Entire villa with pool (very close to Cotonou) Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.80 - Revenue
- F CFA 4.7M
- Occupancy
- 22.8%
- Daily rate
- F CFA 113,014
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
The average Airbnb in Abomey-Calavi brought in F CFA 1,037,387 over the 12 months through September 2026, about 33% less than the Atlantique Department average of F CFA 1,543,375.
The short answer
Abomey-Calavi is cheaper but busier than the Atlantique Department average. Listings averaged F CFA 19,815 a night and were booked on 32% of available nights, against F CFA 29,100 and 29% for the Atlantique Department average.
Timing matters: in July, usually the best month, the average listing earns about twice as much as in April, usually the slowest. With only 48 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 48 active listings, Abomey-Calavi is the largest of 5 Atlantique Department markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, average revenue rose 13% while the number of active listings grew 50%.
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Gross bookings per Abomey-Calavi listing averaged F CFA 1,037,387 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Atlantique Department average: F CFA 1,543,375), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Abomey-Calavi listing brings in F CFA 290,000 in July, its best month, and F CFA 148,000 in April, its slowest. June runs within 2% of April, so either can be the slowest in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 32% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
In a typical month, a top-quarter listing earns at least 5.7 times as much as a bottom-quarter one.
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.
July earns about twice what April does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, F CFA 200,000. 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.
Latest 12 months in the September 2026 data. September's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to August.
July 2026 led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in August 2026 and bookings in January 2026, so the best-paying month is not always the busiest or the priciest.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | F CFA 169,243 | 27.6% | F CFA 21,997 | F CFA 5,641 | 32 days | 4.5 nights |
| Oct 2025 | F CFA 216,839 | 38.7% | F CFA 21,847 | F CFA 6,995 | 11 days | 7.8 nights |
| Nov 2025 | F CFA 173,735 | 33.3% | F CFA 21,496 | F CFA 5,791 | 5 days | 5.9 nights |
| Dec 2025 | F CFA 224,320 | 35.7% | F CFA 21,552 | F CFA 7,236 | 22 days | 9.9 nights |
| Jan 2026 | F CFA 220,302 | 43.2% | F CFA 21,585 | F CFA 7,107 | 15 days | 8.9 nights |
| Feb 2026 | F CFA 186,296 | 38.2% | F CFA 21,312 | F CFA 6,653 | 21 days | 7.7 nights |
| Mar 2026 | F CFA 218,452 | 33.7% | F CFA 21,690 | F CFA 7,047 | 29 days | 8.1 nights |
| Apr 2026 | F CFA 171,392 | 36.5% | F CFA 22,058 | F CFA 5,713 | 12 days | 6.3 nights |
| May 2026 | F CFA 194,424 | 32.8% | F CFA 23,648 | F CFA 6,272 | 16 days | 5.2 nights |
| Jun 2026 | F CFA 160,240 | 24.1% | F CFA 25,109 | F CFA 5,341 | 11 days | 4 nights |
| Jul 2026 | F CFA 308,496 | 34.5% | F CFA 25,145 | F CFA 9,951 | 47 days | 9 nights |
| Aug 2026 | F CFA 283,584 | 39.7% | F CFA 25,294 | F CFA 9,148 | 33 days | 7.4 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.
Location, size and how a home is run move its income far more than a city average shows. For a range on one Abomey-Calavi address, run it through the Airbnb estimator.
Profit
Yes, as extra income from a home or room you already have. The average Abomey-Calavi Airbnb took in F CFA 1,037,387 in the 12 months to September 2026, counting listings open only part of the year, and a listing in the top quarter, run by its owner at everyday costs, keeps about F CFA 128,000 a month after running costs.
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.
