Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
Sinimodara, Sri Lanka Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Sinimodara brought in Rs 3,888,847 over the 12 months through September 2026, across just 28 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
The short answer
Sinimodara Airbnb Market at a Glance
Bookings in Sinimodara run ahead of the Southern Province average, at prices about 5% higher. Listings averaged Rs 38,211 a night and were booked on 38% of available nights, against Rs 36,500 and 34% for the Southern Province average.
Timing matters: in September, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 3.4 times as much as in June, usually the slowest. With only 28 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 28 active listings, Sinimodara is the 31st-largest of 46 Southern Province markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Sinimodara?
Gross bookings per Sinimodara listing averaged Rs 3,888,847 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 Sinimodara listing brings in Rs 825,000 in September, its best month, and Rs 245,000 in June, its slowest. January runs within 2% of September, so either can come out on top in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 37% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Sinimodara's 28 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn Rs 2,140,000+ a month, about 7.3 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn Rs 656,000 or more, roughly Rs 360,000 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about Rs 292,000 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn Rs 126,000 or less, about 43% 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.
September earns about 3.4 times what June does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, Rs 610,000. 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.
Sinimodara Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the September 2026 data. September's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to August.
June 2026 led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in January 2026 and bookings in February 2026, so the best-paying month is not always the busiest or the priciest. June and July 2026 were one-offs: listings earned about 3.7 times what they did in the same months a year earlier, so the seasonal averages on this page leave them out. Across the past two years, September is usually the strongest month.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Rs 1,095,105 | 32.2% | Rs 38,374 | Rs 36,504 | 79 days | 11.8 nights |
| Oct 2025 | Rs 345,618 | 26.1% | Rs 39,298 | Rs 11,149 | 72 days | 4.8 nights |
| Nov 2025 | Rs 540,210 | 37.0% | Rs 39,718 | Rs 18,007 | 85 days | 8.3 nights |
| Dec 2025 | Rs 802,962 | 42.7% | Rs 40,568 | Rs 25,902 | 111 days | 3.8 nights |
| Jan 2026 | Rs 789,508 | 52.5% | Rs 41,911 | Rs 25,468 | 114 days | 6.9 nights |
| Feb 2026 | Rs 735,630 | 61.7% | Rs 40,116 | Rs 26,273 | 77 days | 4 nights |
| Mar 2026 | Rs 350,528 | 34.2% | Rs 38,467 | Rs 11,307 | 40 days | 5.8 nights |
| Apr 2026 | Rs 314,858 | 32.2% | Rs 38,858 | Rs 10,495 | 76 days | 3.2 nights |
| May 2026 | Rs 296,700 | 31.3% | Rs 36,287 | Rs 9,571 | 47 days | 3.6 nights |
| Jun 2026 | Rs 1,413,959 | 50.7% | Rs 34,797 | Rs 47,132 | 34 days | 15 nights |
| Jul 2026 | Rs 777,936 | 38.7% | Rs 36,166 | Rs 25,095 | 127 days | 8.9 nights |
| Aug 2026 | Rs 735,556 | 30.5% | Rs 37,250 | Rs 23,728 | 93 days | 4.4 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.
The typical Sinimodara listing earns about Rs 292,000 a month, but one property can land well above or below that. The Airbnb calculator gives a range for a specific address, built from the comparable listings around it.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Sinimodara Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Sinimodara Airbnb took in Rs 3,888,847 in the 12 months to September 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about Rs 241,000 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 549,000 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the Rs 80,000 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about Rs 248,000 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about Rs 210,000 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.
Sinimodara Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | Rs 3,808,847 | Rs 8,558,000 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay2% of Sinimodara bookings | Rs 80,000 | Rs 179,000 |
| Gross bookings | Rs 3,888,847 | Rs 8,737,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 12%: 15.5% for the 71% of Sinimodara listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −Rs 464,000 | −Rs 1,042,000 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; Rs 0 if you clean yourself | −Rs 80,000 | −Rs 179,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −Rs 194,000 | −Rs 437,000 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −Rs 78,000 | −Rs 175,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −Rs 117,000 | −Rs 262,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −Rs 39,000 | −Rs 39,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −Rs 19,000 | −Rs 19,000 |
| 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 23% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −Rs 991,000 | −Rs 2,153,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | Rs 2,897,847about Rs 241,000 a month | Rs 6,584,000about Rs 549,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Sinimodara Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Sinimodara'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 Sinimodara 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 Sinimodara's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Sinimodara listings are booked on 58% or more of their nights, against 33% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of Rs 26,700 adds about Rs 267,000 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge Rs 38,800 a night or more, against a median of Rs 26,700. 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 381,000 a year.
- Open for the busy months. In a typical year, September brings the average listing about Rs 825,000, against Rs 245,000 in June, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Sinimodara listings average 4.82 stars, and 43% 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 728,000 a month, against Rs 324,000 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Sinimodara?
Sinimodara listings were booked on 38% of the nights they were open over the past year, 4 percentage points above the Southern Province average (34%) and 5 points above the Sri Lanka average (33%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 18% in June to 57% in February.
Across Sinimodara's 28 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 75%+ of open nights, 42 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 58% or more, roughly four nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 33% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 18% or less, under two nights a week.
February is usually the busiest month in Sinimodara, June the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Sinimodara?
