Airbnb market data · 202512 months to October 2025
Michamvi, Tanzania Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Michamvi brought in TZS 14,840,231 over the 12 months through October 2025, across just 18 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
AirROI's latest figures for Michamvi run through October 2025.
The short answer
Michamvi Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged TZS 176,709 a night and were booked on 24% of available nights.
Timing matters: in May, the best month, the average listing earned about 3.7 times as much as in October, the slowest. With only 18 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 18 active listings, Michamvi is the eighth-largest of 8 Zanzibar South & Central markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Michamvi?
Gross bookings per Michamvi listing averaged TZS 14,840,231 over the 12 months to October 2025 (Zanzibar South & Central average: TZS 38,871,586), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Michamvi listing brought in TZS 6,400,000 in May, its best month, and TZS 1,730,000 in October, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 40% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Michamvi's 18 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn TZS 9,390,000+ a month, about 5.3 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn TZS 4,990,000 or more, roughly TZS 3,200,000 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about TZS 1,760,000 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn TZS 521,000 or less, about a third 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.
May earned about 3.7 times what October did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, TZS 3,560,000.
Michamvi Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the October 2025 data.
May led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in August and bookings in February, so the best-paying month is not always the busiest or the priciest.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | Booking Lead Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | TZS 2,317,283 | 20.6% | TZS 139,534 | 25 days |
| Dec 2024 | TZS 2,532,673 | 28.8% | TZS 139,426 | 25 days |
| Jan 2025 | TZS 2,933,302 | 25.8% | TZS 140,453 | 65 days |
| Feb 2025 | TZS 3,159,990 | 44.6% | TZS 138,595 | 57 days |
| Mar 2025 | TZS 2,988,372 | 25.8% | TZS 136,242 | 32 days |
| Apr 2025 | TZS 3,418,068 | 24.2% | TZS 136,356 | 41 days |
| May 2025 | TZS 6,402,756 | 43.0% | TZS 133,464 | 39 days |
| Jun 2025 | TZS 2,742,429 | 33.3% | TZS 149,126 | 42 days |
| Jul 2025 | TZS 3,871,445 | 30.9% | TZS 145,624 | 45 days |
| Aug 2025 | TZS 5,620,072 | 38.2% | TZS 150,236 | 120 days |
| Sep 2025 | TZS 5,034,662 | 33.3% | TZS 148,675 | 87 days |
| Oct 2025 | TZS 1,731,786 | 18.5% | TZS 146,006 | 77 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.
For a figure on one home rather than the whole Michamvi market, enter its address and size in the Airbnb profit calculator, which compares it with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Michamvi Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Michamvi Airbnb took in TZS 14,840,231 in the 12 months to October 2025, an average that counts every active listing, including those open only part of the year. A listing in the top quarter took in about TZS 42,010,000, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about TZS 2,590,000 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.
Michamvi Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Gross bookings | TZS 14,840,231 | TZS 42,010,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's fee15.5% of bookings, Airbnb's standard host-only fee | −TZS 2,300,000 | −TZS 6,510,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −TZS 740,000 | −TZS 2,100,000 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −TZS 300,000 | −TZS 840,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −TZS 450,000 | −TZS 1,260,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −TZS 150,000 | −TZS 150,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −TZS 70,000 | −TZS 70,000 |
| 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 4,010,000 | −TZS 10,930,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | TZS 10,830,231about TZS 900,000 a month | TZS 31,080,000about TZS 2,590,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Michamvi Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Michamvi'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 Michamvi home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb income calculator. It starts from the comparable listings around the address.
How Michamvi's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Michamvi listings are booked on 41% or more of their nights, against 21% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of TZS 108,000 adds about TZS 1,080,000 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge TZS 135,000 a night or more, against a median of TZS 108,000. 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 TZS 1,480,000 a year.
- Open for the busy months. May brought the average listing about TZS 6,400,000, against TZS 1,730,000 in October, 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 3,500,000 a month, against TZS 1,240,000 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Michamvi?
Michamvi listings were booked on 24% of the nights they were open over the past year, 10 percentage points below the Zanzibar South & Central average (34%) and 6 points below the Tanzania average (30%). Occupancy swings from 19% in October to 45% in February.
Across Michamvi's 18 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 65%+ of open nights, 44 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 41% or more, roughly three nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 21% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 11% or less, less than one night a week.
February was the busiest month in Michamvi, October the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
The 12-month rate of 24% 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 Michamvi?
The average nightly rate in Michamvi, known as ADR (average daily rate), was TZS 176,709 over the past year, about 55% below the Zanzibar South & Central average of TZS 396,000 and about 34% below the Tanzania average of TZS 267,000. Averaged month by month, rates peak in June and August at about TZS 150,000 and bottom out in May at about TZS 133,000.
