Kakamega
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Overview
Annual Rev
KSh113.5k
12 mo avg
↓11%
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
7 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
KSh263
12 mo avg
↓37%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Kakamega 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:
0
1
2
3
4+
Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
No amenity impact data available.
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
1 bedroom (14.1 nights)
4+ bedrooms (8.5 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 August 2026, the Kakamega market averaged 197 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 16% from a year earlier and up 96% over two years.
An average Kakamega listing earns KES72K/year. High-performing listings earn KES425K, while low-performing listings earn KES27K.
Average occupancy in Kakamega is 4%, producing RevPAR of KES181 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Kakamega, at KES148K.
Rules vary across Kakamega. I don't have reliable data on short-term rental regulations or enforcement practices for Kakamega, Kisumu, and Eldoret in Kenya. These cities don't have widely documented STR-specific frameworks like major Western cities. Enforcement information, particularly regarding actual practice versus written rules, isn't available in accessible sources. I'd need current local government documentation or on-the-ground reports to provide accurate classifications for these Kenyan cities. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Kakamega Airbnb and VRBO market shows signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 16% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 22%, suggesting supply is outpacing demand.
RevPAR is highest in December and August; it is lowest in February and March.
The most common amenities are Washing Machine (100%), Internet (100%), Parking (100%).
Average daily rate in Kakamega is KES5K, up 2% year-over-year. Rates peak in May and are lowest in February.
Guests in Kakamega book an average of 10 days in advance, down 8% from last year. Booking windows range from 6 days for 1-bedroom listings to 10 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 19% higher than weekday occupancy.