead.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks five Lochgoilhead neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Loch Goil, Inveraray and Kilmartin Glen. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Loch Goil | A stunning sea loch offering breathtaking landscapes, perfect for guests seeking tranquility and nature. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts looking for activities like kayaking and hiking. | Loch Goil, Puck's Glen, Benmore Botanic Garden, Tarbert Castle, The Goil Inn, The Lochgoilhead Hotel |
| Inveraray | A historic town with a picturesque setting, known for its castle and Georgian architecture. A perfect destination for tourists interested in history and culture. | Inveraray Castle, Inveraray Jail, A83 road views, Esplanade, Inveraray's shops and restaurants |
| Kilmartin Glen | Renowned for its rich history and archaeology, Kilmartin Glen attracts visitors interested in ancient sites and Scotland's heritage. Nature and history combine beautifully here. | Kilmartin Castle, Ancient standing stones, Kilmartin Museum, Dunadd Fort, Historic burial sites |
| Carrick Castle | A small but picturesque village on the shores of Loch Goil, known for its tranquil setting and beautiful views. Perfect for those looking for a peaceful getaway. | Carrick Castle ruins, Loch Goil views, Relaxation spots, Fishing opportunities |
| Portavadie | A modern village with a marina, known for water sports and relaxation. It attracts visitors looking for active holidays and comfortable accommodations. | Portavadie Marina, Water sports activities, Spa and wellness, Local restaurants, Views of the loch |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Every Airbnb in Lochgoilhead is an entire home: all 30 listings rent the whole place. Houses account for 83% of the stock; cabins and other outdoor stays come next at 10%.
Every listing rents the whole place
Lochgoilhead Airbnb listings by room type
Houses dominate the property mix
Lochgoilhead Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | 83.3% | 25 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 10.0% | 3 |
| Apartment/Condo | 6.7% | 2 |
The most common size among Lochgoilhead's 27 entire homes with a bedroom count is two bedrooms (10 homes).
Lochgoilhead 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 | 14.8% | 4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 37.0% | 10 |
| 3 bedrooms | 29.6% | 8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 11.1% | 3 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 7.4% | 2 |
The most common capacity in Lochgoilhead is four guests (30% of listings), and 47% of listings sleep six or more.
Lochgoilhead listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep
| Guest capacity | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2 guests | 16.7% | 5 |
| 3 guests | 3.3% | 1 |
| 4 guests | 30.0% | 9 |
| 5 guests | 3.3% | 1 |
| 6 guests | 26.7% | 8 |
| 8+ guests | 20.0% | 6 |
Lochgoilhead hosts set up an average of 3.5 beds per listing. Only 23% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Fireplaces are common in Lochgoilhead: 47% of listings have one, and 73% have a backyard.
Share of Lochgoilhead listings with each common amenity
Guests
Most Lochgoilhead guests are domestic, but a sizeable minority come from abroad: 17% of those who left reviews live outside the United Kingdom, led by visitors from the United States and the Netherlands.
83% of Lochgoilhead guests are domestic
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Lochgoilhead guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| London | 8.6% |
| Edinburgh | 8.0% |
| Glasgow | 4.3% |
Where Lochgoilhead guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.5% |
| United States | 5.4% |
| Netherlands | 1.8% |
| Germany | 1.8% |
| Australia | 1.2% |
Languages spoken by Lochgoilhead guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 60.6% |
| German | 8.5% |
| French | 8.5% |
| Spanish | 8.5% |
| Dutch | 2.8% |
Lochgoilhead Airbnbs average 4.83 stars, and 57% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Guests are toughest on cleanliness: it scores 4.73, against 4.96 for location.
