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Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
The average Airbnb in Samal brought in ₱523,316 over the 12 months through September 2026, about 88% more than the national average of ₱278,920.
The short answer
Samal earns on price rather than volume. Listings averaged ₱6,742 a night and were booked on 24% of available nights, against ₱3,620 and 31% for the national average.
Timing matters: in July, usually the best month, the average listing earns about twice as much as in September, usually the slowest.
AirROI tracked 68 active listings in Samal. From a year earlier, average revenue rose 34% while the number of active listings shrank 12%.
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Gross bookings per Samal listing averaged ₱523,316 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Philippines average: ₱278,920), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Samal listing brings in ₱100,000 in July, its best month, and ₱49,000 in September, 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 8.4 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.
July earns about twice 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, ₱71,600. 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.
July 2026 led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in August 2026 and bookings in April 2026, so the best-paying month is not always the busiest or the priciest.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | ₱51,671 | 25.6% | ₱5,889 | ₱1,722 | 32 days | 2.5 nights |
| Oct 2025 | ₱71,292 | 25.6% | ₱5,852 | ₱2,300 | 33 days | 2.7 nights |
| Nov 2025 | ₱88,822 | 33.3% | ₱5,758 | ₱2,961 | 27 days | 3 nights |
| Dec 2025 | ₱86,915 | 30.9% | ₱5,888 | ₱2,804 | 48 days | 3.4 nights |
| Jan 2026 | ₱66,906 | 24.0% | ₱5,839 | ₱2,158 | 30 days | 3 nights |
| Feb 2026 | ₱65,531 | 31.3% | ₱5,763 | ₱2,340 | 30 days | 3.8 nights |
| Mar 2026 | ₱75,875 | 27.7% | ₱5,891 | ₱2,448 | 25 days | 3.3 nights |
| Apr 2026 | ₱81,433 | 36.7% | ₱6,020 | ₱2,714 | 25 days | 4.7 nights |
| May 2026 | ₱96,834 | 34.8% | ₱6,233 | ₱3,124 | 25 days | 3.6 nights |
| Jun 2026 | ₱70,064 | 29.0% | ₱6,272 | ₱2,335 | 24 days | 3.7 nights |
| Jul 2026 | ₱113,435 | 34.7% | ₱6,290 | ₱3,659 | 22 days | 5.2 nights |
| Aug 2026 | ₱84,418 | 24.7% | ₱6,316 | ₱2,723 | 32 days | 2 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 Samal listing earns about ₱30,400 a month, but one property can land well above or below that. The Airbnb calculator gives a range for a specific address, built from the comparable listings around it.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Samal Airbnb took in ₱523,316 in the 12 months to September 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about ₱33,000 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money. A listing in the top quarter leaves about ₱105,100 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the ₱11,800 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about ₱34,000 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about ₱28,800 a month.
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 | ₱511,516 | ₱1,605,800 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay2% of Samal bookings | ₱11,800 | ₱37,000 |
| Gross bookings | ₱523,316 | ₱1,642,800 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 11%: 15.5% for the 60% of Samal listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −₱55,100 | −₱173,100 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; ₱0 if you clean yourself | −₱11,800 | −₱37,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −₱26,200 | −₱82,100 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −₱10,500 | −₱32,900 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −₱15,700 | −₱49,300 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −₱5,200 | −₱5,200 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −₱2,600 | −₱2,600 |
| 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 22% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −₱127,100 | −₱382,200 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | ₱396,216about ₱33,000 a month | ₱1,260,600about ₱105,100 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Samal'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 Samal 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 ₱136,900 a month, against ₱43,600 for the average one.
Occupancy
Samal listings were booked on 24% of the nights they were open over the past year, 7 percentage points below the Philippines average (31%). Counting only the listings booked in each month and averaging each month over two years, occupancy climbs to 34% in April and falls to 24% in October.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 5.3 times as often as the bottom quarter.
April is usually the busiest month in Samal, October the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month rate of 24% 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 Samal, known as ADR (average daily rate), was ₱6,742 over the past year, about 86% above the Philippines average of ₱3,620. Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates barely change through the year, staying between about ₱5,675 and ₱6,125.
Prices span a wide range: the top 10% charge about 7.1 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
Average nightly rate by month in Samal
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₱5,890. The 12-month ADR of ₱6,742 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 Samal it averaged ₱1,790 over the past year, from about ₱1,630 in a typical September to about ₱3,240 in a typical July.
A small group of listings earns several times more per open night than the rest.
July RevPAR is about twice September's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₱2,350. The 12-month RevPAR of ₱1,790 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Samal has two high seasons, May and July, which makes it a moderately seasonal market.
