Luxury 2bd Beach front in Senegambia w/ pool Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.93 - Revenue
- GMD 2M
- Occupancy
- 70.9%
- Daily rate
- GMD 7,697
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
The average Airbnb in Serrekunda brought in GMD 259,663 over the 12 months through October 2026, about 23% less than the national average of GMD 336,427.
The short answer
Bookings in Serrekunda trail the national average, at prices about 10% lower. Listings averaged GMD 4,709 a night and were booked on 31% of available nights, against GMD 5,225 and 34% for the national average.
Timing matters: in January, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 2.3 times as much as in October, usually the slowest.
AirROI tracked 97 active listings in Serrekunda. From a year earlier, the number of active listings grew 20%.
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Gross bookings per Serrekunda listing averaged GMD 259,663 over the 12 months to October 2026 (Gambia average: GMD 336,427), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Serrekunda listing brings in GMD 56,400 in January, its best month, and GMD 24,100 in October, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 31% 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 5.4 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.
January earns about 2.3 times what October does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, GMD 40,100. 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 October 2026 data. October's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to September.
January 2026 led on revenue, nightly rate and bookings alike.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | GMD 31,033 | 28.3% | GMD 4,243 | GMD 1,001 | 32 days | 7.9 nights |
| Nov 2025 | GMD 38,772 | 38.1% | GMD 4,279 | GMD 1,292 | 56 days | 9.5 nights |
| Dec 2025 | GMD 62,075 | 35.8% | GMD 4,289 | GMD 2,002 | 39 days | 12.4 nights |
| Jan 2026 | GMD 85,147 | 47.7% | GMD 4,337 | GMD 2,747 | 45 days | 10.6 nights |
| Feb 2026 | GMD 43,253 | 32.6% | GMD 4,271 | GMD 1,545 | 23 days | 5.7 nights |
| Mar 2026 | GMD 45,466 | 30.1% | GMD 4,275 | GMD 1,467 | 29 days | 7.3 nights |
| Apr 2026 | GMD 58,489 | 35.3% | GMD 4,307 | GMD 1,950 | 32 days | 7.4 nights |
| May 2026 | GMD 52,124 | 28.6% | GMD 4,306 | GMD 1,681 | 16 days | 5.9 nights |
| Jun 2026 | GMD 45,509 | 27.1% | GMD 4,262 | GMD 1,517 | 12 days | 5.8 nights |
| Jul 2026 | GMD 54,531 | 32.7% | GMD 4,172 | GMD 1,759 | 26 days | 6.6 nights |
| Aug 2026 | GMD 56,823 | 30.9% | GMD 4,229 | GMD 1,833 | 31 days | 6.5 nights |
| Sep 2026 | GMD 48,882 | 26.8% | GMD 4,214 | GMD 1,629 | 21 days | 5.7 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.
These are market-wide figures. To see what one particular Serrekunda home could earn, enter its address, bedrooms and guests in the Airbnb estimator; it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Serrekunda Airbnb took in GMD 259,663 in the 12 months to October 2026, an average that counts every active listing, including those open only part of the year. A listing in the top quarter took in about GMD 565,700, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about GMD 34,000 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money.
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 | GMD 248,363 | GMD 541,100 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay4% of Serrekunda bookings | GMD 11,300 | GMD 24,600 |
| Gross bookings | GMD 259,663 | GMD 565,700 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 13%: 15.5% for the 79% of Serrekunda listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −GMD 33,600 | −GMD 73,100 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; GMD 0 if you clean yourself | −GMD 11,300 | −GMD 24,600 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −GMD 13,000 | −GMD 28,300 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −GMD 5,200 | −GMD 11,300 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −GMD 7,800 | −GMD 17,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −GMD 2,600 | −GMD 2,600 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −GMD 1,300 | −GMD 1,300 |
| ManagementGMD 0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | GMD 0 | GMD 0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | GMD 0 | GMD 0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | GMD 0 | GMD 0 |
| Total running costsAbout 24% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −GMD 74,800 | −GMD 158,200 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | GMD 184,863about GMD 15,400 a month | GMD 407,500about GMD 34,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Serrekunda'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 Serrekunda 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 GMD 47,100 a month, against GMD 21,600 for the average one.
