Karachi
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Annual revenue (actual)
₨1.1m
12 mo avg
↓21%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
23%
12 mo avg
↓8%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₨15,985
12 mo avg
↑1%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
14 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₨2,372
12 mo avg
↓34%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Karachi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbecue | — | +Rs 2,891,763 | — | — |
| TV | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 4•••••• | 🔒 Rs 2•••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 8 (•%) | 🔒 +Rs 1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 5•••••• | 🔒 Rs 3•••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 6• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 4•••••• | 🔒 Rs 3•••••• |
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
3 bedrooms (11.7 nights)
4+ bedrooms (11.0 nights)
2 bedrooms (7.5 nights)
1 bedroom (7.0 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (PKR 30)
2 bedrooms (PKR 20)
3 bedrooms (PKR 2)
1 bedroom (PKR 0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (56%)
Professionally managed (44%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Karachi market averaged 788 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 22% from a year earlier and up 162% over two years.
An average Karachi listing earns PKR758K/year. High-performing listings earn PKR4.1M, while low-performing listings earn PKR194K.
Average occupancy in Karachi is 12%, producing RevPAR of PKR2K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Karachi, at PKR1.5M.
Rules vary across Karachi. Karachi: Lenient. No formal short-term rental regulations or licensing requirements exist. Properties operate without specific permits under general hospitality or residential frameworks. Sindh Building Control Authority oversees construction but not STR operations. No owner-occupancy rules, rental caps, or density limits. Enforcement is minimal to non-existent; hosts operate freely through platforms like Airbnb without government oversight or penalties. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Karachi Airbnb and VRBO market shows signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 22% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 15%, suggesting supply is outpacing demand.
RevPAR is highest in January and December; it is lowest in March and February.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), Kitchen (100%), Internet (100%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+137%), Bbq (+81%), TV (+49%).
Average daily rate in Karachi is PKR21K, up 10% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in February.
Guests in Karachi book an average of 14 days in advance, down 14% from last year. Booking windows range from 10 days for 1-bedroom listings to 19 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 10% higher than weekday occupancy.
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