Houst manages short lets across Cape Town's Atlantic Seaboard, City Bowl and Southern Suburbs, from beachfront apartments in Camps Bay and Sea Point to period homes in Gardens and family houses in Claremont and Constantia. We handle listings, pricing, guest messages, check-ins and cleaning, so your property earns without the day-to-day work.
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The commission is based on the property type and location
List on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Google and more. Listing on several platforms reaches international holidaymakers, families on summer breaks, business travellers and remote workers on longer stays.
Our pricing data puts a two-bedroom, one-bathroom short let in Cape Town at an average of R2,771 a night with 70% occupancy. That works out at around R708,000 a year before costs. We took four readings across the areas we cover, on Victoria Road in Camps Bay, Main Road in Sea Point, Kloof Street in Gardens and Main Road in Claremont, and averaged them. Nightly rates ran from R1,998 in Claremont to R4,747 in Camps Bay, so location makes a big difference.
Demand peaks from December to February, when summer and the festive season bring international arrivals, and stays strong through spring and autumn. Winter is quieter, and longer stays from remote workers help fill the calendar. 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.
Houst works on a single commission, starting from 14% for full-time management and from 20% for part-time, set according to your property and its location. There are no setup fees and no monthly charges. You only pay when we earn you a booking, so our income is tied directly to yours. That rate covers the full service: dynamic pricing, professional photography, listings across multiple platforms, guest vetting and communication, check-ins, cleaning and turnover coordination, and a dashboard that shows your performance in real time. No hidden extras, no surprise line items, just one transparent percentage on the revenue we generate. For owners weighing up management against going it alone, or running more than one property, that structure keeps the maths simple: you can see your likely net return after our fee before committing a single rand. Get your free estimate
Short lets in Cape Town fall under the City of Cape Town's by-laws and national building regulations rather than a dedicated short-let licensing regime. Properties used for short-term accommodation may require consent from the City, and sectional title owners should check their body corporate rules and scheme management rules, which can restrict or prohibit short-term letting. All rental income from short-let properties is taxable under South African income tax regulations and must be declared. The regulatory environment is evolving and varies by property type and zoning. Our team manages compliance as part of the service, and you can read the full detail in our guide to Cape Town's short-term rental regulations.
Cape Town's short-let demand changes a lot from one area to the next, so we price each property on its own street-level data. On the Atlantic Seaboard, Camps Bay, Clifton and Bantry Bay draw international guests for the beaches and mountain views, while Sea Point's promenade and restaurants suit couples and longer stays. The City Bowl, from the V&A Waterfront and De Waterkant to Gardens and Tamboerskloof, mixes tourists with business travellers, and the Southern Suburbs, from Rondebosch and Newlands to Claremont and Constantia, suit families and longer bookings.
We cover the Atlantic Seaboard from Mouille Point to Bakoven, the City Bowl, Woodstock, Salt River and Observatory, and the Southern Suburbs as far as Constantia. See our guide to Airbnb rules in Cape Town before you list.
Find out what your Cape Town property could earn with Houst.
Fanie is a seasoned property manager with 5+ years' hands-on experience across rental and asset management. A registered Associate General Accountant (SA) with SAICA, he blends sharp financial discipline with deep local market knowledge to deliver consistently strong results for owners in Cape Town and Stellenbosch.
Focused on maximising returns and minimising effort for landlords, Fanie handles the full operation end-to-end. Dynamic pricing, listing optimisation, guest communications, cleaning and compliance, while maintaining transparent reporting and clear, proactive communication. His attention to detail and strong regulatory understanding ensure every property is managed professionally, efficiently and with care, giving owners peace of mind and guests a seamless experience.
With Fanie leading your portfolio, you get a strategic partner committed to performance, compliance and hospitality, so your property earns more while you do less.
Smart pricing + automated guest comms = higher returns with less work. Get your free earnings estimate.
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.
