Rowan Cottage Highland retreat near Fort William Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.94 - Revenue
- £81,924
- Occupancy
- 73.3%
- Daily rate
- £290
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
The average Airbnb in Spean Bridge brought in £32,530 over the 12 months through October 2026, about 13% more than the Scotland average of £28,841.
The short answer
Rates in Spean Bridge run ahead of the Scotland average, with bookings close to it. Listings averaged £280 a night and were booked on 51% 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 58 active listings, Spean Bridge is the 64th-largest of 330 Scotland markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, average revenue rose 20% while the number of active listings grew 35%.
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Gross bookings per Spean Bridge listing averaged £32,530 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 Spean Bridge listing brings in £5,430 in August, its best month, and £1,510 in February, its slowest. 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 2.4 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 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, £3,170. 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 | £2,730 | 47.4% | £249 | £88 | 91 days | 3.6 nights |
| Nov 2025 | £1,986 | 40.1% | £243 | £66 | 33 days | 4.1 nights |
| Dec 2025 | £2,706 | 40.8% | £241 | £87 | 53 days | 3.7 nights |
| Jan 2026 | £1,973 | 30.5% | £243 | £64 | 37 days | 3 nights |
| Feb 2026 | £1,452 | 28.9% | £245 | £52 | 62 days | 3.6 nights |
| Mar 2026 | £1,946 | 38.0% | £247 | £63 | 56 days | 5 nights |
| Apr 2026 | £4,182 | 58.0% | £257 | £139 | 85 days | 3.5 nights |
| May 2026 | £4,854 | 64.2% | £269 | £157 | 98 days | 3 nights |
| Jun 2026 | £4,316 | 61.3% | £292 | £144 | 87 days | 3.3 nights |
| Jul 2026 | £5,238 | 70.3% | £300 | £169 | 120 days | 4.8 nights |
| Aug 2026 | £6,020 | 73.6% | £306 | £194 | 118 days | 2.9 nights |
| Sep 2026 | £4,641 | 67.8% | £296 | £155 | 99 days | 2.9 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 Spean Bridge address, run it through the Airbnb revenue calculator.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Spean Bridge Airbnb took in £32,530 in the 12 months to October 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about £1,830 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 £2,840 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the £1,810 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about £1,980 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about £1,580 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 | £30,720 | £47,240 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay6% of Spean Bridge bookings | £1,810 | £2,790 |
| Gross bookings | £32,530 | £50,030 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 15%: 15.5% for the 98% of Spean Bridge listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −£4,970 | −£7,650 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; £0 if you clean yourself | −£1,810 | −£2,790 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −£1,630 | −£2,500 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −£650 | −£1,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −£980 | −£1,500 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −£330 | −£330 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −£160 | −£160 |
| 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 | −£10,530 | −£15,930 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | £22,000about £1,830 a month | £34,100about £2,840 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Spean Bridge'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 Spean Bridge 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 £4,170 a month, against £2,710 for the average one.
Occupancy
Spean Bridge 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%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 31% in January to 75% in August.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 2.6 times as often as the bottom quarter.
August is usually the busiest month in Spean Bridge, January the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
Nightly rates
The average nightly rate in Spean Bridge, known as ADR (average daily rate), was £280 over the past year, about 37% above the Scotland average of £205 and about 44% above the U.K. average of £195. Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates peak in July and August at about £280 and bottom out in February and March at about £235.
The top 10% charge about 2.9 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
August rates run 19% above February's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £238. The 12-month ADR of £280 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 Spean Bridge it averaged £119 over the past year, from about £54 in a typical February to about £175 in a typical August.
Per open night, by tier:
August RevPAR is about 3.3 times February's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £104. The 12-month RevPAR of £119 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Spean Bridge has one high season, April through September, which makes it a highly seasonal market. Business is slowest from October to March. A listing earns about 2.3 times as much a month in June through August as in December through February.
