Muhanga, RW
Part of the Kigali market area
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Overview
Annual Rev
RF9.6m
12 mo avg
↑2%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
29%
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
RF89,877
12 mo avg
↑9%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
15 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
RF19,431
12 mo avg
↓11%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Kigali 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:
0
1
2
3
4+
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | — | +RF 9,225,028 | — | — |
| Gym | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +RF 7•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 RF 2••••••• | 🔒 RF 1••••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +RF 3•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 RF 2••••••• | 🔒 RF 1••••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 6 (•%) | 🔒 +RF 2•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 RF 2••••••• | 🔒 RF 1••••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +RF 1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 RF 1••••••• | 🔒 RF 1••••••• |
| TV | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +RF 1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 RF 1••••••• | 🔒 RF 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
2 bedrooms (14.9 nights)
4+ bedrooms (11.7 nights)
3 bedrooms (11.3 nights)
1 bedroom (9.1 nights)
Studio (5.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
3 bedrooms (RWF 34)
2 bedrooms (RWF 18)
Studio (RWF 18)
1 bedroom (RWF 16)
4+ bedrooms (RWF 16)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (66%)
Independent hosts (34%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Kigali market averaged 1,058 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 6% from a year earlier and up 51% over two years.
An average Kigali listing earns RWF5.2M/year. High-performing listings earn RWF22.6M, while low-performing listings earn RWF1.5M.
Average occupancy in Kigali is 16%, producing RevPAR of RWF12K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Kigali, at RWF6.5M.
Rules vary across Kigali. Kigali: Lenient. No specific short-term rental regulations currently in place. Hotels and guesthouses require tourism licenses from Rwanda Development Board, but private home rentals operate informally. Minimal enforcement of existing accommodation rules for STRs. Growing market with little regulatory oversight. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Kigali Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 6% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 6%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in April and March.
The most common amenities are Parking (94%), Kitchen (93%), TV (91%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Air Conditioning (+91%), Washing Machine (+48%), Pool (+45%).
Average daily rate in Kigali is RWF103K, up 9% year-over-year. Rates peak in May and are lowest in January.
Guests in Kigali book an average of 16 days in advance, down 20% from last year. Booking windows range from 15 days for 1-bedroom listings to 21 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Friday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 6% higher than weekday occupancy.