Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
Karakol, Kyrgyzstan Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Karakol brought in ⃀436,543 over the 12 months through October 2026, across just 24 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
The short answer
Karakol Airbnb Market at a Glance
Karakol is cheaper but busier than the Issyk-Kul Region average. Listings averaged ⃀6,626 a night and were booked on 31% of available nights, against ⃀7,625 and 26% for the Issyk-Kul Region average.
Timing matters: in July, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 3.2 times as much as in April, usually the slowest. With only 24 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 24 active listings, Karakol is the largest of 3 Issyk-Kul Region markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Karakol?
Gross bookings per Karakol listing averaged ⃀436,543 over the 12 months to October 2026 (Issyk-Kul Region average: ⃀320,767), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Karakol listing brings in ⃀95,000 in July, its best month, and ⃀29,500 in April, its slowest. Both ends are close calls: July leads August by 2%, and April sits just 4% below March, so either pair can swap places in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 40% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Karakol's 24 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn ⃀121,000+ a month, about 2.4 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn ⃀81,100 or more, roughly ⃀32,000 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about ⃀49,600 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn ⃀26,700 or less, about half of the median.
These are monthly figures for listings active in each month. The annual average above also counts listings that operated for only part of the year, so it runs below twelve times these figures.
July earns about 3.2 times what April does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ⃀53,000. 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.
Karakol Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the October 2026 data. October's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to September.
August 2026 led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in December 2025 and bookings in July 2026, so the best-paying month is not always the busiest or the priciest. Across the past two years, July is usually the strongest month.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | ⃀51,013 | 21.5% | ⃀6,006 | ⃀1,646 | 29 days | 1.5 nights |
| Nov 2025 | ⃀45,095 | 22.2% | ⃀6,208 | ⃀1,503 | 41 days | 6 nights |
| Dec 2025 | ⃀55,580 | 26.2% | ⃀6,831 | ⃀1,793 | 21 days | 4.3 nights |
| Jan 2026 | ⃀67,102 | 31.6% | ⃀6,830 | ⃀2,165 | 24 days | 4.9 nights |
| Feb 2026 | ⃀39,249 | 28.9% | ⃀6,596 | ⃀1,402 | 15 days | 5.6 nights |
| Mar 2026 | ⃀30,618 | 24.2% | ⃀5,820 | ⃀988 | 11 days | 4.4 nights |
| Apr 2026 | ⃀34,583 | 25.1% | ⃀5,681 | ⃀1,153 | 26 days | 3.3 nights |
| May 2026 | ⃀44,993 | 23.6% | ⃀5,920 | ⃀1,451 | 40 days | 2.2 nights |
| Jun 2026 | ⃀75,490 | 41.4% | ⃀6,038 | ⃀2,516 | 31 days | 3.1 nights |
| Jul 2026 | ⃀89,707 | 45.2% | ⃀6,244 | ⃀2,894 | 30 days | 3.1 nights |
| Aug 2026 | ⃀96,527 | 42.4% | ⃀6,342 | ⃀3,114 | 27 days | 2 nights |
| Sep 2026 | ⃀90,845 | 44.9% | ⃀6,035 | ⃀3,028 | 32 days | 1.8 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 Karakol address, run it through the Airbnb revenue calculator.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Karakol Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Karakol Airbnb took in ⃀436,543 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 ⃀713,000, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about ⃀42,400 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.
Karakol Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | ⃀422,243 | ⃀689,700 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay3% of Karakol bookings | ⃀14,300 | ⃀23,300 |
| Gross bookings | ⃀436,543 | ⃀713,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 14%: 15.5% for the 92% of Karakol listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −⃀63,100 | −⃀103,100 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; ⃀0 if you clean yourself | −⃀14,300 | −⃀23,300 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −⃀21,800 | −⃀35,600 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −⃀8,700 | −⃀14,300 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −⃀13,100 | −⃀21,400 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −⃀4,400 | −⃀4,400 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −⃀2,200 | −⃀2,200 |
| 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 26% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −⃀127,600 | −⃀204,300 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | ⃀308,943about ⃀25,700 a month | ⃀508,700about ⃀42,400 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Karakol Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Karakol'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 Karakol home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb profit calculator. It starts from the comparable listings around the address.
How Karakol's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Karakol listings are booked on 47% or more of their nights, against 26% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of ⃀4,780 adds about ⃀47,800 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge ⃀6,750 a night or more, against a median of ⃀4,780. That is a separate ranking from the busiest quarter, so the two marks don't multiply into one listing's takings. For the average listing, a 10% higher rate on the nights it already books adds about ⃀42,200 a year.
- Open for the busy months. In a typical year, July brings the average listing about ⃀95,000, against ⃀29,500 in April, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Karakol listings average 4.82 stars, and 38% carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, which guests can filter for.
What a listing keeps comes down to the figures this page measures: nightly rate, nights booked and the months it's open. A listing at the top-quarter mark takes in about ⃀59,400 a month, against ⃀36,400 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Karakol?
Karakol listings were booked on 31% of the nights they were open over the past year, 5 percentage points above the Issyk-Kul Region average (26%) and 4 points below the Kyrgyzstan average (35%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 20% in November to 46% in July.
Across Karakol's 24 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 61%+ of open nights, 35 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 47% or more, roughly three nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 26% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 13% or less, less than one night a week.
July is usually the busiest month in Karakol, November the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The 12-month rate of 31% averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Karakol?
