Market Reports
Report 01 · Bristol · 2026
The Bristol short-let market, in real numbers.
The figures below use a dated July 2026 cut of 666 Bristol short let listingsfrom our national research corpus of 12,428,788 dated records.
Bristol, BS postcodes within 10km · Free to read and cite
Our own observations
We observe listing prices and calendar availability directly. The market figures on this page use a fixed July 2026 cut.
Dated evidence
The source is dated so readers can distinguish this published snapshot from later observations.
Honest about what's measured
Where a number is directly observed we say so. Where it's an estimate, we show the assumption. Cells with too few listings to be reliable are left out rather than guessed.
Nightly rates and availability
What Bristol short-lets charge, by size
Median nightly rate and the share of next 90 calendar nights unavailable for every property size with a reliable sample. Unavailable nights can include bookings and owner blocks.
| Property size | Typical nightly (median) | Middle-half range (25th–75th) | Unavailable (next 90 nights) | Listings tracked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | £67 | £60 – £73 | 55% | 106 |
| 1 bed | £75 | £63 – £91 | 49% | 327 |
| 2 bed | £125 | £110 – £200 | 46% | 132 |
| 3 bed | £135 | £135 – £200 | 49% | 41 |
| 4 bed | £201 | £150 – £400 | 31% | 21 |
| 5+ bed | £414 | £400 – £604 | 52% | 21 |
Median across the latest tracked calendar for each listing in the July 2026 cut, Bristol within 10 kilometres. Unavailable nights may be booked, owner blocked or otherwise restricted. They are not confirmed occupancy.
Earning potential
What that works out to a year
Gross earning estimates from the observed nightly rates above, run at around 60% annual occupancy. These are estimates to size the opportunity, not a promise. Your real number depends on the exact address, the finish and how the property is run.
Estimate = observed median nightly × 365 × occupancy. Midpoint at 60%; range at 52–68%. Larger 5+ bedroom homes command £400+ a night and sit well above this table.
Forward calendar pattern
Observed unavailability across the next 12 months
Share of calendar nights unavailable across each of the next twelve months in the July snapshot. This measure can include bookings and owner blocks.
64%Jul
42%Aug
34%Sep
34%Oct
31%Nov
32%Dec
42%Jan
44%Feb
44%Mar
55%Apr
59%May
59%Jun
72–75% unavailableacross the observed June and July 2026 calendars. This can include bookings, owner blocks or other restrictions.
£225 a night at Christmasthe observed December median was above the £91 city figure in this cohort.
Spring calendar patternApril to June calendars were 55% to 59% unavailable in this snapshot.
How we built this
Upgraded Intelligence maintains a UK research corpus of 12,428,788 dated availability and price records. This report uses a fixed July 2026 cut of 666 listings within 10 kilometres of Bristol city centre, taking the most recent reading for each listing and date in that cut.
- Typical nightly is the median advertised price, so a handful of luxury or party-house listings can't skew it.
- Unavailable share is the share of the next 90 calendar nights unavailable across tracked listings. It can include bookings, owner blocks or other restrictions and is not confirmed occupancy.
- Historical unavailable share covers elapsed June and July 2026 calendar observations. It can include bookings, owner blocks or other restrictions and is not confirmed occupancy. Annual revenue uses a stated 60% occupancy assumption and is labelled an estimate.
- Reliability: any property size with fewer than 10 listings is excluded rather than reported.
Part of our UK Short-Let Market ReportsA growing, citable series built from dated market observations. New: Report 02, the Bristol demand map, comparing observed calendar unavailability across neighbourhoods. Property owners can also explore our Bristol short let management service.
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