Phuket 14BR | Ideal for Family Reunions, Events Entire home · 14 bedrooms Rated 4.82 - Revenue
- ฿9.8M
- Occupancy
- 44.5%
- Daily rate
- ฿59,212
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
The average Airbnb in Kathu brought in ฿394,668 over the 12 months through September 2026, about 30% less than the Phuket Province average of ฿567,808.
The short answer
Kathu is cheaper but busier than the Phuket Province average. Listings averaged ฿3,822 a night and were booked on 48% of available nights, against ฿6,905 and 40% for the Phuket Province average.
Timing matters: in January, usually the best month, the average listing earns about twice as much as in June, usually the slowest.
With 415 active listings, Kathu is the ninth-largest of 17 Phuket Province markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, the number of active listings grew 80%.
Browse the live Kathu Airbnb market
See Every Kathu Listing
Revenue
Gross bookings per Kathu listing averaged ฿394,668 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Phuket Province average: ฿567,808), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Kathu listing brings in ฿89,700 in January, its best month, and ฿44,000 in June, its slowest. September runs within 3% of June, so either can be the slowest in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 34% 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 4.1 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.
January earns about twice 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, ฿57,600. 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.
January 2026 led on revenue, nightly rate and bookings alike.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | ฿45,075 | 39.3% | ฿3,181 | ฿1,502 | 27 days | 9.4 nights |
| Oct 2025 | ฿58,267 | 44.6% | ฿3,203 | ฿1,880 | 38 days | 9.9 nights |
| Nov 2025 | ฿78,032 | 55.6% | ฿3,532 | ฿2,601 | 62 days | 11.4 nights |
| Dec 2025 | ฿79,278 | 57.1% | ฿4,074 | ฿2,557 | 46 days | 14.4 nights |
| Jan 2026 | ฿90,366 | 63.9% | ฿4,487 | ฿2,915 | 56 days | 13.4 nights |
| Feb 2026 | ฿68,611 | 59.6% | ฿4,212 | ฿2,450 | 48 days | 9.9 nights |
| Mar 2026 | ฿56,631 | 53.9% | ฿3,806 | ฿1,827 | 36 days | 10.8 nights |
| Apr 2026 | ฿48,758 | 51.0% | ฿3,669 | ฿1,625 | 34 days | 9.9 nights |
| May 2026 | ฿44,586 | 43.5% | ฿3,388 | ฿1,438 | 21 days | 9 nights |
| Jun 2026 | ฿38,349 | 43.2% | ฿3,239 | ฿1,278 | 22 days | 9.5 nights |
| Jul 2026 | ฿46,864 | 38.4% | ฿3,277 | ฿1,512 | 28 days | 8.2 nights |
| Aug 2026 | ฿49,308 | 46.7% | ฿3,166 | ฿1,591 | 38 days | 8.5 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.
For a figure on one home rather than the whole Kathu market, enter its address and size in the Airbnb estimator, which compares it with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Kathu Airbnb took in ฿394,668 in the 12 months to September 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about ฿23,600 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 ฿51,900 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the ฿18,300 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about ฿25,200 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about ฿20,500 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.
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | ฿376,368 | ฿816,500 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay5% of Kathu bookings | ฿18,300 | ฿39,700 |
| Gross bookings | ฿394,668 | ฿856,200 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 12%: 15.5% for the 72% of Kathu listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −฿47,400 | −฿102,800 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; ฿0 if you clean yourself | −฿18,300 | −฿39,700 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −฿19,700 | −฿42,800 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −฿7,900 | −฿17,100 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −฿11,800 | −฿25,700 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −฿3,900 | −฿3,900 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −฿2,000 | −฿2,000 |
| Management฿0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | ฿0 | ฿0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | ฿0 | ฿0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | ฿0 | ฿0 |
| Total running costsAbout 23% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −฿111,000 | −฿234,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | ฿283,668about ฿23,600 a month | ฿622,200about ฿51,900 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Kathu'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 Kathu 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 ฿71,400 a month, against ฿32,900 for the average one.