Average revenue by month in Spean Bridge
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, £3,250.
| Month | Season | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|---|
| January | Low season | £1,970 |
| February | Low season | £1,510 |
| March | Low season | £1,920 |
| April | High season | £3,600 |
| May | High season | £4,250 |
| June | High season | £4,090 |
| July | High season | £4,600 |
| August | High season | £5,430 |
| September | High season | £4,240 |
| October | Low season | £2,730 |
| November | Low season | £1,990 |
| December | Low season | £2,710 |
| Season | Revenue per month | Occupancy | Nightly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| High seasonApril–September | £4,370 | 66% | £269 |
| Low seasonOctober–March | £2,140 | 38% | £241 |
Guests book Spean Bridge stays 89 days ahead on average (about three months), so guests here plan well ahead. August stays are booked furthest out, about 114 days ahead, and November stays closest to arrival, about 33 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
The 12-month figure of 89 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
41% of the 58 active listings in Spean Bridge 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 Spean Bridge.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks six Spean Bridge neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Spean Bridge Village, Aonach Mor and Laggan. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spean Bridge Village | Charming village nestled in the Scottish Highlands, providing a peaceful retreat with stunning natural scenery. Popular with tourists seeking outdoor adventures and a taste of local culture. | Commando Memorial, Nevis Range Mountain Resort, Fort William, Cairngorms National Park, Loch Ness |
| Aonach Mor | A ski area just outside Spean Bridge, attracting winter sports enthusiasts. Ideal for year-round vacation rentals due to skiing in winter and hiking in summer. | Aonach Mor Ski Resort, Mountain biking trails, Cable car rides to the summit |
| Laggan | A picturesque village near Spean Bridge, offers access to numerous outdoor activities, appealing to both couples and families looking for serene stays. | Laggan Wolftrax, Great Glen Cycling Route, River Spean |
| Invergarry | Quaint village with access to historical sites and the scenic Loch Oich. A good base for exploring the Highlands, appealing for tourists. | Invergarry Castle, Great Glen Way, Loch Oich |
| Kinlochlochy | Small village located near Lochaber, excellent for scenic getaways and close to nature, ideal for Airbnb guests seeking tranquility. | Loch Lochy, Water sports, Hiking trails |
| Ben Nevis | The highest peak in the UK, attracting climbers and outdoor enthusiasts year-round. A prime location for Airbnb rentals targeting adventure seekers. | Ben Nevis Summit, Mountain climbing and hikes, Visitor Centre |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Almost every Airbnb in Spean Bridge is an entire home: 97% of listings, with private rooms at 3%. Houses are the most common property type at 71%, about 4.6 times the share of cabins and other outdoor stays (16%).
Nearly all listings rent the whole place
Spean Bridge Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 96.6% | 56 |
| Private room | 3.4% | 2 |
Listings by property type
Spean Bridge Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | 70.7% | 41 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 15.5% | 9 |
| Apartment/Condo | 10.3% | 6 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 1.7% | 1 |
| Others | 1.7% | 1 |
Two-bedroom homes are the most common size in Spean Bridge (37% of entire homes), followed by one-bedroom homes (31%). Shares are of the 54 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.
Spean Bridge 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 | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1 bedroom | 31.5% | 17 |
| 2 bedrooms | 37.0% | 20 |
| 3 bedrooms | 18.5% | 10 |
| 4 bedrooms | 5.6% | 3 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.6% | 3 |
A typical one-bedroom home in Spean Bridge earned £21,300 over the past year, against £56,400 for a three-bedroom home.
| Home size | Listings | Typical annual revenue (median) | Average annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 17 | £21,300 | £21,500 | £143 | 54% |
| 2 bedrooms | 20 | £32,700 | £32,000 | £190 | 57% |
| 3 bedrooms | 10 | £56,400 | £46,700 | £285 | 49% |
Most Spean Bridge listings are sized for couples and small families: 68% sleep four guests or fewer, and just 11% take eight or more.
Spean Bridge listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep
| Guest capacity | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2 guests | 30.4% | 17 |
| 3 guests | 3.6% | 2 |
| 4 guests | 33.9% | 19 |
| 5 guests | 8.9% | 5 |
| 6 guests | 12.5% | 7 |
| 8+ guests | 10.7% | 6 |
Spean Bridge hosts set up an average of 2.8 beds per listing. Only 43% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Backyards are common in Spean Bridge: 74% of listings have one, and 60% have a pet-friendly policy.
Share of Spean Bridge listings with each common amenity
Guests
Spean Bridge splits its demand between home and abroad: 62% 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 50%, followed by French and German.
62% of Spean Bridge guests come from abroad
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Spean Bridge guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 3.7% |
| London | 3.2% |
| Glasgow | 1.6% |
Where Spean Bridge guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 38.1% |
| United States | 12.7% |
| France | 11.1% |
| Germany | 8.3% |
| Canada | 6.1% |
Languages spoken by Spean Bridge guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 49.7% |
| French | 13.7% |
| German | 11.0% |
| Spanish | 7.2% |
| Italian | 3.5% |
Spean Bridge Airbnbs average 4.90 stars, and 57% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Guests are toughest on value for money: it scores 4.76, against 4.94 for cleanliness. Listings here carry long review histories, about 127 reviews each on average.