The average nightly rate in Sinimodara, known as ADR (average daily rate), was Rs 38,211 over the past year, about the same as the Southern Province average (Rs 36,500) and about 28% above the Sri Lanka average of Rs 29,800. In a typical year, rates peak in January and December at about Rs 42,000 and bottom out in May and September at about Rs 37,800.
Across Sinimodara's 28 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge Rs 98,100+ a night, about 3.7 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge Rs 38,800 or more, about Rs 12,000 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about Rs 26,700 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge Rs 10,200 or less, about 38% of the median.
January rates run 11% 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 39,100.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Sinimodara?
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 Sinimodara it averaged Rs 16,500 over the past year, from about Rs 8,150 in a typical June to about Rs 27,500 in a typical September.
Across Sinimodara's 28 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn Rs 34,100+ per open night, about five times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn Rs 17,700 or more, about Rs 11,000 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about Rs 6,760 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn Rs 3,780 or less, about 56% of the median.
September RevPAR is about 3.4 times June's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, Rs 20,100. The 12-month RevPAR of Rs 16,500 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 Sinimodara
With only 28 active listings, the monthly pattern in Sinimodara is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in September and bottom out in June.
June and July 2026 are left out of these averages as one-offs: listings earned about 3.7 times what they did in the same months a year earlier. Both still count in the 12-month figures at the top of the page.
Average revenue by month in Sinimodara
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 542,000.
Revenue by month in Sinimodara in numbers
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | Rs 813,000 |
| February | Rs 767,000 |
| March | Rs 492,000 |
| April | Rs 410,000 |
| May | Rs 263,000 |
| June | Rs 245,000 |
| July | Rs 344,000 |
| August | Rs 614,000 |
| September | Rs 825,000 |
| October | Rs 394,000 |
| November | Rs 542,000 |
| December | Rs 794,000 |
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Sinimodara?
Guests book Sinimodara stays 87 days ahead on average (about three months), so guests here plan well ahead. December stays are booked furthest out, about 108 days ahead, and June stays closest to arrival, about 8 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, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month figure of 87 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 Sinimodara
None of the 28 active listings in Sinimodara 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 Sinimodara.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Sinimodara
AirROI's area guide picks Koggala as the parts of Sinimodara 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Koggala | A serene coastal area, Koggala offers beautiful beaches and is close to historical sites, appealing to those interested in culture and nature. | Koggala Lake, Stilt Fishermen, Koggala Beach, Martin Wickramasinghe Museum, Giant Bamboo |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Sinimodara vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 30 km, Walgama (29 km away, 62 listings) earned the most per listing, about 2.4 times as much as Sinimodara.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangalle 4 km | 179 | Rs 1,421,482 | Rs 26,856 | 30% |
| Nilwella 7 km | 65 | Rs 4,656,255 | Rs 34,811 | 37% |
| Dikwella 8 km | 129 | Rs 6,474,561 | Rs 45,205 | 37% |
| Matara 27 km | 238 | Rs 1,570,683 | Rs 21,474 | 37% |
| Polhena 27 km | 41 | Rs 5,014,525 | Rs 42,648 | 32% |
| Hambantota 27 km | 36 | Rs 1,319,925 | Rs 26,800 | 23% |
| Walgama 29 km | 62 | Rs 9,462,025 | Rs 54,985 | 45% |
| Kamburugamuwa 30 km | 51 | Rs 4,465,053 | Rs 48,362 | 33% |
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
Sinimodara Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Sinimodara?
An active Sinimodara Airbnb grossed Rs 3,888,847 on average in the 12 months to September 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 Rs 656,000 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Sinimodara?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Sinimodara listings earn between Rs 126,000 and Rs 656,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth Rs 2,140,000 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 Sinimodara?
Listings in Sinimodara were booked on 38% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 34% for the Southern Province average. February is usually the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Sinimodara?
The average booked night in Sinimodara cost Rs 38,211 before fees. Half of listings charge between Rs 10,200 and Rs 38,800, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Sinimodara?
None of the active Sinimodara 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 Sinimodara?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Sinimodara Airbnb grossed Rs 3,888,847 in the 12 months to September 2026, 25% above the Southern Province average of Rs 3,114,723, though with only 28 active listings a single property can move that figure. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, Rs 2,897,847 a year (about Rs 241,000 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 549,000 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Sinimodara?
September usually pays best, averaging Rs 825,000 per active listing over the past two years, and June usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Sinimodara?
Each night a Sinimodara listing was open to book earned Rs 16,500 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 34,100 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Sinimodara?
Sinimodara stays were booked 87 days (about three months) before arrival on average over the past year, so a listing that opens its calendar late misses many bookings.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Sinimodara?
The average Sinimodara Airbnb stay lasted 6.1 nights over the past year. A listing took 14 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Sinimodara rated?
Guests rate Sinimodara Airbnbs 4.82 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Sinimodara?
Koggala draw the most short-term rental interest in Sinimodara. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Sinimodara?
AirROI counted 28 active Airbnb listings in Sinimodara as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Tangalle, 4 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Sinimodara?
In Sinimodara, nearly two in ten listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is Rs 3,448; a handful of extreme values pull the simple average far above that, so the median is the better guide.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 28 active Airbnb listings in Sinimodara 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.