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Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
The average Airbnb in Sabaki ward brought in KES 398,510 over the 12 months through October 2026, about 70% less than the Kilifi County average of KES 1,318,418.
The short answer
Rates and bookings both trail the Kilifi County average. Listings averaged KES 9,290 a night and were booked on 22% of available nights, against KES 18,300 and 28% for the Kilifi County average.
Timing matters: in December, usually the best month, the average listing earns about three times as much as in June, usually the slowest. With only 33 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 33 active listings, Sabaki ward is the 11th-largest of 16 Kilifi County markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, average revenue fell 13% while the number of active listings grew 10%.
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Gross bookings per Sabaki ward listing averaged KES 398,510 over the 12 months to October 2026 (Kilifi County average: KES 1,318,418), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Sabaki ward listing brings in KES 108,000 in December, its best month, and KES 36,600 in June, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 34% 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 3.9 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 three times what June does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, KES 67,100. 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.
February 2026 led on revenue and bookings; nightly rates peaked in December 2025. Across the past two years, December is usually the strongest month.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | KES 56,553 | 26.8% | KES 10,139 | KES 1,824 | 36 days | 4.1 nights |
| Nov 2025 | KES 73,044 | 27.8% | KES 10,218 | KES 2,435 | 62 days | 3.7 nights |
| Dec 2025 | KES 91,467 | 27.8% | KES 11,087 | KES 2,951 | 47 days | 5.6 nights |
| Jan 2026 | KES 65,735 | 22.2% | KES 10,440 | KES 2,120 | 51 days | 4.4 nights |
| Feb 2026 | KES 92,618 | 34.6% | KES 10,118 | KES 3,308 | 23 days | 6.4 nights |
| Mar 2026 | KES 82,827 | 26.5% | KES 10,347 | KES 2,672 | 10 days | 3.8 nights |
| Apr 2026 | KES 92,527 | 30.0% | KES 10,414 | KES 3,084 | 23 days | 4.7 nights |
| May 2026 | KES 60,827 | 17.8% | KES 10,434 | KES 1,962 | 9 days | 3.8 nights |
| Jun 2026 | KES 85,596 | 31.8% | KES 10,270 | KES 2,853 | 37 days | 9.1 nights |
| Jul 2026 | KES 55,790 | 18.9% | KES 10,295 | KES 1,800 | 67 days | 3.7 nights |
| Aug 2026 | KES 66,882 | 25.8% | KES 10,049 | KES 2,157 | 35 days | 3 nights |
| Sep 2026 | KES 52,828 | 22.5% | KES 9,947 | KES 1,761 | 6 days | 3.5 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.
The typical Sabaki ward listing earns about KES 50,400 a month, but one property can land well above or below that. The Airbnb profit calculator gives a range for a specific address, built from the comparable listings around it.
Profit
Yes, as extra income from a home or room you already have. The average Sabaki ward Airbnb took in KES 398,510 in the 12 months to October 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 KES 48,100 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 | KES 389,010 | KES 745,800 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay2% of Sabaki ward bookings | KES 9,500 | KES 18,100 |
| Gross bookings | KES 398,510 | KES 763,900 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 11%: 15.5% for the 67% of Sabaki ward listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −KES 45,200 | −KES 86,600 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; KES 0 if you clean yourself | −KES 9,500 | −KES 18,100 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −KES 19,900 | −KES 38,200 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −KES 8,000 | −KES 15,300 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −KES 12,000 | −KES 22,900 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −KES 4,000 | −KES 4,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −KES 2,000 | −KES 2,000 |
| ManagementKES 0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | KES 0 | KES 0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | KES 0 | KES 0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | KES 0 | KES 0 |
| Total running costsAbout 23% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −KES 100,600 | −KES 187,100 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | KES 297,910about KES 24,800 a month | KES 576,800about KES 48,100 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Sabaki ward'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 Sabaki ward home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb income 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 KES 63,700 a month, against KES 33,200 for the average one.
Occupancy
Sabaki ward listings were booked on 22% of the nights they were open over the past year, 6 percentage points below the Kilifi County average (28%) and 8 points below the Kenya average (30%). In a typical year, occupancy climbs to 35% in December and falls to 16% in June.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 5.5 times as often as the bottom quarter.
December is usually the busiest month in Sabaki ward, June the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The 12-month rate of 22% 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 Sabaki ward, known as ADR (average daily rate), was KES 9,290 over the past year, about 49% below the Kilifi County average of KES 18,300 and about 13% below the Kenya average of KES 10,700. Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates barely change through the year, staying between about KES 9,955 and KES 10,900.
The top 10% charge about twice the rate of the bottom quarter.
