Airbnb market data · 202612 months to June 2026
Gisenyi, Rwanda Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Gisenyi brought in RF 4,246,011 over the 12 months through June 2026, across just 22 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
AirROI's latest figures for Gisenyi run through June 2026.
The short answer
Gisenyi Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged RF 140,351 a night and were booked on 18% of available nights.
Timing matters: in May, the best month, the average listing earned about 4.6 times as much as in November, the slowest. With only 22 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
AirROI tracked 22 active listings in Gisenyi.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Gisenyi?
Gross bookings per Gisenyi listing averaged RF 4,246,011 over the 12 months to June 2026 (Rwanda average: RF 6,204,180), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Gisenyi listing brought in RF 1,760,000 in May, its best month, and RF 381,000 in November, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 39% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Gisenyi's 22 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn RF 3,020,000+ a month, about 6.5 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn RF 1,130,000 or more, roughly RF 670,000 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about RF 462,000 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn RF 253,000 or less, about 55% 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.
May earned about 4.6 times what November did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, RF 970,000.
Gisenyi Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the June 2026 data.
May led on revenue and bookings; nightly rates peaked in June.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | RF 508,971 | 15.2% | RF 148,596 | RF 16,418 | 6 days | 1.7 nights |
| Aug 2025 | RF 723,967 | 10.5% | RF 149,279 | RF 23,354 | 8 days | 2.3 nights |
| Sep 2025 | RF 450,761 | 13.3% | RF 150,958 | RF 15,025 | 4 days | 8.6 nights |
| Oct 2025 | RF 659,371 | 9.0% | RF 149,908 | RF 21,270 | 28 days | 1.6 nights |
| Nov 2025 | RF 380,997 | 6.7% | RF 149,106 | RF 12,700 | 3 days | 1 night |
| Dec 2025 | RF 1,250,245 | 22.6% | RF 149,757 | RF 40,330 | 8 days | 4.5 nights |
| Jan 2026 | RF 709,707 | 15.1% | RF 147,905 | RF 22,894 | 10 days | 2.1 nights |
| Feb 2026 | RF 1,138,707 | 24.5% | RF 159,332 | RF 40,668 | 16 days | 2.7 nights |
| Mar 2026 | RF 1,315,390 | 20.2% | RF 159,162 | RF 42,432 | 7 days | 1.8 nights |
| Apr 2026 | RF 1,446,106 | 12.9% | RF 159,534 | RF 48,204 | 21 days | 2.8 nights |
| May 2026 | RF 1,762,677 | 25.8% | RF 161,232 | RF 56,861 | 22 days | 5.8 nights |
| Jun 2026 | RF 1,291,806 | 19.2% | RF 166,590 | RF 43,060 | 63 days | 3.8 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month. 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 Gisenyi listing earns about RF 462,000 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
Is an Airbnb in Gisenyi Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Gisenyi Airbnb took in RF 4,246,011 in the 12 months to June 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 10,370,000, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about RF 704,000 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.
Gisenyi Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | RF 4,227,011 | RF 10,323,000 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay0% of Gisenyi bookings | RF 19,000 | RF 47,000 |
| Gross bookings | RF 4,246,011 | RF 10,370,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 8%: 15.5% for the 36% of Gisenyi listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −RF 320,000 | −RF 782,000 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; RF 0 if you clean yourself | −RF 19,000 | −RF 47,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −RF 212,000 | −RF 518,000 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −RF 85,000 | −RF 207,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −RF 127,000 | −RF 311,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −RF 42,000 | −RF 42,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −RF 21,000 | −RF 21,000 |
| 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 19% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −RF 826,000 | −RF 1,928,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | RF 3,420,011about RF 285,000 a month | RF 8,442,000about RF 704,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Gisenyi Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Gisenyi'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 Gisenyi 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 Gisenyi's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Gisenyi listings are booked on 20% or more of their nights, against 13% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of RF 83,500 adds about RF 835,000 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge RF 221,000 a night or more, against a median of RF 83,500. 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 RF 423,000 a year.
- Open for the busy months. May brought the average listing about RF 1,760,000, against RF 381,000 in November, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Gisenyi listings average 4.63 stars, and 18% 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 RF 864,000 a month, against RF 354,000 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Gisenyi?
Gisenyi listings were booked on 18% of the nights they were open over the past year, 14 percentage points below the Rwanda average (32%). Occupancy climbs to 26% in May and falls to 7% in November.
Across Gisenyi's 22 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 35%+ of open nights, 22 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 20% or more, roughly one and a half nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 13% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 9% or less, less than one night a week.
May was the busiest month in Gisenyi, November the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
The 12-month rate of 18% 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 Gisenyi?
The average nightly rate in Gisenyi, known as ADR (average daily rate), was RF 140,351 over the past year, about 44% above the Rwanda average of RF 97,700. Averaged month by month, rates peak in June at about RF 167,000 and bottom out in January and July at about RF 148,000.
Across Gisenyi's 22 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge RF 379,000+ a night, about 4.5 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge RF 221,000 or more, about RF 140,000 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about RF 83,500 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge RF 53,200 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
June rates ran 13% above January's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, RF 154,000. The 12-month ADR of RF 140,351 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Gisenyi?
