Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
Nowra, NSW Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Nowra brought in A$24,270 over the 12 months through October 2026, across just 24 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
The short answer
Nowra Airbnb Market at a Glance
Rates and bookings both trail the New South Wales average. Listings averaged A$348 a night and were booked on 30% of available nights, against A$470 and 41% for the New South Wales average.
Timing matters: in January, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 2.5 times as much as in August, usually the slowest. With only 24 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 24 active listings, Nowra is the 262nd-largest of 321 New South Wales markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Nowra?
Gross bookings per Nowra listing averaged A$24,270 over the 12 months to October 2026 (New South Wales average: A$50,323), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Nowra listing brings in A$4,270 in January, its best month, and A$1,710 in August, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 35% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Nowra's 24 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn A$6,070+ a month, about 2.8 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn A$4,160 or more, roughly A$2,000 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about A$2,180 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn A$1,030 or less, about half of the median.
These are monthly figures for listings active in each month. The annual average above also counts listings that operated for only part of the year, so it runs below twelve times these figures.
January earns about 2.5 times what August does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, A$2,800. Each point is one month as recorded, averaged over the listings active in it. The best and slowest months in the text average each calendar month over the past two years, so they can differ from the highest and lowest points here.
Nowra Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the October 2026 data. October's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to September.
October 2025 led on revenue and bookings; nightly rates peaked in December 2025. Across the past two years, January is usually the strongest month.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | A$4,347 | 41.4% | A$344 | A$140 | 58 days | 3.3 nights |
| Nov 2025 | A$2,114 | 22.7% | A$352 | A$70 | 58 days | 4 nights |
| Dec 2025 | A$4,123 | 40.6% | A$375 | A$133 | 48 days | 3.9 nights |
| Jan 2026 | A$4,334 | 40.5% | A$367 | A$140 | 34 days | 4.4 nights |
| Feb 2026 | A$2,301 | 28.4% | A$358 | A$82 | 29 days | 2.2 nights |
| Mar 2026 | A$3,191 | 39.9% | A$345 | A$103 | 24 days | 5.1 nights |
| Apr 2026 | A$3,134 | 35.1% | A$362 | A$104 | 64 days | 3.5 nights |
| May 2026 | A$2,604 | 26.8% | A$349 | A$84 | 25 days | 2.9 nights |
| Jun 2026 | A$2,397 | 27.8% | A$344 | A$80 | 17 days | 2.9 nights |
| Jul 2026 | A$2,338 | 27.0% | A$348 | A$75 | 30 days | 2.7 nights |
| Aug 2026 | A$1,417 | 17.9% | A$345 | A$46 | 53 days | 3.2 nights |
| Sep 2026 | A$2,675 | 33.3% | A$360 | A$89 | 70 days | 2.3 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month of the 12. RevPAR is the month's revenue spread over its nights, booked or not. Booking lead time is the days between booking and check-in, and length of stay the nights per booking, for stays in that month.
For a figure on one home rather than the whole Nowra market, enter its address and size in the Airbnb calculator, which compares it with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Nowra Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Nowra Airbnb took in A$24,270 in the 12 months to October 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about A$1,270 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money. A listing in the top quarter leaves about A$2,440 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the A$2,920 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about A$1,510 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about A$1,090 a month.
These amounts come before housing costs. Where the mortgage or rent is less each month, the difference is profit; a home owned outright keeps it all after property tax, home insurance and any building or condo fees.
Nowra Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | A$21,350 | A$40,690 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay12% of Nowra bookings | A$2,920 | A$5,570 |
| Gross bookings | A$24,270 | A$46,260 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 14%: 15.5% for the 88% of Nowra listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −A$3,380 | −A$6,450 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; A$0 if you clean yourself | −A$2,920 | −A$5,570 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −A$1,210 | −A$2,310 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −A$490 | −A$930 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −A$730 | −A$1,390 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −A$240 | −A$240 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −A$120 | −A$120 |
| ManagementA$0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | A$0 | A$0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | A$0 | A$0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | A$0 | A$0 |
| Total running costsAbout 25% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −A$9,090 | −A$17,010 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | A$15,180about A$1,270 a month | A$29,250about A$2,440 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Nowra Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Nowra's average listing, run by its owner. Change how the listing performs, who runs it and who cleans to see what is left for the mortgage or rent.
To work out the profit on one Nowra home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb profit calculator. It starts from the comparable listings around the address.
