Kinshasa, CD
Part of the Kinshasa market area
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Annual revenue (actual)
Fc38.3m
12 mo avg
↑1%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
42%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
Fc256,843
12 mo avg
↑17%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
15 days
12 mo avg
↓5 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
Fc72,013
12 mo avg
↓14%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Kinshasa market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
Shows how specific amenities impact revenue. Beware false correlation i.e. more expensive properties tend to have pools or views.
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | — | +CDF 73,320,103 | — | — |
| Gym | 🔒 3• (••%) | 🔒 +CDF 6••••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 CDF 1•••••••• | 🔒 CDF 4••••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 3• (••%) | 🔒 +CDF 4••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 CDF 9••••••• | 🔒 CDF 5••••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +CDF 2••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 CDF 6••••••• | 🔒 CDF 3••••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +CDF 1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 CDF 6••••••• | 🔒 CDF 4••••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 3• (••%) | 🔒 +CDF 1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 CDF 7••••••• | 🔒 CDF 5••••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +CDF 8•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 CDF 6••••••• | 🔒 CDF 6••••••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
2 bedrooms (9.3 nights)
1 bedroom (8.0 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.9 nights)
Studio (5.4 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
2 bedrooms (CDF 79)
1 bedroom (CDF 25)
3 bedrooms (CDF 20)
4+ bedrooms (CDF 20)
Studio (CDF 0)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (73%)
Independent hosts (27%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Kinshasa market averaged 401 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 2% from a year earlier and up 124% over two years.
An average Kinshasa listing earns CDF21.1M/year. High-performing listings earn CDF106.7M, while low-performing listings earn CDF5.9M.
Average occupancy in Kinshasa is 22%, producing RevPAR of CDF45K per available night.
3-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Kinshasa, at CDF28.8M.
Rules vary across Kinshasa. Kinshasa: Lenient. No formal short-term rental regulations or registration requirements exist. The hospitality sector operates with minimal government oversight. Hotels require business licenses, but private short-term rentals face no specific restrictions or permitting process. Enforcement is virtually non-existent due to limited administrative capacity. Hosts operate freely without regulatory interference, though standard property and business laws theoretically apply. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Kinshasa Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 2% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 0%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in August and September; it is lowest in January and November.
The most common amenities are TV (99%), Air Conditioning (99%), Kitchen (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+161%), Gym (+139%), Heating (+91%).
Average daily rate in Kinshasa is CDF306K, up 23% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in November.
Guests in Kinshasa book an average of 13 days in advance, down 24% from last year. Booking windows range from 12 days for 3-bedroom listings to 16 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 5% higher than weekday occupancy.
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