Cleanliness scores highest in Spean Bridge; value is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.91 |
| Cleanliness | 4.94 |
| Communication | 4.93 |
| Location | 4.85 |
| Check-in | 4.93 |
| Value | 4.76 |
Booking patterns
About six in ten Spean Bridge listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, and 41% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 181 to 270 days a year, covering 36% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Spean Bridge listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 31.0% | 18 |
| 181-270 days | 29.3% | 17 |
| 91-180 days | 34.5% | 20 |
| 31-90 days | 5.2% | 3 |
Days a year Spean Bridge listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 5.2% | 3 |
| 181-270 days | 36.2% | 21 |
| 91-180 days | 27.6% | 16 |
| 31-90 days | 19.0% | 11 |
| 1-30 days | 12.1% | 7 |
The average Spean Bridge booking lasts 3.9 nights, longest in March and shortest in January. Listings took about 39 bookings each over the year, some 2,200 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 Spean Bridge
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
About three-quarters of listings in Spean Bridge accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Spean Bridge 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 Spean Bridge, used by 38% 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 40% on Flexible or Moderate.
Cancellation policies of Spean Bridge listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
More than a third of Spean Bridge listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is £41; a handful of extreme values pull the simple average far above that, so the median is the better guide. Spread over the average stay of 3.9 nights, that adds roughly £11 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 6% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Spean Bridge, a three-bedroom home, took in £81,900 over the past year, about 2.5 times the city's average of £32,500.
Rowan Cottage Highland retreat near Fort William Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.94
Masada Entire home · 7 bedrooms Rated 4.88
3 Bed Highland Home - Mountain Views Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.83
Taigh a' Chaorainn Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.87
Torran-eas at Old Pines Entire home · 5 bedrooms Rated 5.00
3 Bed in Spean Bridge (oc-d650478) Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.93 Only 14% of Spean Bridge listings are classed as professionally managed. 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 98% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 28 km, Glencoe (28 km away, 33 listings) earned the most per listing, about 19% more than Spean Bridge. Caol was the busiest, booked on 58% of nights against 51% in Spean Bridge.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roybridge 7 km | 38 | £17,147 | £171 | 46% |
| Banavie 11 km | 65 | £28,845 | £186 | 53% |
| Lochyside 13 km | 32 | £27,757 | £166 | 55% |
| Caol 13 km | 52 | £28,445 | £158 | 58% |
| Corpach 14 km | 40 | £30,542 | £171 | 57% |
| Fort William 15 km | 227 | £35,728 | £199 | 56% |
| Glencoe 28 km | 33 | £38,614 | £288 | 50% |
| North Ballachulish 28 km | 40 | £32,798 | £221 | 48% |
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Markets elsewhere in the United Kingdom with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Spean Bridge:
FAQ
An active Spean Bridge Airbnb grossed £32,530 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 58 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in £4,480 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Spean Bridge listings earn between £1,840 and £4,480 in a typical month, and the top tenth £6,170 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 Spean Bridge were booked on 51% 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 Spean Bridge cost £280 before fees. Half of listings charge between £130 and £245; a few high-priced homes pull the average above that range.
In Spean Bridge, 41% 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 Spean Bridge Airbnb grossed £32,530 in the 12 months to October 2026, 13% 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, £22,000 a year (about £1,830 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 £2,840 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
August usually pays best, averaging £5,430 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 Spean Bridge listing was open to book earned £119 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 £224 or more.
Spean Bridge stays were booked 89 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 Spean Bridge Airbnb stay lasted 3.9 nights over the past year. A listing took 39 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Spean Bridge Airbnbs 4.90 out of 5 on average. Guests score cleanliness highest and value lowest.
Spean Bridge Village, Aonach Mor and Laggan draw the most short-term rental interest in Spean Bridge. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 58 active Airbnb listings in Spean Bridge as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Roybridge, 7 km away.
In Spean Bridge, more than a third of listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is £41; a handful of extreme values pull the simple average far above that, so the median is the better guide.
All of Scotland had 15,191,000 overnight visitors in 2024, VisitScotland reports. AirROI estimates 2,200 Airbnb stays in Spean Bridge, UK in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See Scotland tourism statistics.
Method
Figures on this page cover 58 active Airbnb listings in Spean Bridge 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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