Kumasi
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Annual revenue (actual)
GH₵78.8k
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
26%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
GH₵776
12 mo avg
↑9%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
17 days
12 mo avg
↓2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
GH₵166
12 mo avg
↓11%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Kumasi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbecue | — | +GH₵81,248 | — | — |
| Pool | 🔒 9 (••%) | 🔒 +GH₵3•••• (+••%) | 🔒 GH₵1••••• | 🔒 GH₵1••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +GH₵2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 GH₵1••••• | 🔒 GH₵1••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 1• (••%) | 🔒 +GH₵2••• (+•%) | 🔒 GH₵1••••• | 🔒 GH₵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
3 bedrooms (10.1 nights)
2 bedrooms (6.7 nights)
1 bedroom (5.1 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.2 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
3 bedrooms (GHS 38)
4+ bedrooms (GHS 35)
2 bedrooms (GHS 22)
1 bedroom (GHS 16)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (59%)
Independent hosts (41%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Kumasi market averaged 362 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 28% from a year earlier and up 114% over two years.
An average Kumasi listing earns GHS39K/year. High-performing listings earn GHS186K, while low-performing listings earn GHS11K.
Average occupancy in Kumasi is 12%, producing RevPAR of GHS94 per available night.
3-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Kumasi, at GHS69K.
Rules vary across Kumasi. I don't have reliable information about short-term rental regulations specific to Kumasi, Ghana. Ghana's rental market is largely informal, and STR-specific regulations at the municipal level are not well-documented in available sources. Local enforcement practices and formal permitting requirements for platforms like Airbnb in Kumasi are unclear. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Kumasi Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 28% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 16%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in September and April; it is lowest in February and October.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), TV (100%), Kitchen (100%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Bbq (+66%), Pool (+26%), Heating (+18%).
Average daily rate in Kumasi is GHS899, up 9% year-over-year. Rates peak in September and are lowest in October.
Guests in Kumasi book an average of 16 days in advance, down 18% from last year. Booking windows range from 14 days for 1-bedroom listings to 23 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 31% higher than weekday occupancy.
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