Loading...
Loading...
STR Market Report
British Columbia, Canada • Short-Term Rental Market
44%
Entire-home, active listings
Occupancy Rate
~13 nights booked per month on average
$121
Median, entire-home
Avg Nightly Rate
Typical price per night charged by whole-home hosts in this market
2,241
Had a review in past 12 mo
Active Listings
Whole-home Airbnbs with at least 1 recent guest review — active supply
$1,597
~13 booked nights / month
Est. Monthly Revenue
Directional gross booking revenue estimate before fees, expenses, and seasonality shifts
Licensed
Permit required — manageable for most operators with proper compliance
Regulatory Risk
Higher-risk setup due to weaker demand, pricing constraints, or regulation. Underwrite conservatively.
2 nights
Typical host minimum
Median Min Stay
Most common minimum booking length. Short = weekenders welcome. Long (7+ nights) = weekly guests only.
12%
Hosts with 5+ listings
Pro Host Rate
Mostly individual hosts — less institutional competition, more room for a standout listing
1.8/mo
Median reviews per month
Booking Velocity
How quickly typical listings earn new reviews — a proxy for how often properties get booked. Higher = stronger demand.
88%
Have a permit on file
Licensed Listings
High compliance rate — regulations are actively enforced here. Budget for permitting before listing.
Peak demand June–August; shoulder spring/fall; lower winter occupancy
victoria-canada is an emerging short-term rental market with growing demand from tourism, business travel, and outdoor recreation. Detailed editorial content coming soon.
Premium Pricing Pocket
Juan de Fuca
Avg nightly rate: $293
Highest Occupancy Pocket
James Bay
Avg occupancy: 61.1%
Best Balanced Opportunity
Oak Bay
Healthy mix of demand, pricing, and listing depth
Ranked by active listing count (Inside Airbnb data).
Markets in Americas with similar investment-score profiles:
Takeaway: entire home apt dominates this market snapshot.
Takeaway: the highest concentration of listings sits in the $101–150 nightly range.
Takeaway: most listings cluster around 0–10% occupancy.
Peak month in this snapshot: Oct (56.6% occupancy).
| Neighbourhood | Listings ↓ | Avg Price | Occupancy | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saanich | 529 | $171 | 53.5% | — |
| Langford | 407 | $187 | 43.2% | — |
| Juan de Fuca | 369 | $293 | 30.4% | — |
| Downtown | 317 | $200 | 49.9% | — |
| Salt Spring Island | 297 | $240 | 45.2% | — |
| Southern Gulf Islands | 211 | $241 | 48.4% | — |
| Sooke | 163 | $225 | 35.6% | — |
| Colwood | 152 | $192 | 42.9% | — |
| James Bay | 128 | $231 | 61.1% | — |
| Esquimalt | 88 | $149 | 52.9% | — |
| North Saanich | 86 | $272 | 38.8% | — |
| Fairfield | 83 | $161 | 57% | — |
| Central Saanich | 82 | $240 | 43% | — |
| Sidney | 58 | $166 | 44.7% | — |
| Oak Bay | 54 | $274 | 57.1% | — |
Source: Inside Airbnb. Click column headers to sort.
Analytics derived from Inside Airbnb public datasets. Data reflects the snapshot date above. Not financial advice.
Want verified, real-time data?
Our estimates are a starting point — these tools give you neighborhood-level occupancy, revenue projections, and comp analysis from live Airbnb data.
Real-time occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR by neighborhood. The industry standard for STR market research.
View Victoria data on AirDNA →Combines Airbnb data with traditional rental comps. Great for comparing STR vs long-term rental ROI.
Try Mashvisor →Affiliate disclosure: STR Specialist may earn a commission if you subscribe via these links. We only recommend tools we trust.
Score formula: Occupancy (max 45 pts) + ADR (max 30 pts) + Regulatory environment (up to 25 pts). Max score: 100.
Challenging market — lower occupancy, rate constraints, or restrictive regulations make Victoria a higher-risk choice for new STR investors.
Get personalized advice on market entry, property selection, and STR strategy from an experienced STR host.