Luxury beachfront villa Entire home · 8 bedrooms Rated 4.50 - Revenue
- F CFA 32.4M
- Occupancy
- 39.3%
- Daily rate
- F CFA 269,127
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
The average Airbnb in Somone brought in F CFA 4,903,561 over the 12 months through October 2026, about 19% less than the Thiès Region average of F CFA 6,042,474.
The short answer
Somone is priced below the Thiès Region average. Listings averaged F CFA 67,153 a night, about 11% less than that average of F CFA 75,800, and were booked on 32% of available nights, close to its 34% occupancy.
Timing matters: in August, the best month, the average listing earned about 2.6 times as much as in June, the slowest.
With 52 active listings, Somone is the seventh-largest of 12 Thiès Region markets AirROI tracks.
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Gross bookings per Somone listing averaged F CFA 4,903,561 over the 12 months to October 2026 (Thiès Region average: F CFA 6,042,474), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Somone listing brought in F CFA 1,080,000 in August, its best month, and F CFA 421,000 in June, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 34% 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 4.1 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.
August earned about 2.6 times what June did
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, F CFA 699,000.
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 October 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | F CFA 813,438 | 49.1% | F CFA 69,748 | F CFA 26,240 | 86 days | 7.3 nights |
| Nov 2025 | F CFA 550,142 | 35.3% | F CFA 69,729 | F CFA 18,338 | 21 days | 3.9 nights |
| Dec 2025 | F CFA 789,301 | 36.6% | F CFA 69,940 | F CFA 25,461 | 37 days | 5.9 nights |
| Jan 2026 | F CFA 579,020 | 28.5% | F CFA 69,866 | F CFA 18,678 | 34 days | 5.7 nights |
| Feb 2026 | F CFA 667,878 | 36.3% | F CFA 68,234 | F CFA 23,853 | 42 days | 6.4 nights |
| Mar 2026 | F CFA 628,683 | 32.6% | F CFA 67,538 | F CFA 20,280 | 39 days | 4.7 nights |
| Apr 2026 | F CFA 794,598 | 33.3% | F CFA 67,309 | F CFA 26,487 | 30 days | 5.5 nights |
| May 2026 | F CFA 563,510 | 27.1% | F CFA 68,155 | F CFA 18,178 | 21 days | 5 nights |
| Jun 2026 | F CFA 421,420 | 25.6% | F CFA 63,012 | F CFA 14,047 | 22 days | 4.7 nights |
| Jul 2026 | F CFA 988,125 | 39.5% | F CFA 64,679 | F CFA 31,875 | 46 days | 5.7 nights |
| Aug 2026 | F CFA 1,082,847 | 47.1% | F CFA 66,028 | F CFA 34,931 | 35 days | 4.7 nights |
| Sep 2026 | F CFA 513,782 | 27.0% | F CFA 64,921 | F CFA 17,126 | 16 days | 4.2 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 Somone listing earns about F CFA 426,000 a month, but one property can land well above or below that. The Airbnb profit calculator gives a range for a specific address, built from the comparable listings around it.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Somone Airbnb took in F CFA 4,903,561 in the 12 months to October 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about F CFA 293,000 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 F CFA 604,000 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the F CFA 159,000 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about F CFA 306,000 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about F CFA 253,000 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 | F CFA 4,744,561 | F CFA 9,681,000 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay3% of Somone bookings | F CFA 159,000 | F CFA 325,000 |
| Gross bookings | F CFA 4,903,561 | F CFA 10,006,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 14%: 15.5% for the 85% of Somone listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −F CFA 666,000 | −F CFA 1,358,000 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; F CFA 0 if you clean yourself | −F CFA 159,000 | −F CFA 325,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −F CFA 245,000 | −F CFA 500,000 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −F CFA 98,000 | −F CFA 200,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −F CFA 147,000 | −F CFA 300,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −F CFA 49,000 | −F CFA 49,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −F CFA 25,000 | −F CFA 25,000 |
| ManagementF CFA 0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | F CFA 0 | F CFA 0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | F CFA 0 | F CFA 0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | F CFA 0 | F CFA 0 |
| Total running costsAbout 25% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −F CFA 1,389,000 | −F CFA 2,757,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | F CFA 3,514,561about F CFA 293,000 a month | F CFA 7,249,000about F CFA 604,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Somone'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 Somone home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb income 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 F CFA 834,000 a month, against F CFA 409,000 for the average one.
Occupancy
Somone listings were booked on 32% of the nights they were open over the past year, 2 percentage points below the Thiès Region average (34%) and in line with the Senegal average. Occupancy climbs to 49% in October and falls to 26% in June.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 4.3 times as often as the bottom quarter.
October was the busiest month in Somone, June the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The 12-month rate of 32% 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 Somone, known as ADR (average daily rate), was F CFA 67,153 over the past year, about 11% below the Thiès Region average of F CFA 75,800 and about 26% above the Senegal average of F CFA 53,400. Rates peak in January and December at about F CFA 69,900 and bottom out in June at about F CFA 63,000.
