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Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
The average Airbnb in Kuilapalayam brought in ₹295,336 over the 12 months through September 2026, about 23% less than the Tamil Nadu average of ₹383,237.
The short answer
Kuilapalayam is priced below the Tamil Nadu average. Listings averaged ₹4,829 a night, about 22% less than that average of ₹6,215, and were booked on 29% of available nights, close to its 27% occupancy.
Timing matters: in December, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 4.3 times as much as in September, usually the slowest. With only 33 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 33 active listings, Kuilapalayam is the 24th-largest of 37 Tamil Nadu markets AirROI tracks.
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Gross bookings per Kuilapalayam listing averaged ₹295,336 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Tamil Nadu average: ₹383,237), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Kuilapalayam listing brings in ₹70,000 in December, its best month, and ₹16,400 in September, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 36% 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 6.4 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.
December earns about 4.3 times what September does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₹41,900. 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.
December 2025 led on revenue and nightly rate; bookings peaked in March 2026.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | ₹16,406 | 15.0% | ₹4,011 | ₹547 | 7 days | 1.9 nights |
| Oct 2025 | ₹32,424 | 20.0% | ₹4,064 | ₹1,046 | 10 days | 2.6 nights |
| Nov 2025 | ₹25,724 | 21.3% | ₹4,025 | ₹857 | 28 days | 4.9 nights |
| Dec 2025 | ₹71,092 | 42.6% | ₹4,313 | ₹2,293 | 27 days | 5.9 nights |
| Jan 2026 | ₹63,104 | 36.6% | ₹4,062 | ₹2,036 | 28 days | 7 nights |
| Feb 2026 | ₹54,072 | 43.5% | ₹3,856 | ₹1,931 | 25 days | 5.3 nights |
| Mar 2026 | ₹62,848 | 43.7% | ₹3,879 | ₹2,027 | 8 days | 4.1 nights |
| Apr 2026 | ₹48,821 | 30.0% | ₹3,917 | ₹1,627 | 12 days | 5.5 nights |
| May 2026 | ₹41,346 | 26.8% | ₹4,218 | ₹1,334 | 9 days | 2.8 nights |
| Jun 2026 | ₹40,142 | 24.2% | ₹4,190 | ₹1,338 | 6 days | 3.5 nights |
| Jul 2026 | ₹31,775 | 18.8% | ₹4,208 | ₹1,025 | 10 days | 3.6 nights |
| Aug 2026 | ₹41,424 | 27.6% | ₹4,142 | ₹1,336 | 19 days | 2.1 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 Kuilapalayam address, run it through the Airbnb income calculator.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Kuilapalayam Airbnb took in ₹295,336 in the 12 months to September 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 ₹704,000, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about ₹43,900 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 | ₹286,836 | ₹683,700 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay3% of Kuilapalayam bookings | ₹8,500 | ₹20,300 |
| Gross bookings | ₹295,336 | ₹704,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 12%: 15.5% for the 70% of Kuilapalayam listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −₹34,600 | −₹82,500 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; ₹0 if you clean yourself | −₹8,500 | −₹20,300 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −₹14,800 | −₹35,200 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −₹5,900 | −₹14,100 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −₹8,900 | −₹21,100 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −₹3,000 | −₹3,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −₹1,500 | −₹1,500 |
| Management₹0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Total running costsAbout 23% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −₹77,200 | −₹177,700 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | ₹218,136about ₹18,200 a month | ₹526,300about ₹43,900 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Kuilapalayam'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 Kuilapalayam 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 ₹58,700 a month, against ₹24,600 for the average one.
Occupancy
Kuilapalayam listings were booked on 29% of the nights they were open over the past year, 2 percentage points above the Tamil Nadu average (27%) and in line with the India average. In a typical year, occupancy swings from 15% in September to 43% in December.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 5.5 times as often as the bottom quarter.
December is usually the busiest month in Kuilapalayam, September the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
Nightly rates
The average nightly rate in Kuilapalayam, known as ADR (average daily rate), was ₹4,829 over the past year, about 22% below the Tamil Nadu average of ₹6,215 and about 15% below the India average of ₹5,690. Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates barely change through the year, staying between about ₹3,780 and ₹4,130.
Prices span a wide range: the top 10% charge about 4.5 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
Average nightly rate by month in Kuilapalayam
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₹3,980. The 12-month ADR of ₹4,829 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 Kuilapalayam it averaged ₹1,450 over the past year, from about ₹547 in a typical September to about ₹2,260 in a typical December.
Per open night, by tier:
December RevPAR is about 4.1 times September's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₹1,380.
Seasonality
With only 33 active listings, the monthly pattern in Kuilapalayam is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in December and bottom out in September.
Average revenue by month in Kuilapalayam
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, ₹39,600.
