Kaohsiung City
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Overview
Annual Rev
NT$328.5k
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
NT$2,597
12 mo avg
↑23%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
32 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
NT$713
12 mo avg
↓9%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Kaohsiung City 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Tub | — | +$291,237 | — | — |
| Parking | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +$2••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $6••••• | 🔒 $3••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 3• (••%) | 🔒 +$1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $7••••• | 🔒 $5••••• |
| TV | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +$1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $5••••• | 🔒 $3••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 6 (•%) | 🔒 +$6•••• (+••%) | 🔒 $6••••• | 🔒 $5••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 8 (•%) | 🔒 +$1•••• (+•%) | 🔒 $5••••• | 🔒 $5••••• |
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 (5.1 nights)
1 bedroom (4.4 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.0 nights)
4+ bedrooms (2.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
1 bedroom (NT$6)
2 bedrooms (NT$0)
3 bedrooms (NT$0)
4+ bedrooms (NT$0)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (60%)
Independent hosts (40%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Kaohsiung City market averaged 522 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 19% from a year earlier and up 292% over two years.
An average Kaohsiung City listing earns TWD300K/year. High-performing listings earn TWD870K, while low-performing listings earn TWD88K.
Average occupancy in Kaohsiung City is 27%, producing RevPAR of TWD691 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Kaohsiung City, at TWD696K.
Rules vary across Kaohsiung City. Kaohsiung: Moderate. Registration required with fire safety inspection, business tax filing. Mixed enforcement - authorities respond to complaints but many operate informally. Fengshan: Moderate. Same national Taiwan STR rules apply - registration, safety standards, business license needed. Enforcement complaint-driven, informal operations common. Zuoying: Moderate. Registration and safety compliance required under Taiwan law. Light enforcement except for complaint cases. Many unlicensed units operate. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Kaohsiung City Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 19% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 40%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in February and December; it is lowest in September and November.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (97%), Internet (97%), TV (95%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Parking (+79%), TV (+58%), Heating (+41%).
Average daily rate in Kaohsiung City is TWD3K, up 37% year-over-year. Rates peak in February and are lowest in September.
Guests in Kaohsiung City book an average of 32 days in advance, up 4% from last year. Booking windows range from 29 days for 1-bedroom listings to 43 days for 3-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 62% higher than weekday occupancy.