Pokhara
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Annual revenue (actual)
₨409.5k
12 mo avg
↑23%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
32%
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₨4,091
12 mo avg
↑26%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
13 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₨809
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Pokhara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | — | +Rs 2,792,339 | — | — |
| EV Charger | 🔒 9 (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 1•••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• | 🔒 Rs 8••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 9••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• | 🔒 Rs 7••••• |
| TV | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 6••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• | 🔒 Rs 7••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 3• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 5••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• | 🔒 Rs 7••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 5• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 3••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• | 🔒 Rs 7••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 3• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 1•••••• | 🔒 Rs 9••••• |
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 (13.7 nights)
2 bedrooms (6.8 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.1 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
3 bedrooms (NPR 22)
2 bedrooms (NPR 13)
1 bedroom (NPR 11)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (81%)
Independent hosts (19%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Pokhara market averaged 375 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 2% from a year earlier and up 39% over two years.
An average Pokhara listing earns NPR266K/year. High-performing listings earn NPR1.2M, while low-performing listings earn NPR64K.
Average occupancy in Pokhara is 16%, producing RevPAR of NPR599 per available night.
3-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Pokhara, at NPR771K.
Rules vary across Pokhara. Pokhara: Lenient. No formal short-term rental registration system exists. Tourism businesses require general licenses from municipality, but enforcement for home-based rentals is minimal. Most guesthouses and homestays operate informally or with basic business permits. No owner-occupancy rules or rental caps. Authorities focus on hotel/lodge compliance rather than residential STRs. Many hosts operate without specific permits given tourism-dependent economy and limited regulatory framework. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Pokhara Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 2% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 32%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in April and December; it is lowest in August and July.
The most common amenities are Internet (99%), Kitchen (97%), Parking (87%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+363%), Ev Charger (+126%), Bbq (+123%).
Average daily rate in Pokhara is NPR6K, up 19% year-over-year. Rates peak in February and are lowest in August.
Guests in Pokhara book an average of 15 days in advance, down 16% from last year. Booking windows range from 12 days for 4+ bedroom listings to 20 days for 3-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Wednesday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Monday.
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