Top-Performing Airbnb Listings in Cape Town, South Africa

Updated October 2026 · Data period: Sep 2025–Sep 2026

Compare 30 leading Airbnb listings in Cape Town, ranked by the Airbtics Listing Score, a score out of 100 based on guest reviews, Guest Favorite status, and occupancy compared with the market median over the same period. See guest ratings, occupancy, average daily rates, and estimated annual revenue for each property.

Listings are ranked by the Airbtics Listing Score, a score out of 100 based on guest reviews, Guest Favorite status, and occupancy over the last 12 months.

How the score works

Factor Maximum points
Guest rating (vs. a 4.3 floor)30
Guest Favorite badge30
Occupancy (last 12 months)30
Operating scale (listing-months)10

When listings tie on the same score, the listing with more guest reviews ranks higher — a larger review history gives stronger evidence of sustained performance.

Revenue and nightly rate are shown separately so you can compare commercial performance alongside the score. This leaderboard highlights strong guest experience and booking performance — not the market’s highest earners by revenue alone.

Cape Town Airbnb market at a glance

Listings tracked Median occupancy Median daily rate Median annual revenue
18,884 66% R1,707 R417,434

Market figures cover Sep 2025–Sep 2026 and provide context for the leaderboard below. See the full Cape Town Market Overview →

Top 30 Airbnb listings in Cape Town

Ranked by Listing Score among the 18,884 active Airbnb listings Airbtics tracks in Cape Town. When listings tie on the same score, the one with more guest reviews ranks higher.

Rank Listing Scoreout of 100 Airbnb listing Guest rating Occupancy Average daily rate Estimated annual revenue Listing Insights
#1 90
Dream View Studio
1 BR · Entire rental unit · Cape Town
4.9
375 reviews
85% R1,575 R451,191 View listing
#2 90
Cape Point Mountain Getaway - Stone Cottage
1 BR · Entire cottage · Cape Town
4.9
277 reviews
85–100% R1,392 R413,621 View listing
#3 90
Lorelei On The Beach
2 BR · Entire rental unit · Cape Town
4.9
246 reviews
85–100% R2,569 R840,987 View listing
#4 90
Mountain and Sea view apartment 3
2 BR · Entire rental unit · Cape Town
4.9
242 reviews
80% R3,034 R579,421 View listing
#5 90
1 min to beach, Cape Town, Scarborough
3 BR · Entire home · Cape Town
5.0
203 reviews
85–100% R3,647 R811,590 View listing
#6 90
Youniverse Studio
1 BR · Entire guesthouse · Cape Town
5.0
188 reviews
85–100% R1,077 R185,364 View listing
#7 90
60m from the sea -Dreamtime
1 BR · Entire guesthouse · Cape Town
4.9
116 reviews
85–100% R1,110 R313,129 View listing
#8 90
Shamayim Katan (Little Heaven)
2 BR · Entire cabin · Cape Town
5.0
106 reviews
85–100% R2,918 R656,750 View listing
#9 90
Cottage on the Kom Beach cottage with inverter
Studio BR · Entire villa · Cape Town
5.0
103 reviews
83% R2,155 R359,454 View listing
#10 90
Garden Studio
1 BR · Entire rental unit · Cape Town
4.8
94 reviews
85–100% R331 R65,888 View listing
#11 90
Old Kom Hideaway, spacious garden & close to surf
1 BR · Entire condo · Cape Town
4.8
74 reviews
82% R1,226 R242,465 View listing
#12 90
Urchin Beach Cottage
3 BR · Entire home · Cape Town
4.9
71 reviews
85–100% R2,188 R453,628 View listing
#13 90
SUNBIRD COTTAGE Kommetjie, with huge garden & pool
2 BR · Entire home · Cape Town
5.0
52 reviews
81% R2,702 R437,214 View listing
#14 90
Soul Space Cottage
1 BR · Entire guesthouse · Cape Town
4.8
51 reviews
85–100% R1,492 R417,733 View listing
#15 90
Kom4Nest | Beach Home with solar + Pool, Kommetjie
2 BR · Entire home · Cape Town
4.9
35 reviews
85–100% R2,702 R224,957 View listing
#16 90
Tree Cottage, Kommetjie
1 BR · Entire cabin · Cape Town
5.0
21 reviews
85–100% R2,155 R347,864 View listing
#17 90
Kom Breeze Beach House, Arum Place, Kommetjie
7 BR · Entire home · Cape Town
5.0
16 reviews
82% R9,682 R1,443,040 View listing
#18 90
Contemporary Studio near Beach
1 BR · Entire home · Cape Town
5.0
14 reviews
85–100% R1,558 R184,435 View listing
#19 90
Seaside House in superb setting - Cape Town
5 BR · Entire home · Cape Town
5.0
13 reviews
85–100% R6,930 R840,390 View listing
#20 90
Under the Milkwoods by the Sea
3 BR · Entire home · Cape Town
5.0
12 reviews
85–100% R5,322 R1,329,334 View listing
#21 90
An elegant beach cottage plus cabin by the sea
3 BR · Entire cottage · Cape Town
4.9
10 reviews
85% R3,697 R829,679 View listing
#22 90
Stunning Scarborough Beach Villa
4 BR · Entire villa · Cape Town
5.0
5 reviews
85–100% R9,914 R1,458,078 View listing
#23 89
Mountain and Sea view apartment 1
2 BR · Entire rental unit · Cape Town
5.0
402 reviews
76% R1,823 R347,218 View listing
#24 89
Sunset Apartment, Arum Place Kommetjie Beach House
1 BR · Entire home · Cape Town
5.0
151 reviews
78% R2,288 R538,021 View listing
#25 89
Kaia at Outerkom
1 BR · Entire rental unit · Cape Town
5.0
125 reviews
76% R1,177 R204,879 View listing
#26 89
Misty Cliffs Work and Surf
3 BR · Entire home · Cape Town
5.0
112 reviews
78% R5,007 R1,219,276 View listing
#27 89
Beyond Misty Cliffs · Stylish Seaview Studio
1 BR · Entire rental unit · Cape Town
5.0
94 reviews
76% R2,089 R599,864 View listing
#28 89
Spacious beach apartment unaffected by loadsheddin
1 BR · Entire rental unit · Cape Town
5.0
27 reviews
76% R1,226 R169,712 View listing
#29 88
Uitkyk Family Cottage: sleeps 5, pool, BBQ, patio
2 BR · Entire cottage · Cape Town
4.9
145 reviews
74% R2,404 R408,315 View listing
#30 88
Serenity
3 BR · Entire home · Cape Town
5.0
76 reviews
74% R5,604 R1,364,351 View listing

