Airbnb market data · 202612 months to April 2026
Batawala, Sri Lanka Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Batawala brought in Rs 1,640,989 over the 12 months through April 2026, across just 20 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
AirROI's latest figures for Batawala run through April 2026.
The short answer
Batawala Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged Rs 13,299 a night and were booked on 34% of available nights.
Timing matters: in December, the best month, the average listing earned about 2.4 times as much as in September, the slowest. With only 20 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 20 active listings, Batawala is the 38th-largest of 46 Southern Province markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Batawala?
Gross bookings per Batawala listing averaged Rs 1,640,989 over the 12 months to April 2026 (Southern Province average: Rs 3,114,723), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Batawala listing brought in Rs 447,000 in December, its best month, and Rs 190,000 in September, 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%.
Across Batawala's 20 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn Rs 713,000+ a month, about five times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn Rs 325,000 or more, roughly Rs 180,000 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about Rs 142,000 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn Rs 47,100 or less, about a third 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.
December earned about 2.4 times what September did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, Rs 290,000. Dashed: April left out, as the latest month's data looks incomplete.
Batawala Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the April 2026 data.
December led on revenue and nightly rate; bookings peaked in February.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Rs 262,445 | 43.6% | Rs 13,083 | Rs 8,466 | 10 days | 4.3 nights |
| Jun 2025 | Rs 210,278 | 27.2% | Rs 12,599 | Rs 7,009 | 16 days | 3.3 nights |
| Jul 2025 | Rs 234,184 | 29.0% | Rs 12,430 | Rs 7,554 | 10 days | 10.1 nights |
| Aug 2025 | Rs 217,288 | 32.3% | Rs 12,588 | Rs 7,009 | 18 days | 3.6 nights |
| Sep 2025 | Rs 190,184 | 22.9% | Rs 12,969 | Rs 6,339 | 3 days | 4.3 nights |
| Oct 2025 | Rs 324,000 | 46.8% | Rs 13,232 | Rs 10,452 | 15 days | 11.4 nights |
| Nov 2025 | Rs 312,977 | 48.5% | Rs 13,002 | Rs 10,433 | 32 days | 8.2 nights |
| Dec 2025 | Rs 447,289 | 53.9% | Rs 14,158 | Rs 14,429 | 49 days | 6 nights |
| Jan 2026 | Rs 306,886 | 52.4% | Rs 11,769 | Rs 9,900 | 57 days | 13.1 nights |
| Feb 2026 | Rs 360,203 | 63.8% | Rs 11,276 | Rs 12,864 | 45 days | 8.9 nights |
| Mar 2026 | Rs 327,145 | 61.0% | Rs 11,206 | Rs 10,553 | 18 days | 7.9 nights |
| Apr 2026* | Rs 160,428 | 26.7% | Rs 11,403 | Rs 5,348 | 7 days | 3.9 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. *Apr 2026 is the latest month and looks incomplete: its occupancy sits well below the calendar months either side of it, as the latest month often does before late bookings are recorded. It may be revised and is not counted as a best or worst month.
Location, size and how a home is run move its income far more than a city average shows. For a range on one Batawala address, run it through the Airbnb profit calculator.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Batawala Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Batawala Airbnb took in Rs 1,640,989 in the 12 months to April 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 Rs 3,762,000, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about Rs 245,000 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.
Batawala Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | Rs 1,628,989 | Rs 3,735,000 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay1% of Batawala bookings | Rs 12,000 | Rs 27,000 |
| Gross bookings | Rs 1,640,989 | Rs 3,762,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 11%: 15.5% for the 60% of Batawala listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −Rs 172,000 | −Rs 395,000 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; Rs 0 if you clean yourself | −Rs 12,000 | −Rs 27,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −Rs 82,000 | −Rs 188,000 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −Rs 33,000 | −Rs 75,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −Rs 49,000 | −Rs 113,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −Rs 16,000 | −Rs 16,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −Rs 8,000 | −Rs 8,000 |
| ManagementRs 0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | Rs 0 | Rs 0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | Rs 0 | Rs 0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | Rs 0 | Rs 0 |
| Total running costsAbout 22% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −Rs 372,000 | −Rs 822,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | Rs 1,268,989about Rs 106,000 a month | Rs 2,940,000about Rs 245,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Batawala Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Batawala'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 Batawala 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.
How Batawala's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Batawala listings are booked on 63% or more of their nights, against 40% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of Rs 8,205 adds about Rs 82,100 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge Rs 14,300 a night or more, against a median of Rs 8,205. 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 Rs 163,000 a year.
- Open for the busy months. December brought the average listing about Rs 447,000, against Rs 190,000 in September, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Batawala listings average 4.76 stars, and 40% 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 Rs 314,000 a month, against Rs 137,000 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Batawala?
Batawala listings were booked on 34% of the nights they were open over the past year, in line with the Southern Province average and in line with the Sri Lanka average. Occupancy swings from 23% in September to 64% in February.
Across Batawala's 20 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 78%+ of open nights, 38 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 63% or more, roughly four nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 40% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 16% or less, under two nights a week.
February was the busiest month in Batawala, September the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
Dashed: April data incomplete. The 12-month rate of 34% 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 Batawala?
