Thiruvananthapuram
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Overview
Annual Rev
₹684k
12 mo avg
↑10%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓3%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₹4,696
12 mo avg
↑18%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
19 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₹1,407
12 mo avg
↓3%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Thiruvananthapuram 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | — | +₹1,322,973 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +₹1•••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 ₹2•••••• | 🔒 ₹8••••• |
| Bicycles | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +₹8••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₹1•••••• | 🔒 ₹9••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 7 (•%) | 🔒 +₹5••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₹1•••••• | 🔒 ₹9••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +₹4••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₹1•••••• | 🔒 ₹9••••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 7 (•%) | 🔒 +₹2••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₹1•••••• | 🔒 ₹9••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +₹1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₹1•••••• | 🔒 ₹8••••• |
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
4+ bedrooms (13.3 nights)
1 bedroom (9.3 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.4 nights)
3 bedrooms (3.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
3 bedrooms (₹8)
4+ bedrooms (₹7)
1 bedroom (₹5)
2 bedrooms (₹3)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (58%)
Independent hosts (42%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Thiruvananthapuram market averaged 1,045 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 48% from a year earlier and up 184% over two years.
An average Thiruvananthapuram listing earns ₹410K/year. High-performing listings earn ₹1.9M, while low-performing listings earn ₹157K.
Average occupancy in Thiruvananthapuram is 21%, producing RevPAR of ₹948 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Thiruvananthapuram, at ₹624K.
Rules vary across Thiruvananthapuram. Thiruvananthapuram: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or licensing requirements. Tourism department encourages registration but not mandatory. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely. Kovalam: Lenient. No formal STR permits required. Tourism guidelines exist but rarely enforced. Most properties operate without registration. Light oversight. Varkala: Lenient. No mandatory licensing for STRs. Local panchayat has basic business registration but minimal compliance checking. Hosts operate with little regulation or enforcement. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Thiruvananthapuram Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 48% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 6%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in December and January; it is lowest in June and July.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (98%), Kitchen (94%), Internet (93%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+152%), Bbq (+116%), Air Conditioning (+94%).
Average daily rate in Thiruvananthapuram is ₹6K, up 12% year-over-year. Rates peak in December and are lowest in June.
Guests in Thiruvananthapuram book an average of 18 days in advance, down 14% from last year. Booking windows range from 18 days for 1-bedroom listings to 22 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 33% higher than weekday occupancy.