Average nightly rate by month in Sabaki ward
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, KES 10,200. The 12-month ADR of KES 9,290 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 Sabaki ward it averaged KES 1,980 over the past year, from about KES 1,220 in a typical June to about KES 3,490 in a typical December.
Per open night, by tier:
December RevPAR is about 2.9 times June's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, KES 2,210. The 12-month RevPAR of KES 1,980 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
With only 33 active listings, the monthly pattern in Sabaki ward is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in December and bottom out in June.
June 2026 is left out of these averages as a one-off: listings earned about 2.3 times what they did in June 2025. It still counts in the 12-month figures at the top of the page.
Average revenue by month in Sabaki ward
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, KES 65,000.
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | KES 71,800 |
| February | KES 76,200 |
| March | KES 80,500 |
| April | KES 77,300 |
| May | KES 47,600 |
| June | KES 36,600 |
| July | KES 54,600 |
| August | KES 67,100 |
| September | KES 46,500 |
| October | KES 52,200 |
| November | KES 61,600 |
| December | KES 108,000 |
Guests book Sabaki ward stays 41 days ahead on average (about six weeks). November stays are booked furthest out, about 50 days ahead, and March stays closest to arrival, about 8 days. A typical November booking is made in late September.
November 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 41 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 Sabaki ward 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 Sabaki ward.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks five Sabaki ward neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Bamburi, Shela and Bofa Beach. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bamburi | Known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant nightlife, Bamburi is a popular destination for both tourists and locals looking for relaxation and entertainment. | Bamburi Beach, Mombasa Marine National Park, Haller Park, Mombasa Go-Kart, Local restaurants and clubs |
| Shela | A serene beach location near Lamu, popular for its quiet charm and beautiful scenery. Great for visitors seeking peace and relaxation. | Shela Beach, Lamu Old Town, Water sports, Cultural tours, Art galleries and exhibitions |
| Bofa Beach | An upscale and quieter beach destination perfect for relaxation, family vacations, and water activities. | Bofa Beach, Sundowners on the beach, Beachfront resorts, Local seafood restaurants, Scuba diving and snorkeling |
| Takaungu | A hidden gem with coastal charm, perfect for travelers seeking a more off-the-beaten-path experience. Great for nature lovers and adventurers. | Takaungu Beach, Local fishing villages, Bird watching, Scenic landscapes |
| Mnarani | A coastal village with rich history and beautiful beaches. It attracts visitors looking for a quiet spot to unwind and connect with nature. | Mnarani Ruins, Mnarani Beach, Local dhow sailing, Cultural experiences, Nearby reefs and snorkeling |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
More than nine in ten Airbnbs in Sabaki ward are entire homes (91%), with private rooms at 9%. Apartments and condos are the most common property type at 70%, about 2.9 times the share of houses (24%).
Nearly all listings rent the whole place
Sabaki ward Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 90.9% | 30 |
| Private room | 9.1% | 3 |
Listings by property type
Sabaki ward Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment/Condo | 69.7% | 23 |
| House | 24.2% | 8 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 6.1% | 2 |
One- and two-bedroom homes are equally common in Sabaki ward (47% of entire homes each), followed by three-bedroom homes (7%). Shares are of the 30 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.
Sabaki ward 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 46.7% | 14 |
| 2 bedrooms | 46.7% | 14 |
| 3 bedrooms | 6.7% | 2 |
A typical one-bedroom home in Sabaki ward earned KES 284,000 over the past year, against KES 193,000 for a two-bedroom home.
| Home size | Listings | Typical annual revenue (median) | Average annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 14 | KES 284,000 | KES 390,000 | KES 6,961 | 24% |
| 2 bedrooms | 14 | KES 193,000 | KES 382,000 | KES 10,631 | 22% |
Most Sabaki ward listings are sized for couples and small families: 72% sleep four guests or fewer, and none take eight or more.
Sabaki ward listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep
| Guest capacity | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2 guests | 31.3% | 10 |
| 3 guests | 12.5% | 4 |
| 4 guests | 28.1% | 9 |
| 5 guests | 12.5% | 4 |
| 6 guests | 12.5% | 4 |
| 7 guests | 3.1% | 1 |
Sabaki ward hosts set up an average of 2.1 beds per listing, close to one bed per bedroom. Only 42% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Beach access is close to standard in Sabaki ward: 76% of listings offer it, and 97% offer free parking on site.
Share of Sabaki ward listings with each common amenity
Guests
Sabaki ward splits its demand between home and abroad: 47% of guests who left reviews live outside Kenya, led by visitors from the United States and the United Kingdom. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 56%, followed by German and Dutch.