Occupancy
Kathu listings were booked on 48% of the nights they were open over the past year, 8 percentage points above the Phuket Province average (40%) and 8 points above the Thailand average (40%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 39% in September to 64% in January.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 3.7 times as often as the bottom quarter.
January is usually the busiest month in Kathu, September the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month rate of 48% 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 Kathu, known as ADR (average daily rate), was ฿3,822 over the past year, about 45% below the Phuket Province average of ฿6,905 and about 9% below the Thailand average of ฿4,180. In a typical year, rates peak in January at about ฿4,185 and bottom out in September and October at about ฿3,180.
Prices span a wide range: the top 10% charge about 7.5 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
January rates run 32% above September's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ฿3,340. The 12-month ADR of ฿3,822 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 Kathu it averaged ฿1,770 over the past year, from about ฿1,460 in a typical May to about ฿2,890 in a typical January.
A small group of listings earns several times more per open night than the rest.
January RevPAR is about twice May's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ฿1,900. The 12-month RevPAR of ฿1,770 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Kathu has one high season, November through February, which makes it a moderately seasonal market. Business is slowest from April to September. A listing earns about 62% more a month in December through February than in June through August.
Average revenue by month in Kathu
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, ฿60,000.
| Month | Season | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|---|
| January | High season | ฿89,700 |
| February | High season | ฿71,300 |
| March | Shoulder season | ฿60,000 |
| April | Low season | ฿49,700 |
| May | Low season | ฿45,200 |
| June | Low season | ฿44,000 |
| July | Low season | ฿51,700 |
| August | Low season | ฿51,100 |
| September | Low season | ฿45,100 |
| October | Shoulder season | ฿58,300 |
| November | High season | ฿78,000 |
| December | High season | ฿76,300 |
| Season | Revenue per month | Occupancy | Nightly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| High seasonNovember–February | ฿78,800 | 61% | ฿3,839 |
| Shoulder seasonMarch, October | ฿59,100 | 51% | ฿3,414 |
| Low seasonApril–September | ฿47,800 | 43% | ฿3,285 |
Guests book Kathu stays 38 days ahead on average (about five weeks). November stays are booked furthest out, about 62 days ahead, and June stays closest to arrival, about 21 days. A typical November booking is made in mid-September.
November stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, September 2024 to August 2026
Permits
None of the 415 active listings in Kathu 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 Kathu.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks eight Kathu neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Patong Beach, Karon Beach and Kata 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patong Beach | Famous for its vibrant nightlife and bustling atmosphere, Patong Beach attracts a large number of tourists seeking entertainment, dining, and water sports. | Patong Beach Walk, Bangla Road, Jungceylon Shopping Mall, Freedom Beach, Paradise Beach, Simon Cabaret |
| Karon Beach | Quieter than Patong, Karon Beach is ideal for families and those looking for relaxation while still providing good restaurants and entertainment. | Karon Beach Promenade, Big Buddha, Karon Viewpoint, Wat Suwan Khiri Khet, Karon Night Market |
| Kata Beach | Known for its beautiful beach and relaxed vibe, Kata Beach is popular among families and surfers, making it a great spot for vacation rentals. | Kata Beach, Kata Noi Beach, Kata Viewpoint, Surf House Kata Beach, Karon Temple Market |
| Kathu Waterfall | Nature lovers can enjoy the tranquil surroundings and the beauty of Kathu Waterfall. It's a great base for exploring nearby attractions. | Kathu Waterfall, Golf Courses (Loch Palm, Red Mountain), Jungle Bungy Jump, Tiger Kingdom |
| Loch Palm Golf Club | A premier golf destination in Phuket, appealing to golf enthusiasts and travelers looking for leisure activities. | Loch Palm Golf Club, Red Mountain Golf Club, Golf driving range, Spa treatments nearby |
| Central Festival Phuket | The largest shopping mall in Phuket, popular among both tourists and locals for shopping, dining, and entertainment options. | Central Festival Phuket, Robinson Department Store, Cinema Complex, Food Court |
| Phuket Town | Rich in history and culture, Phuket Town has a unique charm with Sino-Portuguese architecture, attracting visitors interested in culture and food. | Old Town Phuket, Thalang Road, Chinpracha House, Phuket Trickeye Museum, Local markets |
| Bang Tao Beach | Known for its luxurious resorts and upscale offerings, Bang Tao Beach caters to travelers seeking a more upscale vacation experience. | Laguna Phuket, Bang Tao Beach, Catch Beach Club, Villa Market Bang Tao |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Entire homes make up 82% of listings in Kathu, but private rooms are a real segment: about one listing in six (17%) rents out a single room. Apartments and condos are the most common property type at 72%, about three times the share of houses (25%).
