Thiruvananthapuram
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Annual revenue (actual)
₹675k
12 mo avg
↑10%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
37%
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₹4,659
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
19 days
12 mo avg
↓2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₹1,408
12 mo avg
↓1%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Thiruvananthapuram 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 | — | +₹1,041,209 | — | — |
| Bicycles | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +₹7••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₹1•••••• | 🔒 ₹8••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +₹5••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₹1•••••• | 🔒 ₹9••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +₹3••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₹9••••• | 🔒 ₹5••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +₹3••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₹1•••••• | 🔒 ₹8••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +₹1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₹9••••• | 🔒 ₹8••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +₹2•••• (+•%) | 🔒 ₹9••••• | 🔒 ₹9••••• |
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
2 bedrooms (4.5 nights)
1 bedroom (4.4 nights)
Studio (4.0 nights)
3 bedrooms (3.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (3.1 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
3 bedrooms (₹9)
4+ bedrooms (₹7)
1 bedroom (₹6)
2 bedrooms (₹3)
Studio (₹0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (53%)
Professionally managed (47%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Thiruvananthapuram market averaged 1,092 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 52% from a year earlier and up 197% over two years.
An average Thiruvananthapuram listing earns ₹412K/year. High-performing listings earn ₹1.9M, while low-performing listings earn ₹160K.
Average occupancy in Thiruvananthapuram is 21%, producing RevPAR of ₹957 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Thiruvananthapuram, at ₹632K.
Rules vary across Thiruvananthapuram. Thiruvananthapuram: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or registration requirements. General tourism and building codes apply. Minimal enforcement of short-term rentals. Kovalam: Lenient. Tourism department guidelines exist but no mandatory STR licensing. Hotels require registration but homestays and apartments largely unregulated. Light enforcement. Varkala: Lenient. Similar to Kovalam - tourism zone with informal STR market. No specific permits required for small properties. Enforcement minimal, many operate informally. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Thiruvananthapuram Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 52% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 7%, 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 (97%), Kitchen (93%), Internet (93%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+127%), Bicycles (+82%), Air Conditioning (+78%).
Average daily rate in Thiruvananthapuram is ₹5K, up 10% year-over-year. Rates peak in December and are lowest in June.
Guests in Thiruvananthapuram book an average of 18 days in advance, down 12% from last year. Booking windows range from 18 days for 1-bedroom listings to 23 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 35% higher than weekday occupancy.
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