Windhoek
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Annual revenue (actual)
N$161.8k
12 mo avg
↑4%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
38%
12 mo avg
↓8%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
N$1,204
12 mo avg
↑26%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
19 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
N$305
12 mo avg
↓13%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Windhoek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking | — | +$58,663 | — | — |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 4• (••%) | 🔒 +$3•••• (+••%) | 🔒 $2••••• | 🔒 $2••••• |
| TV | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +$3•••• (+••%) | 🔒 $2••••• | 🔒 $2••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +$2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 $2••••• | 🔒 $2••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +$2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 $2••••• | 🔒 $2••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 6 (•%) | 🔒 +$2••• (+•%) | 🔒 $2••••• | 🔒 $2••••• |
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 (7.2 nights)
3 bedrooms (6.4 nights)
Studio (6.3 nights)
1 bedroom (5.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.0 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (NAD 34)
3 bedrooms (NAD 17)
2 bedrooms (NAD 14)
1 bedroom (NAD 14)
Studio (NAD 0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (55%)
Professionally managed (45%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Windhoek market averaged 425 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 7% from a year earlier and up 45% over two years.
An average Windhoek listing earns NAD134K/year. High-performing listings earn NAD317K, while low-performing listings earn NAD42K.
Average occupancy in Windhoek is 29%, producing RevPAR of NAD268 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Windhoek, at NAD226K.
Rules vary across Windhoek. Windhoek: Lenient. No specific short-term rental regulations or licensing requirements currently exist. Operates under general business registration and tourism accommodation laws. Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism oversees tourism establishments, but enforcement for small-scale STRs is minimal. Most hosts operate without specific permits. Zoning laws exist but rarely enforced for residential STRs. Growing market with little regulatory oversight or active compliance monitoring. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Windhoek Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 7% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 13%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in August and April; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (97%), Parking (96%), Internet (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Parking (+32%), Washing Machine (+21%), Air Conditioning (+17%).
Average daily rate in Windhoek is NAD1K, up 27% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in October.
Guests in Windhoek book an average of 18 days in advance, down 12% from last year. Booking windows range from 17 days for 1-bedroom listings to 24 days for 3-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Friday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Thursday. Weekend occupancy is 14% higher than weekday occupancy.
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