Lucknow
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Overview
Annual Rev
₹340.7k
12 mo avg
↑54%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
20%
12 mo avg
↑10%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₹3,403
12 mo avg
↑52%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
11 days
12 mo avg
↑5 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₹756
12 mo avg
↑70%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Lucknow 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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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 | — | +₹1,801,810 | — | — |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 5• (••%) | 🔒 +₹9••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 ₹1•••••• | 🔒 ₹5••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 8• (••%) | 🔒 +₹7••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 ₹1•••••• | 🔒 ₹4••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +₹6••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 ₹9••••• | 🔒 ₹2••••• |
| TV | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +₹4••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₹9••••• | 🔒 ₹5••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +₹4•••• (+•%) | 🔒 ₹9••••• | 🔒 ₹9••••• |
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 (9.3 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.0 nights)
3 bedrooms (3.8 nights)
4+ bedrooms (2.6 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
2 bedrooms (₹6)
1 bedroom (₹0)
3 bedrooms (₹0)
4+ bedrooms (₹0)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (58%)
Independent hosts (42%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Lucknow market averaged 675 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 58% from a year earlier and up 66% over two years.
An average Lucknow listing earns ₹261K/year. High-performing listings earn ₹1.2M, while low-performing listings earn ₹62K.
Average occupancy in Lucknow is 15%, producing RevPAR of ₹616 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Lucknow, at ₹887K.
Rules vary across Lucknow. Lucknow: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or licensing requirements. Operates under general hotel/guesthouse rules rarely enforced for home rentals. Hosts operate freely. Kanpur: Lenient. No dedicated STR framework. Minimal oversight beyond basic commercial registration. Very limited enforcement of existing hospitality laws for home shares. Sultanpur: Lenient. No STR-specific regulations. Virtually no enforcement infrastructure. Hosts operate without formal requirements or government oversight. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Lucknow Airbnb and VRBO market shows signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 58% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 14%, suggesting supply is outpacing demand.
RevPAR is highest in December and November; it is lowest in September and August.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (99%), Internet (98%), Parking (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Bbq (+278%), Heating (+171%), Pets Allowed (+147%).
Average daily rate in Lucknow is ₹5K, down 9% year-over-year. Rates peak in October and are lowest in June.
Guests in Lucknow book an average of 13 days in advance, down 15% from last year. Booking windows range from 11 days for 1-bedroom listings to 20 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Sunday. Weekend occupancy is 28% higher than weekday occupancy.