Shimla
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Annual revenue (actual)
₹1.1m
12 mo avg
↑9%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
24%
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₹10,827
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
12 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₹2,454
12 mo avg
↑8%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Shimla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | — | +₹4,838,533 | — | — |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +₹3•••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 ₹6•••••• | 🔒 ₹2•••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +₹1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₹3•••••• | 🔒 ₹2•••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +₹8••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₹3•••••• | 🔒 ₹2•••••• |
| TV | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +₹8••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₹3•••••• | 🔒 ₹2•••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 5• (••%) | 🔒 +₹3••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₹3•••••• | 🔒 ₹2•••••• |
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
1 bedroom (8.4 nights)
2 bedrooms (7.0 nights)
3 bedrooms (6.9 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
3 bedrooms (₹12)
1 bedroom (₹6)
2 bedrooms (₹5)
4+ bedrooms (₹4)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (52%)
Independent hosts (48%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Shimla market averaged 1,885 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 14% from a year earlier and up 58% over two years.
An average Shimla listing earns ₹646K/year. High-performing listings earn ₹4.7M, while low-performing listings earn ₹167K.
Average occupancy in Shimla is 12%, producing RevPAR of ₹2K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Shimla, at ₹1.9M.
Rules vary across Shimla. Shimla: Moderate. Registration with tourism department required, safety certificates needed. Enforcement increasing in main tourist areas but patchy in outskirts. Kufri: Lenient. Minimal formal requirements, mostly unregulated. Very light enforcement, many operate informally without registration. Chail: Lenient. Basic tourism registration suggested but rarely enforced. Limited government oversight, hosts largely self-regulate. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Shimla Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 14% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 31%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in June and May; it is lowest in February and October.
The most common amenities are Internet (100%), Parking (94%), Kitchen (92%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Air Conditioning (+278%), Pool (+204%), Hot Tub (+130%).
Average daily rate in Shimla is ₹14K, up 21% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in October.
Guests in Shimla book an average of 13 days in advance, down 16% from last year. Booking windows range from 12 days for 2-bedroom listings to 16 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 72% higher than weekday occupancy.
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