Mostly entire homes, with a private-room segment
Kathu Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 81.7% | 339 |
| Private room | 17.1% | 71 |
| Hotel room | 1.2% | 5 |
Listings by property type
Kathu Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment/Condo | 72.0% | 299 |
| House | 24.8% | 103 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 2.7% | 11 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 0.5% | 2 |
One-bedroom homes are the most common size in Kathu (56% of entire homes), followed by two-bedroom homes (16%). Shares are of the 337 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.
Kathu 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 5.6% | 19 |
| 1 bedroom | 55.8% | 188 |
| 2 bedrooms | 15.7% | 53 |
| 3 bedrooms | 9.8% | 33 |
| 4 bedrooms | 6.8% | 23 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 6.2% | 21 |
A typical studio in Kathu earned ฿155,000 over the past year, against ฿1,450,000 for a home with five or more bedrooms.
| Home size | Listings | Typical annual revenue (median) | Average annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 19 | ฿155,000 | ฿172,000 | ฿1,503 | 50% |
| 1 bedroom | 188 | ฿124,000 | ฿164,000 | ฿1,963 | 51% |
| 2 bedrooms | 53 | ฿308,000 | ฿397,000 | ฿3,332 | 48% |
| 3 bedrooms | 33 | ฿639,000 | ฿809,000 | ฿6,483 | 49% |
| 4 bedrooms | 23 | ฿1,050,000 | ฿1,220,000 | ฿9,759 | 52% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 21 | ฿1,450,000 | ฿2,240,000 | ฿20,872 | 44% |
Most Kathu listings are sized for couples and small families: 76% sleep four guests or fewer, and just 13% take eight or more. Shares are of the 366 listings with a guest capacity on file (88% of the market).
Kathu 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 | 54.4% | 199 |
| 3 guests | 7.1% | 26 |
| 4 guests | 14.2% | 52 |
| 5 guests | 3.0% | 11 |
| 6 guests | 6.6% | 24 |
| 7 guests | 2.2% | 8 |
| 8+ guests | 12.6% | 46 |
Kathu hosts set up an average of 2.1 beds per listing, close to one bed per bedroom. Only 42% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Pools are close to standard in Kathu: 88% of listings have one, and 96% offer free parking on site.
Share of Kathu listings with each common amenity
Listings in Kathu with a barbecue grill earned about 6.4 times as much a year, on average, as those without: ฿1,390,000 against ฿216,000. The gap is smaller for outdoor furniture (about 3.6 times as much) and a hot tub (about 3.4 times as much). Bigger, professionally run homes tend to carry more amenities, so these gaps reflect the kind of listing as much as the feature itself.
