Kathmandu
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Overview
Annual Rev
₨672.2k
12 mo avg
↑67%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₨5,821
12 mo avg
↑84%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
17 days
12 mo avg
↑7 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₨1,220
12 mo avg
↑85%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Kathmandu 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:
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gym | — | +Rs 880,209 | — | — |
| Pool | 🔒 5 (•%) | 🔒 +Rs 8••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 2•••••• | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• |
| TV | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 4••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• | 🔒 Rs 9••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +Rs 9•••• (+•%) | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 4•••• (+•%) | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 3••• (+•%) | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• |
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
1 bedroom (12.0 nights)
3 bedrooms (8.9 nights)
2 bedrooms (8.4 nights)
4+ bedrooms (6.7 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
1 bedroom (NPR 0)
2 bedrooms (NPR 0)
3 bedrooms (NPR 0)
4+ bedrooms (NPR 0)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (71%)
Independent hosts (29%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Kathmandu market averaged 1,055 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 1% from a year earlier.
An average Kathmandu listing earns NPR356K/year. High-performing listings earn NPR1.5M, while low-performing listings earn NPR104K.
Average occupancy in Kathmandu is 20%, producing RevPAR of NPR748 per available night.
3-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Kathmandu, at NPR727K.
Rules vary across Kathmandu. Kathmandu: Lenient. No specific short-term rental regulations exist. Tourism businesses need Department of Tourism registration, but enforcement is minimal. Most hosts operate informally without permits. Light oversight. Bhaktapur: Lenient. Similar to Kathmandu, no dedicated STR framework. Heritage zone has building restrictions but STR enforcement virtually absent. Hosts typically operate without formal registration. Minimal enforcement. 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 11%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in November and May; it is lowest in September and January.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (98%), Internet (96%), Washing Machine (81%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Gym (+85%), Air Conditioning (+64%), TV (+53%).
Average daily rate in Kathmandu is NPR6K, up 12% year-over-year. Rates peak in February and are lowest in January.
Guests in Kathmandu book an average of 18 days in advance, down 7% from last year. Booking windows range from 17 days for 3-bedroom listings to 20 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.