Kandy
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Annual revenue (actual)
₨1.5m
12 mo avg
↓21%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
22%
12 mo avg
↓13%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₨18,595
12 mo avg
↑27%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
25 days
12 mo avg
↑0 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₨3,120
12 mo avg
↓23%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Kandy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | — | +Rs 8,083,474 | — | — |
| Lake Access | 🔒 1• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 4•••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 Rs 9•••••• | 🔒 Rs 4•••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 5• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 3•••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 Rs 5•••••• | 🔒 Rs 2•••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 3•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 7•••••• | 🔒 Rs 4•••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 6•••••• | 🔒 Rs 4•••••• |
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 (7.9 nights)
1 bedroom (5.3 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.1 nights)
3 bedrooms (3.2 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (LKR 5)
1 bedroom (LKR 3)
2 bedrooms (LKR 0)
3 bedrooms (LKR 0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (77%)
Professionally managed (23%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Kandy market averaged 733 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 16% from a year earlier and up 58% over two years.
An average Kandy listing earns Rs958K/year. High-performing listings earn Rs5M, while low-performing listings earn Rs226K.
Average occupancy in Kandy is 11%, producing RevPAR of Rs2,278 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Kandy, at Rs2M.
Rules vary across Kandy. I don't have reliable information about short-term rental regulations or enforcement reality for Kandy and Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. These cities lack comprehensive, publicly documented STR frameworks comparable to major Western cities. Tourism accommodations typically operate under general hotel/guesthouse licensing through the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, but specific STR rules and enforcement practices for these locations aren't well-established in available sources. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Kandy Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 16% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 1%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in February and August; it is lowest in October and May.
The most common amenities are Internet (94%), Parking (89%), Kitchen (83%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+196%), Parking (+123%), Lake Access (+84%).
Average daily rate in Kandy is Rs26K, up 29% year-over-year. Rates peak in June and are lowest in November.
Guests in Kandy book an average of 25 days in advance. Booking windows range from 22 days for 2-bedroom listings to 33 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Tuesday and are lowest on Sunday. Weekend occupancy is 9% higher than weekday occupancy.
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