Upper House (Quadruple Suite) Private room Rated 4.88 - Revenue
- NT$348,629
- Occupancy
- 31.8%
- Daily rate
- NT$3,697
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
The average Airbnb in Orchid Island brought in NT$86,689 over the 12 months through September 2026, about 45% less than the Taitung County average of NT$156,955.
The short answer
Orchid Island is priced below the Taitung County average. Listings averaged NT$2,489 a night, about 19% less than that average of NT$3,080, and were booked on 20% of available nights, close to its 21% occupancy.
Timing matters: in July, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 2.6 times as much as in February, usually the slowest. With only 35 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 35 active listings, Orchid Island is the fourth-largest of 8 Taitung County markets AirROI tracks.
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Gross bookings per Orchid Island listing averaged NT$86,689 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Taitung County average: NT$156,955), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Orchid Island listing brings in NT$21,600 in July, its best month, and NT$8,370 in February, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 35% 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 four 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.
July earns about 2.6 times what February does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NT$14,300. 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.
July 2026 led on revenue and nightly rate; bookings peaked in April 2026.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | NT$19,791 | 27.6% | NT$2,294 | NT$660 | 43 days | 2.4 nights |
| Oct 2025 | NT$14,283 | 18.9% | NT$2,279 | NT$461 | 43 days | 2.3 nights |
| Nov 2025 | NT$13,950 | 23.3% | NT$2,260 | NT$465 | 6 days | 7 nights |
| Dec 2025 | NT$9,160 | 14.6% | NT$2,264 | NT$295 | 20 days | 4.3 nights |
| Jan 2026 | NT$3,954 | 3.2% | NT$2,256 | NT$128 | 1 day | 1 night |
| Feb 2026 | NT$10,775 | 15.5% | NT$2,255 | NT$385 | 33 days | 3.7 nights |
| Mar 2026 | NT$9,420 | 13.6% | NT$2,287 | NT$304 | 10 days | 4.7 nights |
| Apr 2026 | NT$19,236 | 27.8% | NT$2,292 | NT$641 | 32 days | 2.9 nights |
| May 2026 | NT$18,604 | 24.7% | NT$2,558 | NT$600 | 37 days | 2.3 nights |
| Jun 2026 | NT$21,601 | 24.5% | NT$2,587 | NT$720 | 26 days | 2.9 nights |
| Jul 2026 | NT$22,376 | 25.5% | NT$2,598 | NT$722 | 25 days | 3.1 nights |
| Aug 2026 | NT$18,172 | 21.9% | NT$2,591 | NT$586 | 47 days | 3 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.
These are market-wide figures. To see what one particular Orchid Island home could earn, enter its address, bedrooms and guests in the Airbnb calculator; it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Orchid Island Airbnb took in NT$86,689 in the 12 months to September 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 NT$196,840, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about NT$12,940 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.
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | NT$85,819 | NT$194,860 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay1% of Orchid Island bookings | NT$870 | NT$1,980 |
| Gross bookings | NT$86,689 | NT$196,840 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 9%: 15.5% for the 51% of Orchid Island listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −NT$8,170 | −NT$18,560 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; NT$0 if you clean yourself | −NT$870 | −NT$1,980 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −NT$4,330 | −NT$9,840 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −NT$1,730 | −NT$3,940 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −NT$2,600 | −NT$5,910 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −NT$870 | −NT$870 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −NT$430 | −NT$430 |
| ManagementNT$0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | NT$0 | NT$0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | NT$0 | NT$0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | NT$0 | NT$0 |
| Total running costsAbout 21% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −NT$19,000 | −NT$41,530 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | NT$67,689about NT$5,640 a month | NT$155,310about NT$12,940 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Orchid Island'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 Orchid Island 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 NT$16,400 a month, against NT$7,220 for the average one.
Occupancy
Orchid Island listings were booked on 20% of the nights they were open over the past year, in line with the Taitung County average and 15 percentage points below the Taiwan average (35%). In a typical year, occupancy stays within a narrow band, from 17% in March to 26% in July.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 4.7 times as often as the bottom quarter.
July is usually the busiest month in Orchid Island, March the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
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
The average nightly rate in Orchid Island, known as ADR (average daily rate), was NT$2,489 over the past year, about 19% below the Taitung County average of NT$3,080 and about 31% below the Taiwan average of NT$3,600. Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates peak in July and August at about NT$2,440 and bottom out in January and February at about NT$2,170.
Prices span a wide range: the top 10% charge about four times the rate of the bottom quarter.
