Best Places in South Africa to Invest in Airbnbs, Short-Term Rentals in 2025

Last updated: March 31, 2025

Discover the most lucrative short-term rental markets in South Africa with AirROI's comprehensive investment guide. Whether you’re an experienced property investor or just starting your Airbnb journey, through detailed analysis of key metrics across premier global, our data-driven insights reveal where smart money is flowing in the short-term rental space. Using advanced market analytics and real performance data, we’ve identified investment hotspots that combine strong rental demand, favorable regulations, and optimal revenue potential.

Read on to explore the top-performing short-term rental markets that should be on every investor’s radar in 2025.

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Top Short-Term Rental Cities in South Africa

Rank:#1Market:Cape TownCountry:South AfricaProperties:11,254Monthly Revenue:$1699.29Daily Rate:$169.00Occupancy:46.74%Regulation:Low
Rank:#2Market:GeorgeCountry:South AfricaProperties:4,601Monthly Revenue:$945.70Daily Rate:$131.14Occupancy:32.15%Regulation:Low
Rank:#3Market:Overstrand Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:1,797Monthly Revenue:$1247.60Daily Rate:$161.29Occupancy:34.35%Regulation:Low
Rank:#4Market:KwaDukuza Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:1,399Monthly Revenue:$1213.01Daily Rate:$179.58Occupancy:31.39%Regulation:Low
Rank:#5Market:SandtonCountry:South AfricaProperties:1,246Monthly Revenue:$628.00Daily Rate:$74.12Occupancy:37.26%Regulation:Low
Rank:#6Market:PretoriaCountry:South AfricaProperties:1,174Monthly Revenue:$438.54Daily Rate:$57.73Occupancy:31.77%Regulation:Low
Rank:#7Market:Stellenbosch Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:1,172Monthly Revenue:$1850.51Daily Rate:$171.81Occupancy:45.25%Regulation:Low
Rank:#8Market:JohannesburgCountry:South AfricaProperties:1,135Monthly Revenue:$398.68Daily Rate:$49.77Occupancy:35.15%Regulation:Low
Rank:#9Market:Saldanha Bay Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:1,123Monthly Revenue:$1108.60Daily Rate:$139.61Occupancy:31.51%Regulation:Low
Rank:#10Market:Hibiscus Coast Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:954Monthly Revenue:$506.14Daily Rate:$106.72Occupancy:24.58%Regulation:Low
Rank:#11Market:Kouga Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:925Monthly Revenue:$789.22Daily Rate:$132.44Occupancy:30.33%Regulation:Low
Rank:#12Market:GqeberhaCountry:South AfricaProperties:856Monthly Revenue:$537.35Daily Rate:$68.38Occupancy:33.78%Regulation:Low
Rank:#13Market:Umhlanga RocksCountry:South AfricaProperties:676Monthly Revenue:$1166.79Daily Rate:$136.66Occupancy:34.70%Regulation:Low
Rank:#14Market:DurbanCountry:South AfricaProperties:667Monthly Revenue:$595.42Daily Rate:$79.59Occupancy:31.65%Regulation:Low
Rank:#15Market:RandburgCountry:South AfricaProperties:660Monthly Revenue:$562.68Daily Rate:$62.28Occupancy:37.15%Regulation:Low
Rank:#16Market:RosebankCountry:South AfricaProperties:624Monthly Revenue:$724.03Daily Rate:$75.31Occupancy:40.16%Regulation:Low
Rank:#17Market:MbombelaCountry:South AfricaProperties:545Monthly Revenue:$678.11Daily Rate:$102.61Occupancy:25.55%Regulation:Low
Rank:#18Market:MilnertonCountry:South AfricaProperties:500Monthly Revenue:$962.70Daily Rate:$111.00Occupancy:42.86%Regulation:Low
Rank:#19Market:MidrandCountry:South AfricaProperties:478Monthly Revenue:$480.99Daily Rate:$61.38Occupancy:32.73%Regulation:Low
Rank:#20Market:BloemfonteinCountry:South AfricaProperties:468Monthly Revenue:$348.60Daily Rate:$46.56Occupancy:29.67%Regulation:Low
Rank:#21Market:NkomaziCountry:South AfricaProperties:463Monthly Revenue:$1459.24Daily Rate:$152.81Occupancy:36.68%Regulation:Low
Rank:#22Market:Hout BayCountry:South AfricaProperties:446Monthly Revenue:$1681.30Daily Rate:$183.48Occupancy:42.97%Regulation:Low
Rank:#23Market:Langeberg Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:441Monthly Revenue:$976.25Daily Rate:$119.12Occupancy:32.47%Regulation:Low
