Airbnb market data · 202612 months to April 2026
Mkhondo Local Municipality, South Africa Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Mkhondo Local Municipality brought in R 58,063 over the 12 months through April 2026, across just 19 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
AirROI's latest figures for Mkhondo Local Municipality run through April 2026.
The short answer
Mkhondo Local Municipality Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged R 1,041 a night and were booked on 20% of available nights.
Timing matters: in July, the best month, the average listing earned about three times as much as in November, the slowest. With only 19 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 19 active listings, Mkhondo Local Municipality is the 14th-largest of 15 Mpumalanga markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Mkhondo Local Municipality?
Gross bookings per Mkhondo Local Municipality listing averaged R 58,063 over the 12 months to April 2026 (Mpumalanga average: R 219,896), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Mkhondo Local Municipality listing brought in R 11,900 in July, its best month, and R 4,040 in November, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 36% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Mkhondo Local Municipality's 19 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn R 13,800+ a month, about 2.5 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn R 10,000 or more, roughly R 4,400 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about R 5,610 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn R 3,010 or less, about half 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.
July earned about three times what November did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, R 7,240.
Mkhondo Local Municipality Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the April 2026 data.
July led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in April and bookings in October, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | R 6,802 | 19.4% | R 887 | R 219 | 38 days | 2.2 nights |
| Jun 2025 | R 5,718 | 18.3% | R 890 | R 191 | 57 days | 1.6 nights |
| Jul 2025 | R 11,936 | 31.5% | R 899 | R 385 | 54 days | 5.8 nights |
| Aug 2025 | R 7,414 | 26.2% | R 897 | R 239 | 69 days | 1.2 nights |
| Sep 2025 | R 5,303 | 17.9% | R 900 | R 177 | 51 days | 1.8 nights |
| Oct 2025 | R 10,411 | 34.8% | R 910 | R 336 | 57 days | 2.5 nights |
| Nov 2025 | R 4,040 | 12.8% | R 922 | R 135 | 64 days | 1.7 nights |
| Dec 2025 | R 8,297 | 23.7% | R 914 | R 268 | 106 days | 3.6 nights |
| Jan 2026 | R 6,395 | 19.4% | R 920 | R 206 | 67 days | 1.2 nights |
| Feb 2026 | R 5,386 | 17.0% | R 924 | R 192 | 94 days | 1.2 nights |
| Mar 2026 | R 5,908 | 17.8% | R 943 | R 191 | 79 days | 1.3 nights |
| Apr 2026 | R 9,291 | 28.3% | R 974 | R 310 | 39 days | 3.6 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.
These are market-wide figures. To see what one particular Mkhondo Local Municipality home could earn, enter its address, bedrooms and guests in the Airbnb income calculator; it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Mkhondo Local Municipality Profitable?
Yes, as extra income from a home or room you already have. The average Mkhondo Local Municipality Airbnb took in R 58,063 in the 12 months to April 2026, counting listings open only part of the year, and a listing in the top quarter, run by its owner at everyday costs, keeps about R 6,550 a month after running costs.
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.
Mkhondo Local Municipality Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | R 57,453 | R 102,410 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay1% of Mkhondo Local Municipality bookings | R 610 | R 1,080 |
| Gross bookings | R 58,063 | R 103,490 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 12%: 15.5% for the 74% of Mkhondo Local Municipality listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −R 7,090 | −R 12,640 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; R 0 if you clean yourself | −R 610 | −R 1,080 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −R 2,900 | −R 5,170 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −R 1,160 | −R 2,070 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −R 1,740 | −R 3,100 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −R 580 | −R 580 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −R 290 | −R 290 |
| 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 14,370 | −R 24,930 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | R 43,693about R 3,640 a month | R 78,560about R 6,550 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Mkhondo Local Municipality Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Mkhondo 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 Mkhondo 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 Mkhondo Local Municipality's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Mkhondo Local Municipality listings are booked on 30% or more of their nights, against 18% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of R 880 adds about R 8,820 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge R 1,090 a night or more, against a median of R 880. 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 5,750 a year.