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | F CFA 994,387 | F CFA 2,018,000 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay4% of Abomey-Calavi bookings | F CFA 43,000 | F CFA 87,000 |
| Gross bookings | F CFA 1,037,387 | F CFA 2,105,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 12%: 15.5% for the 73% of Abomey-Calavi listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −F CFA 126,000 | −F CFA 255,000 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; F CFA 0 if you clean yourself | −F CFA 43,000 | −F CFA 87,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −F CFA 52,000 | −F CFA 105,000 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −F CFA 21,000 | −F CFA 42,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −F CFA 31,000 | −F CFA 63,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −F CFA 10,000 | −F CFA 10,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −F CFA 5,000 | −F CFA 5,000 |
| ManagementF CFA 0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | F CFA 0 | F CFA 0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | F CFA 0 | F CFA 0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | F CFA 0 | F CFA 0 |
| Total running costsAbout 24% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −F CFA 288,000 | −F CFA 567,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | F CFA 749,387about F CFA 62,000 a month | F CFA 1,538,000about F CFA 128,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Abomey-Calavi'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 Abomey-Calavi 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.
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 F CFA 175,000 a month, against F CFA 86,000 for the average one.
Occupancy
Abomey-Calavi listings were booked on 32% of the nights they were open over the past year, 3 percentage points above the Atlantique Department average (29%) and in line with the Benin average. In a typical year, occupancy climbs to 41% in January and falls to 21% in June.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 8.3 times as often as the bottom quarter.
January is usually the busiest month in Abomey-Calavi, June the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month rate of 32% averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Nightly rates
The average nightly rate in Abomey-Calavi, known as ADR (average daily rate), was F CFA 19,815 over the past year, about 32% below the Atlantique Department and Benin averages (F CFA 29,100 and F CFA 30,300). Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates peak in June and August at about F CFA 23,800 and bottom out in February and March at about F CFA 21,600.
The top 10% charge about 2.5 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
August rates run 10% above February's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, F CFA 22,500. The 12-month ADR of F CFA 19,815 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
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 Abomey-Calavi it averaged F CFA 5,810 over the past year, from about F CFA 4,950 in a typical April to about F CFA 9,350 in a typical July.
A small group of listings earns several times more per open night than the rest.
July RevPAR is about 1.9 times April's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, F CFA 6,560. The 12-month RevPAR of F CFA 5,810 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
With only 48 active listings, the monthly pattern in Abomey-Calavi is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in July and bottom out in April.
Average revenue by month in Abomey-Calavi
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, F CFA 200,000.
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | F CFA 211,000 |
| February | F CFA 177,000 |
| March | F CFA 212,000 |
| April | F CFA 148,000 |
| May | F CFA 187,000 |
| June | F CFA 150,000 |
| July | F CFA 290,000 |
| August | F CFA 267,000 |
| September | F CFA 198,000 |
| October | F CFA 196,000 |
| November | F CFA 183,000 |
| December | F CFA 178,000 |
Guests book Abomey-Calavi stays 24 days ahead on average (about three weeks). July stays are booked furthest out, about 36 days ahead, and April stays closest to arrival, about 10 days. A typical July booking is made in early June.
July stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month figure of 24 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
None of the 48 active listings in Abomey-Calavi display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply: some places don't ask hosts to show a number on the listing, and listing data doesn't capture every scheme.
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 Abomey-Calavi.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks eight Abomey-Calavi neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Cotonou Beach, Ezinrin and Agla. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cotonou Beach | A beautiful stretch of coast known for its sandy beaches and proximity to Cotonou city. It's a great area for tourists who want to relax by the sea and enjoy water activities. | Plage de Cotonou, Ouidah Museum of History, Authentic Voodoo Market, Cotonou Cathedral, Artisanal Center |
| Ezinrin | A serene village area known for its picturesque landscapes and traditional Beninese culture. It is a perfect retreat for those looking to experience local life. | Local markets, Peaceful countryside, Cultural festivals, Traditional music performances |
| Agla | A busy urban area that offers a mix of residential and commercial properties. Attracts both tourists and business travelers with local dining options and shops. | Agla Market, Local eateries, Proximity to Cotonou's attractions |
| Abomey-Calavi Centre | The heart of Abomey-Calavi, easily accessible and surrounded by essential amenities. Great for visitors who need to stay near local services and transport. | Abomey-Calavi Town Square, Local restaurants and shops, Cultural attractions related to the historic city |
| Godomey | A growing neighborhood that is becoming popular with millennials and families. Offers cultural richness and is close to various attractions in Cotonou. | Local cultural events, Glimpses of traditional life, Proximity to universities |
| Seme-Podji | A developing area that's close to the coastline and is attracting local tourism with its beaches and nature activities. Ideal for beach lovers. | Seme Beach, Water sports, Nature reserves |
| Zogbadja | A quieter suburb that offers peaceful living and is ideal for vacationers who wish to escape the hustle of the city while still being accessible to attractions. | Natural parks, Trout fishing spots, Cultural experiences |
| Akassato | A vibrant community area that reflects the local culture and traditions. It attracts tourists looking for authentic experiences and housing options. | Local cultural centers, Art and craft galleries, Traditional events |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Almost every Airbnb in Abomey-Calavi is an entire home: 96% of listings, with private rooms at 4%. Apartments and condos are the most common property type at 71%, about three times the share of houses (23%).