Rank:#24Market:uMgeni Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:417Monthly Revenue:$848.94Daily Rate:$97.01Occupancy:29.56%Regulation:Low
Rank:#25Market:Cape Agulhas Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:416Monthly Revenue:$652.06Daily Rate:$122.93Occupancy:26.89%Regulation:Low
Rank:#26Market:Somerset WestCountry:South AfricaProperties:415Monthly Revenue:$886.13Daily Rate:$110.15Occupancy:38.95%Regulation:Low
Rank:#27Market:Drakenstein Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:401Monthly Revenue:$1093.64Daily Rate:$135.33Occupancy:34.85%Regulation:Low
Rank:#28Market:East LondonCountry:South AfricaProperties:383Monthly Revenue:$309.88Daily Rate:$57.26Occupancy:26.07%Regulation:Low
Rank:#29Market:Swartland Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:383Monthly Revenue:$1110.93Daily Rate:$159.62Occupancy:28.81%Regulation:Low
Rank:#30Market:Dihlabeng Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:358Monthly Revenue:$738.12Daily Rate:$98.40Occupancy:26.77%Regulation:Low
Rank:#31Market:Ndlambe Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:345Monthly Revenue:$679.30Daily Rate:$114.48Occupancy:28.19%Regulation:Low
Rank:#32Market:Emakhazeni Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:336Monthly Revenue:$1133.55Daily Rate:$158.89Occupancy:24.78%Regulation:Low
Rank:#33Market:Umdloti / eMdlotiCountry:South AfricaProperties:315Monthly Revenue:$995.27Daily Rate:$115.04Occupancy:35.18%Regulation:Low
Rank:#34Market:Madibeng Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:302Monthly Revenue:$927.81Daily Rate:$132.57Occupancy:27.24%Regulation:Low
Rank:#35Market:Theewaterskloof Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:270Monthly Revenue:$1012.73Daily Rate:$104.57Occupancy:33.65%Regulation:Low
Rank:#36Market:Swellendam Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:263Monthly Revenue:$740.80Daily Rate:$98.08Occupancy:31.33%Regulation:Low
Rank:#37Market:Bela Bela Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:262Monthly Revenue:$1749.63Daily Rate:$264.06Occupancy:26.39%Regulation:Low
Rank:#38Market:Simon's TownCountry:South AfricaProperties:260Monthly Revenue:$1305.74Daily Rate:$132.53Occupancy:41.28%Regulation:Low
Rank:#39Market:BellvilleCountry:South AfricaProperties:259Monthly Revenue:$594.32Daily Rate:$59.31Occupancy:45.38%Regulation:Low
Rank:#40Market:StrandCountry:South AfricaProperties:255Monthly Revenue:$859.14Daily Rate:$91.71Occupancy:40.25%Regulation:Low
Rank:#41Market:RoodepoortCountry:South AfricaProperties:243Monthly Revenue:$336.79Daily Rate:$51.91Occupancy:31.80%Regulation:Low
Rank:#42Market:Cederberg Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:235Monthly Revenue:$799.44Daily Rate:$99.79Occupancy:29.88%Regulation:Low
Rank:#43Market:Witzenberg Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:231Monthly Revenue:$1434.63Daily Rate:$125.48Occupancy:37.09%Regulation:Low
Rank:#44Market:Durban NorthCountry:South AfricaProperties:213Monthly Revenue:$455.57Daily Rate:$70.17Occupancy:33.11%Regulation:Low
Rank:#45Market:Maruleng Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:204Monthly Revenue:$1141.88Daily Rate:$157.81Occupancy:32.24%Regulation:Low
Rank:#46Market:NoordhoekCountry:South AfricaProperties:200Monthly Revenue:$1683.45Daily Rate:$202.83Occupancy:41.14%Regulation:Low
Rank:#47Market:Tlokwe Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:192Monthly Revenue:$399.67Daily Rate:$63.39Occupancy:27.71%Regulation:Low
Rank:#48Market:Fish HoekCountry:South AfricaProperties:191Monthly Revenue:$1014.23Daily Rate:$102.37Occupancy:42.60%Regulation:Low
Rank:#49Market:Okhahlamba Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:181Monthly Revenue:$961.23Daily Rate:$127.08Occupancy:32.33%Regulation:Low
Rank:#50Market:CenturionCountry:South AfricaProperties:180Monthly Revenue:$418.41Daily Rate:$60.24Occupancy:35.15%Regulation:Low
Rank:#51Market:Camdeboo Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:175Monthly Revenue:$441.25Daily Rate:$66.00Occupancy:26.90%Regulation:Low
