What are the best Airbnb markets in Tanzania?

Airbtics ranks short-term rental markets in Tanzania by Market Grade. The grade compares yield (annual revenue divided by property price), year-over-year revenue growth, and occupancy, then adjusts for regulation. The highest-graded market in this dataset is Dar Es Salaam. The main table lists markets in that order; use the Market Explorer to filter by budget, regulations, and more.

How many Airbnb markets does Airbtics track in Tanzania?

We currently analyze 2 active short-term rental markets in Tanzania with listing supply, median occupancy, ADR, and revenue estimates.

What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Tanzania?

The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 42.50% (LTM). Rates differ by city. Use the rankboard on this page, or open a market page for that city's numbers.

How do I compare Airbnb markets in Tanzania?

Use the occupancy vs ADR rankboard on this page for a quick view, or open the Market Explorer to compare markets side by side, change chart axes, export to Excel, and save markets to a watchlist.

How can I estimate Airbnb income in Tanzania?

Use our Airbnb income calculator to estimate revenue for a specific address, or open any market link below for median revenue and occupancy benchmarks.

Best Airbnb Markets in Tanzania (2026)

Based on Airbtics data from September 2025 to August 2026, this page ranks the best Airbnb markets in Tanzania by Market Grade. The grade compares short-term rental yield, year-over-year revenue growth, and occupancy (demand), then adjusts for local regulation. The table also shows listing count, average daily rate, and annual revenue for every market.

Markets on this page are ranked by the Airbtics Market Grade, not by the number of listings. The grade compares each market with the other markets in this ranking on three measures, then adjusts for local short-term rental regulation.

Yield: Annual short-term rental revenue divided by property price. A higher yield ranks higher.
Growth: Year-over-year change in revenue. Faster revenue growth ranks higher.
Demand: Average occupancy rate over the last 12 months. Higher occupancy ranks higher.

Stricter short-term rental regulation lowers the letter grade. Occupancy, average daily rate, and annual revenue are shown for every market. Exact yield and revenue growth are published for the three highest-graded markets. For every other market those two figures are in Market Explorer. The rankboard plots the same markets by occupancy and average daily rate, and the table under the chart lists those values in text.

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Last updated: 16th October, 2026

Average Occupancy Rate i

42.50%

Average Annual Revenue i

$10,306

Average Daily Rate (ADR) i

$64

YoY Supply Growth i

77.80%

YoY Revenue Change i

-11.57%

Top Tanzania Cities for Airbnb in 2026

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	Position	Market Grade	Market Name	Regulation	No of Listings	Avg. Occupancy Rate	Avg. Daily Rate	Revenue	Short-term Rental Yield	Revenue Growth
	1	D	Dar Es Salaam	Lenient	1,419	40% 🚀	$51	$7,596	14.4%	-16.2%
	2	D+	Zanzibar City	Lenient	1,900	45% 🚀	$78	$13,016	13.2%	-7.0%

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Why Invest in Airbnb Tanzania in 2026?

The highest-graded short-term rental markets in Tanzania are Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar City. The table ranks every tracked market by Airbtics Market Grade. Occupancy, average daily rate, annual revenue, yield, and revenue growth are the figures behind that grade.

Top 3 Airbnb markets in Tanzania by Market Grade

These are the three highest-graded Airbnb markets in Tanzania. Market Grade compares yield, revenue growth, and occupancy (demand) with the other markets on this page, then adjusts for short-term rental regulation. The chart repeats those three percentiles in text so the ranking is readable without the graphic.

Rank 1 — Dar Es Salaam (Grade D)

Dar Es Salaam is rank 1 of 2 markets in this Tanzania ranking by Airbtics Market Grade D, with 14.4% short-term rental yield, 40.0% occupancy, and -16.2% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, Dar Es Salaam ranks top 25% for yield, lowest 25% for growth, and lowest 25% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $51, annual revenue of $7,596, a rent gap of 1922.8%, 1,419 active listings, lenient short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $70,000.

Market gradeD
Yield14.4%
Revenue growth-16.2%
Occupancy40.0%
Average daily rate$51
Annual revenue$7,596
Rent gap1922.8%
Active listings1,419
2-bedroom price$70,000
RegulationLenient

Percentile versus other Tanzania markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.

Yield: top 25%
Growth: lowest 25%
Demand: lowest 25%

Rank 2 — Zanzibar City (Grade D+)

Zanzibar City is rank 2 of 2 markets in this Tanzania ranking by Airbtics Market Grade D+, with 13.2% short-term rental yield, 45.0% occupancy, and -7.0% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, Zanzibar City ranks lowest 25% for yield, top 25% for growth, and top 25% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $78, annual revenue of $13,016, a rent gap of 3204.8%, 1,900 active listings, lenient short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $150,000.

Market gradeD+
Yield13.2%
Revenue growth-7.0%
Occupancy45.0%
Average daily rate$78
Annual revenue$13,016
Rent gap3204.8%
Active listings1,900
2-bedroom price$150,000
RegulationLenient

Percentile versus other Tanzania markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.

Yield: lowest 25%
Growth: top 25%
Demand: top 25%

Market Rankboard: Tanzania

Each dot is a vacation rental market in Tanzania, plotted by occupancy rate (x-axis) and average daily rate (ADR) (y-axis). Dashed lines mark the national median.

Tanzania Airbnb markets rankboard scatter chart showing occupancy rate versus average daily rate (ADR)

Occupancy rate and average daily rate for each Tanzania market plotted in the chart above, in Market Grade order.
Market	Occupancy rate	Average daily rate
Dar Es Salaam	40.0%	$51
Zanzibar City	45.0%	$78

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Tanzania Airbnb market FAQs

What are the best Airbnb markets in Tanzania?
Airbtics ranks short-term rental markets in Tanzania by Market Grade. The grade compares yield (annual revenue divided by property price), year-over-year revenue growth, and occupancy, then adjusts for regulation. The highest-graded market in this dataset is Dar Es Salaam. The main table lists markets in that order; use the Market Explorer to filter by budget, regulations, and more.
How many Airbnb markets does Airbtics track in Tanzania?
We currently analyze 2 active short-term rental markets in Tanzania with listing supply, median occupancy, ADR, and revenue estimates.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Tanzania?
The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 42.50% (LTM). Rates differ by city. Use the rankboard on this page, or open a market page for that city's numbers.
How do I compare Airbnb markets in Tanzania?
Use the occupancy vs ADR rankboard on this page for a quick view, or open the Market Explorer to compare markets side by side, change chart axes, export to Excel, and save markets to a watchlist.
How can I estimate Airbnb income in Tanzania?
Use our Airbnb income calculator to estimate revenue for a specific address, or open any market link below for median revenue and occupancy benchmarks.

For short-term rental market analysis, visit our Airbnb Analytics app.

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For trends, supply, and year-over-year changes, see the 2025 short-term rental report for Tanzania.