How Nowra's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Nowra listings are booked on 47% or more of their nights, against 28% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of A$300 adds about A$3,020 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge A$425 a night or more, against a median of A$300. That is a separate ranking from the busiest quarter, so the two marks don't multiply into one listing's takings. For the average listing, a 10% higher rate on the nights it already books adds about A$2,140 a year.
- Open for the busy months. In a typical year, January brings the average listing about A$4,270, against A$1,710 in August, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Nowra listings average 4.59 stars, and 33% carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, which guests can filter for.
What a listing keeps comes down to the figures this page measures: nightly rate, nights booked and the months it's open. A listing at the top-quarter mark takes in about A$3,860 a month, against A$2,020 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Nowra?
Nowra listings were booked on 30% of the nights they were open over the past year, 11 percentage points below the New South Wales average (41%) and 13 points below the Australia average (43%). In a typical year, occupancy climbs to 42% in December and falls to 23% in August.
Across Nowra's 24 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 61%+ of open nights, 33 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 47% or more, roughly three nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 28% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 12% or less, less than one night a week.
December is usually the busiest month in Nowra, August the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The 12-month rate of 30% averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Nowra?
The average nightly rate in Nowra, known as ADR (average daily rate), was A$348 over the past year, about 26% below the New South Wales average of A$470 and about 14% below the Australia average of A$405. Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates peak in April and September at about A$345 and bottom out in October and November at about A$290.
Across Nowra's 24 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge A$620+ a night, about twice the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge A$425 or more, about A$130 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about A$300 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge A$205 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
April rates run 19% above October's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, A$330.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Nowra?
RevPAR, or revenue per available night, divides a listing's income by every night it was open to book, so it rises with both price and bookings. In Nowra it averaged A$100 over the past year, from about A$55 in a typical August to about A$138 in a typical January.
Across Nowra's 24 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn A$198+ per open night, about three times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn A$141 or more, about A$75 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about A$66 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn A$43 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
January RevPAR is about 2.5 times August's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, A$92. The 12-month RevPAR of A$100 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Nowra
With only 24 active listings, the monthly pattern in Nowra is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in January and bottom out in August.
Average revenue by month in Nowra
Average revenue per active listing, each calendar month averaged over the past two years
The dashed line is the average of the 12 calendar months, A$2,800.
Revenue by month in Nowra in numbers
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | A$4,270 |
| February | A$2,340 |
| March | A$2,940 |
| April | A$2,780 |
| May | A$2,710 |
| June | A$2,250 |
| July | A$2,300 |
| August | A$1,710 |
| September | A$2,470 |
| October | A$3,620 |
| November | A$2,280 |
| December | A$3,880 |
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Nowra?
Guests book Nowra stays 42 days ahead on average (about six weeks). October stays are booked furthest out, about 52 days ahead, and June stays closest to arrival, about 16 days. A typical October booking is made in late August.
October stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, October 2024 to September 2026
The 12-month figure of 42 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
Airbnb Permits and Registration in Nowra
92% of the 24 active listings in Nowra display a registration, permit or license number. The share shows what hosts display, not what local rules allow: it can't show whether new permits are still issued, or whether limits on nights, zones or property types apply.
Registration, permit, zoning and tourist-tax rules vary by address and change often, so confirm them with the local authority before buying or listing in Nowra.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Nowra
AirROI's area guide picks five Nowra neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by South Nowra, Nowra CBD and Worrigee. The picks reflect guest appeal, not earnings data or permit eligibility, so check local permit rules for a specific address before buying.
