Airbnb market data · 202512 months to April 2025
Ranna, Sri Lanka Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Ranna brought in Rs 6,550,259 over the 12 months through April 2025, across just 20 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
AirROI's latest figures for Ranna run through April 2025.
The short answer
Ranna Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged Rs 47,362 a night and were booked on 28% of available nights.
Timing matters: in February, the best month, the average listing earned about 3.2 times as much as in December, the slowest. With only 20 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 20 active listings, Ranna is the 39th-largest of 46 Southern Province markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Ranna?
Gross bookings per Ranna listing averaged Rs 6,550,259 over the 12 months to April 2025 (Southern Province average: Rs 3,114,723), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Ranna listing brought in Rs 3,910,000 in February, its best month, and Rs 1,240,000 in December, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 32% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Ranna's 20 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn Rs 14,400,000+ a month, about 20.4 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn Rs 2,330,000 or more, roughly Rs 1,600,000 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about Rs 707,000 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn Rs 180,000 or less, about a quarter 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.
February earned about 3.2 times what December did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, Rs 2,970,000.
Ranna Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the April 2025 data.
February led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in January and bookings in November, so the best-paying month is not always the busiest or the priciest.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | Booking Lead Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Rs 2,276,426 | 32.3% | Rs 46,626 | 51 days |
| Jun 2024 | Rs 2,132,495 | 31.1% | Rs 46,911 | 47 days |
| Jul 2024 | Rs 1,626,377 | 29.6% | Rs 47,856 | 40 days |
| Aug 2024 | Rs 3,637,343 | 31.0% | Rs 46,942 | 79 days |
| Sep 2024 | Rs 3,453,425 | 17.3% | Rs 46,183 | 25 days |
| Oct 2024 | Rs 3,898,519 | 47.1% | Rs 47,722 | 41 days |
| Nov 2024 | Rs 3,109,325 | 62.4% | Rs 46,358 | 33 days |
| Dec 2024 | Rs 1,238,554 | 44.2% | Rs 47,147 | 79 days |
| Jan 2025 | Rs 3,560,862 | 56.1% | Rs 71,131 | 76 days |
| Feb 2025 | Rs 3,905,594 | 55.0% | Rs 69,400 | 82 days |
| Mar 2025 | Rs 3,483,728 | 50.7% | Rs 67,390 | 40 days |
| Apr 2025 | Rs 3,375,903 | 40.0% | Rs 65,430 | 55 days |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month. Booking lead time is the days between booking and check-in for stays in that month.
The typical Ranna listing earns about Rs 707,000 a month, but one property can land well above or below that. The free Airbnb calculator gives a range for a specific address, built from the comparable listings around it.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Ranna Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Ranna Airbnb took in Rs 6,550,259 in the 12 months to April 2025, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about Rs 398,000 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 1,335,000 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.
Ranna Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Gross bookings | Rs 6,550,259 | Rs 21,634,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's fee15.5% of bookings, Airbnb's standard host-only fee | −Rs 1,015,000 | −Rs 3,353,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −Rs 328,000 | −Rs 1,082,000 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −Rs 131,000 | −Rs 433,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −Rs 197,000 | −Rs 649,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −Rs 66,000 | −Rs 66,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −Rs 33,000 | −Rs 33,000 |
| 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 27% of bookings | −Rs 1,770,000 | −Rs 5,616,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | Rs 4,780,259about Rs 398,000 a month | Rs 16,018,000about Rs 1,335,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Ranna Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Ranna'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 Ranna 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 Ranna's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Ranna listings are booked on 62% or more of their nights, against 41% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of Rs 15,000 adds about Rs 150,000 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge Rs 41,900 a night or more, against a median of Rs 15,000. 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 655,000 a year.
- Open for the busy months. February brought the average listing about Rs 3,910,000, against Rs 1,240,000 in December, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
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 1,803,000 a month, against Rs 546,000 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Ranna?
Ranna listings were booked on 28% of the nights they were open over the past year, 6 percentage points below the Southern Province average (34%) and 5 points below the Sri Lanka average (33%). Occupancy swings from 17% in September to 62% in November.
Across Ranna's 20 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 72%+ of open nights, 31 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 62% or more, roughly four nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 41% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 18% or less, under two nights a week.
November was the busiest month in Ranna, September the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
The 12-month rate of 28% 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 Ranna?
