Douala
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Annual revenue (actual)
XAF1.5m
12 mo avg
↓18%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
14%
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
XAF34,672
12 mo avg
↑15%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
15 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
XAF3,390
12 mo avg
↓29%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Douala 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | — | +FCFA 937,776 | — | — |
| Pool | 🔒 6 (•%) | 🔒 +FCFA 6••••• (+••%) | 🔒 FCFA 5•••••• | 🔒 FCFA 5•••••• |
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
4+ bedrooms (11.4 nights)
2 bedrooms (8.9 nights)
1 bedroom (8.4 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.6 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
2 bedrooms (FCFA 15)
1 bedroom (FCFA 8)
3 bedrooms (FCFA 0)
4+ bedrooms (FCFA 0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (57%)
Professionally managed (43%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Douala market averaged 748 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 10% from a year earlier and up 66% over two years.
An average Douala listing earns XAF884K/year. High-performing listings earn XAF5.3M, while low-performing listings earn XAF242K.
Average occupancy in Douala is 8%, producing RevPAR of XAF2K per available night.
3-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Douala, at XAF1.5M.
Rules vary across Douala. Douala: Lenient. No formal short-term rental regulations or registration requirements exist. Tourism ministry encourages accommodation providers to register voluntarily, but enforcement is minimal to nonexistent. Hosts operate freely on platforms like Airbnb without permits or licenses. No owner-occupancy rules, rental caps, or density limits. Regulatory framework largely absent, with focus on hotels rather than home-sharing. Enforcement reality is negligible. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Douala Airbnb and VRBO market is becoming more competitive. Supply has grown 10% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 6%, suggesting supply is outpacing demand.
RevPAR is highest in September and December; it is lowest in October and November.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), Kitchen (99%), TV (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+80%), Heating (+18%), Pool (+12%).
Average daily rate in Douala is XAF37K, up 23% year-over-year. Rates peak in December and are lowest in May.
Guests in Douala book an average of 13 days in advance, down 29% from last year. Booking windows range from 12 days for 1-bedroom listings to 16 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 6% higher than weekday occupancy.
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