Waterloo sits on the south bank of the Thames opposite Westminster, built around the mainline station, the South Bank and the theatres of The Cut. Houst manages short lets across the area, from flats above the shops on Lower Marsh to Georgian terraces on Roupell Street and newer blocks along Baylis Road, and handles pricing, guests and cleaning so you earn without the day-to-day work.
.webp)
The commission is based on the property type and location
List on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Google and more. Listing on several platforms reaches theatre-goers, international tourists, couples on city breaks and business guests arriving by train.
Our pricing data puts a two-bedroom, one-bathroom short let in Waterloo at an average of £342 a night with 72% occupancy. That works out at around £89,500 a year before costs. We took four readings across the area, on Lower Marsh, The Cut, Roupell Street and Baylis Road, and averaged them. Nightly rates ran from £334 on Roupell Street to £350 on Lower Marsh.
Demand stays strong all year, with peaks in summer and December. Weekends and show nights book first, and business guests arriving by train keep weekdays busy. Figures will vary with size, finish and exact location.
The team is professional, responsive, and truly understands what it takes to manage short-term rentals effectively.
I’ve been incredibly lucky with Alex Taylor: professional, friendly, and always helpful. He’s handled everything brilliantly - I’d give him 6 stars if I could.
For the past year, my Houst contact has been incredibly helpful - coordinating repairs, upgrades, and even being on-site when needed. Super reliable and accommodating.
The staff is available 24/7. Messages sent are replied to very quickly. The information about the properties is detailed and clear. Everything goes very smoothly.
The house is well maintained and clean, the dashboard provides up to date and historical information & the guests are taken care of.
I have had a brilliant experience renting my property through Houst. Everyone has been very hands on and contactable which has really put me at ease.
Get a free estimate, book a 15-minute call, then go live. We handle listings, photos, pricing and guest support.
Our performance-based fee from 12% covers cleaning coordination, guest messaging, listing optimisation and smart, event-aware pricing. We handle multi-platform distribution and day-to-day operations to keep calendars full while protecting rates. Short-term rental management made simple.
Before you list, check the short-let rules that apply in Waterloo. It sits in the London Borough of Lambeth, where the London-wide 90-night rule applies.
See the full guide: London short-term rental regulation.
Waterloo suits short lets because guests can walk to the river and the West End. The Southbank Centre, the National Theatre, the BFI and the London Eye line the riverside, the Old Vic and Young Vic sit on The Cut, and Lower Marsh has a weekday street market. Waterloo station brings mainline trains and four Tube lines, and Westminster and Covent Garden are a short walk over the bridges.
Housing ranges from flats above the shops on Lower Marsh and The Cut to small Georgian terraces on Roupell Street and newer blocks along Baylis Road, which suit couples, business guests and small groups. We manage across Waterloo and the areas around it, including Southwark, Westminster, Elephant and Castle and Kennington. For the wider city, see Airbnb management in London.
Find out what your Waterloo property could earn with Houst.
See how much more hosts can earn with Houst. We provide, on average, 56% more rental income for Airbnb management in Waterloo.
We are the world's largest Airbnb management company specialising in short-term lets.
We were founded in 2015 and are now present in 29 cities around the world, from Bristol to Brisbane.
Whether you’re a seasoned host or just starting out, with Houst you can make the most of every guest stay.
