Cozy Stays Kigali | Spacious 3BR Villa with Garden Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.93 - Revenue
- RF 25.3M
- Occupancy
- 34.7%
- Daily rate
- RF 229,244
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
The average Airbnb in Gisozi brought in RF 6,797,613 over the 12 months through October 2026, about 10% more than the Kigali City average of RF 6,204,180.
The short answer
Rates in Gisozi run ahead of the Kigali City average, with bookings close to it. Listings averaged RF 112,502 a night and were booked on 30% of available nights, against RF 97,700 and 32% for the Kigali City average.
Timing matters: in December, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 2.5 times as much as in April, usually the slowest. With only 36 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 36 active listings, Gisozi is the third-largest of 8 Kigali City markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, average revenue rose 15% while the number of active listings shrank 36%.
Browse the live Gisozi Airbnb market See Every Gisozi ListingRevenue
Gross bookings per Gisozi listing averaged RF 6,797,613 over the 12 months to October 2026 (Kigali City average: RF 6,204,180), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Gisozi listing brings in RF 1,360,000 in December, its best month, and RF 545,000 in April, its slowest. August runs within 5% of December, so either can come out on top in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 33% 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 4.4 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 2.5 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, RF 938,000. 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.
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 June 2026 and bookings in December 2025, so the best-paying month is not always the busiest or the priciest. 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 | RF 824,228 | 26.3% | RF 103,745 | RF 26,588 | 20 days | 4.5 nights |
| Nov 2025 | RF 1,006,840 | 33.2% | RF 103,494 | RF 33,561 | 18 days | 5.2 nights |
| Dec 2025 | RF 1,402,595 | 40.8% | RF 101,520 | RF 45,245 | 15 days | 10.6 nights |
| Jan 2026 | RF 991,334 | 35.2% | RF 101,785 | RF 31,979 | 17 days | 6.4 nights |
| Feb 2026 | RF 901,245 | 36.1% | RF 101,855 | RF 32,187 | 16 days | 6 nights |
| Mar 2026 | RF 818,839 | 29.9% | RF 103,220 | RF 26,414 | 8 days | 4.7 nights |
| Apr 2026 | RF 631,338 | 21.1% | RF 104,213 | RF 21,045 | 9 days | 3.9 nights |
| May 2026 | RF 862,295 | 29.0% | RF 103,399 | RF 27,816 | 20 days | 6.1 nights |
| Jun 2026 | RF 1,179,920 | 39.0% | RF 104,393 | RF 39,331 | 25 days | 7.1 nights |
| Jul 2026 | RF 1,136,897 | 26.3% | RF 103,139 | RF 36,674 | 23 days | 8.1 nights |
| Aug 2026 | RF 1,409,369 | 40.6% | RF 103,231 | RF 45,464 | 17 days | 7.3 nights |
| Sep 2026 | RF 904,987 | 29.7% | RF 100,878 | RF 30,166 | 8 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 Gisozi listing earns about RF 713,000 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 Gisozi Airbnb took in RF 6,797,613 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 RF 13,646,000, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about RF 816,000 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 | RF 6,592,613 | RF 13,234,000 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay3% of Gisozi bookings | RF 205,000 | RF 412,000 |
| Gross bookings | RF 6,797,613 | RF 13,646,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 14%: 15.5% for the 92% of Gisozi listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −RF 983,000 | −RF 1,973,000 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; RF 0 if you clean yourself | −RF 205,000 | −RF 412,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −RF 340,000 | −RF 682,000 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −RF 136,000 | −RF 273,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −RF 204,000 | −RF 409,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −RF 68,000 | −RF 68,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −RF 34,000 | −RF 34,000 |
| ManagementRF 0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | RF 0 | RF 0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | RF 0 | RF 0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | RF 0 | RF 0 |
| Total running costsAbout 26% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −RF 1,970,000 | −RF 3,851,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | RF 4,827,613about RF 402,000 a month | RF 9,795,000about RF 816,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Gisozi'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 Gisozi 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 RF 1,137,000 a month, against RF 566,000 for the average one.
Occupancy
Gisozi listings were booked on 30% of the nights they were open over the past year, 2 percentage points below the Kigali City average (32%) and 2 points below the Rwanda average (32%). In a typical year, occupancy climbs to 43% in December and falls to 19% in April.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 5.2 times as often as the bottom quarter.
December is usually the busiest month in Gisozi, April the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
Nightly rates
The average nightly rate in Gisozi, known as ADR (average daily rate), was RF 112,502 over the past year, about 15% above the Kigali City and Rwanda averages (both about RF 97,700). Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates barely change through the year, staying between about RF 98,100 and RF 105,000.