Revenue gap for Kathu listings with each amenity
How much more listings with the amenity earned in a year than those without, and the share of listings that have it
| Amenity | Listings with it | Avg. revenue with | Avg. revenue without | Revenue gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ grill | 15% | ฿1,390,000 | ฿216,000 | +543% |
| Outdoor furniture | 23% | ฿895,000 | ฿248,000 | +260% |
| Hot tub | 8% | ฿1,140,000 | ฿333,000 | +242% |
| Patio or balcony | 45% | ฿643,000 | ฿193,000 | +233% |
| Outdoor dining area | 24% | ฿843,000 | ฿254,000 | +231% |
| Sound system | 4% | ฿1,040,000 | ฿367,000 | +183% |
| Dedicated workspace | 64% | ฿511,000 | ฿184,000 | +177% |
| Free street parking | 34% | ฿674,000 | ฿248,000 | +172% |
| Pets allowed | 22% | ฿746,000 | ฿297,000 | +151% |
| Sun loungers | 19% | ฿734,000 | ฿316,000 | +132% |
Guests
Kathu runs on foreign visitors: 98% of guests who left reviews live outside Thailand. France leads with 13% of reviewers, ahead of the United States at 12%. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 45%, followed by French and Spanish.
98% of Kathu guests come from abroad
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Kathu guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Paris | 2.8% |
| London | 2.5% |
| Bengaluru | 1.5% |
| New York | 1.3% |
Where Kathu guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| France | 12.5% |
| United States | 12.0% |
| India | 9.1% |
| United Kingdom | 8.9% |
| Germany | 6.3% |
Languages spoken by Kathu guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 45.3% |
| French | 9.8% |
| Spanish | 6.6% |
| German | 6.3% |
| Russian | 5.4% |
Kathu Airbnbs average 4.73 stars, and 23% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Guests are toughest on location: it scores 4.62, against 4.83 for host communication.
Communication scores highest in Kathu; location is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.77 |
| Cleanliness | 4.71 |
| Communication | 4.83 |
| Location | 4.62 |
| Check-in | 4.82 |
| Value | 4.66 |
Booking patterns
About eight in ten Kathu listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 21% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 31 to 90 days a year, covering 33% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Kathu listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 51.8% | 215 |
| 181-270 days | 28.2% | 117 |
| 91-180 days | 15.7% | 65 |
| 31-90 days | 3.9% | 16 |
| 1-30 days | 0.5% | 2 |
Days a year Kathu listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 4.6% | 19 |
| 181-270 days | 16.1% | 67 |
| 91-180 days | 28.0% | 116 |
| 31-90 days | 32.8% | 136 |
| 1-30 days | 18.6% | 77 |
The average Kathu booking lasts 11.8 nights, longest in December and shortest in July. Listings took about 12 bookings each over the year, some 5,020 in all. More than four in ten listings that give a check-in time set it at 3 p.m., with check-out usually at noon.
Average length of stay by month in Kathu
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
41% of listings in Kathu accept stays of one or two nights; the most common minimum is a week or more.
Minimum stay set by Kathu 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 Kathu, used by 47% of listings; it refunds guests in full only if they cancel at least 30 days before check-in. Hosts here lean strict: more than six in ten listings use Firm or stricter terms, against 30% on Flexible or Moderate.
Cancellation policies of Kathu listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
About three-quarters of Kathu listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is ฿1,006; a handful of extreme values pull the simple average far above that, so the median is the better guide. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 5% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Kathu, a 14-bedroom home, took in ฿9,810,000 over the past year, about 25 times the city's average of ฿395,000. Three of the six listings below have five or more bedrooms; the other three have three and four bedrooms.
Phuket 14BR | Ideal for Family Reunions, Events Entire home · 14 bedrooms Rated 4.82
Luxury 6BR Golfside Villa near Patong– Villa Priva Entire home · 6 bedrooms Rated 4.95
Villa Viman Entire home · 7 bedrooms
#VillaPool&Jacuzzi#
*New&Unique*
“Closeby@Patong” Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 5.00
+4 Bedroom +10 people + Groups + kathu Location + Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.92
*Huge Pool Villa | Golf 24/7 Security V145 Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.77 Josh is the top-grossing host in Kathu, with ฿32.1 million in bookings across 19 listings over the past year. Together, the ten top-grossing hosts run 19% of the market's 415 listings.
