Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
Emalahleni Local Municipality, South Africa Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Emalahleni Local Municipality brought in R 52,634 over the 12 months through October 2026, across just 28 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
The short answer
Emalahleni Local Municipality Airbnb Market at a Glance
Rates and bookings both trail the Mpumalanga average. Listings averaged R 1,183 a night and were booked on 19% of available nights, against R 2,480 and 28% for the Mpumalanga average.
August, usually the best month, brings in about 60% more per listing than April, usually the slowest. With only 28 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 28 active listings, Emalahleni Local Municipality is the 11th-largest of 15 Mpumalanga markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Emalahleni Local Municipality?
Gross bookings per Emalahleni Local Municipality listing averaged R 52,634 over the 12 months to October 2026 (Mpumalanga average: R 219,896), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Emalahleni Local Municipality listing brings in R 10,200 in August, its best month, and R 6,360 in April, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 30% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Emalahleni Local Municipality's 28 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn R 22,800+ a month, about 4.8 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn R 11,200 or more, roughly R 6,400 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about R 4,790 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn R 1,960 or less, about 41% 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.
August earns about 1.6 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, R 8,040. 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.
Emalahleni Local Municipality Airbnb Data by Month
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 and bookings; nightly rates peaked in September 2026.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | R 6,828 | 18.0% | R 1,083 | R 220 | 37 days | 3.1 nights |
| Nov 2025 | R 6,960 | 20.5% | R 1,086 | R 232 | 35 days | 2.1 nights |
| Dec 2025 | R 10,799 | 23.7% | R 1,076 | R 348 | 24 days | 4.3 nights |
| Jan 2026 | R 7,856 | 16.4% | R 1,080 | R 253 | 34 days | 3.2 nights |
| Feb 2026 | R 9,161 | 17.9% | R 1,079 | R 327 | 29 days | 5 nights |
| Mar 2026 | R 7,609 | 19.9% | R 1,100 | R 245 | 19 days | 4.8 nights |
| Apr 2026 | R 5,915 | 18.1% | R 1,108 | R 197 | 41 days | 2.4 nights |
| May 2026 | R 7,611 | 21.9% | R 1,099 | R 246 | 16 days | 3.6 nights |
| Jun 2026 | R 8,984 | 22.5% | R 1,147 | R 299 | 10 days | 3.9 nights |
| Jul 2026 | R 8,397 | 22.9% | R 1,140 | R 271 | 31 days | 3.7 nights |
| Aug 2026 | R 12,601 | 25.2% | R 1,185 | R 406 | 22 days | 2.7 nights |
| Sep 2026 | R 9,626 | 19.2% | R 1,215 | R 321 | 14 days | 1.6 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.
Location, size and how a home is run move its income far more than a city average shows. For a range on one Emalahleni Local Municipality address, run it through the Airbnb income calculator.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Emalahleni Local Municipality Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Emalahleni Local Municipality Airbnb took in R 52,634 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 R 123,380, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about R 7,480 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.
Emalahleni Local Municipality Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | R 50,614 | R 118,650 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay4% of Emalahleni Local Municipality bookings | R 2,020 | R 4,730 |
| Gross bookings | R 52,634 | R 123,380 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 13%: 15.5% for the 79% of Emalahleni Local Municipality listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −R 6,750 | −R 15,820 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; R 0 if you clean yourself | −R 2,020 | −R 4,730 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −R 2,630 | −R 6,170 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −R 1,050 | −R 2,470 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −R 1,580 | −R 3,700 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −R 530 | −R 530 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −R 260 | −R 260 |
| ManagementR 0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | R 0 | R 0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | R 0 | R 0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | R 0 | R 0 |
| Total running costsAbout 24% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −R 14,820 | −R 33,680 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | R 37,814about R 3,150 a month | R 89,700about R 7,480 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Emalahleni Local Municipality Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Emalahleni Local Municipality'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 Emalahleni Local Municipality 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 Emalahleni Local Municipality's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Emalahleni Local Municipality listings are booked on 27% or more of their nights, against 15% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of R 895 adds about R 8,960 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge R 1,405 a night or more, against a median of R 895. 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 R 5,060 a year.
- Open for the busy months. In a typical year, August brings the average listing about R 10,200, against R 6,360 in April, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Emalahleni Local Municipality listings average 4.55 stars, and 11% 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 R 10,280 a month, against R 4,390 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Emalahleni Local Municipality?
Emalahleni Local Municipality listings were booked on 19% of the nights they were open over the past year, 9 percentage points below the Mpumalanga average (28%) and 16 points below the South Africa average (35%). Counting only the listings booked in each month and averaging each month over two years, occupancy stays within a narrow band, from 19% in July to 25% in August.
Across Emalahleni Local Municipality's 28 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 48%+ of open nights, 33 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 27% or more, roughly two nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 15% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 7% or less, less than one night a week.
August is usually the busiest month in Emalahleni Local Municipality, July the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The 12-month rate of 19% 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 Emalahleni Local Municipality?
The average nightly rate in Emalahleni Local Municipality, known as ADR (average daily rate), was R 1,183 over the past year, about 52% below the Mpumalanga and South Africa averages (R 2,480 and R 2,565). Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates peak in August and September at about R 1,145 and bottom out in October and December at about R 930.