| Area | Who it suits | Landmarks nearby |
|---|---|---|
| South Nowra | A thriving suburb with a mix of residential and commercial areas. Close proximity to parks, shopping centers, and schools makes it attractive for families and travelers. | Nowra Zoo, Stockland Nowra, Shoalhaven River, Nowra Showground, Bens Walk |
| Nowra CBD | The central business district offers easy access to shops, cafes, and local attractions. Ideal for guests looking for convenience and urban amenities. | Illaroo Road, Shoalhaven Regional Gallery, Nowra Farmers Market, local dining and shopping options |
| Worrigee | A peaceful residential area that appeals to families and those seeking a quiet retreat yet close enough to Nowra's attractions and services. | Worrigee Nature Reserve, local parks, cycling paths |
| Bomaderry | An adjacent suburb to Nowra with good transport links and local amenities. Attracts visitors looking for a more laid-back environment while being close to the main town. | Bomaderry Creek, Shoalhaven River |
| Jervis Bay | Renowned for its stunning beaches and coastal experiences. Highly sought after for beach holidays and nature retreats. | Hyams Beach, Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Whale Watching |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Nowra vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 22 km, Berry (15 km away) earned the most per listing, about 4.3 times as much as Nowra. Kangaroo Valley was the busiest, booked on 42% of nights against 30% in Nowra.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoalhaven Heads 13 km | 48 | A$54,665 | A$558 | 36% |
| Berry 15 km | 135 | A$103,707 | A$854 | 39% |
| Culburra Beach 15 km | 54 | A$60,309 | A$714 | 35% |
| Callala Beach 16 km | 169 | A$75,755 | A$781 | 34% |
| Callala Bay 17 km | 104 | A$66,846 | A$635 | 37% |
| Kangaroo Valley 18 km | 144 | A$79,708 | A$609 | 42% |
| Huskisson 19 km | 263 | A$66,830 | A$528 | 39% |
| Vincentia 22 km | 454 | A$57,033 | A$558 | 36% |
Other Airbnb Markets in New South Wales
- Sydney Airbnb data 10,096 listings
- Shoalhaven City Council Airbnb data 1,013 listings
- Byron Bay Airbnb data 996 listings
- Newcastle-Maitland Airbnb data 789 listings
- Gosford Airbnb data 779 listings
- Central Coast Council Airbnb data 770 listings
- Jindabyne Airbnb data 563 listings
- Nelson Bay Airbnb data 542 listings
See all 321 New South Wales Airbnb markets
Markets Similar to Nowra
Markets elsewhere in Australia with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Nowra:
- Normanville Airbnb data SA · A$370/night · 30.3%
- Shire of East Gippsland Airbnb data VIC · A$336/night · 32.2%
- Shire of South Gippsland Airbnb data VIC · A$354/night · 33.1%
- Metung Airbnb data VIC · A$373/night · 32.0%
- Portarlington Airbnb data VIC · A$392/night · 30.9%
- Inverloch Airbnb data VIC · A$404/night · 30.9%
FAQ
Nowra Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Nowra?
An active Nowra Airbnb grossed A$24,270 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 24 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in A$4,160 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Nowra?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Nowra listings earn between A$1,030 and A$4,160 in a typical month, and the top tenth A$6,070 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Nowra?
Listings in Nowra were booked on 30% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 41% for the New South Wales average. December is usually the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Nowra?
The average booked night in Nowra cost A$348 before fees. Half of listings charge between A$205 and A$425, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Nowra?
In Nowra, 92% of active listings display a registration, permit or license number. The share shows what hosts display, not what the rules allow, so confirm registration, permit and tourist-tax rules with the local authority before buying.
Is Airbnb profitable in Nowra?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Nowra Airbnb grossed A$24,270 in the 12 months to October 2026, 52% below the New South Wales average of A$50,323, though with only 24 active listings a single property can move that figure. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, A$15,180 a year (about A$1,270 a month) is left before the mortgage or rent. A home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit, and a listing at the top-quarter mark leaves about A$2,440 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Nowra?
January usually pays best, averaging A$4,270 per active listing over the past two years, and August usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Nowra?
Each night a Nowra listing was open to book earned A$100 on average over the past year, booked or not. That figure, revenue per available night (RevPAR), folds price and occupancy into one number; the top 10% of listings made A$198 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Nowra?
Nowra stays were booked 42 days (about six weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Nowra?
The average Nowra Airbnb stay lasted 3.4 nights over the past year. A listing took 18 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Nowra rated?
Guests rate Nowra Airbnbs 4.59 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Nowra?
South Nowra, Nowra CBD and Worrigee draw the most short-term rental interest in Nowra. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Nowra?
AirROI counted 24 active Airbnb listings in Nowra as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Shoalhaven Heads, 13 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Nowra?
In Nowra, about eight in ten listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about A$174.
How many tourists visit Nowra, NSW?
All of Australia had 7.6 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, Tourism Research Australia reports. AirROI estimates 436 Airbnb stays in Nowra, NSW in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See New South Wales tourism statistics.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 24 active Airbnb listings in Nowra from November 2025 to October 2026 (trailing twelve months). AirROI refreshes them monthly from listing-level booking and calendar data covering 20+ million properties worldwide. AirROI measures bookings in US dollars; this page shows them in Australian dollars at A$1.44 per US$, the typical rate from November 2025 to October 2026. Annual revenue averages every listing active during the period, including those listed for only part of it; monthly figures average the listings active in each month; the tier lists show the spread. Neighborhood descriptions are AI-assisted. See the methodology for definitions.
Need this programmatically? The same metrics are available through the AirROI Airbnb Data API and bulk downloads in the data portal.