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 Gisenyi it averaged RF 25,000 over the past year, from about RF 12,700 in November to about RF 56,900 in May.
Across Gisenyi's 22 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn RF 36,500+ per open night, about 2.6 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn RF 27,800 or more, about RF 14,000 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about RF 14,300 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn RF 10,100 or less, about 71% of the median.
May RevPAR was about 4.5 times November's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, RF 31,900. The 12-month RevPAR of RF 25,000 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 Gisenyi
With only 22 active listings, the monthly pattern in Gisenyi is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in May and bottomed out in November.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Gisenyi?
Guests book Gisenyi stays 13 days ahead on average, so many trips are booked close to arrival. June stays are booked furthest out, about 63 days ahead, and November stays closest to arrival, about 3 days. A typical June booking is made in mid-April.
June stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay
The 12-month figure of 13 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 Gisenyi
None of the 22 active listings in Gisenyi 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 Gisenyi.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Gisenyi
AirROI's area guide picks eight Gisenyi neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Lake Kivu, Gisenyi City Center and Nyundo. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Kivu | Stunning natural beauty and a popular destination for relaxation and water activities. Attracts tourists looking for scenic views and water sports. | Lake Kivu, Gisenyi Beach, Lake Kivu boat tours, Hot springs, Rwanda Tourism Information Centre |
| Gisenyi City Center | Vibrant area with a mix of local culture, restaurants, and shops. Perfect for travelers who want to explore local life and enjoy close proximity to the lakeside. | Local markets, Restaurants, Cafes, Cultural performances, Gisenyi main walkway |
| Nyundo | Close to cultural sites and scenic views, Nyundo offers a quieter experience while still being near the lake and Gisenyi. | Nyundo Arts Centre, Scenic viewpoints, Quiet lakeside spots |
| Rubavu District | Offers a mix of natural beauty and local culture. A good spot for tourists seeking to explore the surrounding nature and community. | Nyundo Cathedral, Local villages, Hiking trails |
| Current Beach Front | A lively beach area with various activities and services. Ideal for those who enjoy socializing and beach activities. | Water sports, Beach bars, Picnic areas, Sunset views |
| Kavumu | A tranquil area further from the hustle that offers a unique experience of Rwanda's nature and local life. | Nature walks, Bird watching, Community visits |
| Parc National des Volcans | Though a bit further afield, it attracts tourists for gorilla trekking and scenic mountain views. Perfect for nature enthusiasts. | Gorilla trekking, Hiking, Volcano views, Local guides |
| Hot Springs Area | Famous for its natural hot springs, providing a unique experience for relaxation and wellness tourism. | Natural hot springs, Wellness resorts, Cultural interactions |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Gisenyi vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the three nearby markets in the table, all within 97 km, Kimihurura (97 km away, 79 listings) earned the most per listing, about twice as much as Gisenyi. Kigali was the busiest, booked on 32% of nights against 18% in Gisenyi.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisozi 96 km | 36 | RF 6,797,979 | RF 112,500 | 30% |
| Kigali 97 km | 695 | RF 5,929,218 | RF 96,046 | 32% |
| Kimihurura 97 km | 79 | RF 8,359,993 | RF 105,860 | 30% |
FAQ
Gisenyi Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Gisenyi?
An active Gisenyi Airbnb grossed RF 4,246,011 on average in the 12 months to June 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 22 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in RF 1,130,000 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Gisenyi?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Gisenyi listings earn between RF 253,000 and RF 1,130,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth RF 3,020,000 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 Gisenyi?
Listings in Gisenyi were booked on 18% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 32% for the national average. May was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Gisenyi?
The average booked night in Gisenyi cost RF 140,351 before fees. Half of listings charge between RF 53,200 and RF 221,000, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Gisenyi?
None of the active Gisenyi 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 Gisenyi?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Gisenyi Airbnb grossed RF 4,246,011 in the 12 months to June 2026, 32% below the national average of RF 6,204,180, though with only 22 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 RF 704,000 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.
When is Airbnb peak season in Gisenyi?
May paid best over the past year, at RF 1,760,000 per active listing, and November paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Gisenyi?
Each night a Gisenyi listing was open to book earned RF 25,000 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 36,500 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Gisenyi?
Gisenyi stays were booked 13 days before arrival on average over the past year, so a listing can still fill close to the date.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Gisenyi?
The average Gisenyi Airbnb stay lasted 5.2 nights over the past year. A listing took 5 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Gisenyi rated?
Guests rate Gisenyi Airbnbs 4.63 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Gisenyi?
Lake Kivu, Gisenyi City Center and Nyundo draw the most short-term rental interest in Gisenyi. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Gisenyi?
AirROI counted 22 active Airbnb listings in Gisenyi as of June 2026. The closest tracked market is Gisozi, 96 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Gisenyi?
In Gisenyi, more than a quarter of listings add a cleaning fee, and the fees tend to be small: for listings that charge one, they make up less than 1% of gross revenue.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 22 active Airbnb listings in Gisenyi from July 2025 to June 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.