Airbnb market data · 202612 months to April 2026
Malindi, Tanzania Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Malindi brought in TZS 7,181,700 over the 12 months through April 2026, across just 19 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
AirROI's latest figures for Malindi run through April 2026.
The short answer
Malindi Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged TZS 149,815 a night and were booked on 25% of available nights.
Timing matters: in January, the best month, the average listing earned about 12.4 times as much as in November, the slowest. With only 19 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 19 active listings, Malindi is the fifth-largest of 5 Zanzibar Urban/West markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Malindi?
Gross bookings per Malindi listing averaged TZS 7,181,700 over the 12 months to April 2026 (Zanzibar Urban/West average: TZS 20,066,361), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Malindi listing brought in TZS 2,610,000 in January, its best month, and TZS 210,000 in November, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 39% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Malindi's 19 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn TZS 5,160,000+ a month, about 6.6 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn TZS 1,660,000 or more, roughly TZS 870,000 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about TZS 786,000 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn TZS 366,000 or less, about half 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.
January earned about 12.4 times what November did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, TZS 1,580,000.
Malindi Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the April 2026 data.
January led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in July and bookings in May, so the best-paying month is not always the busiest or the priciest.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | TZS 1,575,770 | 32.9% | TZS 150,341 | TZS 50,831 | 3 days | 10.7 nights |
| Jun 2025 | TZS 553,623 | 16.4% | TZS 151,885 | TZS 18,454 | 38 days | 3.6 nights |
| Jul 2025 | TZS 2,089,975 | 31.2% | TZS 152,269 | TZS 67,419 | 77 days | 8.8 nights |
| Aug 2025 | TZS 1,973,613 | 22.6% | TZS 151,500 | TZS 63,665 | 61 days | 3.8 nights |
| Sep 2025 | TZS 2,524,500 | 29.5% | TZS 150,228 | TZS 84,150 | 31 days | 3.7 nights |
| Oct 2025 | TZS 967,304 | 11.3% | TZS 151,319 | TZS 31,203 | 10 days | 1.5 nights |
| Nov 2025 | TZS 209,973 | 5.8% | TZS 150,324 | TZS 6,999 | 43 days | 1.3 nights |
| Dec 2025 | TZS 1,686,282 | 31.6% | TZS 144,308 | TZS 54,396 | 36 days | 7.3 nights |
| Jan 2026 | TZS 2,614,024 | 27.6% | TZS 139,085 | TZS 84,323 | 114 days | 3.8 nights |
| Feb 2026 | TZS 2,230,607 | 26.8% | TZS 137,191 | TZS 79,665 | 30 days | 3.8 nights |
| Mar 2026 | TZS 755,381 | 6.5% | TZS 137,911 | TZS 24,367 | 47 days | 3.5 nights |
| Apr 2026 | TZS 1,791,073 | 22.7% | TZS 139,026 | TZS 59,702 | 41 days | 4.3 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month. 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.
For a figure on one home rather than the whole Malindi market, enter its address and size in the Airbnb estimator, which compares it with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Malindi Profitable?
Yes, as extra income from a home or room you already have. The average Malindi Airbnb took in TZS 7,181,700 in the 12 months to April 2026, 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 1,030,000 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.
Malindi Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | TZS 7,124,700 | TZS 15,032,000 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay1% of Malindi bookings | TZS 57,000 | TZS 120,000 |
| Gross bookings | TZS 7,181,700 | TZS 15,152,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 7%: 15.5% for the 32% of Malindi listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −TZS 499,000 | −TZS 1,053,000 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; TZS 0 if you clean yourself | −TZS 57,000 | −TZS 120,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −TZS 359,000 | −TZS 758,000 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −TZS 144,000 | −TZS 303,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −TZS 215,000 | −TZS 455,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −TZS 72,000 | −TZS 72,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −TZS 36,000 | −TZS 36,000 |
| 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 18% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −TZS 1,382,000 | −TZS 2,797,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | TZS 5,799,700about TZS 483,000 a month | TZS 12,355,000about TZS 1,030,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Malindi Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Malindi'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 Malindi 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 Malindi's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Malindi listings are booked on 33% or more of their nights, against 16% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of TZS 125,000 adds about TZS 1,250,000 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge TZS 182,000 a night or more, against a median of TZS 125,000. 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 712,000 a year.
- Open for the busy months. January brought the average listing about TZS 2,610,000, against TZS 210,000 in November, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Malindi listings average 4.61 stars, and 11% 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 TZS 1,263,000 a month, against TZS 598,000 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Malindi?
Malindi listings were booked on 25% of the nights they were open over the past year, 5 percentage points below the Zanzibar Urban/West average (30%) and 5 points below the Tanzania average (30%). Occupancy swings from 6% in November to 33% in May.
Across Malindi's 19 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 47%+ of open nights, 31 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 33% or more, roughly two and a half nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 16% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 9% or less, less than one night a week.
May was the busiest month in Malindi, November the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
The 12-month rate of 25% 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 Malindi?
The average nightly rate in Malindi, known as ADR (average daily rate), was TZS 149,815 over the past year, about 34% below the Zanzibar Urban/West average of TZS 227,000 and about 44% below the Tanzania average of TZS 267,000. Rates peak in June and July at about TZS 152,000 and bottom out in February and March at about TZS 137,000.
Across Malindi's 19 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge TZS 233,000+ a night, about 1.9 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge TZS 182,000 or more, about TZS 57,000 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about TZS 125,000 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge TZS 75,800 or less, about 61% of the median.