August rates run 12% above February's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NT$2,290. The 12-month ADR of NT$2,489 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 Orchid Island it averaged NT$483 over the past year, from about NT$299 in a typical February to about NT$698 in a typical July.
Per open night, by tier:
July RevPAR is about 2.3 times February's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NT$470.
Seasonality
With only 35 active listings, the monthly pattern in Orchid Island is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in July and bottom out in February.
Average revenue by month in Orchid Island
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, NT$14,500.
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | NT$10,300 |
| February | NT$8,370 |
| March | NT$9,610 |
| April | NT$16,800 |
| May | NT$17,500 |
| June | NT$19,400 |
| July | NT$21,600 |
| August | NT$20,300 |
| September | NT$17,800 |
| October | NT$11,900 |
| November | NT$9,820 |
| December | NT$11,000 |
Guests book Orchid Island stays 29 days ahead on average (about four weeks). August stays are booked furthest out, about 43 days ahead, and February stays closest to arrival, about 6 days. A typical August booking is made in early July.
August 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 29 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
None of the 35 active listings in Orchid Island 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 Orchid Island.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks six Orchid Island neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Xiao Liu Qiu, Lanyu (Orchid Island) and Shitiping. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Xiao Liu Qiu | A small island off the southwest coast known for its beautiful beaches, snorkeling, and unique rock formations. It's a favorite among tourists for its serene environment and natural attractions. | Qixing Tan Beach, Turtle Island, Black Dwarf Cave, Sandy Beach, Liu Qiu Visitor Center |
| Lanyu (Orchid Island) | A remote island offering rich indigenous culture, scenic landscapes, and excellent diving spots. Investors can tap into niche tourism focused on cultural and outdoor experiences. | Sankuaicuo, The Dabaisha, Yuanhongye Valley, Dabaisha Beach, Kuan Yin Temple |
| Shitiping | Known for its unique coastal rock formations and biodiversity, it attracts nature enthusiasts and eco-tourists looking for hiking and adventure opportunities. | Shitiping Scenic Area, Hiking Trails, Marine Ecology Research, Coral Reefs, Nearby fishing spots |
| Lanyu Village | Offers traditional accommodations with a focus on aboriginal life and culture. Great for those wanting to provide immersive experiences with local hospitality. | Lanyu Cultural Museum, Local Markets, Indigenous Cultural Experiences, Natural Hot Springs |
| Maolin National Scenic Area | Famous for its breathtaking views, waterfalls, and flower seas, it's a hot spot for nature lovers and photographers. | Tianliao Moon World, Maolin Waterfall, Wildflower Visitor Center, Hiking Trails |
| Chishang Township | Famous for its beautiful rice fields and laid-back rural charm, it attracts visitors looking for a tranquil countryside experience. | Chishang Rice Field, Da Xiang Yan, Chishang Station, Local Rice Farm Tours |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Orchid Island is a room-rental market as much as a whole-home one: private rooms account for 69% of listings, against 11% for entire homes. Hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs are the most common property type at 60%, about three times the share of houses (20%).
Private rooms are a large share of supply
Orchid Island Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Private room | 68.6% | 24 |
| Shared room | 20.0% | 7 |
| Entire home | 11.4% | 4 |
Listings by property type
Orchid Island Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel/Boutique | 60.0% | 21 |
| House | 20.0% | 7 |
| Others | 17.1% | 6 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 2.9% | 1 |
Among Orchid Island's 4 entire homes with a bedroom count, one- and two-bedroom homes are equally common (2 homes each).
Orchid Island 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 50.0% | 2 |
| 2 bedrooms | 50.0% | 2 |
Most Orchid Island listings are sized for couples and small families: 85% sleep four guests or fewer, and none take eight or more. Shares are of the 13 listings with a guest capacity on file (37% of the market).
Orchid Island 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 | 53.8% | 7 |
| 3 guests | 7.7% | 1 |
| 4 guests | 23.1% | 3 |
| 5 guests | 7.7% | 1 |
| 7 guests | 7.7% | 1 |
Orchid Island hosts set up an average of 2.7 beds per listing, roughly two for every bedroom. About a quarter of listings (26%) show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Washers are common in Orchid Island: 69% of listings have one.
Share of Orchid Island listings with each common amenity
Guests
Orchid Island runs on foreign visitors: two-thirds of guests who left reviews live outside Taiwan. The United States sends the most guests from abroad, with 29% of reviewers, ahead of Switzerland at 13%. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 50%, followed by Chinese and Japanese.