Average revenue by month in Samal
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, ₱71,600.
| Month | Season | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|---|
| January | Low season | ₱64,400 |
| February | Shoulder season | ₱66,700 |
| March | Shoulder season | ₱74,600 |
| April | Shoulder season | ₱71,500 |
| May | High season | ₱90,800 |
| June | Low season | ₱60,400 |
| July | High season | ₱100,000 |
| August | Shoulder season | ₱71,200 |
| September | Low season | ₱49,000 |
| October | Low season | ₱59,100 |
| November | Shoulder season | ₱73,900 |
| December | Shoulder season | ₱76,700 |
| Season | Revenue per month | Occupancy | Nightly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| High seasonMay, July | ₱95,600 | 33% | ₱6,105 |
| Shoulder seasonFebruary–April, August, November–December | ₱72,400 | 31% | ₱5,843 |
| Low seasonJanuary, June, September–October | ₱58,200 | 25% | ₱5,843 |
Guests book Samal stays 30 days ahead on average (about four weeks). December stays are booked furthest out, about 50 days ahead, and February stays closest to arrival, about 22 days. A typical December booking is made in late October.
December stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, September 2024 to August 2026
Permits
None of the 68 active listings in Samal 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 Samal.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks eight Samal neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Malabago Beach, Samal Island's Coral Garden and Santa Cruz 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Malabago Beach | A serene beach destination known for its crystal clear waters and beautiful sunsets. Ideal for vacationers seeking a relaxing beach getaway. | Malabago Beach, Bamboo Beach Resort, Sunset Views, Diving and Snorkeling Spots, Water Sports Activities |
| Samal Island's Coral Garden | Famous for its stunning coral reefs and marine life, this area attracts scuba divers and snorkeling enthusiasts. | Coral Reef Diving, Snorkeling Expeditions, Marine Life Exploration, Underwater Photography Opportunities |
| Santa Cruz Beach | A quiet beach area perfect for families and groups looking for a peaceful retreat with access to nature. | Santa Cruz Beach, Local Seafood Restaurants, Kayaking, Beach Volleyball, Picnic Areas |
| Talikud Island | Known for its untouched natural beauty and pristine beaches, making it a perfect spot for eco-tourism. | Talikud Beach, Island Hopping Tours, Natural Swimming Pools, Marine Sanctuaries, Wildlife Watching |
| Kaputian Beach | A popular destination with locals and tourists alike, offering beachfront accommodations and vibrant night markets. | Kaputian Beach, Resorts and Villas, Night Markets, Local Cuisine, Beach Activities |
| Anawangin Cove | A scenic cove that combines beach and mountainous landscape, ideal for backpackers and nature lovers. | Anawangin Cove, Camping Activities, Trekking Trails, Surreal Sunset Views, Crystal Clear Waters |
| Sasa Beach | Easily accessible from Davao City, Sasa Beach offers a mix of local culture and beach relaxation. | Sasa Beach, Local Market, Cultural Experiences, Fishing Opportunities |
| Bikini Beach | A popular spot among young travelers looking for vibrant beach parties and social gatherings. | Bikini Beach, Beach Parties, Water Sports Rentals, Barbecue Areas, Sunbathing Spots |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Entire homes make up 65% of listings in Samal, but private rooms are a real segment: about one listing in three (34%) rents out a single room. Houses are the most common property type at 49%, about 3.3 times the share of other property types (15%).
Mostly entire homes, with a private-room segment
Samal Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 64.7% | 44 |
| Private room | 33.8% | 23 |
| Hotel room | 1.5% | 1 |
Listings by property type
Samal Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | 48.5% | 33 |
| Others | 14.7% | 10 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 14.7% | 10 |
| Apartment/Condo | 13.2% | 9 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 8.8% | 6 |
One-bedroom homes are the most common size in Samal (33% of entire homes), and 40% have three or more bedrooms. Shares are of the 42 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.
Samal 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 | 4.8% | 2 |
| 1 bedroom | 33.3% | 14 |
| 2 bedrooms | 21.4% | 9 |
| 3 bedrooms | 23.8% | 10 |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.7% | 7 |
A typical one-bedroom home in Samal earned ₱166,000 over the past year, against ₱609,000 for a three-bedroom home.
| Home size | Listings | Typical annual revenue (median) | Average annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 14 | ₱166,000 | ₱256,000 | ₱4,051 | 26% |
| 3 bedrooms | 10 | ₱609,000 | ₱1,350,000 | ₱12,509 | 33% |
Samal is a group-trip market: 54% of listings sleep eight or more guests, about 2.3 times the share of the next most common size, two guests (23%). Shares are of the 52 listings with a guest capacity on file (76% of the market).
Samal 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 | 23.1% | 12 |
| 3 guests | 1.9% | 1 |
| 4 guests | 15.4% | 8 |
| 5 guests | 1.9% | 1 |
| 6 guests | 3.8% | 2 |
| 8+ guests | 53.8% | 28 |
Samal hosts set up an average of 4.4 beds per listing, roughly two for every bedroom. 53% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Pools are common in Samal: 41% of listings have one, and 91% offer free parking on site.