Prices span a wide range: the top 10% charge about five times the rate of the bottom quarter.
December rates ran 11% above June's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, F CFA 67,400.
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 Somone it averaged F CFA 20,500 over the past year, from about F CFA 14,000 in June to about F CFA 34,900 in August.
A small group of listings earns several times more per open night than the rest.
August RevPAR was about 2.5 times June's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, F CFA 23,000. The 12-month RevPAR of F CFA 20,500 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Revenue in Somone peaks several times a year, in April, July–August, October and December, a moderately seasonal pattern.
| Season | Revenue per month | Occupancy | Nightly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| High seasonApril, July–August, October, December | F CFA 894,000 | 41% | F CFA 67,541 |
| Shoulder seasonFebruary | F CFA 668,000 | 36% | F CFA 68,234 |
| Low seasonJanuary, March, May–June, September, November | F CFA 543,000 | 29% | F CFA 67,204 |
Guests book Somone stays 31 days ahead on average (about four weeks). October stays are booked furthest out, about 86 days ahead, and September stays closest to arrival, about 16 days. A typical October booking is made in late July.
October stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, October 2025 to September 2026
The 12-month figure of 31 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
None of the 52 active listings in Somone 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 Somone.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks five Somone neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Somone Beach, La Petite Côte and Keur Saloum. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Somone Beach | Famous for its serene environment and beautiful sandy beaches. Ideal for guests seeking peace and natural beauty away from the hustle. | Somone Lagoon, Nature Reserve, Petite Cote, La Somone, Local Markets |
| La Petite Côte | Stunning coastal region known for its beautiful landscapes and leisure activities. Great for tourists seeking beach resorts and water sports. | Beaches, Water Activities, Ocean Safari, Local Festivals, Arts and Crafts Markets |
| Keur Saloum | Known for its unique biodiversity and natural parks. Attracts those interested in eco-tourism and nature experiences. | Saloum Delta National Park, Bird Watching, Local Wildlife, Cultural Tours, Boat Trips |
| Gossoye | Emerging area with potential for growth as tourism develops, known for its tranquil setting and friendly locals. | Cultural Exchange, Nature Tours, Community Projects, Beach Access, Local Cuisine |
| Sine Saloum | Rural area offering a real taste of Senegalese life, great for eco-tourism, cultural experiences, and adventure seekers. | Mangrove Tours, Local Villages, Traditional Music, Fishing Expeditions, Nature Walks |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Entire homes make up 73% of listings in Somone, alongside 14 private-room listings (27%). Houses are the most common property type at 60%, about 2.8 times the share of hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs (21%).
Mostly entire homes, with a private-room segment
Somone Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 73.1% | 38 |
| Private room | 26.9% | 14 |
Listings by property type
Somone Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | 59.6% | 31 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 21.2% | 11 |
| Apartment/Condo | 19.2% | 10 |
Most Somone homes are built for groups: 59% of entire homes have three or more bedrooms, and five-plus-bedroom homes are the most common size (27%). Shares are of the 37 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.
Somone 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 | 5.4% | 2 |
| 1 bedroom | 21.6% | 8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 13.5% | 5 |
| 3 bedrooms | 18.9% | 7 |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.5% | 5 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 27.0% | 10 |
Somone is a group-trip market: 41% of listings sleep eight or more guests, more than the share of the next most common size, four guests (30%). Shares are of the 37 listings with a guest capacity on file (71% of the market).
Somone 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 | 8.1% | 3 |
| 3 guests | 2.7% | 1 |
| 4 guests | 29.7% | 11 |
| 5 guests | 2.7% | 1 |
| 6 guests | 16.2% | 6 |
| 8+ guests | 40.5% | 15 |
Somone hosts set up an average of 3.1 beds per listing, close to one bed per bedroom. 60% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Pools are close to standard in Somone: 90% of listings have one, and 90% have an outdoor dining area.
Share of Somone listings with each common amenity
Guests
Somone runs on foreign visitors: 93% of guests who left reviews live outside Senegal. France leads with 57% of reviewers, ahead of Switzerland at 6%. Guests speak a mix of languages: French leads at 37%, followed by English and Spanish.
93% of Somone guests come from abroad
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Somone guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Paris | 7.2% |
| Dakar | 6.3% |
| Montreal | 2.4% |
| Nice | 2.4% |
| London | 1.9% |
Where Somone guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| France | 56.8% |
| Senegal | 7.0% |
| Switzerland | 5.6% |
| United States | 4.7% |
| Belgium | 4.2% |
Languages spoken by Somone guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| French | 36.7% |
| English | 34.9% |
| Spanish | 13.5% |
| German | 4.8% |
| Italian | 3.1% |
Somone Airbnbs average 4.72 stars, and 17% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. The category scores are tightly bunched, and value for money is the lowest, at 4.67.
