Arusha
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Annual revenue (actual)
TZSh14.3m
12 mo avg
↓21%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
20%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
TZSh180,621
12 mo avg
↑8%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
19 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
TZSh31,891
12 mo avg
↓21%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Arusha 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.
Bedroom count:
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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 | — | +TZS 27,437,329 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +TZS 2••••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 TZS 4••••••• | 🔒 TZS 2••••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1• (••%) | 🔒 +TZS 1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 TZS 4••••••• | 🔒 TZS 3••••••• |
| Bicycles | 🔒 9 (••%) | 🔒 +TZS 1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 TZS 4••••••• | 🔒 TZS 3••••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 7 (•%) | 🔒 +TZS 1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 TZS 4••••••• | 🔒 TZS 3••••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 5 (•%) | 🔒 +TZS 4•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 TZS 3••••••• | 🔒 TZS 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
1 bedroom (13.1 nights)
4+ bedrooms (7.9 nights)
2 bedrooms (7.3 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.3 nights)
Studio (2.5 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
2 bedrooms (TZS 13)
1 bedroom (TZS 10)
3 bedrooms (TZS 10)
Studio (TZS 8)
4+ bedrooms (TZS 0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (71%)
Professionally managed (29%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Arusha market averaged 866 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 11% from a year earlier and up 55% over two years.
An average Arusha listing earns TZS7.0M/year. High-performing listings earn TZS44.1M, while low-performing listings earn TZS1.9M.
Average occupancy in Arusha is 10%, producing RevPAR of TZS17K per available night.
3-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Arusha, at TZS8.6M.
Rules vary across Arusha. Arusha: Lenient. Business license from city council required, tourist board registration recommended. Minimal enforcement, many hosts operate informally without full compliance. Moshi: Lenient. Basic business permits and TRA tax registration theoretically required. Very light enforcement, informal operations common in practice. Karatu: Lenient. Local government permits needed, tourism authority awareness suggested. Minimal oversight, rural location means limited enforcement capacity. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Arusha Airbnb and VRBO market is becoming more competitive. Supply has grown 11% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 11%, suggesting supply is outpacing demand.
RevPAR is highest in December and July; it is lowest in November and February.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (96%), Internet (96%), Parking (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+102%), Bbq (+100%), Washing Machine (+52%).
Average daily rate in Arusha is TZS233K, up 10% year-over-year. Rates peak in December and are lowest in February.
Guests in Arusha book an average of 19 days in advance, down 12% from last year. Booking windows range from 19 days for 2-bedroom listings to 22 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Sunday. Weekend occupancy is 15% higher than weekday occupancy.
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