Dakar
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Annual revenue (actual)
XOF4.2m
12 mo avg
↑1%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
32%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
XOF40,174
12 mo avg
↑21%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
17 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
XOF8,438
12 mo avg
↓16%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Dakar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Tub | — | +F CFA 10,611,213 | — | — |
| Pool | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +F CFA 5•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 F CFA 1••••••• | 🔒 F CFA 7•••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +F CFA 3•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 F CFA 1••••••• | 🔒 F CFA 7•••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +F CFA 2•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 F CFA 8•••••• | 🔒 F CFA 5•••••• |
| TV | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +F CFA 2•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 F CFA 8•••••• | 🔒 F CFA 6•••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 5•• (••%) | 🔒 +F CFA 2•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 F CFA 8•••••• | 🔒 F CFA 6•••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 6• (•%) | 🔒 +F CFA 2•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 F CFA 1••••••• | 🔒 F CFA 8•••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +F CFA 1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 F CFA 1••••••• | 🔒 F CFA 8•••••• |
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
Studio (12.4 nights)
1 bedroom (9.4 nights)
2 bedrooms (8.7 nights)
3 bedrooms (8.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.1 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
3 bedrooms (F CFA 40)
1 bedroom (F CFA 36)
Studio (F CFA 22)
2 bedrooms (F CFA 20)
4+ bedrooms (F CFA 0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (52%)
Professionally managed (48%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Dakar market averaged 2,316 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 12% from a year earlier and up 66% over two years.
An average Dakar listing earns XOF2.6M/year. High-performing listings earn XOF10.9M, while low-performing listings earn XOF777K.
Average occupancy in Dakar is 18%, producing RevPAR of XOF6K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Dakar, at XOF4.2M.
Rules vary across Dakar. Dakar: Lenient. No specific short-term rental regulations or licensing requirements currently in place. Tourism sector largely unregulated for vacation rentals. Hosts operate freely on platforms like Airbnb without formal permits. Minimal government oversight or enforcement. Standard business registration may apply for commercial operations, but rarely enforced for individual hosts. Market operates informally with little restriction. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Dakar Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 12% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 4%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in March and February.
The most common amenities are Internet (99%), Kitchen (99%), TV (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Air Conditioning (+104%), Washing Machine (+72%), Pool (+71%).
Average daily rate in Dakar is XOF47K, up 24% year-over-year. Rates peak in February and are lowest in September.
Guests in Dakar book an average of 17 days in advance, down 12% from last year. Booking windows range from 16 days for 1-bedroom listings to 22 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Wednesday.
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