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Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
The average Airbnb in Goviyapana brought in Rs 9,793,820 over the 12 months through September 2026, about 3.1 times the Southern Province average of Rs 3,114,723.
The short answer
Both rates and bookings run ahead of the Southern Province average. Listings averaged Rs 70,940 a night and were booked on 43% of available nights, against Rs 36,500 and 34% for the Southern Province average.
Timing matters: in January, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 2.7 times as much as in September, usually the slowest. With only 41 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 41 active listings, Goviyapana is the 26th-largest of 46 Southern Province markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, average revenue rose 29% while the number of active listings grew 28%.
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Revenue
Gross bookings per Goviyapana listing averaged Rs 9,793,820 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Southern Province average: Rs 3,114,723), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Goviyapana listing brings in Rs 1,540,000 in January, its best month, and Rs 580,000 in September, its slowest. December runs within 5% of January, so either can come out on top in a given year. 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 6.7 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.
January earns about 2.7 times what September does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, Rs 1,090,000. 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.
Latest 12 months in the September 2026 data. September's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to August.
January 2026 led on revenue and nightly rate; bookings peaked in February 2026.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Rs 775,348 | 33.7% | Rs 53,318 | Rs 25,845 | 49 days | 4.8 nights |
| Oct 2025 | Rs 995,429 | 36.1% | Rs 56,034 | Rs 32,111 | 19 days | 7.3 nights |
| Nov 2025 | Rs 1,153,936 | 51.7% | Rs 58,268 | Rs 38,465 | 60 days | 7.1 nights |
| Dec 2025 | Rs 1,722,411 | 61.8% | Rs 65,070 | Rs 55,562 | 99 days | 6.3 nights |
| Jan 2026 | Rs 1,826,403 | 70.2% | Rs 65,436 | Rs 58,916 | 77 days | 7.6 nights |
| Feb 2026 | Rs 1,691,706 | 78.1% | Rs 62,109 | Rs 60,418 | 69 days | 5.8 nights |
| Mar 2026 | Rs 1,582,940 | 70.8% | Rs 61,355 | Rs 51,063 | 44 days | 4.1 nights |
| Apr 2026 | Rs 1,175,695 | 48.3% | Rs 59,528 | Rs 39,190 | 49 days | 6.7 nights |
| May 2026 | Rs 911,598 | 33.2% | Rs 64,236 | Rs 29,406 | 13 days | 3.8 nights |
| Jun 2026 | Rs 995,231 | 29.6% | Rs 64,022 | Rs 33,174 | 19 days | 3.1 nights |
| Jul 2026 | Rs 1,175,646 | 29.9% | Rs 65,115 | Rs 37,924 | 48 days | 4.2 nights |
| Aug 2026 | Rs 1,065,894 | 26.8% | Rs 65,264 | Rs 34,384 | 58 days | 3.4 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 Goviyapana address, run it through the Airbnb income calculator.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Goviyapana Airbnb took in Rs 9,793,820 in the 12 months to September 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about Rs 595,000 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 Rs 2,123,000 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the Rs 220,000 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about Rs 613,000 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about Rs 515,000 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 | Rs 9,573,820 | Rs 33,669,000 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay2% of Goviyapana bookings | Rs 220,000 | Rs 775,000 |
| Gross bookings | Rs 9,793,820 | Rs 34,444,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 13%: 15.5% for the 83% of Goviyapana listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −Rs 1,309,000 | −Rs 4,604,000 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; Rs 0 if you clean yourself | −Rs 220,000 | −Rs 775,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −Rs 490,000 | −Rs 1,722,000 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −Rs 196,000 | −Rs 689,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −Rs 294,000 | −Rs 1,033,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −Rs 98,000 | −Rs 98,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −Rs 49,000 | −Rs 49,000 |
| 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 25% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −Rs 2,656,000 | −Rs 8,970,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | Rs 7,137,820about Rs 595,000 a month | Rs 25,474,000about Rs 2,123,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Goviyapana'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 Goviyapana 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.
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 2,870,000 a month, against Rs 816,000 for the average one.
Occupancy
Goviyapana listings were booked on 43% of the nights they were open over the past year, 9 percentage points above the Southern Province average (34%) and 10 points above the Sri Lanka average (33%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 27% in September to 76% in February.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 2.5 times as often as the bottom quarter.
February is usually the busiest month in Goviyapana, September the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month rate of 43% 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 Goviyapana, known as ADR (average daily rate), was Rs 70,940 over the past year, about 94% above the Southern Province average of Rs 36,500 and about 2.4 times the Sri Lanka average of Rs 29,800. Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates peak in December at about Rs 67,000 and bottom out in September at about Rs 52,000.