Occupancy
Serrekunda listings were booked on 31% of the nights they were open over the past year, 3 percentage points below the Gambia average (34%). In a typical year, occupancy climbs to 39% in January and falls to 24% in October.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 4.7 times as often as the bottom quarter.
January is usually the busiest month in Serrekunda, October the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
Nightly rates
The average nightly rate in Serrekunda, known as ADR (average daily rate), was GMD 4,709 over the past year, about 10% below the Gambia average of GMD 5,225. Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates peak in May and June at about GMD 4,215 and bottom out in October and December at about GMD 3,595.
Prices span a wide range: the top 10% charge about 4.2 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
June rates run 17% above October's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, GMD 4,010. The 12-month ADR of GMD 4,709 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 Serrekunda it averaged GMD 1,570 over the past year, from about GMD 776 in a typical October to about GMD 1,820 in a typical January.
A small group of listings earns several times more per open night than the rest.
January RevPAR is about 2.3 times October's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, GMD 1,320. The 12-month RevPAR of GMD 1,570 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Revenue in Serrekunda peaks several times a year, in April, August and December–January, a moderately seasonal pattern. Business is slowest from September to November, with a dip in February as well.
Average revenue by month in Serrekunda
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, GMD 40,100.
| Month | Season | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|---|
| January | High season | GMD 56,400 |
| February | Low season | GMD 36,400 |
| March | Shoulder season | GMD 38,600 |
| April | High season | GMD 48,400 |
| May | Shoulder season | GMD 42,000 |
| June | Shoulder season | GMD 43,300 |
| July | Shoulder season | GMD 41,000 |
| August | High season | GMD 43,500 |
| September | Low season | GMD 34,200 |
| October | Low season | GMD 24,100 |
| November | Low season | GMD 29,700 |
| December | High season | GMD 43,800 |
| Season | Revenue per month | Occupancy | Nightly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| High seasonApril, August, December–January | GMD 48,000 | 34% | GMD 3,931 |
| Shoulder seasonMarch, May–July | GMD 41,200 | 30% | GMD 4,193 |
| Low seasonFebruary, September–November | GMD 31,100 | 29% | GMD 3,903 |
Guests book Serrekunda stays 30 days ahead on average (about four weeks). November stays are booked furthest out, about 45 days ahead, and June stays closest to arrival, about 13 days. A typical November booking is made in early October.
November stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, October 2024 to September 2026
Permits
None of the 97 active listings in Serrekunda 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 Serrekunda.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks eight Serrekunda neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Cape Point, Kotu and Kololi. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Point | A popular tourist area known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant local culture. Ideal for travelers looking for a relaxing beach experience as well as experiencing local Gambian life. | Cape Point Beach, Local markets, Traditional fish restaurants, Cultural festivals, Wildlife encounters |
| Kotu | Famous for its stunning beach and resort-style living, Kotu is a go-to spot for tourists seeking both relaxation and nightlife, making it a prime Airbnb location. | Kotu Beach, Kotu Creek, Surf clubs, Local bars and cafes, Birdwatching opportunities |
| Kololi | A bustling area with vibrant nightlife, restaurants, and proximity to the beach. It's a favorite for tourists and expats, ensuring a high demand for short-term rentals. | Kololi Beach, Senegambia Strip, Local markets, Nightclubs and bars, Art galleries |
| Bijilo | This area is known for its proximity to the Bijilo Forest Park, making it a great choice for nature lovers and those looking for a tranquil stay close to the beach. | Bijilo Forest Park, Bijilo Beach, Local wildlife, Ecotourism activities, Cultural heritage sites |
| Serrekunda | Being the largest urban center in The Gambia, Serrekunda has a lively atmosphere and a mix of locals and tourists, making it an attractive area for Airbnb hosting. | Serrekunda Market, Spice markets, Local dining experiences, Cultural entertainment, Nearby beach access |
| Tanji | A fishing village known for its beautiful coastline and authentic Gambian experience, Tanji attracts both tourists and those looking to engage with traditional culture. | Tanji Beach, Fishing port, Local fish markets, Cultural workshops, Beachfront restaurants |
| Banjul | The capital city offers historical sites and a rich cultural experience. Its central location makes it convenient for travelers exploring The Gambia. | Arch 22, National Museum, Banjul Beach, St. Mary's Cathedral, Local craft markets |
| Gunjur | Known for its natural beauty and eco-tourism, Gunjur is appealing for travelers interested in a more sustainable and serene vacation experience. | Gunjur Beach, Gunjur community projects, Birdwatching, Cultural engagement, Natural reserves |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Entire homes make up 72% of listings in Serrekunda, but private rooms are a real segment: more than one listing in four (28%) rents out a single room. Apartments and condos are the most common property type at 63%, about three times the share of houses (22%).