The top 10% charge about 2.9 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
Average nightly rate by month in Gisozi
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, RF 102,000. The 12-month ADR of RF 112,502 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 Gisozi it averaged RF 33,100 over the past year, from about RF 18,200 in a typical April to about RF 43,700 in a typical December.
A small group of listings earns several times more per open night than the rest.
December RevPAR is about 2.4 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, RF 30,800. The 12-month RevPAR of RF 33,100 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
With only 36 active listings, the monthly pattern in Gisozi is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in December and bottom out in April.
Average revenue by month in Gisozi
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, RF 938,000.
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | RF 974,000 |
| February | RF 984,000 |
| March | RF 830,000 |
| April | RF 545,000 |
| May | RF 724,000 |
| June | RF 978,000 |
| July | RF 1,070,000 |
| August | RF 1,290,000 |
| September | RF 888,000 |
| October | RF 818,000 |
| November | RF 797,000 |
| December | RF 1,360,000 |
Guests book Gisozi stays 15 days ahead on average (about two weeks), so many trips are booked close to arrival. July stays are booked furthest out, about 26 days ahead, and March stays closest to arrival, about 8 days. A typical July booking is made in mid-June.
July 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 15 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
None of the 36 active listings in Gisozi 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 Gisozi.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks eight Gisozi neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Gisozi, Kimironko and Kigali Heights. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gisozi | Gisozi is a vibrant suburb in Kigali, known for its cultural heritage and proximity to the city center. It offers a mix of local experiences and modern amenities, attracting both tourists and business travelers. | Gisozi Genocide Memorial, Inema Arts Center, Kigali Tower, Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre |
| Kimironko | Kimironko is a lively area close to Gisozi, known for its local markets and vibrant community life. It is an attractive spot for visitors seeking an authentic Rwandan experience. | Kimironko Market, Kigali Public Library, Local food stalls, Art galleries, Cultural festivals |
| Kigali Heights | Kigali Heights is an upscale area offering stunning views of the city and luxury apartments. It's popular with affluent visitors and expatriates. | Kigali Heights Mall, Restaurants with panoramic views, International schools, Health clubs, Cultural centers |
| Mt. Kigali | The area around Mt. Kigali offers beautiful nature and hiking opportunities. It is appealing for eco-tourists and adventure seekers looking for outdoor activities. | Hiking trails, Scenic viewpoints, Nature walks, Local picnic spots, Wildlife sightings |
| Nyamirambo | Nyamirambo is known for its vibrant culture and rich history. It is a colorful neighborhood popular for its street art and local community life, attracting those interested in cultural experiences. | Nyamirambo Women's Center, Street art, Ethnic restaurants, Cultural tours, Community markets |
| Kacyiru | Kacyiru is a central area known for its embassies and NGOs. It is convenient for business travelers and those engaging with international organizations. | Kacyiru Mosque, U.S. Embassy, National Museum of Rwanda, Wine shops, Cafes and restaurants |
| Remera | Remera is a growing neighborhood close to the airport and various attractions, making it convenient for short-term visitors and transit travelers. | Kigali International Airport, Local cafes, Sports facilities, Recreation areas, Shopping centers |
| Nyarutarama | Nyarutarama is a serene residential area known for its green spaces and exclusive homes. It offers a peaceful retreat for travelers looking for relaxation. | Nyarutarama Lake, Cycling paths, Yoga studios, Quiet parks, Residential community events |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
More than nine in ten Airbnbs in Gisozi are entire homes (92%), with private rooms at 8%. Apartments and condos are the most common property type at 67%, about three times the share of houses (22%).
Nearly all listings rent the whole place
Gisozi Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 91.7% | 33 |
| Private room | 8.3% | 3 |
Listings by property type
Gisozi Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment/Condo | 66.7% | 24 |
| House | 22.2% | 8 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 8.3% | 3 |
| Others | 2.8% | 1 |
Two-bedroom homes are the most common size in Gisozi (52% of entire homes), followed by three-bedroom homes (27%). Shares are of the 33 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.
Gisozi 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 | 9.1% | 3 |
| 1 bedroom | 12.1% | 4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 51.5% | 17 |
| 3 bedrooms | 27.3% | 9 |
Most Gisozi listings are sized for couples and small families: 71% sleep four guests or fewer, and none take eight or more. Shares are of the 34 listings with a guest capacity on file (94% of the market).
Gisozi 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 guest | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2 guests | 26.5% | 9 |
| 3 guests | 2.9% | 1 |
| 4 guests | 38.2% | 13 |
| 5 guests | 8.8% | 3 |
| 6 guests | 20.6% | 7 |
Gisozi hosts set up an average of 2.1 beds per listing, close to one bed per bedroom. 50% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Washers are close to standard in Gisozi: 78% of listings have one, and 69% have a dedicated workspace.