The average nightly rate in Ranna, known as ADR (average daily rate), was Rs 47,362 over the past year, about 30% above the Southern Province average of Rs 36,500 and about 59% above the Sri Lanka average of Rs 29,800. Rates swing with the seasons, from about Rs 46,200 in September and November to about Rs 71,100 in January.
Across Ranna's 20 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge Rs 134,000+ a night, about 8.9 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge Rs 41,900 or more, about Rs 27,000 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about Rs 15,000 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge Rs 9,230 or less, about 61% of the median.
January rates ran 54% above September's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, Rs 54,100. The 12-month ADR of Rs 47,362 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Ranna
With only 20 active listings, the monthly pattern in Ranna is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in February and bottomed out in December.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Ranna?
Guests book Ranna stays 58 days ahead on average (about eight weeks). February stays are booked furthest out, about 82 days ahead, and September stays closest to arrival, about 25 days. A typical February booking is made in late November.
February stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay
The 12-month figure of 58 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 Ranna
None of the 20 active listings in Ranna 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 Ranna.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Ranna
AirROI's area guide picks Galle Fort, Bentota and Keselwatta as the parts of Ranna 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 rich history. Attracts tourists seeking a cultural and historical experience. | Galle Lighthouse, Dutch Reformed Church, National Maritime Museum, Fortress Walls, Galle Fort Clock Tower |
| Bentota | A popular destination for water sports and luxury resorts. Attracts tourists looking for adventure as well as relaxation for families. | Bentota Beach, Water Sports Activities, Bentota River, Brief Garden, Lunuganga Estate |
| Keselwatta | A less commercialized area with beautiful landscapes and local culture. Offers a unique experience away from the tourist hotspots. | Local Markets, Cultural Sites, Scenic Views, Wildlife Viewing, Rural Experiences |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Ranna vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 42 km, Walgama (42 km away, 62 listings) earned the most per listing, about 44% more than Ranna.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangalle 9 km | 179 | Rs 1,421,482 | Rs 26,856 | 30% |
| Hambantota 14 km | 36 | Rs 1,319,925 | Rs 26,800 | 23% |
| Nilwella 20 km | 65 | Rs 4,656,255 | Rs 34,811 | 37% |
| Dikwella 21 km | 129 | Rs 6,474,561 | Rs 45,205 | 37% |
| Matara 40 km | 238 | Rs 1,570,683 | Rs 21,474 | 37% |
| Udawalawa 40 km | 33 | Rs 1,234,981 | Rs 14,519 | 29% |
| Polhena 41 km | 41 | Rs 5,014,525 | Rs 42,648 | 32% |
| Walgama 42 km | 62 | Rs 9,462,025 | Rs 54,985 | 45% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Southern Province
- Galle Airbnb data 401 listings
- Hikkaduwa Airbnb data 397 listings
- Weligama Airbnb data 349 listings
- Ahangama West Airbnb data 320 listings
- Mirissa Airbnb data 256 listings
- Ahangama Airbnb data 204 listings
- Unawatuna Airbnb data 160 listings
- Talpe Airbnb data 134 listings
FAQ
Ranna Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Ranna?
An active Ranna Airbnb grossed Rs 6,550,259 on average in the 12 months to April 2025, 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 2,330,000 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Ranna?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Ranna listings earn between Rs 180,000 and Rs 2,330,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth Rs 14,400,000 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Ranna?
Listings in Ranna were booked on 28% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 34% for the Southern Province average. November was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Ranna?
The average booked night in Ranna cost Rs 47,362 before fees. Half of listings charge between Rs 9,230 and Rs 41,900; a few high-priced homes pull the average above that range.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Ranna?
None of the active Ranna 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 Ranna?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Ranna Airbnb grossed Rs 6,550,259 in the 12 months to April 2025, at about 2.1 times the Southern Province average of Rs 3,114,723, though with only 20 active listings a single property can move that figure. Run by its owner, with everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, Rs 4,780,259 a year (about Rs 398,000 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 1,335,000 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Ranna?
February paid best over the past year, at Rs 3,910,000 per active listing, and December paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Ranna?
Ranna stays were booked 58 days (about eight weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Ranna?
Galle Fort, Bentota and Keselwatta draw the most short-term rental interest in Ranna. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Ranna?
AirROI counted 20 active Airbnb listings in Ranna as of April 2025. The closest tracked market is Tangalle, 9 km away.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 20 active Airbnb listings in Ranna from May 2024 to April 2025 (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.