53% of Sabaki ward guests are domestic
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Sabaki ward guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Nairobi | 53.3% |
| Mansfield | 6.7% |
| Riga | 3.3% |
| Medellín | 3.3% |
| Santa Clarita | 3.3% |
Where Sabaki ward guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 53.1% |
| United States | 18.8% |
| United Kingdom | 6.3% |
| South Africa | 6.3% |
| Sweden | 3.1% |
Languages spoken by Sabaki ward guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 56.3% |
| German | 9.4% |
| Dutch | 6.3% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
| French | 6.3% |
Sabaki ward Airbnbs average 4.66 stars, and 6% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Guests are toughest on accuracy, how closely a stay matched the listing: it scores 4.63, against 4.82 for host communication.
Communication scores highest in Sabaki ward; accuracy is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.63 |
| Cleanliness | 4.66 |
| Communication | 4.82 |
| Location | 4.70 |
| Check-in | 4.78 |
| Value | 4.65 |
Booking patterns
All Sabaki ward 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 58% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Sabaki ward listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 87.9% | 29 |
| 181-270 days | 12.1% | 4 |
Days a year Sabaki ward listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 91-180 days | 15.2% | 5 |
| 31-90 days | 27.3% | 9 |
| 1-30 days | 57.6% | 19 |
The average Sabaki ward booking lasts 5 nights, longest in December and shortest in June. Listings took about 9 bookings each over the year. Check-in is split almost evenly between noon and 3 p.m., with check-out usually at 11 a.m.
Average length of stay by month in Sabaki ward
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
94% of listings in Sabaki ward accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Sabaki ward 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 Sabaki ward, used by 45% of listings; it refunds guests in full if they cancel at least a day before check-in. Hosts here lean flexible: about six in ten listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms, against 36% on Firm or stricter ones.
Cancellation policies of Sabaki ward listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
More than four in ten Sabaki ward listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is about KES 1,293. Spread over the average stay of 5 nights, that adds roughly KES 260 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 2% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Sabaki ward, a three-bedroom home, took in KES 2,030,000 over the past year, about five times the city's average of KES 399,000. Five of the six listings below have two bedrooms or fewer, so size alone doesn't explain the top of this market.
Villa Keniota Surrounded by greenery Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Tembo Beach 2 bed Cottage in Resort Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Kilimandogo residence Sarah's house Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.86
Tembo Beach Cottage Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 5.00
Kijani Paradise - 1 Bedroom with Swimming Pool Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.83
1 BR Premium villa; Pool,Garden View,Beach & WIFI Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.83 Fewer than 1% of Sabaki ward listings are classed as professionally managed, though 33% of listings have a co-host. Only 15% 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 67% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 92 km, Dabaso ward (25 km away) earned the most per listing, about 8.4 times as much as Sabaki ward.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malindi 0 km | 219 | KES 764,832 | KES 14,480 | 27% |
| Shella ward 4 km | 57 | KES 721,781 | KES 11,659 | 27% |
| Watamu ward 20 km | 198 | KES 1,466,575 | KES 22,242 | 29% |
| Dabaso ward 25 km | 100 | KES 3,359,910 | KES 27,715 | 39% |
| Kilifi 52 km | 74 | KES 1,255,716 | KES 16,324 | 26% |
| Kilifi North 55 km | 46 | KES 730,055 | KES 16,388 | 27% |
| Junju ward 77 km | 42 | KES 1,454,293 | KES 33,403 | 19% |
| Shimo La Tewa ward 92 km | 49 | KES 328,635 | KES 9,425 | 23% |
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FAQ
An active Sabaki ward Airbnb grossed KES 398,510 on average in the 12 months to October 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 KES 96,600 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Sabaki ward listings earn between KES 24,600 and KES 96,600 in a typical month, and the top tenth KES 157,000 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 Sabaki ward were booked on 22% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 28% for the Kilifi County average. December is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Sabaki ward cost KES 9,290 before fees. Half of listings charge between KES 6,785 and KES 11,500, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
None of the active Sabaki ward 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 Sabaki ward Airbnb grossed KES 398,510 in the 12 months to October 2026, 70% below the Kilifi County average of KES 1,318,418, 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 KES 48,100 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
December usually pays best, averaging KES 108,000 per active listing over the past two years, and June usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
Each night a Sabaki ward listing was open to book earned KES 1,980 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 KES 3,460 or more.
Sabaki ward stays were booked 41 days (about six weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
The average Sabaki ward Airbnb stay lasted 5 nights over the past year. A listing took 9 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Sabaki ward Airbnbs 4.66 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and accuracy lowest.
Bamburi, Shela and Bofa Beach draw the most short-term rental interest in Sabaki ward. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 33 active Airbnb listings in Sabaki ward as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Shella ward, 4 km away.
In Sabaki ward, more than four in ten listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about KES 1,293.
Method
Figures on this page cover 33 active Airbnb listings in Sabaki ward 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 Kenyan shillings at KES 129 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.