Share of Gisozi listings with each common amenity
Guests
Gisozi runs on foreign visitors: 95% of guests who left reviews live outside Rwanda. The United States leads with 25% of reviewers, ahead of Democratic Republic of the Congo at 11%. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 52%, followed by French and Spanish.
95% of Gisozi guests come from abroad
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Gisozi guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Kampala | 7.9% |
| Nairobi | 5.6% |
| Kigali | 5.6% |
| Brussels | 4.5% |
| Goma | 3.4% |
Where Gisozi guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| United States | 25.0% |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 10.6% |
| Canada | 9.6% |
| Uganda | 6.7% |
| Belgium | 5.8% |
Languages spoken by Gisozi guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 52.1% |
| French | 25.0% |
| Spanish | 7.3% |
| Chinese | 3.1% |
| German | 3.1% |
Gisozi Airbnbs average 4.75 stars, and 14% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Guests are toughest on location: it scores 4.70, against 4.88 for host communication.
Communication scores highest in Gisozi; location is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.77 |
| Cleanliness | 4.75 |
| Communication | 4.88 |
| Location | 4.70 |
| Check-in | 4.80 |
| Value | 4.71 |
Booking patterns
94% of Gisozi listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 6% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 1 to 30 days a year, covering 39% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Gisozi listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 72.2% | 26 |
| 181-270 days | 22.2% | 8 |
| 91-180 days | 5.6% | 2 |
Days a year Gisozi listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 181-270 days | 5.6% | 2 |
| 91-180 days | 22.2% | 8 |
| 31-90 days | 33.3% | 12 |
| 1-30 days | 38.9% | 14 |
The average Gisozi booking lasts 6.8 nights, longest in December and shortest in April. Listings took about 9 bookings each over the year. 44% 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 Gisozi
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
94% of listings in Gisozi accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Gisozi 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 Gisozi, used by 44% of listings; it refunds guests in full if they cancel at least a day before check-in. Hosts here lean flexible: nearly eight in ten listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms, against 17% on Firm or stricter ones.
Cancellation policies of Gisozi listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
About three in ten Gisozi listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is about RF 14,626. Spread over the average stay of 6.8 nights, that adds roughly RF 2,155 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 Gisozi, a three-bedroom home, took in RF 25,300,000 over the past year, about 3.7 times the city's average of RF 6,800,000. Four of the six listings below have two bedrooms or fewer, so size alone doesn't explain the top of this market.
Cozy Stays Kigali | Spacious 3BR Villa with Garden Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.93
Het-Hetepu Villa (Newly Renovated) Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.94
Claire’s juru Apart Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.50
Simba Golf View (4) Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.88
Simba Golf View (1.) Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.90
Simba Golf View (6) Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.95 Only 8% of Gisozi listings are classed as professionally managed. Superhosts run 42% 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 92% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the two nearby markets in the table, all within 4 km, Kimihurura (4 km away, 79 listings) earned the most per listing, about 23% more than Gisozi.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kigali 4 km | 695 | RF 5,929,218 | RF 96,046 | 32% |
| Kimihurura 4 km | 79 | RF 8,359,993 | RF 105,860 | 30% |
FAQ
An active Gisozi Airbnb grossed RF 6,797,613 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 36 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in RF 1,430,000 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Gisozi listings earn between RF 319,000 and RF 1,430,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth RF 2,300,000 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 Gisozi were booked on 30% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 32% for the Kigali City average. December is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Gisozi cost RF 112,502 before fees. Half of listings charge between RF 62,500 and RF 117,000, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
None of the active Gisozi 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 Gisozi Airbnb grossed RF 6,797,613 in the 12 months to October 2026, 10% above the Kigali City average of RF 6,204,180, 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 RF 816,000 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 RF 1,360,000 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.
Each night a Gisozi listing was open to book earned RF 33,100 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 RF 72,100 or more.
Gisozi stays were booked 15 days (about two weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so a listing can still fill close to the date.
The average Gisozi Airbnb stay lasted 6.8 nights over the past year. A listing took 9 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Gisozi Airbnbs 4.75 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and location lowest.
Gisozi, Kimironko and Kigali Heights draw the most short-term rental interest in Gisozi. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 36 active Airbnb listings in Gisozi as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Kigali, 4 km away.
In Gisozi, about three in ten listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about RF 14,626.
Method
Figures on this page cover 36 active Airbnb listings in Gisozi 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 Rwandan francs at RF 1,463 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.