Prices span a wide range: the top 10% charge about 7.2 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
December rates run 29% above September's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, Rs 59,600. The 12-month ADR of Rs 70,940 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
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 Goviyapana it averaged Rs 33,100 over the past year, from about Rs 19,300 in a typical September to about Rs 51,500 in a typical February.
A small group of listings earns several times more per open night than the rest.
February RevPAR is about 2.7 times September's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, Rs 35,900. The 12-month RevPAR of Rs 33,100 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
With only 41 active listings, the monthly pattern in Goviyapana is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in January and bottom out in September.
Average revenue by month in Goviyapana
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, Rs 1,090,000.
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | Rs 1,540,000 |
| February | Rs 1,440,000 |
| March | Rs 1,390,000 |
| April | Rs 1,150,000 |
| May | Rs 861,000 |
| June | Rs 874,000 |
| July | Rs 945,000 |
| August | Rs 937,000 |
| September | Rs 580,000 |
| October | Rs 826,000 |
| November | Rs 1,050,000 |
| December | Rs 1,480,000 |
Guests book Goviyapana stays 49 days ahead on average (about seven weeks). December stays are booked furthest out, about 87 days ahead, and May stays closest to arrival, about 16 days. A typical December booking is made in mid-September.
December stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month figure of 49 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
None of the 41 active listings in Goviyapana 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 Goviyapana.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks Galle Fort and Koggala as the parts of Goviyapana 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Galle Fort | A UNESCO World Heritage site with well-preserved colonial architecture and charming streets. Attracts tourists interested in history and culture. | Galle Fort, National Maritime Museum, Dutch Reformed Church, Galle Lighthouse, Old Dutch Hospital |
| Koggala | A serene beach area less crowded than its neighbors, Koggala is ideal for those seeking a peaceful retreat and natural beauty. | Koggala Beach, Koggala Lake, Stilt Fishing, Bathewatha Temple, Giant Buddha |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Goviyapana is a room-rental market as much as a whole-home one: private rooms account for 54% of listings, against 41% for entire homes. Houses are the most common property type at 63%, about 2.2 times the share of hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs (29%).
Private rooms are a large share of supply
Goviyapana Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Private room | 53.7% | 22 |
| Entire home | 41.5% | 17 |
| Hotel room | 4.9% | 2 |
Listings by property type
Goviyapana Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | 63.4% | 26 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 29.3% | 12 |
| Apartment/Condo | 7.3% | 3 |
The most common size among Goviyapana's 17 entire homes with a bedroom count is three bedrooms (5 homes).
Goviyapana 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 | 5.9% | 1 |
| 1 bedroom | 17.6% | 3 |
| 2 bedrooms | 11.8% | 2 |
| 3 bedrooms | 29.4% | 5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.6% | 3 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 17.6% | 3 |
The most common capacity in Goviyapana is two guests (50% of listings), and 38% of listings sleep six or more. Shares are of the 32 listings with a guest capacity on file (78% of the market).
Goviyapana 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 | 50.0% | 16 |
| 4 guests | 9.4% | 3 |
| 5 guests | 3.1% | 1 |
| 6 guests | 12.5% | 4 |
| 8+ guests | 25.0% | 8 |
Goviyapana hosts set up an average of 2.4 beds per listing, close to one bed per bedroom. Only 46% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Pools are common in Goviyapana: 54% of listings have one, and 85% offer free parking on site.
Share of Goviyapana listings with each common amenity
Guests
Goviyapana runs on foreign visitors: 100% of guests who left reviews live outside Sri Lanka. Germany leads with 19% of reviewers, ahead of the United Kingdom at 13%. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 43%, followed by German and French.
100% of Goviyapana guests come from abroad
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Goviyapana guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| London | 4.9% |
| Dubai | 3.3% |
| Vienna | 2.7% |
| Berlin | 2.7% |
Where Goviyapana guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18.6% |
| United Kingdom | 13.2% |
| India | 11.3% |
| Australia | 9.3% |
| France | 5.9% |
Languages spoken by Goviyapana guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 42.5% |
| German | 16.6% |
| French | 11.6% |
| Spanish | 4.4% |
| Hindi | 3.9% |
Goviyapana Airbnbs average 4.88 stars, and 37% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Guests are toughest on value for money: it scores 4.77, against 4.92 for check-in.