Location scores highest in Lochgoilhead; cleanliness is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.89 |
| Cleanliness | 4.73 |
| Communication | 4.91 |
| Location | 4.96 |
| Check-in | 4.94 |
| Value | 4.76 |
Booking patterns
More than eight in ten Lochgoilhead listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 17% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 31 to 90 days a year, covering 43% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Lochgoilhead listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 56.7% | 17 |
| 181-270 days | 26.7% | 8 |
| 91-180 days | 6.7% | 2 |
| 31-90 days | 10.0% | 3 |
Days a year Lochgoilhead listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 10.0% | 3 |
| 181-270 days | 6.7% | 2 |
| 91-180 days | 30.0% | 9 |
| 31-90 days | 43.3% | 13 |
| 1-30 days | 10.0% | 3 |
The average Lochgoilhead booking lasts 2.9 nights, longest in July and shortest in January. Listings took about 23 bookings each over the year. More than eight 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 Lochgoilhead
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
Nearly three-quarters of listings in Lochgoilhead accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Lochgoilhead 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 Lochgoilhead, used by 67% of listings; it refunds guests in full only if they cancel at least 30 days before check-in. Hosts here lean strict: more than eight in ten listings use Firm or stricter terms, against 17% on Flexible or Moderate.
Cancellation policies of Lochgoilhead listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
More than six in ten Lochgoilhead listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is £95, but a minority of much higher fees lifts the average to £225, so the median is the better guide. Spread over the average stay of 2.9 nights, that adds roughly £35 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 9% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Lochgoilhead, a four-bedroom home, took in £112,000 over the past year, about 4.2 times the city's average of £26,800. Three of the six listings below have two bedrooms or fewer, so size alone doesn't explain the top of this market.
The Cottage - Hot Tub - Loch Views - Games Room Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.89
Seal Cabin - A wee piece of Scottish Luxury Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.92
Red Squirrel Cabin - Romantic Couples Retreat Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.97
Beautiful home on the banks of Loch Goil Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.93
Peaceful lochside Highland retreat Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.93
Sachsblick Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.80 Professional management companies run four in ten Lochgoilhead listings. 73% of listings are run by Superhosts, so a strong review record is the norm here rather than an edge. 77% of listings accept Instant Book, so most stays are confirmed without the host's approval.
Nearby markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 29 km, Arrochar (10 km away, 33 listings) earned the most per listing, about twice as much as Lochgoilhead.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrochar 10 km | 33 | £54,083 | £298 | 55% |
| Helensburgh 21 km | 51 | £16,450 | £132 | 45% |
| Dunoon 24 km | 30 | £19,987 | £264 | 37% |
| Gourock 24 km | 32 | £15,306 | £115 | 43% |
| Dalavich 26 km | 42 | £29,972 | £183 | 47% |
| Argyll and Bute 26 km | 132 | £21,758 | £181 | 50% |
| Balloch 27 km | 73 | £27,953 | £208 | 42% |
| Drymen 29 km | 37 | £21,380 | £220 | 41% |
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FAQ
An active Lochgoilhead Airbnb grossed £26,799 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 30 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in £3,750 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Lochgoilhead listings earn between £715 and £3,750 in a typical month, and the top tenth £6,850 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Listings in Lochgoilhead were booked on 34% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 49% for the Scotland average. July is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Lochgoilhead cost £237 before fees. Half of listings charge between £160 and £265, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
In Lochgoilhead, 33% 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 Lochgoilhead Airbnb grossed £26,799 in the 12 months to October 2026, 7% 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, £17,239 a year (about £1,440 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 £3,310 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
July usually pays best, averaging £3,940 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 Lochgoilhead listing was open to book earned £83 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 £154 or more.
Lochgoilhead stays were booked 43 days (about six weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
The average Lochgoilhead Airbnb stay lasted 2.9 nights over the past year. A listing took 23 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Lochgoilhead Airbnbs 4.83 out of 5 on average. Guests score location highest and cleanliness lowest.
Loch Goil, Inveraray and Kilmartin Glen draw the most short-term rental interest in Lochgoilhead. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 30 active Airbnb listings in Lochgoilhead as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Arrochar, 10 km away.
In Lochgoilhead, more than six in ten listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is £95, but a minority of much higher fees lifts the average to £225, so the median is the better guide.
All of Scotland had 15,191,000 overnight visitors in 2024, VisitScotland reports. AirROI estimates 670 Airbnb stays in Lochgoilhead, UK in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See Scotland tourism statistics.
Method
Figures on this page cover 30 active Airbnb listings in Lochgoilhead 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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