Tema
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Overview
Annual Rev
GH₵51.5k
12 mo avg
↓16%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
20%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
GH₵737
12 mo avg
↑3%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
15 days
12 mo avg
↓8 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
GH₵111
12 mo avg
↓35%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Tema market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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4+
Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbecue | — | +GH₵266,852 | — | — |
| Pool | 🔒 3• (••%) | 🔒 +GH₵1••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 GH₵2••••• | 🔒 GH₵1••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +GH₵8•••• (+••%) | 🔒 GH₵2••••• | 🔒 GH₵1••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +GH₵7•••• (+••%) | 🔒 GH₵2••••• | 🔒 GH₵1••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +GH₵4•••• (+••%) | 🔒 GH₵1••••• | 🔒 GH₵1••••• |
| TV | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +GH₵3•••• (+••%) | 🔒 GH₵1••••• | 🔒 GH₵1••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +GH₵1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 GH₵1••••• | 🔒 GH₵1••••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
1 bedroom (14.8 nights)
3 bedrooms (12.0 nights)
2 bedrooms (10.1 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (GHS 91)
3 bedrooms (GHS 37)
2 bedrooms (GHS 19)
1 bedroom (GHS 10)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (51%)
Independent hosts (49%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Tema market averaged 879 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 9% from a year earlier and up 82% over two years.
An average Tema listing earns GHS34K/year. High-performing listings earn GHS162K, while low-performing listings earn GHS11K.
Average occupancy in Tema is 12%, producing RevPAR of GHS79 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Tema, at GHS81K.
Rules vary across Tema. I don't have reliable current data on short-term rental regulations or enforcement reality for Tema and Accra, Ghana. Ghana's STR regulatory framework is still developing at the municipal level, and enforcement information is not well-documented in available sources. I recommend contacting the Tema Metropolitan Assembly and Accra Metropolitan Assembly directly, or consulting local property management companies for current requirements and actual enforcement practices on the ground. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Tema Airbnb and VRBO market is becoming more competitive. Supply has grown 9% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 10%, suggesting supply is outpacing demand.
RevPAR is highest in December and January; it is lowest in November and September.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (99%), Parking (99%), TV (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+169%), Bbq (+154%), Heating (+63%).
Average daily rate in Tema is GHS1K, up 7% year-over-year. Rates peak in April and are lowest in November.
Guests in Tema book an average of 16 days in advance, down 26% from last year. Booking windows range from 13 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 14% higher than weekday occupancy.