The average nightly rate in Batawala, known as ADR (average daily rate), was Rs 13,299 over the past year, about 64% below the Southern Province average of Rs 36,500 and about 55% below the Sri Lanka average of Rs 29,800. Rates peak in December at about Rs 14,200 and bottom out in February and March at about Rs 11,200.
Across Batawala's 20 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge Rs 26,500+ a night, about 3.2 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge Rs 14,300 or more, about Rs 6,100 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about Rs 8,205 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge Rs 5,350 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
December rates ran 26% above March's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, Rs 12,600. Dashed: April data incomplete. The 12-month ADR of Rs 13,299 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 Batawala?
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 Batawala it averaged Rs 6,090 over the past year. Counting only the listings booked in each month, it ran from about Rs 6,340 in September to about Rs 14,400 in December.
Across Batawala's 20 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn Rs 11,300+ per open night, about three times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn Rs 5,420 or more.
- Typical properties (median) earn about Rs 3,890 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn Rs 1,140 or less, about 29% of the median.
December RevPAR was about 2.3 times September's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, Rs 9,550. Dashed: April data incomplete. The 12-month RevPAR of Rs 6,090 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 Batawala
With only 20 active listings, the monthly pattern in Batawala is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in December and bottomed out in September.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Batawala?
Guests book Batawala stays 20 days ahead on average (about three weeks), so many trips are booked close to arrival. January stays are booked furthest out, about 57 days ahead, and September stays closest to arrival, about 3 days. A typical January booking is made in mid-November.
January stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay
Dashed: April data incomplete. The 12-month figure of 20 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 Batawala
None of the 20 active listings in Batawala 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 Batawala.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Batawala
AirROI's area guide picks Balapitiya and Kalutara as the parts of Batawala 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Balapitiya | Famous for its beautiful beaches and coconut groves, Balapitiya is a serene coastal town ideal for beach lovers and travelers seeking tranquility. | Balapitiya Beach, Maduganga River, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Ariyapala Mask Museum, Stilt Fishing, Local seafood restaurants |
| Kalutara | A popular destination for its picturesque beaches and cultural sites, Kalutara is ideal for travelers seeking a blend of relaxation and cultural experiences. | Kalutara Beach, Kalutara Bodhiya, Local river cruises, Buddhist temples, Shopping at local markets, Cultural festivals |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Batawala vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 7 km, Goviyapana (4 km away, 41 listings) earned the most per listing, about 6 times as much as Batawala.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weligama 1 km | 349 | Rs 2,076,586 | Rs 28,903 | 36% |
| Midigama 2 km | 72 | Rs 1,730,541 | Rs 22,129 | 30% |
| Peleana 3 km | 46 | Rs 4,569,744 | Rs 58,680 | 28% |
| Goviyapana 4 km | 41 | Rs 9,793,965 | Rs 70,939 | 43% |
| Mirissa 5 km | 256 | Rs 2,578,415 | Rs 29,398 | 32% |
| Ahangama West 6 km | 320 | Rs 2,205,413 | Rs 31,605 | 39% |
| Ahangama 6 km | 204 | Rs 4,701,392 | Rs 43,973 | 38% |
| Thalaramba 7 km | 98 | Rs 3,098,424 | Rs 40,300 | 32% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Southern Province
- Galle Airbnb data 401 listings
- Hikkaduwa Airbnb data 397 listings
- Matara Airbnb data 238 listings
- Tangalle Airbnb data 179 listings
- Unawatuna Airbnb data 160 listings
- Talpe Airbnb data 134 listings
- Dikwella Airbnb data 129 listings
- Rumassala Airbnb data 107 listings
See all 46 Southern Province Airbnb markets
Markets Similar to Batawala
Markets elsewhere in Sri Lanka with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Batawala:
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FAQ
Batawala Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Batawala?
An active Batawala Airbnb grossed Rs 1,640,989 on average in the 12 months to April 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 20 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in Rs 325,000 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Batawala?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Batawala listings earn between Rs 47,100 and Rs 325,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth Rs 713,000 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 Batawala?
Listings in Batawala were booked on 34% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 34% for the Southern Province average. February was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Batawala?
The average booked night in Batawala cost Rs 13,299 before fees. Half of listings charge between Rs 5,350 and Rs 14,300, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Batawala?
None of the active Batawala 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 Batawala?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Batawala Airbnb grossed Rs 1,640,989 in the 12 months to April 2026, 47% below the Southern Province average of Rs 3,114,723, though with only 20 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 Rs 245,000 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 Batawala?
December paid best over the past year, at Rs 447,000 per active listing, and September paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Batawala?
Each night a Batawala listing was open to book earned Rs 6,090 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 Rs 11,300 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Batawala?
Batawala stays were booked 20 days (about three weeks) 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 Batawala?
The average Batawala Airbnb stay lasted 7.2 nights over the past year. A listing took 11 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Batawala rated?
Guests rate Batawala Airbnbs 4.76 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and location lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Batawala?
Balapitiya and Kalutara draw the most short-term rental interest in Batawala. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Batawala?
AirROI counted 20 active Airbnb listings in Batawala as of April 2026. The closest tracked market is Weligama, 1 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Batawala?
In Batawala, about four 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 20 active Airbnb listings in Batawala 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 Sri Lankan rupees at Rs 313 per US$, the typical rate from October 2025 to September 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.