Airbnb market data · 202512 months to April 2025
Shangarai, Tanzania Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Shangarai brought in TZS 7,523,353 over the 12 months through April 2025, across just 21 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
AirROI's latest figures for Shangarai run through April 2025.
The short answer
Shangarai Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged TZS 94,172 a night and were booked on 30% of available nights.
Timing matters: in November, the best month, the average listing earned about twice as much as in January, the slowest. With only 21 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 21 active listings, Shangarai is the second-largest of 3 Arusha markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Shangarai?
Gross bookings per Shangarai listing averaged TZS 7,523,353 over the 12 months to April 2025 (Arusha average: TZS 9,732,848), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Shangarai listing brought in TZS 1,900,000 in November, its best month, and TZS 967,000 in January, 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 Shangarai's 21 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn TZS 2,380,000+ a month, about 2.5 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn TZS 1,570,000 or more, roughly TZS 620,000 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about TZS 954,000 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn TZS 532,000 or less, about 56% 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.
November earned about twice what January did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, TZS 1,450,000. Dashed: April left out, as the latest month's data looks incomplete.
Shangarai Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the April 2025 data.
November led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in July and bookings in June, 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 | TZS 1,804,984 | 38.7% | TZS 95,472 | 88 days |
| Jun 2024 | TZS 1,893,134 | 58.7% | TZS 96,002 | 93 days |
| Jul 2024 | TZS 1,101,455 | 33.7% | TZS 99,175 | 102 days |
| Aug 2024 | TZS 1,655,945 | 35.1% | TZS 98,150 | 20 days |
| Sep 2024 | TZS 1,572,224 | 32.1% | TZS 96,616 | 36 days |
| Oct 2024 | TZS 1,605,023 | 36.2% | TZS 96,148 | 29 days |
| Nov 2024 | TZS 1,899,623 | 47.5% | TZS 95,820 | 7 days |
| Dec 2024 | TZS 1,091,718 | 35.2% | TZS 86,048 | 15 days |
| Jan 2025 | TZS 967,104 | 34.7% | TZS 87,129 | 48 days |
| Feb 2025 | TZS 1,277,210 | 38.6% | TZS 90,760 | 57 days |
| Mar 2025 | TZS 1,037,883 | 36.9% | TZS 92,130 | 17 days |
| Apr 2025* | TZS 773,439 | 27.4% | TZS 93,510 | 37 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. *Apr 2025 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.
These are market-wide figures. To see what one particular Shangarai home could earn, enter its address, bedrooms and guests in the short-term rental calculator; it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Shangarai Profitable?
Yes, as extra income from a home or room you already have. The average Shangarai Airbnb took in TZS 7,523,353 in the 12 months to April 2025, counting listings open only part of the year, and a listing in the top quarter, run by its owner at everyday costs, keeps about TZS 760,000 a month after running costs.
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.
Shangarai Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Gross bookings | TZS 7,523,353 | TZS 12,389,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's fee15.5% of bookings, Airbnb's standard host-only fee | −TZS 1,166,000 | −TZS 1,920,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −TZS 376,000 | −TZS 619,000 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −TZS 150,000 | −TZS 248,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −TZS 226,000 | −TZS 372,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −TZS 75,000 | −TZS 75,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −TZS 38,000 | −TZS 38,000 |
| ManagementTZS 0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | TZS 0 | TZS 0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | TZS 0 | TZS 0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | TZS 0 | TZS 0 |
| Total running costsAbout 27% of bookings | −TZS 2,031,000 | −TZS 3,272,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | TZS 5,492,353about TZS 458,000 a month | TZS 9,117,000about TZS 760,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Shangarai Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Shangarai'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 Shangarai 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 Shangarai's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Shangarai listings are booked on 44% or more of their nights, against 35% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of TZS 58,900 adds about TZS 589,000 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge TZS 115,000 a night or more, against a median of TZS 58,900. 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 TZS 752,000 a year.
- Open for the busy months. November brought the average listing about TZS 1,900,000, against TZS 967,000 in January, 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 TZS 1,032,000 a month, against TZS 627,000 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Shangarai?
Shangarai listings were booked on 30% of the nights they were open over the past year, 6 percentage points above the Arusha average (24%) and in line with the Tanzania average. Counting only the listings booked in each month, occupancy swings from 32% in September to 59% in June.
Across Shangarai's 21 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 68%+ of open nights, 33 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 44% or more, roughly three nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 35% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 27% or less, roughly two nights a week.
June was the busiest month in Shangarai, September the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
Dashed: April data incomplete. The 12-month rate of 30% 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 Shangarai?