Rank:#52Market:Mogale City Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:171Monthly Revenue:$557.77Daily Rate:$87.57Occupancy:25.50%Regulation:Low
Rank:#53Market:uMdoni Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:159Monthly Revenue:$618.98Daily Rate:$104.60Occupancy:26.35%Regulation:Low
Rank:#54Market:Thaba Chweu Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:156Monthly Revenue:$567.65Daily Rate:$93.29Occupancy:24.78%Regulation:Low
Rank:#55Market:DurbanvilleCountry:South AfricaProperties:156Monthly Revenue:$682.56Daily Rate:$86.81Occupancy:37.55%Regulation:Low
Rank:#56Market:Mtubatuba Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:150Monthly Revenue:$560.73Daily Rate:$90.79Occupancy:27.60%Regulation:Low
Rank:#57Market:Rustenburg Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:150Monthly Revenue:$517.25Daily Rate:$88.58Occupancy:24.58%Regulation:Low
Rank:#58Market:Great Kei Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:144Monthly Revenue:$563.99Daily Rate:$107.87Occupancy:26.19%Regulation:Low
Rank:#59Market:Beaufort West Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:144Monthly Revenue:$283.26Daily Rate:$51.90Occupancy:22.36%Regulation:Low
Rank:#60Market:Greater Tzaneen Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:142Monthly Revenue:$537.26Daily Rate:$82.57Occupancy:25.60%Regulation:Low
Rank:#61Market:Bergrivier Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:139Monthly Revenue:$857.83Daily Rate:$128.18Occupancy:27.80%Regulation:Low
Rank:#62Market:Breede Valley Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:127Monthly Revenue:$664.74Daily Rate:$84.74Occupancy:28.12%Regulation:Low
Rank:#63Market:Kempton ParkCountry:South AfricaProperties:126Monthly Revenue:$380.57Daily Rate:$53.96Occupancy:28.21%Regulation:Low
Rank:#64Market:Kwa Sani Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:125Monthly Revenue:$649.76Daily Rate:$107.61Occupancy:25.85%Regulation:Low
Rank:#65Market:Polokwane Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:123Monthly Revenue:$272.16Daily Rate:$57.37Occupancy:22.36%Regulation:Low
Rank:#66Market:Prince Albert Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:123Monthly Revenue:$772.42Daily Rate:$103.80Occupancy:28.85%Regulation:Low
Rank:#67Market:Ngwathe Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:119Monthly Revenue:$637.91Daily Rate:$100.09Occupancy:25.44%Regulation:Low
Rank:#68Market:Msunduzi Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:108Monthly Revenue:$402.80Daily Rate:$59.74Occupancy:30.24%Regulation:Low
Rank:#69Market:Makana Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:107Monthly Revenue:$474.70Daily Rate:$67.08Occupancy:30.07%Regulation:Low
Rank:#70Market:Emfuleni Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:106Monthly Revenue:$632.70Daily Rate:$116.38Occupancy:22.21%Regulation:Low
Rank:#71Market:BoksburgCountry:South AfricaProperties:101Monthly Revenue:$342.74Daily Rate:$44.53Occupancy:32.61%Regulation:Low
Rank:#72Market:GermistonCountry:South AfricaProperties:100Monthly Revenue:$335.88Daily Rate:$76.21Occupancy:26.63%Regulation:Low
Rank:#73Market:uMhlathuze Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:99Monthly Revenue:$328.98Daily Rate:$63.32Occupancy:24.28%Regulation:Low
Rank:#74Market:ParowCountry:South AfricaProperties:97Monthly Revenue:$525.71Daily Rate:$74.00Occupancy:33.43%Regulation:Low
Rank:#75Market:Sol Plaatje Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:96Monthly Revenue:$248.95Daily Rate:$50.27Occupancy:26.66%Regulation:Low
Rank:#76Market:GonubieCountry:South AfricaProperties:95Monthly Revenue:$481.88Daily Rate:$78.04Occupancy:26.04%Regulation:Low
Rank:#77Market:Kou-Kamma Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:92Monthly Revenue:$724.19Daily Rate:$99.29Occupancy:29.68%Regulation:Low
Rank:#78Market:Nkonkobe Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:85Monthly Revenue:$447.27Daily Rate:$71.69Occupancy:24.36%Regulation:Low
