Capital Markets

Adelaide Market Report

Explore Adelaide's bustling short-term rental scene, nestled in a city with renowned wine, culture, and straightforward regulations.

Adelaide City Profile

Adelaide is a charming and laid-back city, famous for its wine regions and cultural institutions. Adelaide's short-term rental market is relatively less regulated and more relaxed compared to other cities, with fewer requirements for hosts and more flexible rules around renting out properties. The short-term rental market in Adelaide is a growing and popular industry.

Our Capital Markets reports aim to provide a transparent view of the short-term rental market in Adelaide on a month-to-month basis. We take in large sets of data and translate it into actionable insights for hosts, free of charge.

This report offers insight into the market conditions for June 2025, based on how the local Adelaide market performed in May 2025.

May 2025 Summary

Nightly Rates decreased in May 2025 by -17.63% to $229.17, and hosts saw lower occupancy rates at 49.81% across 4,637 listings.

Hosts averaged $827.97 per week, yielding 1.41x the annualised average of $589.00 for long-term rentals in Adelaide.

Performance

MetricMay 2025April 2025DifferenceChange
Market Revenue
$16,452,869.33
$29,873,129.95
-$13,420,260.62
-44.92%
Monthly Revenue
$3,548.31
$5,843.08
-$2,294.77
-39.27%
Nightly Rate
$229.17
$278.22
-$49.05
-17.63%
Occupancy Rate
49.81%
67.55%
-17.74%
-26.27%
Weekly Revenue
$827.97
$1,363.54
-$535.57
-39.28%
Yearly Revenue
$43,172.17
$71,084.80
-$27,912.63
-39.27%
6 total (showing 1 - 6)

Listings & Hosts

MetricMay 2025April 2025DifferenceChange
Entire Homes
3,971
4,383
-412
-9.40%
Hosts
2,396
2,674
-278
-10.39%
Hotel Rooms
6
6
-
-
Listings
4,637
5,113
-476
-9.31%
Private Rooms
652
716
-64
-8.89%
Shared Rooms
8
8
-
-
6 total (showing 1 - 6)
Cosmo does not provide financial, legal or accounting advice. All estimates are based on past performance of nearby listings, but are not guaranteed to be accurate or reliable. Actual performance may vary. Updated 15 June 2025 at 1:01 am.