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Best Places to Buy an Airbnb in Erongo Region, Namibia (2026)
Swakopmund is the best place to buy an Airbnb in Erongo Region in 2026, according to AirROI's ranking of 4 markets. Its listings averaged NAD 183,000 in revenue over the 12 months to October 2026 and were booked on 32% of nights. It leads on the blend rather than on any one measure, placing 1st of 4 for market size, 1st of 4 for occupancy and 1st of 4 for year-round demand. Langstrand and Walvis Bay come next.
- Markets tracked
- 4
- Active Airbnb listings
- 758
- Avg. revenue per listing
- NAD 175,000
- Occupancy rate
- 31%
- Avg. nightly rate
- NAD 2,185
- Avg. revenue, top 4 markets
- NAD 165,000
The short answer
Erongo Region Airbnb Market at a Glance
Across Erongo Region, the 758 active Airbnb listings tracked by AirROI, a short-term-rental data firm, averaged NAD 175,000 over the same period. They were booked on 31% of nights at about NAD 2,185 a night; the ranking covers the 4 markets with at least 30 active listings.
The ranking weighs revenue per listing most, then occupancy and market size, then how evenly income spreads across the year and how it changed on the year. It reflects rental performance, not purchase prices or local short-term rental rules. How the ranking works.
Where the top 4 Airbnb markets in Erongo Region are
Each dot is one of the 4 markets AirROI tracks in Erongo Region, sized by active listings and coloured by average revenue per listing. Select a number to jump to its profile.
Money figures on this page are in Namibian dollars, converted from US dollars at NAD 16.5 per US$, the typical rate from November 2025 to October 2026.
Top 4
The Top 4 Airbnb Markets in Erongo Region
Each profile draws on the market's full AirROI report: how it earns, when in the year, who books and what sells. Monthly figures are averages per listing active in that month, so twelve of them add up to more than the annual average, which also counts listings that operated for only part of the year.
| # | Market | Avg. revenue | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
 Swakopmund Large market · High occupancy | NAD 183,000 | 32% | |
 Langstrand High earnings | NAD 204,000 | 29% | |
 Walvis Bay Large market | NAD 133,000 | 29% | |
| 4 |  Henties Bay Growing revenue | NAD 139,000 | 23% |
1. Swakopmund
Known for: Large market · High occupancy
Top-earning Airbnb listings in Swakopmund - Avg. revenue
- NAD 183,000 +12% vs. last year
- Occupancy
- 32%
- Nightly rate
- NAD 2,170
- Active listings
- 535
Where it places among the 4 ranked markets in Erongo Region
- Revenue 2nd of 4
- Occupancy 1st of 4
- Market size 1st of 4
- Year-round 1st of 4
- Growth 2nd of 4
- How it earns
- Swakopmund is Erongo Region's largest Airbnb market, with 535 active listings to price against. Listings averaged NAD 183,000 in revenue over the year, the second-highest of the 4 ranked markets. A typical listing takes in about NAD 16,700 a month; the top quarter clear NAD 29,600 or more. Revenue per listing rose 12% over the year, the second-biggest gain in Erongo Region, helped by nightly rates 23% higher, even as the number of listings grew 32%.
- When it earns
- Swakopmund has two seasons, July–September and December. December is the strongest month at about NAD 32,300 per listing, and November the quietest at about NAD 17,400.
- Who books
- Most guests come from abroad (72%), led by visitors from Germany, South Africa and the United States.
- What sells
- The most common entire home has 2 bedrooms (35% of entire homes), and apartments and condos make up 56% of supply.
Revenue per listing by month
NAD 32,300 NAD 17,400- Median listing
- NAD 16,700/mo
- Top 25% of listings
- NAD 29,600+/mo
- Booked ahead
- 61 days
- Average stay
- 4 nights
- Guests from abroad
- 72%
- Most common home size
- 2 bedrooms
Areas in the full report: Central Swakopmund · Vineta · South Beach
Full Swakopmund Airbnb report2. Langstrand
Known for: High earnings
Top-earning Airbnb listings in Langstrand - Avg. revenue
- NAD 204,000 +4% vs. last year
- Occupancy
- 29%
- Nightly rate
- NAD 2,870
- Active listings
- 73
Where it places among the 4 ranked markets in Erongo Region
- Revenue 1st of 4
- Occupancy 2nd of 4
- Market size 3rd of 4
- Year-round 3rd of 4
- Growth 4th of 4
- How it earns
- Langstrand is Erongo Region's third-largest Airbnb market, with 73 active listings to price against. Average revenue per listing came to NAD 204,000, the highest of the 4 ranked markets. In a typical month the median listing brings in about NAD 17,600, and the best quarter clear NAD 32,200. With 73 listings it is a small market, so its averages can move more from year to year.
- When it earns
- Revenue in Langstrand peaks twice, over April–May and again over July–August; December leads at about NAD 40,800 per listing, while October brings in about NAD 16,600.
- Who books
- Most guests come from abroad (60%), led by visitors from South Africa, Germany and the United States.
