Bulawayo
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Annual revenue (actual)
$9.5k
12 mo avg
↑2%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
26%
12 mo avg
↓3%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$93
12 mo avg
↑12%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
17 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$21
12 mo avg
↓9%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Bulawayo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Tub | — | +$13,696 | — | — |
| Pool | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +$1 (+•%) | 🔒 $1•••• | 🔒 $1•••• |
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
3 bedrooms (12.4 nights)
Studio (5.8 nights)
1 bedroom (5.3 nights)
2 bedrooms (3.9 nights)
4+ bedrooms (3.6 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($20)
3 bedrooms ($19)
2 bedrooms ($8)
1 bedroom ($6)
Studio ($0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (51%)
Professionally managed (49%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Bulawayo market averaged 427 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 14% from a year earlier and up 76% over two years.
An average Bulawayo listing earns $5K/year. High-performing listings earn $18K, while low-performing listings earn $2K.
Average occupancy in Bulawayo is 15%, producing RevPAR of $13 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Bulawayo, at $7K.
Rules vary across Bulawayo. I don't have reliable current information about short-term rental regulations specific to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. To provide accurate details about permits, licensing, owner-occupancy rules, and especially real-world enforcement practices, I would need to verify current local ordinances and actual enforcement patterns. I recommend contacting Bulawayo City Council directly or consulting local property management professionals familiar with current STR operations and enforcement realities in the city. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Bulawayo Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 14% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 2%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in April and August; it is lowest in February and January.
The most common amenities are Internet (100%), TV (98%), Parking (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+83%), Air Conditioning (+6%), Pool (+0%).
Average daily rate in Bulawayo is $97, up 10% year-over-year. Rates peak in April and are lowest in January.
Guests in Bulawayo book an average of 17 days in advance, down 10% from last year. Booking windows range from 14 days for 1-bedroom listings to 21 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Friday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 30% higher than weekday occupancy.
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