Durban
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Overview
Annual Rev
R265.6k
12 mo avg
↓3%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
R1,661
12 mo avg
↑14%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
22 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
R586
12 mo avg
↓10%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Durban 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
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | — | +R 120,747 | — | — |
| TV | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +R 1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 3••••• | 🔒 R 2••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 4• (•%) | 🔒 +R 9•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 4••••• | 🔒 R 3••••• |
| Bicycles | 🔒 8 (•%) | 🔒 +R 8•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 4••••• | 🔒 R 3••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +R 8•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 3••••• | 🔒 R 3••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 4•• (••%) | 🔒 +R 4•••• (+••%) | 🔒 R 3••••• | 🔒 R 2••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +R 4••• (+•%) | 🔒 R 3••••• | 🔒 R 3••••• |
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 (5.1 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.0 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.9 nights)
1 bedroom (4.7 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
3 bedrooms (ZAR 27)
4+ bedrooms (ZAR 26)
2 bedrooms (ZAR 25)
1 bedroom (ZAR 16)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (69%)
Independent hosts (31%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Durban market averaged 2,146 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 4% from a year earlier and up 31% over two years.
An average Durban listing earns R226K/year. High-performing listings earn R517K, while low-performing listings earn R77K.
Average occupancy in Durban is 33%, producing RevPAR of R503 per available night.
3-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Durban, at R374K.
Rules vary across Durban. Durban: Lenient. No specific STR regulations, general business licensing may apply. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely. Cape Town: Moderate. Guest house license required for 6+ rooms, zoning compliance needed. Patchy enforcement, many unlicensed operators. Johannesburg: Lenient. Business registration recommended, zoning varies by suburb. Light enforcement, widespread informal operation. Port Elizabeth: Lenient. Tourism registration optional, basic municipal rules. Minimal enforcement, largely self-regulated market. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Durban Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 4% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 11%, 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 (96%), Parking (94%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+46%), Pool (+45%), TV (+44%).
Average daily rate in Durban is R2K, up 21% year-over-year. Rates peak in December and are lowest in September.
Guests in Durban book an average of 23 days in advance, down 4% from last year. Booking windows range from 21 days for 1-bedroom listings to 29 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 57% higher than weekday occupancy.