Negombo
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Annual revenue (actual)
₨1.5m
12 mo avg
↓18%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
24%
12 mo avg
↓10%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₨19,330
12 mo avg
↑16%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
23 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₨3,097
12 mo avg
↓24%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Negombo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Access | — | +Rs 18,708,143 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 3•••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 Rs 7•••••• | 🔒 Rs 3•••••• |
| Pool | 🔒 4• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 3•••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 Rs 5•••••• | 🔒 Rs 2•••••• |
| TV | 🔒 7• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 2•••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 Rs 4•••••• | 🔒 Rs 2•••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 7• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 4•••••• | 🔒 Rs 2•••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 8• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 4•••••• | 🔒 Rs 3•••••• |
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
3 bedrooms (8.8 nights)
2 bedrooms (8.6 nights)
4+ bedrooms (7.4 nights)
1 bedroom (5.5 nights)
Studio (2.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (LKR 34)
2 bedrooms (LKR 23)
1 bedroom (LKR 17)
Studio (LKR 0)
3 bedrooms (LKR 0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (72%)
Professionally managed (28%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Negombo market averaged 558 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 19% from a year earlier and up 70% over two years.
An average Negombo listing earns Rs821K/year. High-performing listings earn Rs6M, while low-performing listings earn Rs242K.
Average occupancy in Negombo is 12%, producing RevPAR of Rs1,922 per available night.
3-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Negombo, at Rs2M.
Rules vary across Negombo. Negombo: Lenient. Tourist board registration recommended but rarely enforced. Many guesthouses and villas operate informally. Minimal active oversight in practice. Colombo: Moderate. Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority registration required for commercial rentals. Safety and tax compliance expected. Enforcement increasing in formal developments, but many informal operators continue with limited scrutiny. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Negombo Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 19% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 5%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in January and March; it is lowest in October and June.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (95%), Kitchen (95%), Internet (94%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Lake Access (+565%), Pool (+117%), Washing Machine (+106%).
Average daily rate in Negombo is Rs22K, up 8% year-over-year. Rates peak in January and are lowest in October.
Guests in Negombo book an average of 22 days in advance, down 10% from last year. Booking windows range from 20 days for 2-bedroom listings to 27 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Wednesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 10% higher than weekday occupancy.
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