Across Emalahleni Local Municipality's 28 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge R 2,075+ a night, about 2.3 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge R 1,405 or more, about R 510 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about R 895 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge R 630 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
September rates run 23% above October's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, R 1,040. The 12-month ADR of R 1,183 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 Emalahleni Local Municipality?
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 Emalahleni Local Municipality it averaged R 243 over the past year, from about R 212 in a typical April to about R 329 in a typical August.
Across Emalahleni Local Municipality's 28 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn R 512+ per open night, about three times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn R 332 or more, about R 170 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about R 166 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn R 82 or less, about half of the median.
August RevPAR is about 1.6 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, R 264. The 12-month RevPAR of R 243 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 Emalahleni Local Municipality
With only 28 active listings, the monthly pattern in Emalahleni Local Municipality is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in August and bottom out in April.
Average revenue by month in Emalahleni Local Municipality
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, R 7,820.
Revenue by month in Emalahleni Local Municipality in numbers
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | R 8,770 |
| February | R 7,940 |
| March | R 7,610 |
| April | R 6,360 |
| May | R 7,740 |
| June | R 7,340 |
| July | R 6,730 |
| August | R 10,200 |
| September | R 8,740 |
| October | R 7,090 |
| November | R 6,880 |
| December | R 8,490 |
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Emalahleni Local Municipality?
Guests book Emalahleni Local Municipality stays 23 days ahead on average (about three weeks). October stays are booked furthest out, about 30 days ahead, and June stays closest to arrival, about 12 days. A typical October booking is made in mid-September.
October 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 23 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 Emalahleni Local Municipality
None of the 28 active listings in Emalahleni Local Municipality 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 Emalahleni Local Municipality.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Emalahleni Local Municipality
AirROI's area guide picks Duvha Power Station as the parts of Emalahleni Local Municipality that draw short-term rental guests. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Duvha Power Station | An important power plant that attracts many visitors related to the energy sector, plus its educational aspect. | Guided Tours, Educational Programs, Local History |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Emalahleni Local Municipality vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the four nearby markets in the table, all within 99 km, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (87 km away, 68 listings) earned the most per listing, about 2.4 times as much as Emalahleni Local Municipality. Pretoria was the busiest, booked on 30% of nights against 19% in Emalahleni Local Municipality.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Tshwete Local Municipality 29 km | 38 | R 61,462 | R 1,182 | 19% |
| City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality 87 km | 68 | R 126,005 | R 2,520 | 22% |
| Benoni 97 km | 90 | R 75,623 | R 961 | 28% |
| Pretoria 99 km | 1,580 | R 92,550 | R 1,247 | 30% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Mpumalanga
- Mbombela Airbnb data 513 listings
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- Thaba Chweu Local Municipality Airbnb data 161 listings
- Marloth Park Airbnb data 127 listings
- Nelspruit Airbnb data 64 listings
- Dullstroom Airbnb data 55 listings
- Msukaligwa Airbnb data 42 listings
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Markets Similar to Emalahleni Local Municipality
Markets elsewhere in South Africa with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Emalahleni Local Municipality:
- Beaufort West Local Municipality Airbnb data South Africa · R 1,069/night · 22.3%
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FAQ
Emalahleni Local Municipality Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Emalahleni Local Municipality?
An active Emalahleni Local Municipality Airbnb grossed R 52,634 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 28 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in R 11,200 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Emalahleni Local Municipality?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Emalahleni Local Municipality listings earn between R 1,960 and R 11,200 in a typical month, and the top tenth R 22,800 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Emalahleni Local Municipality?
Listings in Emalahleni Local Municipality were booked on 19% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 28% for the Mpumalanga average. August is usually the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Emalahleni Local Municipality?
The average booked night in Emalahleni Local Municipality cost R 1,183 before fees. Half of listings charge between R 630 and R 1,405, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Emalahleni Local Municipality?
None of the active Emalahleni Local Municipality 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 Emalahleni Local Municipality?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Emalahleni Local Municipality Airbnb grossed R 52,634 in the 12 months to October 2026, 76% below the Mpumalanga average of R 219,896, though with only 28 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 R 7,480 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 Emalahleni Local Municipality?
August usually pays best, averaging R 10,200 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.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Emalahleni Local Municipality?
Each night a Emalahleni Local Municipality listing was open to book earned R 243 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 R 512 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Emalahleni Local Municipality?
Emalahleni Local Municipality stays were booked 23 days (about three weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Emalahleni Local Municipality?
The average Emalahleni Local Municipality Airbnb stay lasted 3.4 nights over the past year. A listing took 10 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Emalahleni Local Municipality rated?
Guests rate Emalahleni Local Municipality Airbnbs 4.55 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and location lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Emalahleni Local Municipality?
Duvha Power Station draw the most short-term rental interest in Emalahleni Local Municipality. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Emalahleni Local Municipality?
AirROI counted 28 active Airbnb listings in Emalahleni Local Municipality as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, 29 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Emalahleni Local Municipality?
In Emalahleni Local Municipality, about half of listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about R 199.
How many tourists visit Emalahleni Local Municipality, South Africa?
All of South Africa had 8.9 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data. AirROI estimates 253 Airbnb stays in Emalahleni Local Municipality, South Africa in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See South Africa tourism statistics.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 28 active Airbnb listings in Emalahleni Local Municipality 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 South African rand at R 16.6 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.
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