Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape short-term rentals run an average of 51% occupancy and $32 RevPAR across the year.
Port Elizabeth short-term rentals run 51% average occupancy across the year, producing an annual RevPAR of $32 — occupancy multiplied by average daily rate.
From August 2025 to August 2026, Port Elizabeth's occupancy is up 30.0% and RevPAR is up 18.5%.
On AirDNA's seasonality scale, Port Elizabeth scores 88 out of 100, where a higher score means steadier demand year-round and a lower score means sharper peak-and-trough swings.
Port Elizabeth's Seasonality subscore is 88 out of 100, one of five inputs to its overall Market Score of 92. A higher score means steadier demand across the year.
Seasonality is the percentage gap between Port Elizabeth's lowest and highest monthly average revenue over the past year — the smaller the swing, the higher the score.
It is benchmarked against other short-term rental markets in the same country with at least 15 active listings.
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Port Elizabeth runs 51% annual occupancy.
Port Elizabeth's short-term rental occupancy is up 30.0% from August 2025 to August 2026, currently 51% of available nights booked.
RevPAR (revenue per available rental) is occupancy multiplied by average daily rate. It reflects what a listing earns across every available night. Port Elizabeth's annual RevPAR is $32.
Port Elizabeth's RevPAR is up 18.5% from August 2025 to August 2026, currently $32.
Port Elizabeth scores 88 out of 100 on AirDNA's seasonality scale. Higher scores mean steadier demand year-round.
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