Durban
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Annual revenue (actual)
R270.3k
12 mo avg
↑2%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
39%
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
R1,698
12 mo avg
↑18%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
23 days
12 mo avg
↓0 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
R608
12 mo avg
↑0%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Durban 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 | — | +R 111,585 | — | — |
| Gym | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +R 7•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 3••••• | 🔒 R 3••••• |
| TV | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +R 7•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 3••••• | 🔒 R 2••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 4• (•%) | 🔒 +R 7•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 3••••• | 🔒 R 3••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 5•• (••%) | 🔒 +R 5•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 3••••• | 🔒 R 2••••• |
| Bicycles | 🔒 9 (•%) | 🔒 +R 3•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 3••••• | 🔒 R 3••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 8• (•%) | 🔒 +R 1•••• (+•%) | 🔒 R 3••••• | 🔒 R 3••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +R 5••• (+•%) | 🔒 R 3••••• | 🔒 R 3••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +R 5••• (+•%) | 🔒 R 3••••• | 🔒 R 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
4+ bedrooms (8.2 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.1 nights)
Studio (5.0 nights)
1 bedroom (4.6 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.5 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (ZAR 30)
3 bedrooms (ZAR 27)
2 bedrooms (ZAR 25)
1 bedroom (ZAR 15)
Studio (ZAR 13)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (58%)
Independent hosts (42%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Durban market averaged 2,179 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 5% from a year earlier and up 33% over two years.
An average Durban listing earns R230K/year. High-performing listings earn R524K, while low-performing listings earn R80K.
Average occupancy in Durban is 33%, producing RevPAR of R516 per available night.
3-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Durban, at R378K.
Rules vary across Durban. Durban: Lenient. No specific STR regulations, general business registration advised. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely. Cape Town: Moderate. Guest house license required for frequent rentals, zoning compliance needed. Sporadic enforcement, many unlicensed operators exist. Johannesburg: Lenient. Business registration recommended, zoning rules apply but rarely enforced. Light enforcement, widespread informal operation. Port Elizabeth: Lenient. Tourism registration optional, minimal specific STR rules. Very light enforcement, hosts largely self-regulate. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Durban Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 5% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 16%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in December and July; it is lowest in November and February.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (98%), TV (95%), Parking (91%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+46%), Pool (+42%), Air Conditioning (+40%).
Average daily rate in Durban is R2K, up 21% year-over-year. Rates peak in December and are lowest in October.
Guests in Durban book an average of 23 days in advance, up 1% from last year. Booking windows range from 21 days for 1-bedroom listings to 30 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 58% higher than weekday occupancy.
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