Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
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Overview
Annual Rev
₨1.8m
12 mo avg
↑58%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓12%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₨14,896
12 mo avg
↑81%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
17 days
12 mo avg
↓7 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₨2,975
12 mo avg
↑46%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte 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:
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4+
Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | — | +Rs 1,182,377 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 4•••••• | 🔒 Rs 3•••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 5••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 3•••••• | 🔒 Rs 3•••••• |
| TV | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 5••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 3•••••• | 🔒 Rs 3•••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 4••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 3•••••• | 🔒 Rs 3•••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 3••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 3•••••• | 🔒 Rs 3•••••• |
| Bicycles | 🔒 9 (•%) | 🔒 +Rs 3••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 3•••••• | 🔒 Rs 3•••••• |
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 (12.4 nights)
2 bedrooms (10.4 nights)
3 bedrooms (7.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (6.6 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
3 bedrooms (LKR 31)
4+ bedrooms (LKR 17)
2 bedrooms (LKR 13)
1 bedroom (LKR 13)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (68%)
Professionally managed (32%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte market averaged 424 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 25% from a year earlier and up 125% over two years.
An average Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte listing earns Rs1M/year. High-performing listings earn Rs4M, while low-performing listings earn Rs357K.
Average occupancy in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 25%, producing RevPAR of Rs2,346 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, at Rs2M.
Rules vary across Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. Colombo: Lenient. No specific short-term rental regulations or licensing requirements. Tourism accommodation generally unregulated at municipal level. Minimal enforcement of existing hotel/guesthouse rules for residential properties. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte: Lenient. Administrative capital with minimal short-term rental activity. No dedicated STR regulations or permits required. Virtually no enforcement infrastructure for residential rentals. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Airbnb and VRBO market shows signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 25% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 20%, suggesting supply is outpacing demand.
RevPAR is highest in July and December; it is lowest in October and April.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (100%), Air Conditioning (98%), Parking (95%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+116%), Internet (+62%), Pool (+46%).
Average daily rate in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is Rs18K, up 4% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in November.
Guests in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte book an average of 18 days in advance, down 22% from last year. Booking windows range from 15 days for 1-bedroom listings to 20 days for 3-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Friday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Sunday and are lowest on Wednesday.