Langkawi
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Annual revenue (actual)
RM73.1k
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
36%
12 mo avg
↓9%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
RM443
12 mo avg
↑21%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
29 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
RM159
12 mo avg
↑2%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Langkawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Tub | — | +RM 146,224 | — | — |
| Sauna | 🔒 8 (•%) | 🔒 +RM 1••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 RM 2••••• | 🔒 RM 9•••• |
| Bicycles | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +RM 5•••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 1••••• | 🔒 RM 9•••• |
| Pool | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 3•••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 1••••• | 🔒 RM 7•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 6• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 1••••• | 🔒 RM 8•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 1••••• | 🔒 RM 8•••• |
| TV | 🔒 3•• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 9•••• | 🔒 RM 7•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +RM 9••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 1••••• | 🔒 RM 9•••• |
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
4+ bedrooms (4.5 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.1 nights)
Studio (3.7 nights)
1 bedroom (3.6 nights)
3 bedrooms (3.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (MYR 35)
2 bedrooms (MYR 16)
3 bedrooms (MYR 15)
1 bedroom (MYR 12)
Studio (MYR 5)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (73%)
Independent hosts (27%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Langkawi market averaged 1,083 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 15% from a year earlier and up 143% over two years.
An average Langkawi listing earns MYR50K/year. High-performing listings earn MYR208K, while low-performing listings earn MYR18K.
Average occupancy in Langkawi is 22%, producing RevPAR of MYR115 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Langkawi, at MYR96K.
Rules vary across Langkawi. Langkawi: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or licensing requirements. Tourism-focused island with minimal enforcement. Hosts operate freely. Kuah: Lenient. No dedicated STR permits or registration system. Part of Langkawi duty-free zone with tourism priority. Minimal oversight. Pantai Cenang: Lenient. No STR-specific rules or licensing. Major tourist beach area with widespread informal rentals. Essentially unregulated with no enforcement. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Langkawi Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 15% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 14%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in December and February; it is lowest in October and November.
The most common amenities are Parking (98%), Air Conditioning (98%), Internet (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Bicycles (+61%), Air Conditioning (+52%), Pool (+41%).
Average daily rate in Langkawi is MYR528, up 24% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in October.
Guests in Langkawi book an average of 28 days in advance, down 7% from last year. Booking windows range from 25 days for 1-bedroom listings to 32 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Thursday. Weekend occupancy is 16% higher than weekday occupancy.
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