Badulla, LK
Part of the Badulla market area
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Annual revenue (actual)
₨2.9m
12 mo avg
↓28%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
🔒 3•%
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
🔒 ₨2••••
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
33 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₨6,300
12 mo avg
↓24%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Badulla 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 | — | +Rs 7,406,839 | — | — |
| Parking | 🔒 5• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 5•••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 Rs 8•••••• | 🔒 Rs 2•••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 8••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 8•••••• | 🔒 Rs 7•••••• |
| TV | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 1••••• (+•%) | 🔒 Rs 7•••••• | 🔒 Rs 7•••••• |
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 (5.2 nights)
2 bedrooms (3.6 nights)
Studio (3.2 nights)
3 bedrooms (2.8 nights)
4+ bedrooms (1.4 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
1 bedroom (LKR 11)
3 bedrooms (LKR 10)
2 bedrooms (LKR 9)
Studio (LKR 0)
4+ bedrooms (LKR 0)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (54%)
Independent hosts (46%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Badulla market averaged 611 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 23% from a year earlier and up 64% over two years.
An average Badulla listing earns Rs2M/year. High-performing listings earn Rs9M, while low-performing listings earn Rs467K.
Average occupancy in Badulla is 14%, producing RevPAR of Rs4,031 per available night.
3-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Badulla, at Rs4M.
Rules vary across Badulla. Badulla: Lenient. No formal STR regulations or licensing system. Tourism board registration recommended but rarely enforced. Hosts operate freely with minimal oversight. Ella: Lenient. Tourist board registration suggested for guesthouses but not enforced for STRs. High tourist demand, authorities focus on safety not compliance. Widespread informal operations. Nuwara Eliya: Lenient. Voluntary tourism registration exists but no STR-specific rules. Despite being major tourist hub, enforcement minimal. Hosts operate without permits commonly. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Badulla Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 23% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 3%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in February and January; it is lowest in May and June.
The most common amenities are Internet (91%), Parking (86%), Kitchen (55%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Parking (+195%), Pool (+118%), Bbq (+11%).
Average daily rate in Badulla is Rs31K, up 35% year-over-year. Rates peak in April and are lowest in November.
Guests in Badulla book an average of 33 days in advance, up 2% from last year. Booking windows range from 31 days for 1-bedroom listings to 47 days for 3-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Wednesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Thursday.
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