Rank:#79Market:Kopanong Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:82Monthly Revenue:$313.00Daily Rate:$59.64Occupancy:22.33%Regulation:Low
Rank:#80Market:City of Tshwane Metropolitan MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:82Monthly Revenue:$450.61Daily Rate:$91.97Occupancy:21.68%Regulation:Low
Rank:#81Market:KingsburghCountry:South AfricaProperties:79Monthly Revenue:$429.64Daily Rate:$64.41Occupancy:30.41%Regulation:Low
Rank:#82Market:Matlosana Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:79Monthly Revenue:$228.51Daily Rate:$42.38Occupancy:23.93%Regulation:Low
Rank:#83Market:EdenvaleCountry:South AfricaProperties:77Monthly Revenue:$313.65Daily Rate:$35.71Occupancy:34.11%Regulation:Low
Rank:#84Market:Sundays River Valley Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:73Monthly Revenue:$659.58Daily Rate:$86.70Occupancy:30.10%Regulation:Low
Rank:#85Market:BenoniCountry:South AfricaProperties:73Monthly Revenue:$370.09Daily Rate:$57.36Occupancy:28.74%Regulation:Low
Rank:#86Market:MelkbosstrandCountry:South AfricaProperties:73Monthly Revenue:$1011.89Daily Rate:$145.19Occupancy:35.26%Regulation:Low
Rank:#87Market:Umsobomvu Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:70Monthly Revenue:$387.27Daily Rate:$50.92Occupancy:27.66%Regulation:Low
Rank:#88Market:IreneCountry:South AfricaProperties:69Monthly Revenue:$552.75Daily Rate:$50.55Occupancy:39.03%Regulation:Low
Rank:#89Market:Maluti-a-Phofung Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:65Monthly Revenue:$612.46Daily Rate:$92.76Occupancy:22.90%Regulation:Low
Rank:#90Market:Mpofana Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:65Monthly Revenue:$669.54Daily Rate:$96.42Occupancy:25.06%Regulation:Low
Rank:#91Market:King Sabata Dalindyebo Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:63Monthly Revenue:$267.87Daily Rate:$55.32Occupancy:23.95%Regulation:Low
Rank:#92Market:KloofCountry:South AfricaProperties:63Monthly Revenue:$450.19Daily Rate:$53.73Occupancy:32.06%Regulation:Low
Rank:#93Market:AlbertonCountry:South AfricaProperties:62Monthly Revenue:$258.54Daily Rate:$42.35Occupancy:27.57%Regulation:Low
Rank:#94Market:HillcrestCountry:South AfricaProperties:62Monthly Revenue:$539.23Daily Rate:$56.66Occupancy:39.24%Regulation:Low
Rank:#95Market:Karoo Hoogland Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:62Monthly Revenue:$260.45Daily Rate:$51.71Occupancy:24.37%Regulation:Low
Rank:#96Market:PinetownCountry:South AfricaProperties:60Monthly Revenue:$399.05Daily Rate:$45.45Occupancy:35.98%Regulation:Low
Rank:#97Market:Ba-Phalaborwa Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:56Monthly Revenue:$815.02Daily Rate:$179.49Occupancy:26.65%Regulation:Low
Rank:#98Market:Newcastle Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:55Monthly Revenue:$222.14Daily Rate:$57.72Occupancy:20.93%Regulation:Low
Rank:#99Market:Midvaal Local MunicipalityCountry:South AfricaProperties:54Monthly Revenue:$490.11Daily Rate:$95.85Occupancy:22.10%Regulation:Low
Rank:#100Market:SeaviewCountry:South AfricaProperties:52Monthly Revenue:$1197.19Daily Rate:$113.76Occupancy:37.96%Regulation:Low

Our Methodology

At AirROI, we leverage advanced technology to process and analyze the world’s most comprehensive short-term rental dataset, helping investors make data-driven decisions.

Data Collection

  • Real-time data aggregation from tens of millions of listings globally
  • Comprehensive tracking of market-specific performance metrics
  • Local regulatory tracking

Data Processing

  • AI-powered analysis of booking patterns
  • Advanced machine learning for trend identification
  • Forward-looking market forecasting
  • Cross-market performance benchmarking

Key Metrics We Track

  • Occupancy rates and seasonal patterns
  • Revenue performance (ADR, RevPAR)
  • Market demand indicators
  • Investment metrics (ROI, operating costs)
  • Regulatory compliance requirements

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