Share of Samal listings with each common amenity
Guests
Samal runs on foreign visitors: two-thirds of guests who left reviews live outside the Philippines. The United States leads with 34% of reviewers, ahead of Australia at 7%. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 53%, followed by Tagalog and Filipino.
68% of Samal guests come from abroad
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Samal guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Davao City | 9.9% |
| Quezon City | 2.7% |
| Manila | 2.2% |
| Hamburg | 2.2% |
| New York | 1.6% |
Where Samal guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| United States | 33.7% |
| Philippines | 32.1% |
| Australia | 6.6% |
| Germany | 5.6% |
| United Kingdom | 5.1% |
Languages spoken by Samal guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 52.9% |
| Tagalog | 13.5% |
| Filipino | 8.2% |
| Spanish | 6.5% |
| German | 2.9% |
Samal Airbnbs average 4.79 stars, and 31% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Guests are toughest on location: it scores 4.67, against 4.86 for host communication.
Communication scores highest in Samal; location is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.78 |
| Cleanliness | 4.78 |
| Communication | 4.86 |
| Location | 4.67 |
| Check-in | 4.84 |
| Value | 4.76 |
Booking patterns
More than nine in ten Samal listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 7% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 1 to 30 days a year, covering 53% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Samal listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 69.1% | 47 |
| 181-270 days | 23.5% | 16 |
| 91-180 days | 7.4% | 5 |
Days a year Samal listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 181-270 days | 7.4% | 5 |
| 91-180 days | 23.5% | 16 |
| 31-90 days | 16.2% | 11 |
| 1-30 days | 52.9% | 36 |
The average Samal booking lasts 3.7 nights, longest in April and shortest in September. Listings took about 12 bookings each over the year. About seven in ten listings that give a check-in time set it at 2 p.m.; check-out is split almost evenly between 11 a.m. and noon.
Average length of stay by month in Samal
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
All listings in Samal accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Samal listings
Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more
Moderate is the most common cancellation policy in Samal, used by 35% of listings; it refunds guests in full if they cancel at least five days before check-in. Hosts here lean flexible: nearly two-thirds of listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms, against 31% on Firm or stricter ones.
Cancellation policies of Samal listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
Nearly four in ten Samal listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is ₱357, and some higher fees lift the average to ₱605. Spread over the average stay of 3.7 nights, that adds roughly ₱95 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 Samal, a four-bedroom home, took in ₱5,170,000 over the past year, about 9.9 times the city's average of ₱523,000.
Private Modern Tropical Villa with Infinity Pool Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.96
Breathtaking Vacation Home w/ pool - Exclusive Use Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.96
Mansud Shores Beach Resort - Talikud Island Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.93
LaCeleste-Villa with swimming pool in Samal Island Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.89
Villa Talisay : the Beach house Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.88
Kembali Vista Villa Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.97 Fewer than 1% of Samal listings are classed as professionally managed, though 31% of listings have a co-host. Superhosts run 35% of listings. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 60% of listings.
Nearby markets
AirROI also tracks listings in this area under another name: Samal (31 active listings) has its own page and is left out of the comparison below.
Samal out-earns every one of the four nearby markets in the table, all within 63 km; the best of them, Davao City, averaged about 62% less per listing.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davao City 12 km | 1,441 | ₱199,365 | ₱2,519 | 31% |
| Tagum 42 km | 71 | ₱125,347 | ₱2,611 | 26% |
| Digos 52 km | 40 | ₱185,729 | ₱4,014 | 22% |
| Mati 63 km | 77 | ₱181,501 | ₱3,902 | 22% |
Markets elsewhere in the Philippines with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Samal:
FAQ
An active Samal Airbnb grossed ₱523,316 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 68 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in ₱95,500 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Samal listings earn between ₱11,300 and ₱95,500 in a typical month, and the top tenth ₱226,000 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 Samal were booked on 24% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 31% for the national average. April is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Samal cost ₱6,742 before fees. Half of listings charge between ₱2,140 and ₱7,095, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
None of the active Samal 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 Samal Airbnb grossed ₱523,316 in the 12 months to September 2026, 88% above the national average of ₱278,920. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, ₱396,216 a year (about ₱33,000 a month) is left before the mortgage or rent. A home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit, and a listing at the top-quarter mark leaves about ₱105,100 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
July usually pays best, averaging ₱100,000 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 Samal listing was open to book earned ₱1,790 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 ₱5,830 or more.
Samal 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 Samal Airbnb stay lasted 3.7 nights over the past year. A listing took 12 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Samal Airbnbs 4.79 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and location lowest.
Malabago Beach, Samal Island's Coral Garden and Santa Cruz Beach draw the most short-term rental interest in Samal. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 68 active Airbnb listings in Samal as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Davao City, 12 km away.
In Samal, nearly four in ten listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is ₱357, and some higher fees lift the average to ₱605.
Method
Figures on this page cover 68 active Airbnb listings in Samal 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 Philippine pesos at ₱59.5 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.