Communication scores highest in Somone; value is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.69 |
| Cleanliness | 4.72 |
| Communication | 4.79 |
| Location | 4.68 |
| Check-in | 4.78 |
| Value | 4.67 |
Booking patterns
Nearly all Somone listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 2% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 31 to 90 days a year, covering 42% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Somone listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 63.5% | 33 |
| 181-270 days | 34.6% | 18 |
| 91-180 days | 1.9% | 1 |
Days a year Somone listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 181-270 days | 1.9% | 1 |
| 91-180 days | 34.6% | 18 |
| 31-90 days | 42.3% | 22 |
| 1-30 days | 21.2% | 11 |
The average Somone booking lasts 5.3 nights, longest in October and shortest in November. Listings took about 13 bookings each over the year. More than six in ten listings that give a check-in time set it at 3 p.m.; check-out is split almost evenly between 11 a.m. and noon.
Average length of stay by month in Somone
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
More than eight in ten listings in Somone accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Somone 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 Somone, used by 65% of listings; it refunds guests in full if they cancel at least a day before check-in. Hosts here lean flexible: about eight in ten listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms, against 13% on Firm or stricter ones.
Cancellation policies of Somone listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
More than a third of Somone listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is about F CFA 9,036. Spread over the average stay of 5.3 nights, that adds roughly F CFA 1,705 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 Somone, an eight-bedroom home, took in F CFA 32,400,000 over the past year, about 6.6 times the city's average of F CFA 4,900,000. Four of the six listings below have five or more bedrooms; the other two have three and four bedrooms.
Luxury beachfront villa Entire home · 8 bedrooms Rated 4.50
Villa l'Echo des Vagues sea view Entire home · 5 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Frangipane Villa Entire home · 5 bedrooms Rated 4.67
Entire villa in Somone with private pool Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Paradise Riad Villa facing the Somone Lagoon Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.69
Calypso high standing villa with pool Entire home · 5 bedrooms Rated 4.13 Fewer than 1% of Somone listings are classed as professionally managed. Only 17% of listings are run by Superhosts. Most hosts still vet their guests: only 29% of listings accept Instant Book. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 85% of listings.
Nearby markets
AirROI also tracks listings in this area under another name: La Somone (94 active listings) has its own page and is left out of the comparison below.
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 16 km, Communauté rurale de Sindia (3 km away, 47 listings) earned the most per listing, about 79% more than Somone. Mbour was the busiest, booked on 36% of nights against 32% in Somone.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ngaparou 3 km | 94 | F CFA 7,889,837 | F CFA 107,007 | 32% |
| Communauté rurale de Sindia 3 km | 47 | F CFA 8,795,728 | F CFA 122,261 | 33% |
| Sali 7 km | 125 | F CFA 5,139,407 | F CFA 74,572 | 34% |
| Saly Portudal 8 km | 242 | F CFA 6,219,812 | F CFA 72,195 | 34% |
| Saly 8 km | 31 | F CFA 5,664,078 | F CFA 67,772 | 35% |
| Popenguine-Ndayane 9 km | 46 | F CFA 3,701,503 | F CFA 56,709 | 26% |
| Mbour 9 km | 53 | F CFA 5,373,222 | F CFA 67,264 | 36% |
| Communauté rurale de Yenne 16 km | 44 | F CFA 1,780,720 | F CFA 36,219 | 24% |
FAQ
An active Somone Airbnb grossed F CFA 4,903,561 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 52 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in F CFA 870,000 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Somone listings earn between F CFA 211,000 and F CFA 870,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth F CFA 1,450,000 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Listings in Somone were booked on 32% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 34% for the Thiès Region average. October was the busiest month.
The average booked night in Somone cost F CFA 67,153 before fees. Half of listings charge between F CFA 27,700 and F CFA 81,800, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
None of the active Somone 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 Somone Airbnb grossed F CFA 4,903,561 in the 12 months to October 2026, 19% below the Thiès Region average of F CFA 6,042,474. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, F CFA 3,514,561 a year (about F CFA 293,000 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 F CFA 604,000 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
August paid best over the past year, at F CFA 1,080,000 per active listing, and June paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
Each night a Somone listing was open to book earned F CFA 20,500 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 F CFA 47,400 or more.
Somone stays were booked 31 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 Somone Airbnb stay lasted 5.3 nights over the past year. A listing took 13 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Somone Airbnbs 4.72 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and value lowest.
Somone Beach, La Petite Côte and Keur Saloum draw the most short-term rental interest in Somone. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 52 active Airbnb listings in Somone as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Ngaparou, 3 km away.
In Somone, more than a third of listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about F CFA 9,036.
Method
Figures on this page cover 52 active Airbnb listings in Somone 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 West African CFA francs at F CFA 565 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.