Kota Kinabalu, Sabah short-term rentals run an average of 47% occupancy and $29 RevPAR across the year.
Kota Kinabalu short-term rentals run 47% average occupancy across the year, producing an annual RevPAR of $29 — occupancy multiplied by average daily rate.
From May 2025 to May 2026, Kota Kinabalu's occupancy is up 0.4% and RevPAR is down 0.7%.
On AirDNA's seasonality scale, Kota Kinabalu scores 81 out of 100, where a higher score means steadier demand year-round and a lower score means sharper peak-and-trough swings.
Kota Kinabalu's Seasonality subscore is 81 out of 100, one of five inputs to its overall Market Score of 81. A higher score means steadier demand across the year.
Seasonality is the percentage gap between Kota Kinabalu's lowest and highest monthly average revenue over the past year — the smaller the swing, the higher the score.
It is benchmarked against other short-term rental markets in the same country with at least 15 active listings.
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Kota Kinabalu runs 47% annual occupancy.
Kota Kinabalu's short-term rental occupancy is up 0.4% from May 2025 to May 2026, currently 47% of available nights booked.
RevPAR (revenue per available rental) is occupancy multiplied by average daily rate. It reflects what a listing earns across every available night. Kota Kinabalu's annual RevPAR is $29.
Kota Kinabalu's RevPAR is down 0.7% from May 2025 to May 2026, currently $29.
Kota Kinabalu scores 81 out of 100 on AirDNA's seasonality scale. Higher scores mean steadier demand year-round.
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