- Open for the busy months. July brought the average listing about R 11,900, against R 4,040 in November, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Mkhondo Local Municipality listings average 4.59 stars, and 21% 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 8,620 a month, against R 4,840 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Mkhondo Local Municipality?
Mkhondo Local Municipality listings were booked on 20% of the nights they were open over the past year, 8 percentage points below the Mpumalanga average (28%) and 15 points below the South Africa average (35%). Occupancy climbs to 35% in October and falls to 13% in November.
Across Mkhondo Local Municipality's 19 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 43%+ of open nights, 25 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 30% or more, roughly two nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 18% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 10% or less, less than one night a week.
October was the busiest month in Mkhondo Local Municipality, November the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
The 12-month rate of 20% 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 Mkhondo Local Municipality?
The average nightly rate in Mkhondo Local Municipality, known as ADR (average daily rate), was R 1,041 over the past year, about 58% below the Mpumalanga and South Africa averages (R 2,480 and R 2,565). Averaged month by month, rates barely change through the year, staying between about R 885 and R 975.
Across Mkhondo Local Municipality's 19 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge R 1,655+ a night, about 1.9 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge R 1,090 or more, about R 210 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about R 880 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge R 635 or less, about three-quarters of the median.
Average nightly rate by month in Mkhondo Local Municipality
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, R 915. The 12-month ADR of R 1,041 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 Mkhondo 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 Mkhondo Local Municipality it averaged R 220 over the past year, from about R 135 in November to about R 385 in July.
Across Mkhondo Local Municipality's 19 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn R 468+ per open night, about 2.4 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn R 284 or more, about R 85 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about R 198 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn R 108 or less, about 55% of the median.
July RevPAR was about 2.9 times November's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, R 237. The 12-month RevPAR of R 220 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 Mkhondo Local Municipality
With only 19 active listings, the monthly pattern in Mkhondo Local Municipality is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in July and bottomed out in November.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Mkhondo Local Municipality?
Guests book Mkhondo Local Municipality stays 54 days ahead on average (about eight weeks). December stays are booked furthest out, about 106 days ahead, and May stays closest to arrival, about 38 days. A typical December booking is made in late August.
December stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay
The 12-month figure of 54 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 Mkhondo Local Municipality
None of the 19 active listings in Mkhondo 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 Mkhondo Local Municipality.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Mkhondo Local Municipality
AirROI's area guide picks eight Mkhondo Local Municipality neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Mkhondo, Perdekop and Tonga. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mkhondo | Mkhondo is a charming town in Mpumalanga, surrounded by natural beauty and close to the Kruger National Park. Ideal for tourists looking to explore the rich wildlife and stunning landscapes. | Kruger National Park, Mkhondo Game Reserve, Cultural Heritage Sites, Local Craft Markets, Hiking Trails |
| Perdekop | A peaceful rural area that offers authentic South African farm experiences. Attracts visitors who want to escape the city and enjoy nature. | Farm Tours, Scenic Viewpoints, Community Events, Horse Riding, Nature Walks |
| Tonga | Known for its beautiful landscapes and proximity to various outdoor activities. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers. | Mountain Climbing, Bird Watching, Stargazing, Camping Sites, Picnic Areas |
| Lothair | A small town offering a glimpse into rural life in South Africa, with friendly locals and beautiful scenery. Good for intimate getaways. | Local Markets, Historical Sites, Fishing Spots, Nature Reserves, Wildlife Viewing |
| Elukwatini (formerly Waterval Boven) | Famous for its stunning cliffs and outdoor adventure opportunities. Ideal for rock climbers and hikers. | Highveld Trail, Nature Reserves, Rock Climbing Spots, Hiking Trails, Waterfalls |
