Port Harcourt
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Annual revenue (actual)
₦4.1m
12 mo avg
↑14%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
🔒 1•%
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
🔒 ₦8••••
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
9 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₦8,779
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Port Harcourt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | — | +₦3,954,416 | — | — |
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
1 bedroom (5.4 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.2 nights)
Studio (4.0 nights)
4+ bedrooms (1.3 nights)
3 bedrooms (1.1 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (NGN 30)
Studio (NGN 0)
1 bedroom (NGN 0)
2 bedrooms (NGN 0)
3 bedrooms (NGN 0)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (61%)
Independent hosts (39%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Port Harcourt market averaged 203 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 14% from a year earlier and up 67% over two years.
An average Port Harcourt listing earns NGN1.7M/year. High-performing listings earn NGN10.1M, while low-performing listings earn NGN586K.
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 with occasional safety inspections. Owerri: Lenient. No specific STR permits required. General business registration optional. Virtually no enforcement of rental restrictions. Uyo: Lenient. No dedicated STR framework. Standard hospitality tax applies if collected. Light enforcement, mostly informal operations. Calabar: Lenient. Tourism-friendly but lacks STR-specific rules. Basic business registration suggested. Minimal enforcement except during festivals. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Port Harcourt Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 14% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 20%, 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 (+60%), Heating (+27%).
Average daily rate in Port Harcourt is NGN91K, up 13% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in November.
Guests in Port Harcourt book an average of 13 days in advance, down 36% from last year. Booking windows range from 10 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.
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