Across Michamvi's 18 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge TZS 217,000+ a night, about twice the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge TZS 135,000 or more, about TZS 27,000 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about TZS 108,000 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge TZS 82,400 or less, about three-quarters of the median.
August rates ran 13% above May's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, TZS 142,000. The 12-month ADR of TZS 176,709 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 Michamvi
With only 18 active listings, the monthly pattern in Michamvi is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in May and bottomed out in October.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Michamvi?
Guests book Michamvi stays 44 days ahead on average (about six weeks). August stays are booked furthest out, about 120 days ahead, and November stays closest to arrival, about 25 days. A typical August booking is made in mid-April.
August stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay
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 Michamvi
None of the 18 active listings in Michamvi 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 Michamvi.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Michamvi
AirROI's area guide picks Michamvi Kae, Michamvi Pingwe and Chwaka Bay as the parts of Michamvi 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michamvi Kae | A picturesque beach area known for its stunning sunsets and tranquil atmosphere. Ideal for tourists looking for relaxation and picturesque beachfront properties. | Michamvi Beach, Kae Beach, Coral Reef Snorkeling, The Rock Restaurant, Zanzibar Butterfly Centre |
| Michamvi Pingwe | Famous for its beautiful shoreline and the iconic 'The Rock' restaurant perched on a rock in the sea. A must-visit for visitors seeking an unforgettable dining experience and beautiful scenery. | The Rock Restaurant, Pingwe Beach, Snorkeling and Diving Spots, Fishermen's beach, Sunset Views |
| Chwaka Bay | A beautiful bay area that offers stunning views and a variety of water sports. Great for families and water activity enthusiasts looking for a relaxing getaway. | Chwaka Beach, Diving and Snorkeling, Mangrove Forests, Local Markets, Fishing Trips |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Michamvi vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 49 km, Bwejuu (11 km away, 59 listings) earned the most per listing, about 4.8 times as much as Michamvi.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bwejuu 11 km | 59 | TZS 71,089,055 | TZS 621,675 | 38% |
| Paje 15 km | 251 | TZS 26,933,700 | TZS 317,910 | 34% |
| Jambiani 21 km | 266 | TZS 40,618,974 | TZS 383,489 | 36% |
| Kiwengwa 22 km | 119 | TZS 44,943,240 | TZS 526,895 | 34% |
| Zanzibar 27 km | 200 | TZS 16,412,967 | TZS 263,746 | 28% |
| Mchamba Wima 31 km | 40 | TZS 12,782,976 | TZS 236,365 | 28% |
| Shangani 34 km | 30 | TZS 18,363,177 | TZS 174,401 | 32% |
| Kendwa 49 km | 42 | TZS 23,992,784 | TZS 267,491 | 32% |
Markets Similar to Michamvi
Markets elsewhere in Tanzania with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Michamvi:
- Arusha Airbnb data Tanzania · TZS 181,188/night · 24.4%
- Dar es-Salaam Airbnb data Tanzania · TZS 185,296/night · 28.0%
FAQ
Michamvi Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Michamvi?
An active Michamvi Airbnb grossed TZS 14,840,231 on average in the 12 months to October 2025, according to AirROI's tracking of 18 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in TZS 4,990,000 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Michamvi?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Michamvi listings earn between TZS 521,000 and TZS 4,990,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth TZS 9,390,000 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Michamvi?
Listings in Michamvi were booked on 24% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 34% for the Zanzibar South & Central average. February was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Michamvi?
The average booked night in Michamvi cost TZS 176,709 before fees. Half of listings charge between TZS 82,400 and TZS 135,000; a few high-priced homes pull the average above that range.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Michamvi?
None of the active Michamvi 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 Michamvi?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Michamvi Airbnb grossed TZS 14,840,231 in the 12 months to October 2025, 62% below the Zanzibar South & Central average of TZS 38,871,586, though with only 18 active listings a single property can move that figure, counting listings open only part of the year. A listing at the top-quarter mark, run by its owner with everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, has about TZS 2,590,000 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.
When is Airbnb peak season in Michamvi?
May paid best over the past year, at TZS 6,400,000 per active listing, and October paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Michamvi?
Michamvi 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 Michamvi?
Michamvi Kae, Michamvi Pingwe and Chwaka Bay draw the most short-term rental interest in Michamvi. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Michamvi?
AirROI counted 18 active Airbnb listings in Michamvi as of October 2025. The closest tracked market is Bwejuu, 11 km away.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 18 active Airbnb listings in Michamvi from November 2024 to October 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.
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