Tema
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Annual revenue (actual)
GH₵53.1k
12 mo avg
↓10%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
22%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
GH₵757
12 mo avg
↑7%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
16 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
GH₵115
12 mo avg
↓27%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Tema 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 | — | +GH₵172,719 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +GH₵1••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 GH₵2••••• | 🔒 GH₵1••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +GH₵7•••• (+••%) | 🔒 GH₵2••••• | 🔒 GH₵1••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 3• (••%) | 🔒 +GH₵6•••• (+••%) | 🔒 GH₵2••••• | 🔒 GH₵1••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +GH₵4•••• (+••%) | 🔒 GH₵1••••• | 🔒 GH₵1••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 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
4+ bedrooms (23.6 nights)
1 bedroom (13.5 nights)
3 bedrooms (8.7 nights)
2 bedrooms (8.7 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (GHS 91)
3 bedrooms (GHS 34)
2 bedrooms (GHS 16)
1 bedroom (GHS 11)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (51%)
Professionally managed (49%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Tema market averaged 891 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 10% from a year earlier and up 84% over two years.
An average Tema listing earns GHS35K/year. High-performing listings earn GHS165K, while low-performing listings earn GHS11K.
Average occupancy in Tema is 12%, producing RevPAR of GHS81 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Tema, at GHS82K.
Rules vary across Tema. Tema: Lenient. No specific short-term rental regulations or licensing requirements. General business registration may apply. Minimal enforcement of accommodation standards. Accra: Lenient. No dedicated STR permit system. Hotels Act may technically apply but rarely enforced for individual hosts. Tourism Authority registration exists but compliance is low. Most hosts operate informally without significant regulatory oversight. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Tema Airbnb and VRBO market is becoming more competitive. Supply has grown 10% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 5%, suggesting supply is outpacing demand.
RevPAR is highest in December and January; it is lowest in November and October.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (99%), Parking (99%), TV (99%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+145%), Bbq (+102%), Heating (+50%).
Average daily rate in Tema is GHS1K, up 8% year-over-year. Rates peak in April and are lowest in November.
Guests in Tema book an average of 17 days in advance, down 17% from last year. Booking windows range from 14 days for 1-bedroom listings to 21 days for 3-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 15% higher than weekday occupancy.
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