Kathmandu
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Annual revenue (actual)
₨679.4k
12 mo avg
↑38%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
38%
12 mo avg
↑9%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₨5,831
12 mo avg
↑41%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
17 days
12 mo avg
↑5 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₨1,230
12 mo avg
↑45%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Kathmandu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gym | — | +Rs 975,349 | — | — |
| Pool | 🔒 8 (•%) | 🔒 +Rs 6••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• |
| TV | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 5••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• | 🔒 Rs 9••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 2••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 8•••• (+•%) | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +Rs 5•••• (+•%) | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• |
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 (11.4 nights)
Studio (11.2 nights)
2 bedrooms (9.8 nights)
3 bedrooms (9.3 nights)
4+ bedrooms (7.1 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
Studio (NPR 0)
1 bedroom (NPR 0)
2 bedrooms (NPR 0)
3 bedrooms (NPR 0)
4+ bedrooms (NPR 0)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (66%)
Independent hosts (34%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Kathmandu market averaged 1,065 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 1% from a year earlier.
An average Kathmandu listing earns NPR368K/year. High-performing listings earn NPR1.5M, while low-performing listings earn NPR109K.
Average occupancy in Kathmandu is 20%, producing RevPAR of NPR772 per available night.
3-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Kathmandu, at NPR740K.
Rules vary across Kathmandu. Kathmandu: Lenient. No formal STR-specific regulations or licensing system. Tourism businesses need general registration with Department of Tourism, but enforcement is minimal. Most hosts operate informally without permits. Little active monitoring. Bhaktapur: Lenient. Similar to Kathmandu - no dedicated STR framework. Guest houses need basic tourism registration, but enforcement is weak. Many operate without formal authorization. Limited government oversight of short-term rentals. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Kathmandu Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 1% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 21%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in November and May; it is lowest in January and October.
The most common amenities are Internet (99%), Kitchen (98%), Washing Machine (80%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Gym (+81%), Air Conditioning (+75%), TV (+57%).
Average daily rate in Kathmandu is NPR6K, up 10% year-over-year. Rates peak in February and are lowest in January.
Guests in Kathmandu book an average of 18 days in advance, down 6% from last year. Booking windows range from 17 days for 3-bedroom listings to 21 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Friday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Thursday.
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