Nearly all listings rent the whole place
Abomey-Calavi Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 95.8% | 46 |
| Private room | 4.2% | 2 |
Listings by property type
Abomey-Calavi Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment/Condo | 70.8% | 34 |
| House | 22.9% | 11 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 6.3% | 3 |
Abomey-Calavi's homes run small: studios and one-bedrooms make up 50% of entire homes, and only 17% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
Abomey-Calavi entire homes by number of bedrooms
Entire homes with each number of bedrooms
| Bedrooms | Share of entire homes | Entire homes |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 4.3% | 2 |
| 1 bedroom | 45.7% | 21 |
| 2 bedrooms | 32.6% | 15 |
| 3 bedrooms | 13.0% | 6 |
| 4 bedrooms | 2.2% | 1 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.2% | 1 |
A typical one-bedroom home in Abomey-Calavi earned F CFA 341,000 over the past year, against F CFA 919,000 for a two-bedroom home.
| Home size | Listings | Typical annual revenue (median) | Average annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 21 | F CFA 341,000 | F CFA 497,000 | F CFA 13,043 | 33% |
| 2 bedrooms | 15 | F CFA 919,000 | F CFA 1,460,000 | F CFA 20,951 | 32% |
Most Abomey-Calavi listings are sized for couples and small families: 72% sleep four guests or fewer, and just 7% take eight or more.
Abomey-Calavi listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep
| Guest capacity | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2 guests | 30.4% | 14 |
| 3 guests | 13.0% | 6 |
| 4 guests | 28.3% | 13 |
| 5 guests | 10.9% | 5 |
| 6 guests | 10.9% | 5 |
| 8+ guests | 6.5% | 3 |
Abomey-Calavi hosts set up an average of 1.8 beds per listing, close to one bed per bedroom. Only 38% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Dedicated workspaces are common in Abomey-Calavi: 63% of listings have one, and 50% have a pet-friendly policy.
Share of Abomey-Calavi listings with each common amenity
Guests
Abomey-Calavi runs on foreign visitors: 100% of guests who left reviews live outside Benin. France leads with 56% of reviewers, ahead of the United States at 9%. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 42%, followed by French and Spanish.
100% of Abomey-Calavi guests come from abroad
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Abomey-Calavi guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Paris | 13.7% |
| Oosterend | 5.9% |
| Ermont | 3.9% |
| Accra | 3.9% |
| Abidjan | 2.0% |
Where Abomey-Calavi guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| France | 55.6% |
| United States | 9.3% |
| Netherlands | 9.3% |
| Ghana | 7.4% |
| Canada | 5.6% |
Languages spoken by Abomey-Calavi guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 42.4% |
| French | 40.9% |
| Spanish | 10.6% |
| Italian | 1.5% |
| Basque | 1.5% |
Abomey-Calavi Airbnbs average 4.79 stars, and 27% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Guests are toughest on location: it scores 4.58, against 4.88 for host communication. Review histories are short, about 10 per listing, so a few stays can move a listing's score.