67% of Orchid Island guests come from abroad
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Orchid Island guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Taipei | 15.0% |
| Lausanne | 10.0% |
| Taichung | 10.0% |
| Rio Linda | 5.0% |
| Sunnyvale | 5.0% |
Where Orchid Island guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 33.3% |
| United States | 29.2% |
| Switzerland | 12.5% |
| Singapore | 8.3% |
| New Zealand | 4.2% |
Languages spoken by Orchid Island guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 50.0% |
| Chinese | 27.3% |
| Japanese | 9.1% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
| French | 4.5% |
Orchid Island Airbnbs average 4.76 stars, and 14% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Guests are toughest on value for money: it scores 4.67, against 4.85 for host communication.
Communication scores highest in Orchid Island; value is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.79 |
| Cleanliness | 4.72 |
| Communication | 4.85 |
| Location | 4.82 |
| Check-in | 4.83 |
| Value | 4.67 |
Booking patterns
All Orchid Island listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but none are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 1 to 30 days a year, covering 49% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Orchid Island listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 94.3% | 33 |
| 181-270 days | 5.7% | 2 |
Days a year Orchid Island listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 91-180 days | 5.7% | 2 |
| 31-90 days | 45.7% | 16 |
| 1-30 days | 48.6% | 17 |
The average Orchid Island booking lasts 3.1 nights, longest in January and shortest in September. Listings took about 10 bookings each over the year. More than seven 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 Orchid Island
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
All listings in Orchid Island accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Orchid Island 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 Orchid Island, used by 54% of listings; it refunds guests in full only if they cancel at least 30 days before check-in. 46% of listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms and 54% use Firm or stricter ones, so neither camp dominates.
Cancellation policies of Orchid Island listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
About a third of Orchid Island listings charge a cleaning fee. Fees here tend to be small: for listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up only about 1% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Orchid Island, a private room, took in NT$349,000 over the past year, about four times the city's average of NT$86,700.
Upper House (Quadruple Suite) Private room Rated 4.88
Kujouya (Double Room Suite) Private room Rated 4.89
Shuangchen Apartment Sea View 4 people Private room Rated 4.58
★Private Building for up★ to 7 people, Iraraley229,★ Island Tour/Snorkeling/Stargazing/Bunker… Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Kujouya (Double Room Suite) Private room Rated 4.80
3-8人雅房 蘭嶼黑潮民宿 Orchid Island Kuroshio Hostel Private room Rated 4.96 Fewer than 1% of Orchid Island listings are classed as professionally managed, though 37% of listings have a co-host. Superhosts run 54% of listings. Most hosts still vet their guests: only 9% 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 51% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the four nearby markets in the table, all within 100 km, Hengchun (80 km away) earned the most per listing, about 2.3 times as much as Orchid Island. Donghe was the busiest, booked on 24% of nights against 20% in Orchid Island.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Island 70 km | 47 | NT$91,615 | NT$2,879 | 18% |
| Hengchun 80 km | 557 | NT$202,857 | NT$4,883 | 18% |
| Taitung City 90 km | 282 | NT$145,173 | NT$2,883 | 20% |
| Donghe 100 km | 65 | NT$174,503 | NT$3,064 | 24% |
FAQ
An active Orchid Island Airbnb grossed NT$86,689 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 35 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in NT$20,900 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Orchid Island listings earn between NT$5,210 and NT$20,900 in a typical month, and the top tenth NT$35,500 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Listings in Orchid Island were booked on 20% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 21% for the Taitung County average. July is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Orchid Island cost NT$2,489 before fees. Half of listings charge between NT$1,145 and NT$3,255, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
None of the active Orchid Island 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 Orchid Island Airbnb grossed NT$86,689 in the 12 months to September 2026, 45% below the Taitung County average of NT$156,955, 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 NT$12,940 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.
July usually pays best, averaging NT$21,600 per active listing over the past two years, and February usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
Each night a Orchid Island listing was open to book earned NT$483 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 NT$882 or more.
Orchid Island stays were booked 29 days (about four weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
The average Orchid Island Airbnb stay lasted 3.1 nights over the past year. A listing took 10 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Orchid Island Airbnbs 4.76 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and value lowest.
Xiao Liu Qiu, Lanyu (Orchid Island) and Shitiping draw the most short-term rental interest in Orchid Island. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 35 active Airbnb listings in Orchid Island as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Green Island, 70 km away.
In Orchid Island, about a third of 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
Figures on this page cover 35 active Airbnb listings in Orchid Island 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 New Taiwan dollars at NT$31.5 per US$, 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.