- What sells
- Three-bedroom homes lead the market (48% of entire homes), and apartments and condos make up 51% of supply.
Revenue per listing by month
NAD 40,800 NAD 16,600- Median listing
- NAD 17,600/mo
- Top 25% of listings
- NAD 32,200+/mo
- Booked ahead
- 59 days
- Average stay
- 4 nights
- Guests from abroad
- 60%
- Most common home size
- 3 bedrooms
3. Walvis Bay
Known for: Large market
Top-earning Airbnb listings in Walvis Bay - Avg. revenue
- NAD 133,000 +4% vs. last year
- Occupancy
- 29%
- Nightly rate
- NAD 1,665
- Active listings
- 103
Where it places among the 4 ranked markets in Erongo Region
- Revenue 4th of 4
- Occupancy 3rd of 4
- Market size 2nd of 4
- Year-round 2nd of 4
- Growth 3rd of 4
- How it earns
- Walvis Bay is Erongo Region's second-largest Airbnb market, with 103 active listings to price against. Listings averaged NAD 133,000 in revenue over the year, the fourth-highest of the 4 ranked markets. Month to month, the median listing earns about NAD 8,530 and a top-quarter listing NAD 20,000 or more.
- When it earns
- Walvis Bay has two seasons, July–September and December. December is the strongest month at about NAD 28,100 per listing, and February the quietest at about NAD 13,400.
- Who books
- Most guests come from abroad (78%), led by visitors from Germany, South Africa and the United States.
- What sells
- The most common entire home has 1 bedroom (40% of entire homes), and apartments and condos make up 38% of supply.
Revenue per listing by month
NAD 28,100 NAD 13,400- Median listing
- NAD 8,530/mo
- Top 25% of listings
- NAD 20,000+/mo
- Booked ahead
- 56 days
- Average stay
- 5 nights
- Guests from abroad
- 78%
- Most common home size
- 1 bedroom
4. Henties Bay
Known for: Growing revenue
Top-earning Airbnb listings in Henties Bay - Avg. revenue
- NAD 139,000 +20% vs. last year
- Occupancy
- 23%
- Nightly rate
- NAD 2,410
- Active listings
- 47
Where it places among the 4 ranked markets in Erongo Region
- Revenue 3rd of 4
- Occupancy 4th of 4
- Market size 4th of 4
- Year-round 4th of 4
- Growth 1st of 4
- How it earns
- Henties Bay is Erongo Region's fourth-largest Airbnb market, with 47 active listings to price against. Average revenue per listing came to NAD 139,000, the third-highest of the 4 ranked markets. Its place at #4 rests on revenue growth (1st of 4) rather than on revenue per listing. A typical listing takes in about NAD 13,000 a month; the top quarter clear NAD 25,100 or more. Revenue per listing rose 20% over the year, the biggest gain in Erongo Region, helped by nightly rates 15% higher. Its 47 listings make it one of the smaller ranked markets, so its figures are less settled than those of larger ones.
- When it earns
- Revenue in Henties Bay peaks twice, over March–April and again over July–August; December leads at about NAD 29,400 per listing, while June brings in about NAD 11,900.
- Who books
- Most guests come from abroad (70%), led by visitors from South Africa, Germany and the United States.
- What sells
- Five-bedroom-plus homes lead the market (36% of entire homes), and houses make up 57% of supply.
- Who it suits
- It suits buyers who can carry costs through a quiet June.
Revenue per listing by month
NAD 29,400 NAD 11,900- Median listing
- NAD 13,000/mo
- Top 25% of listings
- NAD 25,100+/mo
- Booked ahead
- 82 days
- Average stay
- 4 nights
- Guests from abroad
- 70%
- Most common home size
- 5+ bedrooms
Full ranking
How All 4 Ranked Markets in Erongo Region Compare
The overall ranking with the five measures behind it. "Slow month" is a market's weakest month of revenue as a share of its best, so a higher figure means steadier income. Select a column heading to re-sort.
| Swakopmund Large market, high occupancy | NAD 182,520 | 32% | NAD 2,169 | 54% | +12% | 535 | |
| Langstrand High earnings | NAD 204,304 | 29% | NAD 2,870 | 41% | +4% | 73 | |
| Walvis Bay Large market | NAD 132,621 | 29% | NAD 1,665 | 48% | +4% | 103 | |
| 4 | Henties Bay Growing revenue | NAD 138,687 | 23% | NAD 2,412 | 40% | +20% | 47 |
By measure
Erongo Region Airbnb Markets Ranked by Revenue, Nightly Rate and Occupancy
The overall ranking balances five measures. These lists take one at a time, for buyers who care most about income, pricing power, bookings, a steady calendar, momentum or market size.
