Rental Investment
Short-Term Rentals in Lahore: Airbnb Strategy for Central Park Owners
4 March 2026·6 min read
Short-term rentals in Lahore have matured into a real asset class. The numbers work for the right unit type, in the right block, with the right operator — and badly for everything else.
Unit types that actually perform
Studios and 2-bedroom apartments dominate booking platforms in Lahore. Large villas underperform on occupancy unless they target wedding or event traffic.
Realistic occupancy and pricing
Well-furnished Central Park units run at 55–70% occupancy with nightly rates of PKR 7,000–14,000. Gross yields beat long-term rentals by 60–110% — before operational costs.
Furnishing and operations budget
Plan PKR 12–18 lakh for a tasteful 2-bed furnish-out, plus a co-host or operator at 15–20% of revenue. Skipping the operator is the single most common reason short-term rental ventures fail in Lahore.