| # | Host | Listings | Gross revenue | Per listing | Avg. rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh | 19 | ฿32,059,560 | ฿1,687,345 | 4.90/5 | |
| Jason | 8 | ฿11,118,017 | ฿1,389,752 | 4.45/5 | |
| Dusadee | 1 | ฿9,813,499 | ฿9,813,499 | 4.82/5 | |
| 4 | Peter | 1 | ฿7,752,995 | ฿7,752,995 | 4.95/5 |
| 5 | Inter Property | 10 | ฿6,930,098 | ฿693,010 | 4.50/5 |
| 6 | Cici | 10 | ฿6,183,523 | ฿618,352 | 4.77/5 |
| 7 | Sylvain | 1 | ฿4,755,565 | ฿4,755,565 | – |
| 8 | IPP Property | 6 | ฿4,569,757 | ฿761,626 | 3.67/5 |
| 9 | Claude | 19 | ฿4,416,010 | ฿232,422 | 4.91/5 |
| 10 | Wicha | 2 | ฿3,818,412 | ฿1,909,206 | 4.96/5 |
Only 2% of Kathu listings are classed as professionally managed, though 27% of listings have a co-host. Superhosts run four in ten listings. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 72% of listings.
3 management companies run five or more active Airbnb listings in Kathu, and companies run 10% of its 415 active listings. PD Phuket Property is the largest, with 23 listings and an average guest rating of 4.56; the next largest are Inter Property and IPP Property.
The three largest run 9% of Kathu's listings
Share of Kathu's 415 active Airbnb listings each company runs as host or co-host
Listings each company runs as host or co-host, 12 months to September 2026. Guest ratings average each listing's Airbnb rating, weighted by its reviews.
See the largest management companies in Phuket Province, with a profile of each.
Nearby markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 7 km, Kamala (7 km away) earned the most per listing, about 2.3 times as much as Kathu.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patong 5 km | 1,511 | ฿589,550 | ฿5,796 | 38% |
| Talat Nuea 6 km | 101 | ฿137,296 | ฿1,652 | 38% |
| Phuket City Municipality 6 km | 54 | ฿123,796 | ฿1,572 | 34% |
| Ratsada 6 km | 240 | ฿216,441 | ฿3,510 | 33% |
| Talat Yai 6 km | 49 | ฿150,762 | ฿1,969 | 47% |
| Amphoe Mueang Phuket 7 km | 31 | ฿184,380 | ฿5,747 | 43% |
| Kamala 7 km | 1,047 | ฿889,127 | ฿9,955 | 41% |
| Ko Kaeo 7 km | 56 | ฿406,597 | ฿5,827 | 33% |
See all 17 Phuket Province Airbnb markets
Markets elsewhere in Thailand with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Kathu:
FAQ
An active Kathu Airbnb grossed ฿394,668 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 415 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in ฿53,100 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Kathu listings earn between ฿12,800 and ฿53,100 in a typical month, and the top tenth ฿154,000 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Listings in Kathu were booked on 48% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 40% for the Phuket Province average. January is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Kathu cost ฿3,822 before fees. Half of listings charge between ฿1,015 and ฿3,130; a few high-priced homes pull the average above that range.
None of the active Kathu 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 Kathu Airbnb grossed ฿394,668 in the 12 months to September 2026, 30% below the Phuket Province average of ฿567,808. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, ฿283,668 a year (about ฿23,600 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 ฿51,900 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
January usually pays best, averaging ฿89,700 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.
Each night a Kathu listing was open to book earned ฿1,770 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 ฿4,590 or more.
Kathu stays were booked 38 days (about five weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
The average Kathu Airbnb stay lasted 11.8 nights over the past year. A listing took 12 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Kathu Airbnbs 4.73 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and location lowest.
Patong Beach, Karon Beach and Kata Beach draw the most short-term rental interest in Kathu. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 415 active Airbnb listings in Kathu as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Patong, 5 km away.
In Kathu, about three-quarters of listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is ฿1,006; a handful of extreme values pull the simple average far above that, so the median is the better guide.
Method
Figures on this page cover 415 active Airbnb listings in Kathu 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 Thai baht at ฿32.4 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.