Kauai, HI
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Overview
Annual Rev
$109.3k
12 mo avg
↑8%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
50%
12 mo avg
↓1%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$485
12 mo avg
↑10%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
53 days
12 mo avg
↓9 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$191
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Kauai 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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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| EV Charger | +8% $8,746/yr |
| Gym | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Parking | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +1% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
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
4+ bedrooms (5.9 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.7 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.3 nights)
1 bedroom (4.9 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($629)
3 bedrooms ($412)
2 bedrooms ($271)
1 bedroom ($197)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (87%)
Independent hosts (13%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Kauai market averaged 5,365 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 3% from a year earlier and up 23% over two years.
An average Kauai listing earns $98K/year. High-performing listings earn $193K, while low-performing listings earn $49K.
Median Kauai home prices by size are 1-bedroom $707K, 2-bedroom $1.0M, 3-bedroom $952K, and 4+ bedroom $1.2M.
Average gross yield is 8%, reaching 16% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Kauai is 49%, producing RevPAR of $184 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 12%. They average $183K/year in revenue against a $1.2M median purchase price.
Rules vary across Kauai. Lihue: Strict. Nonconforming Use Certificate required (frozen 2008), no new permits. Active enforcement with heavy fines up to $10,000/day. Kapaa: Strict. Same county rules - NUC frozen since 2008, no new STR permits allowed. County actively prosecutes violations. Princeville: Strict. NUC required, frozen inventory. Resort zoning allows some units but county enforces aggressively against illegal rentals. Poipu: Moderate. Resort area with more legal STRs grandfathered, but same NUC freeze applies. Enforcement present but hosts still operate. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Kauai Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 3% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 8%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in March and April; it is lowest in September and October.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (95%), TV (94%), Internet (93%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+47%), TV (+43%), Air Conditioning (+31%).
Average daily rate in Kauai is $520, up 11% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in September.
Guests in Kauai book an average of 54 days in advance, down 8% from last year. Booking windows range from 51 days for 1-bedroom listings to 67 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Thursday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Sunday.