Kakamega
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Annual revenue (actual)
KSh126.7k
12 mo avg
↑2%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
🔒 1•%
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
🔒 KSh3•••
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
6 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
KSh295
12 mo avg
↓21%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Kakamega 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.
No amenity impact data available.
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 (140.9 nights)
4+ bedrooms (1.2 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
1 bedroom (KES 0)
4+ bedrooms (KES 0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (100%)
Professionally managed (0%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Kakamega market averaged 201 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 17% from a year earlier and up 101% over two years.
An average Kakamega listing earns KES73K/year. High-performing listings earn KES436K, while low-performing listings earn KES27K.
Average occupancy in Kakamega is 4%, producing RevPAR of KES186 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Kakamega, at KES151K.
Rules vary across Kakamega. Kakamega: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or licensing requirements. Minimal oversight or enforcement by county authorities. Kisumu: Lenient. Basic business permits recommended but rarely enforced. No STR-specific rules. Light enforcement with hosts operating informally. Eldoret: Lenient. General business registration suggested, no STR-specific regulations. Minimal enforcement, informal operations common. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Kakamega Airbnb and VRBO market shows signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 17% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 16%, suggesting supply is outpacing demand.
RevPAR is highest in December and August; it is lowest in February and March.
The most common amenities are Parking (100%), Washing Machine (67%), Internet (67%).
Average daily rate in Kakamega is KES5K, up 1% year-over-year. Rates peak in May and are lowest in February.
Guests in Kakamega book an average of 9 days in advance, down 14% from last year. Booking windows range from 5 days for 1-bedroom listings to 11 days for 3-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Friday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 21% higher than weekday occupancy.
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