Port Harcourt
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Overview
Annual Rev
₦3.6m
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
🔒 1•%
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
🔒 ₦7••••
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
9 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₦7,801
12 mo avg
↓24%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Port Harcourt 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:
0
1
2
3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | — | +₦3,370,446 | — | — |
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
2 bedrooms (26.8 nights)
1 bedroom (15.0 nights)
4+ bedrooms (1.4 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (NGN 30)
1 bedroom (NGN 10)
2 bedrooms (NGN 0)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (64%)
Independent hosts (36%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Port Harcourt market averaged 199 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 13% from a year earlier and up 64% over two years.
An average Port Harcourt listing earns NGN1.7M/year. High-performing listings earn NGN10.4M, while low-performing listings earn NGN598K.
Average occupancy in Port Harcourt is 6%, producing RevPAR of NGN4K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Port Harcourt, at NGN2.1M.
Rules vary across Port Harcourt. Port Harcourt: Lenient. No formal STR regulations or licensing requirements. Minimal government oversight. Hosts operate freely without permits. Owerri: Lenient. No specific STR laws or registration system. Enforcement virtually non-existent. Market operates informally. Uyo: Lenient. No dedicated STR regulations or permit requirements. Little to no enforcement. Hosts self-regulate. Calabar: Lenient. No formal STR licensing framework. Minimal enforcement despite tourism focus. Operators function without restrictions. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Port Harcourt Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 13% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 17%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in August and December; it is lowest in March and February.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), TV (100%), Kitchen (100%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+69%), Heating (+42%).
Average daily rate in Port Harcourt is NGN90K, up 14% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in November.
Guests in Port Harcourt book an average of 14 days in advance, down 35% from last year. Booking windows range from 9 days for 3-bedroom listings to 15 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Friday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 11% higher than weekday occupancy.