The average nightly rate in Karakol, known as ADR (average daily rate), was ⃀6,626 over the past year, about 13% below the Issyk-Kul Region average of ⃀7,625 and about 26% above the Kyrgyzstan average of ⃀5,255. In a typical year, rates peak in January and December at about ⃀6,830 and bottom out in October at about ⃀5,550.
Across Karakol's 24 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge ⃀12,600+ a night, about 2.6 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge ⃀6,750 or more, about ⃀2,000 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about ⃀4,780 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge ⃀3,605 or less, about three-quarters of the median.
December rates run 23% above October's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ⃀6,330.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Karakol?
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 Karakol it averaged ⃀1,920 over the past year, from about ⃀982 in a typical April to about ⃀3,060 in a typical July.
Across Karakol's 24 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn ⃀3,240+ per open night, about 1.8 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn ⃀2,460 or more, about ⃀670 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about ⃀1,790 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn ⃀810 or less, about 45% of the median.
July RevPAR is about 3.1 times April's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ⃀1,740. The 12-month RevPAR of ⃀1,920 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Karakol
With only 24 active listings, the monthly pattern in Karakol 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 Karakol
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, ⃀56,600.
Revenue by month in Karakol in numbers
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | ⃀67,100 |
| February | ⃀33,900 |
| March | ⃀30,600 |
| April | ⃀29,500 |
| May | ⃀45,000 |
| June | ⃀75,500 |
| July | ⃀95,000 |
| August | ⃀93,100 |
| September | ⃀81,900 |
| October | ⃀38,300 |
| November | ⃀33,400 |
| December | ⃀55,600 |
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Karakol?
Guests book Karakol stays 25 days ahead on average (about four weeks). May stays are booked furthest out, about 40 days ahead, and March stays closest to arrival, about 11 days. A typical May booking is made in early April.
May 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 25 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
Airbnb Permits and Registration in Karakol
None of the 24 active listings in Karakol 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 Karakol.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Karakol
AirROI's area guide picks four Karakol neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by City Centre, Southern Karakol and Ak-Tilek Bazaar District. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| City Centre | This central grid holds the highest concentration of bakeries, gear rental shops, tour offices, and grocery stores. First-time visitors and trekking parties book here because they can walk to major historic landmarks and depart directly on guided regional excursions. | Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Dungan Mosque, Karakol Historical Museum, Pushkin Park, Toktogul Street |
| Southern Karakol | Sitting along the southern exit towards the Tian Shan foothills, this district connects directly to the road for Karakol Ski Base and trailhead routes. Skiers and mountain hikers select private guesthouses here for quieter residential surroundings, on-site vehicle parking, and faster mountain transit. | River Park, Karakol River, Absamat Masaliev Street, Bugu-Ene Zoo, Southern Bus Station |
| Ak-Tilek Bazaar District | Located on the northern side of town, this commercial sector revolves around regional trade and marshrutka minibus connections. Budget travellers, regional traders, and backpackers stay here to access affordable long-stay apartments and stock supplies for backcountry travel. | Ak-Tilek Bazaar, Northern Bus Station, Karakol River Embankment, Karakol Sunday Animal Market |
| Bugu Bazaar Quarter | Positioned just west of the main administrative avenues, this residential pocket surrounds the smaller neighbourhood market and local food stalls. Independent tourists and remote workers stay here to be within walking distance of central amenities without paying premium central rates. | Bugu Bazaar, Alybakov Street, Gagarin Street, Victory Park |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Karakol vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
There is no other market with 30 or more active listings within 100 km of Karakol to compare it with.
Markets Similar to Karakol
Markets elsewhere in Kyrgyzstan with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Karakol:
- Bishkek Airbnb data Kyrgyzstan · ⃀5,563/night · 34.5%
FAQ
Karakol Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Karakol?
An active Karakol Airbnb grossed ⃀436,543 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 24 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in ⃀81,100 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Karakol?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Karakol listings earn between ⃀26,700 and ⃀81,100 in a typical month, and the top tenth ⃀121,000 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Karakol?
Listings in Karakol were booked on 31% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 26% for the Issyk-Kul Region average. July is usually the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Karakol?
The average booked night in Karakol cost ⃀6,626 before fees. Half of listings charge between ⃀3,605 and ⃀6,750, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Karakol?
None of the active Karakol 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.
Is Airbnb profitable in Karakol?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Karakol Airbnb grossed ⃀436,543 in the 12 months to October 2026, 36% above the Issyk-Kul Region average of ⃀320,767, though with only 24 active listings a single property can move that figure, 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 ⃀42,400 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.
When is Airbnb peak season in Karakol?
July usually pays best, averaging ⃀95,000 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.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Karakol?
Each night a Karakol listing was open to book earned ⃀1,920 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 ⃀3,240 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Karakol?
Karakol stays were booked 25 days (about four weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Karakol?
The average Karakol Airbnb stay lasted 3.9 nights over the past year. A listing took 14 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Karakol rated?
Guests rate Karakol Airbnbs 4.82 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and location lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Karakol?
City Centre, Southern Karakol and Ak-Tilek Bazaar District draw the most short-term rental interest in Karakol. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Karakol?
AirROI counted 24 active Airbnb listings in Karakol as of October 2026.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Karakol?
In Karakol, about two in ten listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is ⃀612, but a minority of much higher fees lifts the average to ⃀1,259, so the median is the better guide.
How many tourists visit Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?
All of Kyrgyzstan had 345,700 international tourist arrivals in 2022, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data. AirROI estimates 343 Airbnb stays in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See Kyrgyzstan tourism statistics.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 24 active Airbnb listings in Karakol 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 Kyrgystani soms at ⃀87.5 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.