July rates ran 11% above February's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, TZS 146,000.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Malindi?
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 Malindi it averaged TZS 42,200 over the past year, from about TZS 7,000 in November to about TZS 84,300 in January.
Across Malindi's 19 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn TZS 75,300+ per open night, about 2.6 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn TZS 44,500 or more, about TZS 15,000 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about TZS 29,200 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn TZS 14,900 or less, about half of the median.
January RevPAR was about 12 times November's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, TZS 52,100. The 12-month RevPAR of TZS 42,200 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 Malindi
With only 19 active listings, the monthly pattern in Malindi is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in January and bottomed out in November.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Malindi?
Guests book Malindi stays 43 days ahead on average (about six weeks). January stays are booked furthest out, about 114 days ahead, and May stays closest to arrival, about 3 days. A typical January booking is made in late September.
January stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay
Permits
Airbnb Permits and Registration in Malindi
None of the 19 active listings in Malindi 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 Malindi.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Malindi
AirROI's area guide picks six Malindi neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Nungwi Beach, Stone Town and Kendwa Beach. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nungwi Beach | Famous for its stunning white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, Nungwi is a popular destination for tourists looking to relax and enjoy water sports. | Nungwi Beach, Mnarani Natural Aquarium, Diving and snorkeling tours, Sunset cruises, Local markets |
| Stone Town | A UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its rich history and vibrant culture. Stone Town offers a unique experience with its narrow streets, markets, and historic buildings. | Forodhani Gardens, House of Wonders, Old Fort, Spice Market, Slave Museum |
| Kendwa Beach | Known for its beautiful sunsets and vibrant nightlife, Kendwa Beach attracts both beachgoers and party enthusiasts, making it ideal for Airbnb hosting. | Kendwa Beach, Kendwa Rocks, Snorkeling trips, Beach parties, Sunset dhow cruises |
| Kizimkazi | Famous for dolphin tours and rich cultural heritage, Kizimkazi offers a unique experience for tourists willing to explore rural Zanzibar. | Dolphin watching, Kizimkazi Mosque, Historical site tours, Local village visits, Beautiful beaches |
| Matemwe | Known for its serene environment and beautiful coral reefs, Matemwe is perfect for tourists seeking relaxation and a more secluded experience. | Matemwe Beach, Coral reefs for snorkeling, Quiet fishing village atmosphere, Palm-fringed beaches, Local seafood dining |
| Uroa Bay | A hidden gem with stunning beaches and tranquil waters, Uroa Bay is becoming a popular choice for those looking for a less commercialized experience. | Uroa Beach, Snorkeling opportunities, Beachfront resorts, Local cultural experiences, Calm waters for swimming |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Malindi vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 47 km, Bwejuu (38 km away, 59 listings) earned the most per listing, about 9.9 times as much as Malindi.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shangani 1 km | 30 | TZS 18,363,177 | TZS 174,401 | 32% |
| Zanzibar 6 km | 200 | TZS 16,412,967 | TZS 263,746 | 28% |
| Mchamba Wima 14 km | 40 | TZS 12,782,976 | TZS 236,365 | 28% |
| Kiwengwa 28 km | 119 | TZS 44,943,240 | TZS 526,895 | 34% |
| Bwejuu 38 km | 59 | TZS 71,089,055 | TZS 621,675 | 38% |
| Paje 39 km | 251 | TZS 26,933,700 | TZS 317,910 | 34% |
| Jambiani 43 km | 266 | TZS 40,618,974 | TZS 383,489 | 36% |
| Kendwa 47 km | 42 | TZS 23,992,784 | TZS 267,491 | 32% |
FAQ
Malindi Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Malindi?
An active Malindi Airbnb grossed TZS 7,181,700 on average in the 12 months to April 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 19 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in TZS 1,660,000 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Malindi?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Malindi listings earn between TZS 366,000 and TZS 1,660,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth TZS 5,160,000 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 Malindi?
Listings in Malindi were booked on 25% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 30% for the Zanzibar Urban/West average. May was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Malindi?
The average booked night in Malindi cost TZS 149,815 before fees. Half of listings charge between TZS 75,800 and TZS 182,000, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Malindi?
None of the active Malindi 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 Malindi?
It can be, as extra income from a home or room you already have. The average Malindi Airbnb grossed TZS 7,181,700 in the 12 months to April 2026, 64% below the Zanzibar Urban/West average of TZS 20,066,361, though with only 19 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 the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, keeps about TZS 1,030,000 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Malindi?
January paid best over the past year, at TZS 2,610,000 per active listing, and November paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Malindi?
Each night a Malindi listing was open to book earned TZS 42,200 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 TZS 75,300 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Malindi?
Malindi stays were booked 43 days (about six weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Malindi?
The average Malindi Airbnb stay lasted 5.4 nights over the past year. A listing took 5 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Malindi rated?
Guests rate Malindi Airbnbs 4.61 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and cleanliness lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Malindi?
Nungwi Beach, Stone Town and Kendwa Beach draw the most short-term rental interest in Malindi. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Malindi?
AirROI counted 19 active Airbnb listings in Malindi as of April 2026. The closest tracked market is Shangani, 1 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Malindi?
In Malindi, more than a quarter of listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about TZS 10,401.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 19 active Airbnb listings in Malindi from May 2025 to April 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 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.