Airbnb Earnings Bath — What Properties Like Yours Actually Net
Last updated: April 2026
The honest answer to "how much can I earn from an Airbnb in Bath" depends on two things: your postcode and your property size.
This page gives you verified net income figures for BA1, BA2 and BA5 properties — drawn from Stayful's own lead enquiry data, not from AirDNA averages or developer projections.
It is written for Bath property owners who are deciding whether the income potential justifies switching from a long-term tenancy, and for buyers who want to validate an income projection before completing a purchase.
Every figure on this page includes the quietest month, not just the peak — because the floor is what the decision actually hinges on.
A three-bedroom property in BA2 nets £3,557 per month through Stayful — against a long-let equivalent of £1,400, a conservative uplift of 154%. A one-bedroom property in BA1 nets £2,880 per month — against a long-let of £1,000, an uplift of 188%. Even in the quietest month, comparable Bath properties net between £2,400 and £2,964 depending on property size. All figures are net after Stayful's 15% + VAT management fee. The full postcode breakdown and seasonal picture are below.
STR vs long-let · Bath
Bath is the highest-uplift market in the Stayful portfolio
No other region in Stayful's enquiry dataset produces uplifts in this range at the conservative floor.
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We don't offer guaranteed income figures — and we'd be cautious of any company that does. If you need a fixed monthly amount regardless of bookings, short letting may not be the right fit. We'd rather tell you that upfront.
What Bath properties actually earn — net figures by postcode and bedroom count
The figures below come from Stayful's lead enquiry dataset for Bath area properties.
They are net — after the 15% + VAT management fee — and they include a quiet month figure alongside the typical monthly average so you can see the full range rather than just the peak.
| Postcode | Bedrooms | Typical net / mo | Quiet month | Long-let equiv. | Uplift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA1 | 1 bed | £2,880 | £2,400 | £1,000 | 188% |
| BA2 | 3 bed | £3,557 | £2,964 | £1,400 | 154% |
| BA5 | 3 bed | £3,557 | £2,964 | £1,400 | 154% |
What this means against a long-term tenancy — the annual picture
When Bath earns most — the monthly income picture across twelve months
Seasonal rangeMonthly net income for a three-bedroom Bath property ranges from approximately £2,964 in January to £4,347 at peak summer — an annual net of £42,684 based on BA2 2SY enquiry data.
Quietest monthJanuary is the lowest-demand month for most UK short-let markets, but Bath's position is structurally stronger than comparable leisure cities because corporate short-stay from the Bristol–Bath corridor continues through winter regardless of tourist patterns.
Recovery paceDemand lifts from February through April as spring tourism begins; by Easter the income curve has typically recovered to mid-range levels, and it holds well until November before the December Christmas Market drives a second peak.
Owner exampleA three-bedroom townhouse in BA2, managed by Stayful since early 2024, netted £2,964 in January — its quietest month — and £4,347 in peak summer, with December returning approximately £4,050 due to Christmas Market demand.
Why Bath consistently outperforms other UK short-let markets on net income
Most UK cities with strong short-let demand are seasonal — income peaks sharply in summer and troughs significantly in winter.
Bath's income floor is higher than comparable leisure markets because its demand comes from three structurally independent sources, each with a different seasonal calendar.
What "net income" means — and what comes out before you see a figure
Income figures for short-term letting are frequently quoted gross — before platform fees, cleaning costs and management charges.
Every figure on this page is net: after Stayful's 15% + VAT management fee has been deducted.
Cleaning is the other cost to understand clearly.
Stayful coordinates cleaning within the management fee, but the cleaning charge itself is passed to guests at cost — it does not come out of your net income.
There is no setup fee, no photography surcharge and no fixed contract.
What a comparable Bath property earned — month by month
"The developer's figures we were originally shown quoted a gross monthly income and didn't include cleaning, management or the platform fee. When we ran the actual numbers with Stayful, the net figure was lower than the gross projection — but it was still more than double what we were getting from a long-term tenant. The January figure was the one we kept asking about. It came in at £2,964 — nearly a thousand more than our old tenancy."
The questions Bath landlords ask about Airbnb earnings before they decide
Based on Stayful's enquiry data for Bath area properties: a one-bedroom in BA1 nets £2,880 per month (long-let equivalent: £1,000), and a three-bedroom in BA2 nets £3,557 per month (long-let equivalent: £1,400).
The quiet month figure matters more than the peak for most landlords making this decision: £2,400 for a one-bedroom in BA1 and £2,964 for a three-bedroom in BA2.
Both are materially above the long-let equivalent even in the worst month of the year.
Use the income estimate above for a figure specific to your postcode and property type.
The UK market average for short-term let occupancy is approximately 55% according to AirDNA.
Bath outperforms this benchmark due to its year-round demand profile — heritage tourism, corporate travel, university visits and strong events including the Christmas Market create bookings in every month of the calendar.
Stayful-managed properties average 65–70% occupancy across the portfolio.
For Bath specifically, the combination of leisure and corporate demand means that even January — the weakest month for most UK STL markets — produces meaningful occupancy.
Projections from developer sales teams and some letting agents are frequently gross figures — before management fees, cleaning and platform charges — which can make the income appear 30–40% higher than what actually lands in the owner's account.
AirDNA and similar data platforms use market-wide averages that may not reflect the specific performance of a managed property with active dynamic pricing and multi-platform distribution.
Stayful's income estimate draws from actual lead enquiry data for Bath area properties, and the figure shown is net — after the 15% + VAT management fee. It is a conservative estimate, not a best-case projection.
For most Bath properties in BA1 and BA2, the net income from short-term letting comfortably exceeds the long-let equivalent — even in a below-average year.
A three-bedroom in BA2 nets £42,684 per year through Stayful against a long-let total of £16,800 — a difference of £25,884.
Even the quietest month (£2,964) exceeds the long-let monthly figure (£1,400) by £1,564.
The cases where it is less clear-cut are: properties with a residential mortgage where the lender has not given consent to let; leasehold properties where the lease restricts subletting; and properties that require significant upfront investment to reach guest-ready standard. The income estimate is the sensible first step regardless — it tells you whether the numbers justify investigating those factors further.
Properties within walking distance of Bath city centre — BA1 and BA2 postcodes — consistently produce the strongest nightly rates and occupancy because guests specifically choose Bath for its heritage character and walkable attractions.
BA1 covers the central city and areas including Lansdown and Weston; BA2 covers central Bath east, Widcombe and Bathampton.
Properties further from the centre in outer BA postcodes see lower nightly rates, though the uplift against the equivalent long-let can still be significant given the lower base.
The income estimate above gives you the figure for your specific postcode — which is the only reliable way to compare areas given the variation within each BA prefix.
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