2BR Kingsbarns |Ensuite Bath|Beach + Starlink WiFi Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 5.00 - Revenue
- £37,681
- Occupancy
- 67.5%
- Daily rate
- £186
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
The average Airbnb in Port Seton brought in £21,007 over the 12 months through October 2026, about 27% less than the Scotland average of £28,841.
The short answer
Listings averaged £186 a night, about 9% lower than the Scotland average of £205, and were booked on 51% of available nights, close to its 49%.
Timing matters: in August, the best month, the average listing earned about four times as much as in November, the slowest. With only 30 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 30 active listings, Port Seton is the 163rd-largest of 330 Scotland markets AirROI tracks.
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Gross bookings per Port Seton listing averaged £21,007 over the 12 months to October 2026 (Scotland average: £28,841), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Port Seton listing brought in £5,620 in August, its best month, and £1,430 in November, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 41% 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 2.4 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 earned about four times what November did
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £2,680.
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 | £1,897 | 37.1% | £178 | £61 | 6 days | 3 nights |
| Nov 2025 | £1,427 | 30.0% | £177 | £48 | 83 days | 5 nights |
| Dec 2025 | £1,565 | 30.9% | £179 | £50 | 9 days | 2.1 nights |
| Jan 2026 | £2,816 | 60.7% | £176 | £91 | 34 days | 27.8 nights |
| Feb 2026 | £2,602 | 48.9% | £174 | £93 | 22 days | 9.7 nights |
| Mar 2026 | £1,693 | 38.5% | £173 | £55 | 30 days | 4.1 nights |
| Apr 2026 | £1,496 | 31.9% | £173 | £50 | 32 days | 4.9 nights |
| May 2026 | £2,936 | 53.9% | £180 | £95 | 43 days | 3.1 nights |
| Jun 2026 | £2,588 | 47.7% | £174 | £86 | 53 days | 4.3 nights |
| Jul 2026 | £4,585 | 61.6% | £217 | £148 | 66 days | 4.2 nights |
| Aug 2026 | £5,625 | 72.2% | £228 | £181 | 69 days | 2.8 nights |
| Sep 2026 | £2,955 | 55.7% | £175 | £99 | 18 days | 3.3 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 Port Seton address, run it through the Airbnb calculator.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Port Seton Airbnb took in £21,007 in the 12 months to October 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about £1,110 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 £1,680 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the £2,080 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about £1,280 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about £950 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 | £18,927 | £28,340 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay10% of Port Seton bookings | £2,080 | £3,120 |
| Gross bookings | £21,007 | £31,460 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 15%: 15.5% for the 97% of Port Seton listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −£3,170 | −£4,740 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; £0 if you clean yourself | −£2,080 | −£3,120 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −£1,050 | −£1,570 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −£420 | −£630 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −£630 | −£940 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −£210 | −£210 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −£110 | −£110 |
| 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 | −£7,670 | −£11,320 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | £13,337about £1,110 a month | £20,140about £1,680 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Port Seton'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 Port Seton 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 £1,750 for the average one.
Occupancy
Port Seton listings were booked on 51% of the nights they were open over the past year, 2 percentage points above the Scotland average (49%) and 10 points above the U.K. average (41%). Occupancy swings from 30% in November to 72% in August.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about three times as often as the bottom quarter.
August was the busiest month in Port Seton, November the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The 12-month rate of 51% 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 Port Seton, known as ADR (average daily rate), was £186 over the past year, about 9% below the Scotland average of £205 and about the same as the U.K. average (£195). Rates peak in August at about £230 and bottom out in March and April at about £175.
The top 10% charge about 1.7 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
August rates ran 32% above March's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £184.
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 Port Seton it averaged £100 over the past year, from about £48 in November to about £181 in August.
Per open night, by tier:
August RevPAR was about 3.8 times November's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £88. The 12-month RevPAR of £100 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 Port Seton is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in August and bottomed out in November.
Guests book Port Seton stays 45 days ahead on average (about six weeks). November stays are booked furthest out, about 83 days ahead, and October stays closest to arrival, about 6 days. A typical November booking is made in late August.
November stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, October 2025 to September 2026
The 12-month figure of 45 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
3% of the 30 active listings in Port Seton 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 Port Seton.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks Port Seton Harbour, Seton Sands and Seton Park as the parts of Port Seton 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Port Seton Harbour | Guests book here for waterfront views and proximity to active fishing piers, seafood sellers, and seaside walking trails. Accommodations cater mostly to couples and walking tourists exploring the East Lothian coastline. | Port Seton Harbour, John Muir Way, Chalmers Memorial Church, Fish Cross |
| Seton Sands | This eastern coastal section draws families and holidaymakers visiting the sandy shoreline, rock pools, and coastal caravan parks. Bus services link directly along the coast road toward Musselburgh and Edinburgh. | Seton Sands Beach, Seton Sands Holiday Village, Port Seton Promenade, Links Road |
| Seton Park | Located just inland from the shoreline, this residential sector attracts visitors attending events at the community centre or visiting nearby heritage sites. Stays are commonly booked by extended families and contractors needing quiet accommodation. | Port Seton Centre, King George V Playing Field, Seton Collegiate Church, Winton Park |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Every Airbnb in Port Seton is an entire home: all 30 listings rent the whole place. Houses are the most common property type at 67%, about 5 times the share of other property types (13%).
Every listing rents the whole place
Port Seton Airbnb listings by room type
Listings by property type
Port Seton Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | 66.7% | 20 |
| Others | 13.3% | 4 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 13.3% | 4 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 3.3% | 1 |
| Unique stay | 3.3% | 1 |
Most Port Seton homes are built for groups: 83% of entire homes have three or more bedrooms, and three-bedroom homes are the most common size (83%).