Highest-earning Airbnb markets in Erongo Region
Average annual revenue per active listing over the past 12 months. Markets with at least 60 listings.
| # | Market | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Langstrand #2 overall | NAD 204,000 | |
| Swakopmund #1 overall | NAD 183,000 | |
| Walvis Bay #3 overall | NAD 133,000 |
Most expensive Airbnb markets in Erongo Region by nightly rate
Average rate per booked night. A high rate earns most where occupancy holds up too. Markets with at least 60 listings.
| # | Market | Nightly |
|---|---|---|
| Langstrand #2 overall | NAD 2,870 | |
| Swakopmund #1 overall | NAD 2,170 | |
| Walvis Bay #3 overall | NAD 1,665 |
Highest-occupancy Airbnb markets in Erongo Region
Share of available nights booked over the past 12 months. Markets with at least 60 listings.
| # | Market | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|
| Swakopmund #1 overall | 32% | |
| Langstrand #2 overall | 29% | |
| Walvis Bay #3 overall | 29% |
Most year-round Airbnb markets in Erongo Region
Revenue in the slowest month as a share of the best month, so a higher figure means steadier income. Markets with at least 60 listings.
| # | Market | Slow month |
|---|---|---|
| Swakopmund #1 overall | 54% | |
| Walvis Bay #3 overall | 48% | |
| Langstrand #2 overall | 41% |
Fastest-growing Airbnb markets in Erongo Region
Change in revenue per listing from the year before, among markets where it rose. Markets with at least 60 listings.
| # | Market | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Swakopmund #1 overall | +12% | |
| Walvis Bay #3 overall | +4% | |
| Langstrand #2 overall | +4% |
Largest Airbnb markets in Erongo Region
Active listings. Bigger markets have more comparable rentals to price against and more buyers at resale.
| # | Market | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Swakopmund #1 overall | 535 | |
| Walvis Bay #3 overall | 103 | |
| Langstrand #2 overall | 73 | |
| 4 | Henties Bay #4 overall | 47 |
Method
How the Ranking Works
The ranking covers the 4 markets in Erongo Region with at least 30 active Airbnb listings and data through October 2026. Each market is compared with the others on five measures, and markets are ordered by a weighted blend of where they place on each:
- Revenue per listing (35%): average revenue an active listing earned over the past 12 months.
- Occupancy (20%): share of available nights that were booked.
- Market size (20%): active listings. Bigger markets offer more comparable rentals to price against and more buyers when you sell.
- Year-round demand (15%): revenue in the slowest month as a share of the best month. The latest month is left out when its bookings look incomplete.
- Growth (10%): change in revenue per listing from the year before. Markets whose boundaries changed between years are scored in the middle.
The score measures how rentals perform. It does not include purchase prices, financing, operating costs or local short-term rental rules, which vary by address and should be checked before buying. Figures are in Namibian dollars and match each market's own report; see the data methodology for how listings are tracked.
To check one property before buying, run its address and size through the Airbnb calculator for a revenue, occupancy and nightly-rate range from comparable listings.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Airbnb Investing in Erongo Region
What is the best place to buy an Airbnb in Erongo Region?
Swakopmund ranks first of the 4 markets in Erongo Region in AirROI's ranking, with NAD 183,000 in average revenue per listing and 32% occupancy. Langstrand and Walvis Bay follow. The ranking weighs revenue, occupancy, market size, seasonality and growth; it leaves out purchase prices.
What are the most profitable Airbnb locations in Erongo Region?
By revenue per listing, among markets with at least 60 listings, Langstrand leads at NAD 204,000 a year, ahead of Swakopmund at NAD 183,000. Profit also depends on what a property costs to buy and run, which varies far more between markets than revenue does.
How much does an Airbnb make in Erongo Region?
The average active listing in Erongo Region earned NAD 175,000 over the 12 months to October 2026, at 31% occupancy. Averages include listings that operated for only part of the year, so a listing rented all year typically earns more.
Where is Airbnb demand highest in Erongo Region?
Among ranked markets with at least 60 listings, Swakopmund has the highest occupancy, with 32% of available nights booked, followed by Langstrand at 29%. Its listings average about NAD 2,170 a night and NAD 183,000 a year.
Where are Airbnb nightly rates highest in Erongo Region?
Among ranked markets with at least 60 listings, Langstrand has the highest average nightly rate, about NAD 2,870, followed by Swakopmund at NAD 2,170. Walvis Bay is the least expensive, at about NAD 1,665. The average booked night in Erongo Region costs about NAD 2,185.
Which Airbnb markets in Erongo Region earn the most evenly through the year?
Among ranked markets with at least 60 listings, Swakopmund has the steadiest income: its slowest month, November, still earns about 54% of its best. Walvis Bay follows, at 48%. Steadier markets are easier to budget for, though they do not always earn the most per listing.
Which Airbnb markets are growing fastest in Erongo Region?
Among ranked markets with at least 60 listings, revenue per listing grew most in Swakopmund, up 12% on the year before. A single strong year can reflect events or new supply, so it is worth checking a market's monthly trend before relying on it.
How many Airbnb listings are there in Erongo Region?
AirROI tracked 758 active Airbnb listings in Erongo Region over the 12 months to October 2026, across 4 markets. The largest ranked market is Swakopmund, with 535 listings, followed by Walvis Bay with 103.
Directory
All 4 Airbnb Markets in Erongo Region
Every Erongo Region city with an AirROI Airbnb market report, A–Z, with its active listing count.