Check-in scores highest in Goviyapana; value is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.88 |
| Cleanliness | 4.88 |
| Communication | 4.91 |
| Location | 4.80 |
| Check-in | 4.92 |
| Value | 4.77 |
Booking patterns
About eight in ten Goviyapana listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 20% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 91 to 180 days a year, covering 41% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Goviyapana listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 39.0% | 16 |
| 181-270 days | 41.5% | 17 |
| 91-180 days | 19.5% | 8 |
Days a year Goviyapana listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 181-270 days | 19.5% | 8 |
| 91-180 days | 41.5% | 17 |
| 31-90 days | 9.8% | 4 |
| 1-30 days | 29.3% | 12 |
The average Goviyapana booking lasts 5.8 nights, longest in October and shortest in August. Listings took about 21 bookings each over the year. More than six in ten listings that give a check-in time set it at 3 p.m., with check-out usually at 11 a.m.
Average length of stay by month in Goviyapana
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
Nearly nine in ten listings in Goviyapana accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Goviyapana listings
Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more
Firm is the most common cancellation policy in Goviyapana, used by 44% of listings; it refunds guests in full only if they cancel at least 30 days before check-in. More than half of listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms and 49% use Firm or stricter ones, so neither camp dominates.
Cancellation policies of Goviyapana listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
More than a quarter of Goviyapana listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is Rs 4,388, but a minority of much higher fees lifts the average to Rs 9,859, so the median is the better guide. Spread over the average stay of 5.8 nights, that adds roughly Rs 765 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 2% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Goviyapana, a six-bedroom home, took in Rs 54,500,000 over the past year, about 5.6 times the city's average of Rs 9,790,000.
Bayagima Entire home · 6 bedrooms Rated 4.98
KARA HOUSE-Boutique Private Villa 100m from beach Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.58
Villa Noumi Full Property Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.85
Lace House - stylish beach villa with surf access Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.95
Sein Estate 4BR – Villa + Studio w/ Private Pool Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Helios Boutique Villa - Luxury Villa in Ahangama Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.83 Fewer than 1% of Goviyapana listings are classed as professionally managed. Superhosts run 54% of listings. 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 83% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 8 km, Kathaluwa (4 km away, 48 listings) earned the most per listing, about 16% more than Goviyapana. None of them fills more nights than Goviyapana (43%); the busiest, Ahangama West, reached 39%.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahangama West 2 km | 320 | Rs 2,205,413 | Rs 31,605 | 39% |
| Ahangama 2 km | 204 | Rs 4,701,392 | Rs 43,973 | 38% |
| Midigama 2 km | 72 | Rs 1,730,541 | Rs 22,129 | 30% |
| Kabalana 4 km | 60 | Rs 4,866,578 | Rs 43,249 | 36% |
| Kathaluwa 4 km | 48 | Rs 11,386,589 | Rs 121,263 | 37% |
| Weligama 5 km | 349 | Rs 2,076,586 | Rs 28,903 | 36% |
| Peleana 8 km | 46 | Rs 4,569,744 | Rs 58,680 | 28% |
| Habaraduwa 8 km | 63 | Rs 4,366,003 | Rs 51,352 | 35% |
FAQ
An active Goviyapana Airbnb grossed Rs 9,793,820 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 41 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in Rs 1,870,000 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Goviyapana listings earn between Rs 277,000 and Rs 1,870,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth Rs 3,390,000 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 Goviyapana were booked on 43% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 34% for the Southern Province average. February is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Goviyapana cost Rs 70,940 before fees. Half of listings charge between Rs 20,400 and Rs 84,600, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
None of the active Goviyapana 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 Goviyapana Airbnb grossed Rs 9,793,820 in the 12 months to September 2026, at about 3.1 times the Southern Province average of Rs 3,114,723. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, Rs 7,137,820 a year (about Rs 595,000 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 Rs 2,123,000 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
January usually pays best, averaging Rs 1,540,000 per active listing over the past two years, and September usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
Each night a Goviyapana listing was open to book earned Rs 33,100 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 82,300 or more.
Goviyapana stays were booked 49 days (about seven weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
The average Goviyapana Airbnb stay lasted 5.8 nights over the past year. A listing took 21 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Goviyapana Airbnbs 4.88 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and value lowest.
Galle Fort and Koggala draw the most short-term rental interest in Goviyapana. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 41 active Airbnb listings in Goviyapana as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Ahangama West, 2 km away.
In Goviyapana, more than a quarter of listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is Rs 4,388, but a minority of much higher fees lifts the average to Rs 9,859, so the median is the better guide.
Method
Figures on this page cover 41 active Airbnb listings in Goviyapana from October 2025 to September 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.