| Badplaas | A well-known holiday destination with hot springs and wellness retreats. Attracts those looking to relax and rejuvenate. | Badplaas Hot Springs, Spa Resorts, Nature Trails, Heritage Sites, Wildlife Tours |
| Nkabinde | A less commercialized area that offers unique local experiences and cultural immersion. Great for those looking to explore off the beaten path. | Cultural Tours, Local Cuisine, Community Workshops, Nature Trails, Wildflower Sightings |
| Seekoeigat | A tranquil spot known for its scenic beauty and wildlife. An excellent choice for eco-tourism and nature retreats. | Wildlife Reserves, Eco-Tourism Activities, Photography, Birding, Fishing Areas |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Mkhondo Local Municipality vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the two nearby markets in the table, all within 86 km, Mbabane (81 km away, 83 listings) earned the most per listing, about 19% more than Mkhondo Local Municipality.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mbabane Eswatini · 81 km | 83 | R 68,965 | R 1,222 | 26% |
| Msukaligwa 86 km | 42 | R 61,479 | R 1,055 | 21% |
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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
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Markets Similar to Mkhondo Local Municipality
Markets elsewhere in South Africa with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Mkhondo Local Municipality:
- Beaufort West Local Municipality Airbnb data South Africa · R 1,069/night · 22.3%
- Sol Plaatje Local Municipality Airbnb data South Africa · R 943/night · 23.1%
- Kempton Park Airbnb data South Africa · R 1,015/night · 25.0%
- Germiston Airbnb data South Africa · R 1,154/night · 24.7%
- East London Airbnb data South Africa · R 1,239/night · 24.1%
FAQ
Mkhondo Local Municipality Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Mkhondo Local Municipality?
An active Mkhondo Local Municipality Airbnb grossed R 58,063 on average in the 12 months to April 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 19 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in R 10,000 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Mkhondo Local Municipality?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Mkhondo Local Municipality listings earn between R 3,010 and R 10,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth R 13,800 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 Mkhondo Local Municipality?
Listings in Mkhondo Local Municipality were booked on 20% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 28% for the Mpumalanga average. October was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Mkhondo Local Municipality?
The average booked night in Mkhondo Local Municipality cost R 1,041 before fees. Half of listings charge between R 635 and R 1,090, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Mkhondo Local Municipality?
None of the active Mkhondo 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 Mkhondo Local Municipality?
It can be, as extra income from a home or room you already have. The average Mkhondo Local Municipality Airbnb grossed R 58,063 in the 12 months to April 2026, 74% below the Mpumalanga average of R 219,896, though with only 19 active listings a single property can move that figure, counting listings open only part of the year, and 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, keeps about R 6,550 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Mkhondo Local Municipality?
July paid best over the past year, at R 11,900 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 Mkhondo Local Municipality?
Each night a Mkhondo Local Municipality listing was open to book earned R 220 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 468 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Mkhondo Local Municipality?
Mkhondo Local Municipality stays were booked 54 days (about eight 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 Mkhondo Local Municipality?
The average Mkhondo Local Municipality Airbnb stay lasted 3 nights over the past year. A listing took 11 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Mkhondo Local Municipality rated?
Guests rate Mkhondo Local Municipality Airbnbs 4.59 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and location lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Mkhondo Local Municipality?
Mkhondo, Perdekop and Tonga draw the most short-term rental interest in Mkhondo Local Municipality. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Mkhondo Local Municipality?
AirROI counted 19 active Airbnb listings in Mkhondo Local Municipality as of April 2026. The closest tracked market is Mbabane, 81 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Mkhondo Local Municipality?
In Mkhondo Local Municipality, more than three in ten listings add a cleaning fee, and the fees tend to be small: for listings that charge one, they make up only about 1% of gross revenue.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 19 active Airbnb listings in Mkhondo Local Municipality from May 2025 to April 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.
Need this programmatically? The same metrics are available through the AirROI Airbnb Data API and bulk downloads in the data portal.