Port Seton entire homes by number of bedrooms
Entire homes with each number of bedrooms
| Bedrooms | Share of entire homes | Entire homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | 16.7% | 5 |
| 3 bedrooms | 83.3% | 25 |
The most common capacity in Port Seton is six guests (47% of listings), and 97% of listings sleep six or more.
Port Seton listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep
| Guest capacity | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 4 guests | 3.3% | 1 |
| 6 guests | 46.7% | 14 |
| 7 guests | 10.0% | 3 |
| 8+ guests | 40.0% | 12 |
Port Seton hosts set up an average of 5.1 beds per listing, roughly two for every bedroom. About three in ten listings (30%) show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Pools are close to standard in Port Seton: 80% of listings have one, and 67% have a fireplace.
Share of Port Seton listings with each common amenity
Guests
Port Seton splits its demand between home and abroad: 36% 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 56%, followed by German and Hindi.
64% of Port Seton guests are domestic
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Port Seton guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| London | 4.0% |
| Aberdeen | 2.6% |
| Glasgow | 2.0% |
Where Port Seton guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.7% |
| United States | 5.6% |
| France | 5.0% |
| Germany | 4.4% |
| Spain | 2.5% |
Languages spoken by Port Seton guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 55.7% |
| German | 5.7% |
| Hindi | 4.5% |
| Urdu | 4.5% |
| French | 3.4% |
Port Seton Airbnbs average 4.73 stars, and 47% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. The category scores are tightly bunched, and value for money is the lowest, at 4.69.
Location scores highest in Port Seton; value is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.75 |
| Cleanliness | 4.76 |
| Communication | 4.82 |
| Location | 4.83 |
| Check-in | 4.78 |
| Value | 4.69 |
Booking patterns
About nine in ten Port Seton listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 13% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 91 to 180 days a year, covering 63% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Port Seton listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 26.7% | 8 |
| 181-270 days | 63.3% | 19 |
| 91-180 days | 10.0% | 3 |
Days a year Port Seton listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 181-270 days | 13.3% | 4 |
| 91-180 days | 63.3% | 19 |
| 31-90 days | 13.3% | 4 |
| 1-30 days | 10.0% | 3 |
The average Port Seton booking lasts 5.1 nights, longest in January and shortest in December. Listings took about 29 bookings each over the year. More than seven in ten 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 Port Seton
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
About eight in ten listings in Port Seton accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Port Seton listings
Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more
Moderate and Limited are the most common cancellation policies in Port Seton, each used by 30% of listings. Hosts here lean flexible: more than four in ten listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms, against 27% on Firm or stricter ones.
Cancellation policies of Port Seton listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
Nearly nine in ten Port Seton listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is about £83. Spread over the average stay of 5.1 nights, that adds roughly £16 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 10% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Port Seton, a two-bedroom unit, took in £37,700 over the past year.
2BR Kingsbarns |Ensuite Bath|Beach + Starlink WiFi Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Sea View Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.73
3BR Beach Access| Wheelchair Access |Pool |Parking Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Family-Friendly|Seton Sand|Walk to the Beach| WiFi Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.77
3 bedroom caravan at seton sands Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.79
Starlink, Nr Facilities -Stylish Golf Holiday Home Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.82 Professional management companies run 23% of Port Seton listings and owners run the rest, though 50% of listings have a co-host. Superhosts run 37% of listings. Six in ten listings accept Instant Book, so most stays are confirmed without the host's approval. 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 25 km, City of Edinburgh (17 km away) earned the most per listing, about 2.2 times as much as Port Seton.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockenzie and Port Seton 0 km | 69 | £20,206 | £167 | 45% |
| Longniddry 1 km | 35 | £16,803 | £182 | 47% |
| East Lothian 6 km | 88 | £19,929 | £186 | 42% |
| North Berwick 16 km | 104 | £36,079 | £312 | 42% |
| City of Edinburgh 17 km | 3,675 | £45,653 | £242 | 59% |
| Midlothian 20 km | 57 | £27,067 | £230 | 45% |
| Kirkcaldy 21 km | 38 | £15,929 | £131 | 42% |
| Elie and Earlsferry 25 km | 101 | £28,069 | £245 | 44% |
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FAQ
An active Port Seton Airbnb grossed £21,007 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 £3,720 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Port Seton listings earn between £1,530 and £3,720 in a typical month, and the top tenth £4,480 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 Port Seton were booked on 51% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 49% for the Scotland average. August was the busiest month.
The average booked night in Port Seton cost £186 before fees. Half of listings charge between £140 and £220, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
In Port Seton, 3% 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.
Yes, when it's run well. The average Port Seton Airbnb grossed £21,007 in the 12 months to October 2026, 27% 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, £13,337 a year (about £1,110 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 £1,680 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
August paid best over the past year, at £5,620 per active listing, and November paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
Each night a Port Seton listing was open to book earned £100 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 £157 or more.
Port Seton stays were booked 45 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 Port Seton Airbnb stay lasted 5.1 nights over the past year. A listing took 29 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Port Seton Airbnbs 4.73 out of 5 on average. Guests score location highest and value lowest.
Port Seton Harbour, Seton Sands and Seton Park draw the most short-term rental interest in Port Seton. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 30 active Airbnb listings in Port Seton as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Longniddry, 1 km away.
In Port Seton, nearly nine in ten listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about £83.
All of Scotland had 15,191,000 overnight visitors in 2024, VisitScotland reports. AirROI estimates 862 Airbnb stays in Port Seton, 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 Port Seton 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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