Mostly entire homes, with a private-room segment
Serrekunda Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 72.2% | 70 |
| Private room | 27.8% | 27 |
Listings by property type
Serrekunda Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment/Condo | 62.9% | 61 |
| House | 21.6% | 21 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 12.4% | 12 |
| Others | 3.1% | 3 |
Two-bedroom homes are the most common size in Serrekunda (49% of entire homes), followed by one-bedroom homes (33%). Shares are of the 67 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.
Serrekunda entire homes by number of bedrooms
Entire homes with each number of bedrooms, of those with a bedroom count on file
| Bedrooms | Share of entire homes with a bedroom count | Entire homes |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 4.5% | 3 |
| 1 bedroom | 32.8% | 22 |
| 2 bedrooms | 49.3% | 33 |
| 3 bedrooms | 7.5% | 5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 6.0% | 4 |
A typical one-bedroom home in Serrekunda earned GMD 110,000 over the past year, against GMD 235,000 for a two-bedroom home.
| Home size | Listings | Typical annual revenue (median) | Average annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 22 | GMD 110,000 | GMD 310,000 | GMD 4,456 | 35% |
| 2 bedrooms | 33 | GMD 235,000 | GMD 402,000 | GMD 5,942 | 35% |
Most Serrekunda listings are sized for couples and small families: 87% sleep four guests or fewer, and just 5% take eight or more. Shares are of the 78 listings with a guest capacity on file (80% of the market).
Serrekunda listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep, of those with a capacity on file
| Guest capacity | Share of listings with a capacity on file | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 guest | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2 guests | 42.3% | 33 |
| 3 guests | 5.1% | 4 |
| 4 guests | 38.5% | 30 |
| 5 guests | 2.6% | 2 |
| 6 guests | 5.1% | 4 |
| 8+ guests | 5.1% | 4 |
Serrekunda hosts set up an average of 1.8 beds per listing, close to one bed per bedroom. About three in ten listings (31%) show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Beach access is common in Serrekunda: 44% of listings offer it, and 41% have a pool.
Share of Serrekunda listings with each common amenity
Guests
Serrekunda runs on foreign visitors: 100% of guests who left reviews live outside Gambia. The United States leads with 22% of reviewers, ahead of the United Kingdom at 21%. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 44%, followed by French and German.
100% of Serrekunda guests come from abroad
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Serrekunda guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| London | 7.2% |
| New York | 3.6% |
| Paris | 3.6% |
| Dakar | 3.6% |
Where Serrekunda guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| United States | 22.0% |
| United Kingdom | 21.2% |
| Germany | 11.9% |
| France | 10.2% |
| Netherlands | 6.8% |
Languages spoken by Serrekunda guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 44.1% |
| French | 13.2% |
| German | 11.2% |
| Spanish | 10.5% |
| Dutch | 5.9% |
Serrekunda Airbnbs average 4.68 stars, and 27% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. The category scores are tightly bunched; accuracy and cleanliness tie for the lowest, at 4.68.