Communication scores highest in Abomey-Calavi; location is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.79 |
| Cleanliness | 4.80 |
| Communication | 4.88 |
| Location | 4.58 |
| Check-in | 4.79 |
| Value | 4.80 |
Booking patterns
More than nine in ten Abomey-Calavi listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 10% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 1 to 30 days a year, covering 52% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Abomey-Calavi listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 81.3% | 39 |
| 181-270 days | 10.4% | 5 |
| 91-180 days | 8.3% | 4 |
Days a year Abomey-Calavi listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 181-270 days | 10.4% | 5 |
| 91-180 days | 8.3% | 4 |
| 31-90 days | 29.2% | 14 |
| 1-30 days | 52.1% | 25 |
The average Abomey-Calavi booking lasts 8.2 nights, longest in July and shortest in June. Listings took about 6 bookings each over the year. About three-quarters of listings that give a check-in time set it at 3 p.m., with check-out usually at noon.
Average length of stay by month in Abomey-Calavi
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
Nearly seven in ten listings in Abomey-Calavi accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Abomey-Calavi listings
Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more
Flexible is the most common cancellation policy in Abomey-Calavi, used by 69% of listings; it refunds guests in full if they cancel at least a day before check-in. Hosts here lean flexible: more than nine in ten listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms, against 8% on Firm or stricter ones.
Cancellation policies of Abomey-Calavi listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
More than half of Abomey-Calavi listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is F CFA 4,511, and some higher fees lift the average to F CFA 6,316. Spread over the average stay of 8.2 nights, that adds roughly F CFA 550 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 4% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Abomey-Calavi, a four-bedroom home, took in F CFA 4,750,000 over the past year, about 4.6 times the city's average of F CFA 1,040,000. Four of the six listings below have two bedrooms or fewer, so size alone doesn't explain the top of this market.
Entire villa with pool (very close to Cotonou) Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.80
Equipped apartment with private rooftop pool Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.91
Bright Duplex – F3 Washing machine Fiber High Speed! Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.75
Ground floor – Peaceful stay in Calavi – 3 bedrooms, all comforts Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.67
Shelton Luxury's 1, 2-room apartment, all comfort & Fiber optics Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.74
Spacious and comfortable home. Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 5.00 Fewer than 1% of Abomey-Calavi listings are classed as professionally managed. Superhosts run half of listings. 63% of listings accept Instant Book, so most stays are confirmed without the host's approval. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 73% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the two nearby markets in the table, all within 11 km, Djako Daho (11 km away, 37 listings) earned the most per listing, about 2.6 times as much as Abomey-Calavi.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotonou 11 km | 219 | F CFA 1,712,543 | F CFA 30,055 | 32% |
| Djako Daho 11 km | 37 | F CFA 2,678,492 | F CFA 33,168 | 34% |
FAQ
An active Abomey-Calavi Airbnb grossed F CFA 1,037,387 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 48 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in F CFA 306,000 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Abomey-Calavi listings earn between F CFA 53,100 and F CFA 306,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth F CFA 470,000 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Listings in Abomey-Calavi were booked on 32% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 29% for the Atlantique Department average. January is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Abomey-Calavi cost F CFA 19,815 before fees. Half of listings charge between F CFA 13,700 and F CFA 25,400, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
None of the active Abomey-Calavi listings display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply, so confirm registration, permit and tourist-tax rules with the local authority before buying.
It can be, as extra income from a home or room you already have. The average Abomey-Calavi Airbnb grossed F CFA 1,037,387 in the 12 months to September 2026, 33% below the Atlantique Department average of F CFA 1,543,375, counting listings open only part of the year, and a listing at the top-quarter mark, run by its owner with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, keeps about F CFA 128,000 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
July usually pays best, averaging F CFA 290,000 per active listing over the past two years, and April usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
Each night a Abomey-Calavi listing was open to book earned F CFA 5,810 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 F CFA 13,100 or more.
Abomey-Calavi stays were booked 24 days (about three weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
The average Abomey-Calavi Airbnb stay lasted 8.2 nights over the past year. A listing took 6 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Abomey-Calavi Airbnbs 4.79 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and location lowest.
Cotonou Beach, Ezinrin and Agla draw the most short-term rental interest in Abomey-Calavi. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 48 active Airbnb listings in Abomey-Calavi as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Cotonou, 11 km away.
In Abomey-Calavi, more than half of listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is F CFA 4,511, and some higher fees lift the average to F CFA 6,316.
Method
Figures on this page cover 48 active Airbnb listings in Abomey-Calavi from October 2025 to September 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 West African CFA francs at F CFA 564 per US$, the typical rate from October 2025 to September 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.