East Jamaica
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Annual revenue (actual)
JMD2.8m
12 mo avg
↓8%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
24%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
JMD27,921
12 mo avg
↑10%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
26 days
12 mo avg
↓5 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
JMD6,080
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect East Jamaica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | — | +$14,406,985 | — | — |
| Pool | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +$1••••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 $1••••••• | 🔒 $4•••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 3• (••%) | 🔒 +$5•••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 $1••••••• | 🔒 $5•••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +$2•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $9•••••• | 🔒 $6•••••• |
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 (5.8 nights)
1 bedroom (5.5 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.1 nights)
4+ bedrooms (3.7 nights)
Studio (2.2 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (JMD 86)
3 bedrooms (JMD 51)
2 bedrooms (JMD 36)
1 bedroom (JMD 30)
Studio (JMD 0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (61%)
Professionally managed (39%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the East Jamaica market averaged 653 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 9% from a year earlier and up 45% over two years.
An average East Jamaica listing earns $1.7M/year. High-performing listings earn $8.6M, while low-performing listings earn $443K.
Average occupancy in East Jamaica is 14%, producing RevPAR of $4K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in East Jamaica, at $5.6M.
Rules vary across East Jamaica. Kingston: Lenient. No specific short-term rental regulations or licensing requirements. Operates under general tourism accommodation laws. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely. Port Antonio: Lenient. Falls under Portland Parish with minimal STR-specific rules. Basic business registration suggested but rarely enforced. Light oversight, properties operate openly. Ocho Rios: Lenient. Tourism-focused area with minimal STR restrictions. General accommodation standards apply but enforcement is light. Hosts operate with little regulatory burden. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The East Jamaica Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 9% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 13%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in March and February; it is lowest in October and September.
The most common amenities are Internet (100%), Parking (98%), Kitchen (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+279%), Heating (+220%), Washing Machine (+119%).
Average daily rate in East Jamaica is $35K, up 14% year-over-year. Rates peak in March and are lowest in September.
Guests in East Jamaica book an average of 26 days in advance, down 11% from last year. Booking windows range from 25 days for 1-bedroom listings to 34 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Wednesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 19% higher than weekday occupancy.
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