Communication scores highest in Serrekunda; accuracy and cleanliness tie for lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.68 |
| Cleanliness | 4.68 |
| Communication | 4.81 |
| Location | 4.71 |
| Check-in | 4.77 |
| Value | 4.70 |
Booking patterns
Nearly all Serrekunda listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 4% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 1 to 30 days a year, covering 44% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Serrekunda listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 82.5% | 80 |
| 181-270 days | 14.4% | 14 |
| 91-180 days | 3.1% | 3 |
Days a year Serrekunda listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 181-270 days | 4.1% | 4 |
| 91-180 days | 14.4% | 14 |
| 31-90 days | 37.1% | 36 |
| 1-30 days | 44.3% | 43 |
The average Serrekunda booking lasts 9.1 nights, longest in December and shortest in October. Listings took about 6 bookings each over the year. 54% 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 Serrekunda
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
About two-thirds of listings in Serrekunda accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Serrekunda 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 Serrekunda, used by 57% of listings; it refunds guests in full if they cancel at least a day before check-in. Hosts here lean flexible: about seven in ten listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms, against 24% on Firm or stricter ones.
Cancellation policies of Serrekunda listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
More than a third of Serrekunda listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is GMD 1,245, and some higher fees lift the average to GMD 1,799. Spread over the average stay of 9.1 nights, that adds roughly GMD 135 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 Serrekunda, a one-bedroom unit, took in GMD 1,990,000 over the past year, about 7.7 times the city's average of GMD 260,000. All six listings below have two bedrooms or fewer, so size alone doesn't explain the top of this market.
Luxury 2bd Beach front in Senegambia w/ pool Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.93
Elegant 2-bedroom Apartment @ Kololi Sands Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Oceanfront Luxury and Comfort Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.56
Beachside Prop @ Kololi Sands Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.95
Exquisite 1-Bedroom Apartment @ Kololi Sands Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.83
Luxury 2 bedroom- Kololi Sands Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 5.00 Fewer than 1% of Serrekunda listings are classed as professionally managed. Only 27% of listings are run by Superhosts. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 79% of listings.
Nearby markets
The only nearby market in the table, Sukuta (4 km away), earned about 59% more than Serrekunda per listing.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sukuta 4 km | 159 | GMD 411,726 | GMD 5,935 | 35% |
FAQ
An active Serrekunda Airbnb grossed GMD 259,663 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 97 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in GMD 64,800 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Serrekunda listings earn between GMD 11,900 and GMD 64,800 in a typical month, and the top tenth GMD 138,000 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 Serrekunda were booked on 31% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 34% for the national average. January is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Serrekunda cost GMD 4,709 before fees. Half of listings charge between GMD 2,005 and GMD 5,460, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
None of the active Serrekunda 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.
Yes, when it's run well. The average Serrekunda Airbnb grossed GMD 259,663 in the 12 months to October 2026, 23% below the national average of GMD 336,427, counting listings open only part of the year. 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, has about GMD 34,000 a month left before the mortgage or rent, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
January usually pays best, averaging GMD 56,400 per active listing over the past two years, and October usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
Each night a Serrekunda listing was open to book earned GMD 1,570 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 GMD 3,830 or more.
Serrekunda stays were booked 30 days (about four weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
The average Serrekunda Airbnb stay lasted 9.1 nights over the past year. A listing took 6 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Serrekunda Airbnbs 4.68 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and cleanliness lowest.
Cape Point, Kotu and Kololi draw the most short-term rental interest in Serrekunda. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 97 active Airbnb listings in Serrekunda as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Sukuta, 4 km away.
In Serrekunda, more than a third of listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is GMD 1,245, and some higher fees lift the average to GMD 1,799.
All of the Gambia had 570,000 international tourist arrivals in 2022, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data. AirROI estimates 585 Airbnb stays in Serrekunda, Gambia in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See Gambia tourism statistics.
Method
Figures on this page cover 97 active Airbnb listings in Serrekunda 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 Gambian dalasis at GMD 73.2 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.
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