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Nairobi Airbnb Market Data & Occupancy Rates

Live occupancy rates, pricing trends, and neighborhood performance for Nairobi's short-term rental market. Updated daily from real booking data.

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Current Market Pulse — Nairobi Short-Term Rentals

Live forward-looking occupancy and pricing data for Nairobi's Airbnb and serviced apartment market. These numbers reflect what's booked today — actual results typically finish 20–30% higher as last-minute bookings fill in.

Whether you're evaluating Nairobi rental yield, exploring short-term rental investment in Kenya, or benchmarking your property against the market — this is the most comprehensive real-time dataset available for the Nairobi STR industry.

Market (30d)
26.4%
Stable
Elite Stays (30d)
51.1%
Stable
Median Rate
KES 14,190
per night
Same-Week
19.9%
booked within 7d

Booking Curve — Today → 30 Days Out

What percentage of listings are booked on each future date.

52%
Elite Stays
24%
Market Avg
0%25%50%75%100%Today+7d+14d+21d+29dElite StaysMarket

How Fast Are Months Filling?

March 2026

Market28.7%
Elite Stays52.7%

April 2026

Market14.9%
Elite Stays17.5%

May 2026

Market9.7%
Elite Stays18.5%

Nairobi Airbnb Occupancy Rates by Property Size

How bedroom count affects short-term rental occupancy in Nairobi — forward 30-day calendar data across all tracked listings.

Investors looking to buy property in Nairobi for Airbnb often ask whether a 1-bedroom or 2-bedroom unit is more profitable. The answer depends on your target market and location — here's what the data shows right now.

1BR41.5%
2BR31.8%
3BR26.2%
4BR13.5%

Forward-looking 30-day calendar occupancy

Nairobi Neighborhood Performance — Airbnb Occupancy & Rates

Live short-term rental data by neighborhood. See which Nairobi areas have the highest occupancy rates and nightly pricing.

From Westlands serviced apartments to Lavington and Karen Airbnbs — each neighborhood has a different guest profile, pricing ceiling, and competitive landscape. Use this data to find the best areas for Airbnb investment in Nairobi.

Upper Hill

Occupancy
53.3%
Med. Rate
KES 3,354
Rating
4.87

Kilimani

Occupancy
45.2%
Med. Rate
KES 8,256
Rating
4.93

Westlands

Occupancy
42.8%
Med. Rate
KES 15,093
Rating
4.89

Kileleshwa

Occupancy
41.8%
Med. Rate
KES 12,771
Rating
4.9

Parklands

Occupancy
36.7%
Med. Rate
KES 14,835
Rating
4.96

Lavington

Occupancy
3.3%
Med. Rate
KES 40,764
Rating
4.88

Verified Performance — Nairobi Short-Term Rental Track Record

Lifetime occupancy and guest ratings from verified Airbnb booking data across Nairobi's short-term rental market.

Professional property management in Nairobi makes a measurable difference. Compare Elite Stays Africa's track record against the average Nairobi property manager and the broader market to see what's actually achievable with the right strategy.

Elite Stays Africa
82%
occupancy
4.92
1,137 reviews
Avg Nairobi Property Manager
~60%
occupancy
4.5
market average

Estimated from tracked managers. Exact figures in full report.

Who's Actually Performing?

Elite Stays82%
Avg Manager60%
Market Average46%
Performance gap: +22% higher occupancy · 4.92★ rating

Nairobi Airbnb Occupancy Trends — Past 30 Days

Daily occupancy rates across Nairobi's short-term rental market. Elite Stays data from verified booking records.

This chart tracks how Nairobi's Airbnb occupancy has moved day-by-day over the past month — useful for spotting seasonal trends, demand spikes, and understanding real-time market dynamics for short-term rental investment in Kenya.

0%25%50%75%100%Feb 2Feb 9Feb 16Feb 23Mar 3Elite StaysAvg ManagerMarket Avg
88%
Elite Stays Avg
60%
Avg Manager
27%
Market Avg

Nairobi Short-Term Rental Market Insights

Key signals from our daily monitoring of every Airbnb and serviced apartment listing in Nairobi. These metrics reveal the real health of the market beyond surface-level occupancy numbers.

52%
Dead Listings

Under 5% occupancy. The market looks crowded — most operators aren't competing.

24/7
Market Monitoring

We track every property manager in Nairobi — occupancy, pricing, ratings. Daily.

4.85
Weighted Market Rating

ESA: 4.92★ across 1,137 verified reviews.

19.9%
Same-Week Bookings

Booked within 7 days. Dynamic pricing wins in a last-minute market.

How to read this data: Verified Performance = lifetime occupancy and ratings from actual bookings. Current Market Pulse = what's currently booked for future dates (grows daily as new bookings come in). Forward figures typically underestimate actual results by 20–30%. Elite Stays data comes from verified booking records. Market data is tracked daily from public Airbnb calendars.

Nairobi Airbnb & Short-Term Rental FAQs

Common questions about Airbnb hosting, property investment, and the short-term rental market in Nairobi, Kenya.

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