Data note: Every featured listing held Airbnb’s Guest Favorite badge as of 2026-10-29. Occupancy above 85% is shown as 85–100%. Revenue, occupancy and daily rates are Airbtics estimates for the stated data period.

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Cape Town Airbnb listing FAQs

  • Which are the top-performing Airbnb listings in Cape Town?

    Dream View Studio ranks first on this leaderboard with a Listing Score of 90 out of 100. It has a 4.9 guest rating from 375 reviews and an estimated occupancy rate 85% during Sep 2025–Sep 2026. The table shows how it compares with the other featured listings.

  • How are the listings ranked?

    Listings are ranked by the Airbtics Listing Score, which considers guest reviews, Guest Favorite status, and occupancy compared with similar local properties. When listings tie on the same score, the listing with more guest reviews ranks higher. To qualify, a listing must meet Airbnb rating data, at least 90 active days in the last 12 months, and occupancy data available.

    The score evaluates the combination of guest experience and booking performance. Revenue and nightly rate are shown separately so you can compare commercial performance alongside the score.

    Read the full scoring methodology →

  • How much do these Airbnb listings earn?

    Among the 30 featured listings with revenue estimates, estimated annual revenue ranges from R65,888 to R1,458,078, with a median of R444,203, during Sep 2025–Sep 2026.

    These figures describe the listings featured on this leaderboard. For a broader view, see Airbnb revenue across Cape Town.

  • How does their occupancy compare with the market?

    The featured listings with occupancy estimates have a median occupancy rate above 85%, compared with 66% across Cape Town during Sep 2025–Sep 2026.

    Listing occupancy above 85% is shown as a band (85–100%) rather than an exact figure.

  • What does Guest Favorite mean?

    Guest Favorite is an Airbnb badge identifying homes that stand out based on ratings, reviews and reliability. It applies to an individual listing.

    Every listing featured on this leaderboard held the Guest Favorite badge as of 2026-10-29. Learn how Airbnb identifies Guest Favorites →

  • Can I use these listings as Airbnb comps?

    Use the leaderboard to discover properties worth investigating, then choose comps that match your property’s location, bedrooms, property type and amenities. Include a wider range of comparable properties when estimating expected revenue, because this leaderboard highlights leading listings.

    You can filter listings and build your own comp set in the Airbtics app.

  • Can I see the historical data behind a listing?

    Open Listing Insights to review the property’s historical revenue, occupancy and nightly rates. You can also inspect calendar snapshots showing the availability and prices recorded over time.

    Explore listing-level data in Cape Town →

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See up to three years of estimated monthly revenue, occupancy and nightly rates for an individual listing. Investigate how its performance changes through the seasons and how it compares with the wider market. If you have an address in mind, use our calculator to estimate income for a specific property.

Monthly revenue, occupancy and average daily rate for an individual Airbnb listing in Airbtics.
Monthly revenue, occupancy and nightly rate for one listing.

Inspect the calendar observations behind the estimates

Review calendar snapshots from the last 12 months to see which nights were available or unavailable when Airbtics checked, along with the prices recorded for available nights.

An unavailable night can reflect a booking or an owner block. The snapshots give you a record of the observed calendar, so you can inspect the evidence alongside the estimated performance.

Historical coverage varies by listing.

Historical Airbnb calendar snapshots showing observed availability and nightly prices in Airbtics.
Calendar snapshots: observed availability and nightly prices.