Hambantota
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Annual revenue (actual)
₨2m
12 mo avg
↑17%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
🔒 2•%
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
🔒 ₨2••••
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
24 days
12 mo avg
↑11 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₨4,319
12 mo avg
↑35%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Hambantota 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.
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Access | — | +Rs 13,738,443 | — | — |
| TV | 🔒 8 (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 7•••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 Rs 1••••••• | 🔒 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 (11.5 nights)
4+ bedrooms (2.4 nights)
2 bedrooms (2.0 nights)
3 bedrooms (1.9 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
1 bedroom (LKR 0)
2 bedrooms (LKR 0)
3 bedrooms (LKR 0)
4+ bedrooms (LKR 0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (53%)
Professionally managed (47%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Hambantota market averaged 176 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 16% from a year earlier and up 58% over two years.
An average Hambantota listing earns Rs840K/year. High-performing listings earn Rs8M, while low-performing listings earn Rs239K.
Average occupancy in Hambantota is 9%, producing RevPAR of Rs2,019 per available night.
3-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Hambantota, at Rs2M.
Rules vary across Hambantota. Hambantota: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or registration requirements. Tourism encouraged but minimal oversight. Very light enforcement. Tangalle: Lenient. Guesthouse registration recommended through tourism board but rarely enforced. No rental caps or occupancy rules. Minimal enforcement in practice. Mirissa: Lenient. Tourist board registration suggested for guesthouses but widely ignored. No owner-occupancy or rental limits. Despite growth in STRs, enforcement remains minimal with many unregistered operators. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Hambantota Airbnb and VRBO market shows signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 16% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 12%, suggesting supply is outpacing demand.
RevPAR is highest in December and February; it is lowest in May and October.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), Parking (100%), Kitchen (93%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Lake Access (+198%), TV (+103%), Washing Machine (+43%).
Average daily rate in Hambantota is Rs35K, up 9% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in October.
Guests in Hambantota book an average of 30 days in advance, down 11% from last year. Booking windows range from 24 days for 4+ bedroom listings to 34 days for 3-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Tuesday and are lowest on Thursday.
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