Mutare, ZW
Part of the Nyanga market area
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Overview
Annual Rev
$10.5k
12 mo avg
↓10%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
🔒 2•%
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
🔒 $1••
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
20 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$23
12 mo avg
↓12%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Nyanga 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:
0
1
2
3
4+
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | — | +$16,654 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1• (••%) | 🔒 +$1•••• (+•••%) | 🔒 $3•••• | 🔒 $1•••• |
| TV | 🔒 1• (••%) | 🔒 +$1•••• (+•••%) | 🔒 $3•••• | 🔒 $1•••• |
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
3 bedrooms (6.4 nights)
4+ bedrooms (3.1 nights)
1 bedroom (2.6 nights)
2 bedrooms (2.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($10)
1 bedroom ($0)
2 bedrooms ($0)
3 bedrooms ($0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (88%)
Professionally managed (13%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Nyanga market averaged 159 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 11% from a year earlier and up 75% over two years.
An average Nyanga listing earns $8K/year. High-performing listings earn $29K, while low-performing listings earn $3K.
Average occupancy in Nyanga is 13%, producing RevPAR of $19 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Nyanga, at $12K.
Rules vary across Nyanga. I don't have reliable, current data on short-term rental regulations or enforcement practices for Nyanga, Mutare, and Rusape in Zimbabwe. These smaller Zimbabwean cities likely have minimal formal STR frameworks, but I cannot verify specific permit requirements, occupancy rules, or actual enforcement levels without access to local municipal codes and on-the-ground enforcement information. I recommend contacting local municipal offices directly for accurate regulatory details. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Nyanga Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 11% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 22%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in December and August; it is lowest in February and March.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (94%), Parking (75%), Private Yard (69%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Bbq (+103%), TV (+100%), Heating (+95%).
Average daily rate in Nyanga is $157, up 19% year-over-year. Rates peak in January and are lowest in September.
Guests in Nyanga book an average of 21 days in advance, down 15% from last year. Booking windows range from 13 days for 1-bedroom listings to 26 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 48% higher than weekday occupancy.