Addis Ababa, ET
Part of the Addis Ababa market area
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Annual revenue (actual)
Br907.6k
12 mo avg
↑25%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
Br9,446
12 mo avg
↑35%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
13 days
12 mo avg
↓2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
Br1,777
12 mo avg
↑16%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Addis Ababa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking | — | +ETB 829,718 | — | — |
| TV | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +ETB 5••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ETB 1•••••• | 🔒 ETB 1•••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +ETB 2••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ETB 1•••••• | 🔒 ETB 1•••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 7 (•%) | 🔒 +ETB 1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ETB 1•••••• | 🔒 ETB 1•••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 5• (••%) | 🔒 +ETB 1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ETB 1•••••• | 🔒 ETB 1•••••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 9 (•%) | 🔒 +ETB 7••• (+•%) | 🔒 ETB 1•••••• | 🔒 ETB 1•••••• |
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 (14.4 nights)
3 bedrooms (14.1 nights)
1 bedroom (12.9 nights)
4+ bedrooms (11.4 nights)
Studio (7.1 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (ETB 42)
1 bedroom (ETB 28)
3 bedrooms (ETB 25)
2 bedrooms (ETB 25)
Studio (ETB 0)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (63%)
Independent hosts (37%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Addis Ababa market averaged 443 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 15% from a year earlier and up 82% over two years.
An average Addis Ababa listing earns ETB552K/year. High-performing listings earn ETB2.2M, while low-performing listings earn ETB171K.
Average occupancy in Addis Ababa is 18%, producing RevPAR of ETB1K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Addis Ababa, at ETB1.2M.
Rules vary across Addis Ababa. Addis Ababa: Lenient. No specific short-term rental regulations or licensing requirements exist. Tourism licenses apply to hotels/guesthouses but rarely enforced for residential STRs. No owner-occupancy rules or rental caps. Enforcement minimal to non-existent; hosts operate freely on platforms like Airbnb without government oversight. Growing market operates in regulatory gray area with no active monitoring or penalties. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Addis Ababa Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 15% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 10%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in March and February.
The most common amenities are Internet (97%), Kitchen (97%), TV (94%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+88%), Parking (+87%), TV (+43%).
Average daily rate in Addis Ababa is ETB10K, up 13% year-over-year. Rates peak in September and are lowest in February.
Guests in Addis Ababa book an average of 14 days in advance, down 9% from last year. Booking windows range from 13 days for 1-bedroom listings to 15 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Friday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Sunday.
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