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | ₹52,100 |
| February | ₹44,600 |
| March | ₹47,900 |
| April | ₹37,200 |
| May | ₹32,600 |
| June | ₹33,300 |
| July | ₹33,700 |
| August | ₹35,800 |
| September | ₹16,400 |
| October | ₹32,400 |
| November | ₹39,000 |
| December | ₹70,000 |
Guests book Kuilapalayam stays 20 days ahead on average (about three weeks), so many trips are booked close to arrival. December stays are booked furthest out, about 39 days ahead, and June stays closest to arrival, about 5 days. A typical December booking is made in early November.
December 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 20 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
None of the 33 active listings in Kuilapalayam 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 Kuilapalayam.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks seven Kuilapalayam neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Pondicherry Beach, Serenity Beach and Kuilapalayam Village. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pondicherry Beach | Famous for its serene beaches and French colonial architecture, Pondicherry Beach is a hotspot for tourists looking to enjoy the coastal beauty and cultural heritage. | Peace Memorial, Promenade Beach, French War Memorial, Auroville Beach, Basilica of the Sacred Heart |
| Serenity Beach | A tranquil beach located near Auroville, known for its clean sands and calm waters, attracting tourists looking for relaxation and water sports. | Serenity Beach, Kanyakumari Temple, Surfing Schools, Beach Shacks, Sunsets |
| Kuilapalayam Village | A quaint and peaceful village offering a glimpse of traditional Tamil life, it attracts tourists looking for authenticity and local culture. | Local Temples, Traditional Markets, Village Scenery, Cooking Classes, Cycling Trails |
| Chunnambar Boat House | A beautiful spot near Kuilapalayam famous for its boat rides and lovely backwaters, popular with families and adventure seekers. | Boat Rides, Backwater Scenery, Picnic Spots, Water Sports, Adventure Activities |
| Puducherry Museum | This museum provides insight into the rich history of Puducherry, attracting history buffs and tourists interested in heritage. | Artifacts, Colonial History, Art Exhibits, Cultural Programs, Guided Tours |
| Rock Beach | Located in Pondicherry, Rock Beach is famous for its rocky shoreline and picturesque views, ideal for evening strolls and relaxation. | Rock Beach Promenade, Sunset Views, Nearby Cafes, Local Seafood Restaurants, Cultural Events |
| Botanical Garden | The Botanical Garden in Pondicherry is a serene space perfect for nature lovers and those looking for a peaceful retreat away from urban hustle. | Plant Species, Walking Trails, Children's Playground, Botanical Exhibits, Picnic Areas |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Kuilapalayam is a room-rental market as much as a whole-home one: private rooms account for 42% of listings, against 55% for entire homes. Houses (36%) and apartments or condos (33%) split the stock almost evenly.
Private rooms are a large share of supply
Kuilapalayam Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 54.5% | 18 |
| Private room | 42.4% | 14 |
| Shared room | 3.0% | 1 |
Houses and apartments split the stock
Kuilapalayam Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | 36.4% | 12 |
| Apartment/Condo | 33.3% | 11 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 21.2% | 7 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 9.1% | 3 |
Among Kuilapalayam's 17 entire homes with a bedroom count, one- and three-bedroom homes are equally common (6 homes each).
Kuilapalayam 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 | 5.9% | 1 |
| 1 bedroom | 35.3% | 6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 17.6% | 3 |
| 3 bedrooms | 35.3% | 6 |
| 4 bedrooms | 5.9% | 1 |
Kuilapalayam is a group-trip market: 30% of listings sleep eight or more guests, more than the share of the next most common size, two guests (22%). Shares are of the 23 listings with a guest capacity on file (70% of the market).
Kuilapalayam 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 guests | 21.7% | 5 |
| 3 guests | 21.7% | 5 |
| 4 guests | 17.4% | 4 |
| 5 guests | 4.3% | 1 |
| 6 guests | 4.3% | 1 |
| 8+ guests | 30.4% | 7 |
Kuilapalayam hosts set up an average of 2.1 beds per listing, close to one bed per bedroom. About four in ten listings (39%) show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Free on-site parking is close to standard in Kuilapalayam: 88% of listings offer it, and 58% have a dedicated workspace. Only 67% of listings offer a kitchen.
Share of Kuilapalayam listings with each common amenity
Guests
Most Kuilapalayam guests are domestic, but a sizeable minority come from abroad: 32% of those who left reviews live outside India, led by visitors from the United States and France. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 45%, followed by Hindi and Tamil.
68% of Kuilapalayam guests are domestic
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Kuilapalayam guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 18.0% |
| Chennai | 11.5% |
| Mumbai | 6.6% |
| New Delhi | 4.9% |
| Weiach | 3.3% |
Where Kuilapalayam guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| India | 67.5% |
| United States | 11.3% |
| France | 7.5% |
| United Kingdom | 2.5% |
| Switzerland | 2.5% |
Languages spoken by Kuilapalayam guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 44.6% |
| Hindi | 20.5% |
| Tamil | 9.6% |
| German | 7.2% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Kuilapalayam Airbnbs average 4.73 stars, and 30% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Guests are toughest on value for money: it scores 4.62, against 4.85 for host communication.