The average nightly rate in Shangarai, known as ADR (average daily rate), was TZS 94,172 over the past year, about 48% below the Arusha average of TZS 181,000 and about 65% below the Tanzania average of TZS 267,000. Rates peak in July and August at about TZS 99,200 and bottom out in January and December at about TZS 86,000.
Across Shangarai's 21 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge TZS 209,000+ a night, about 3.5 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge TZS 115,000 or more, about TZS 56,000 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about TZS 58,900 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge TZS 40,800 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
July rates ran 15% above December's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, TZS 94,000. Dashed: April data incomplete.
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Shangarai
With only 21 active listings, the monthly pattern in Shangarai is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in November and bottomed out in January.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Shangarai?
Guests book Shangarai stays 44 days ahead on average (about six weeks). July stays are booked furthest out, about 102 days ahead, and November stays closest to arrival, about 7 days. A typical July booking is made in early April.
July 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 44 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 Shangarai
None of the 21 active listings in Shangarai 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 Shangarai.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Shangarai
AirROI's area guide picks seven Shangarai neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Kilimanjaro National Park, Arusha National Park and Njiro. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kilimanjaro National Park | This area is renowned for its breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro, attracting adventure tourists and climbers. It offers a unique chance to experience Tanzania's natural beauty and wildlife up close. | Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park, Machame Route, Marangu Route, Kilimanjaro Trekking Tours |
| Arusha National Park | Famous for its diverse wildlife and beautiful landscapes, this national park is a great location for eco-tourism. Its proximity to the city of Arusha makes it convenient for travelers looking to explore Tanzanian nature without venturing too far. | Momella Lakes, Ngurdoto Crater, Mount Meru, Wildlife Safaris, Bird Watching |
| Njiro | A rapidly developing neighborhood in Arusha known for its local atmosphere and community vibe. It attracts both international travelers and domestic tourists interested in local culture and experiences. | Local Markets, Restaurants and Cafes, Art Galleries, Craft Shops, Cultural Events |
| USA River | A tranquil area near Arusha that serves as a gateway for many safari tours. It offers a peaceful stay for tourists while being close to many attractions and excursions. | River Walks, Safari Starts, Spas and Wellness Centers, Local Cuisine, Cultural Tours |
| Arusha City Center | The heart of Arusha, filled with shops, restaurants, and markets. It's popular with visitors looking to explore local culture and fare in a vibrant urban setting while being a hub for tours and safaris. | Arusha Central Market, Cultural Heritage Centre, Museums, Restaurants, Nightlife |
| Ngorongoro Crater | While a bit farther from Arusha, this UNESCO World Heritage Site draws tourists globally for its unmatched wildlife viewing opportunities. Properties here can cater to high-end and eco-conscious travelers. | Ngorongoro Crater, Big Five Safaris, Ancient Maasai Cultural Tours, Wildlife Conservation |
| Tarangire National Park | Known for its large elephant herds and baobab trees, this park is a significant draw for nature enthusiasts and those seeking large animal viewing opportunities. | Safari Tours, Wildlife Viewing, Bird Watching, Baobab Trees, Swamps and Rivers |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Shangarai vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the two nearby markets in the table, all within 64 km, Arusha (7 km away) earned the most per listing, about 29% more than Shangarai.
FAQ
Shangarai Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Shangarai?
An active Shangarai Airbnb grossed TZS 7,523,353 on average in the 12 months to April 2025, according to AirROI's tracking of 21 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in TZS 1,570,000 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Shangarai?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Shangarai listings earn between TZS 532,000 and TZS 1,570,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth TZS 2,380,000 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 Shangarai?
Listings in Shangarai were booked on 30% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 24% for the Arusha average. June was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Shangarai?
The average booked night in Shangarai cost TZS 94,172 before fees. Half of listings charge between TZS 40,800 and TZS 115,000, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Shangarai?
None of the active Shangarai 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 Shangarai?
It can be, as extra income from a home or room you already have. The average Shangarai Airbnb grossed TZS 7,523,353 in the 12 months to April 2025, 23% below the Arusha average of TZS 9,732,848, though with only 21 active listings a single property can move that figure, counting listings open only part of the year, and a listing at the top-quarter mark, run by its owner with everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, keeps about TZS 760,000 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Shangarai?
November paid best over the past year, at TZS 1,900,000 per active listing, and January paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Shangarai?
Shangarai stays were booked 44 days (about six 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 Shangarai?
Kilimanjaro National Park, Arusha National Park and Njiro draw the most short-term rental interest in Shangarai. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Shangarai?
AirROI counted 21 active Airbnb listings in Shangarai as of April 2025. The closest tracked market is Arusha, 7 km away.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 21 active Airbnb listings in Shangarai 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 Tanzanian shillings at TZS 2,600 per US$, the typical rate from November 2025 to October 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.