Communication scores highest in Kuilapalayam; value is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.76 |
| Cleanliness | 4.76 |
| Communication | 4.85 |
| Location | 4.68 |
| Check-in | 4.78 |
| Value | 4.62 |
Booking patterns
All Kuilapalayam listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but none are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 1 to 30 days a year, covering 48% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Kuilapalayam listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 72.7% | 24 |
| 181-270 days | 27.3% | 9 |
Days a year Kuilapalayam listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 91-180 days | 27.3% | 9 |
| 31-90 days | 24.2% | 8 |
| 1-30 days | 48.5% | 16 |
The average Kuilapalayam booking lasts 4.7 nights, longest in November and shortest in September. Listings took about 13 bookings each over the year. About a third of listings that give a check-in time set it at 2 p.m., with check-out usually at 11 a.m.
Average length of stay by month in Kuilapalayam
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
Nearly all listings in Kuilapalayam accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Kuilapalayam 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 Kuilapalayam, used by 36% 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 21% on Firm or stricter ones.
Cancellation policies of Kuilapalayam listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
45% of Kuilapalayam listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is ₹461, and some higher fees lift the average to ₹639. Spread over the average stay of 4.7 nights, that adds roughly ₹95 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 3% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Kuilapalayam, a three-bedroom home, took in ₹1,430,000 over the past year, about 4.9 times the city's average of ₹295,000.
Secret Tuscan Garden Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.91
Villa Arigato-duplex Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.60
“Villa 73 Koze” - cozy private pool villa Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.75
Blossom Haven Maheshwari Garden view/ Auroville Private room Rated 4.92
4 Seasons Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.83
Blossom Haven Saraswathi Pool view/ Near Auroville Private room Rated 5.00 Fewer than 1% of Kuilapalayam listings are classed as professionally managed, though 30% of listings have a co-host. Superhosts run four in ten listings. Most hosts still vet their guests: only 24% of listings accept Instant Book. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 70% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 80 km, Mahabalipuram (80 km away, 50 listings) earned the most per listing, about 79% more than Kuilapalayam.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bommayapalayam 1 km | 42 | ₹372,546 | ₹7,525 | 23% |
| Kottakuppam 1 km | 75 | ₹427,202 | ₹6,050 | 24% |
| Periya Mudaliar Chavadi 2 km | 44 | ₹383,975 | ₹6,082 | 26% |
| Auroville 2 km | 51 | ₹254,846 | ₹4,382 | 27% |
| Edayanchavadi 3 km | 48 | ₹377,615 | ₹5,985 | 24% |
| Oulgaret 5 km | 57 | ₹239,362 | ₹5,725 | 20% |
| Puducherry 6 km | 818 | ₹383,975 | ₹5,660 | 27% |
| Mahabalipuram 80 km | 50 | ₹527,205 | ₹10,156 | 24% |
See all 37 Tamil Nadu Airbnb markets
Markets elsewhere in India with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Kuilapalayam:
FAQ
An active Kuilapalayam Airbnb grossed ₹295,336 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 33 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in ₹59,800 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Kuilapalayam listings earn between ₹9,260 and ₹59,800 in a typical month, and the top tenth ₹120,000 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Listings in Kuilapalayam were booked on 29% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 27% for the Tamil Nadu average. December is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Kuilapalayam cost ₹4,829 before fees. Half of listings charge between ₹1,980 and ₹4,330; a few high-priced homes pull the average above that range.
None of the active Kuilapalayam 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 Kuilapalayam Airbnb grossed ₹295,336 in the 12 months to September 2026, 23% below the Tamil Nadu average of ₹383,237, 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 ₹43,900 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 estimator.
December usually pays best, averaging ₹70,000 per active listing over the past two years, and September usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
Each night a Kuilapalayam listing was open to book earned ₹1,450 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 ₹2,910 or more.
Kuilapalayam stays were booked 20 days (about three weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so a listing can still fill close to the date.
The average Kuilapalayam Airbnb stay lasted 4.7 nights over the past year. A listing took 13 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Kuilapalayam Airbnbs 4.73 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and value lowest.
Pondicherry Beach, Serenity Beach and Kuilapalayam Village draw the most short-term rental interest in Kuilapalayam. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 33 active Airbnb listings in Kuilapalayam as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Bommayapalayam, 1 km away.
In Kuilapalayam, 45% of listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is ₹461, and some higher fees lift the average to ₹639.
Method
Figures on this page cover 33 active Airbnb listings in Kuilapalayam 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 Indian rupees at ₹92.2 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.