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Best Airbnb Markets in Caribbean (2026)

Based on Airbtics data from September 2025 to August 2026, this page shows the top Airbnb locations to invest in Caribbean with key statistics and information, like short-term rental regulations, number of listings, occupancy rate, average daily rate, and annual revenue. This allows you to discover the most profitable cities to invest in, buy, and own Airbnb rental properties in Caribbean.

The Airbtics Market Score indicates how attractive a location is for investing in an Airbnb rental property. We determine this score based on the following criteria:

  1. Short-term rental yield: The ratio between annual revenue and property price, as a percentage. Locations with higher Airbnb rental yield score better.
  2. Short-term rental regulations: How STR-friendly the local Airbnb rules and laws are. Markets with more lenient regulations get a higher score.
  3. Market size: The number of Airbnb listings. Larger vacation rental markets get a higher score as it is easier for investors to buy and sell properties.
  4. Growth: How fast the market is becoming saturated. Priority is given to markets that are already developed but are not approaching saturation yet.
  5. Seasonality: To what degree Airbnb performance is affected by seasonality. Less seasonal impact is preferred as investors can enjoy a more stable short-term rental performance throughout the year.
Learn more about how we collect the data and accuracy

Last updated: 16th October, 2026

Caribbean Short-Term Rental Market Overview (September 2025 to August 2026)

National averages across all Caribbean markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
53.45%
Average Annual Revenue i
$38,181
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
$179
YoY Supply Growth i
34.08%
YoY Revenue Change i
6.72%

Top 55 Caribbean Cities for Airbnb in 2026

Tick the markets you like to track their revenue, occupancy, and ADR in your Airbtics watchlist. Free to start, up to 10 markets.

Position Market Grade Market Name Regulation No of Listings Avg. Occupancy Rate Avg. Daily Rate Revenue Short-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1CDominican republic
Unknown
34,24343%$90$14,58112.3%34.5%
2APuerto rico
Unknown
21,88460%$170$38,95512.3%34.5%
3BJamaica
Lenient
9,54045%$122$20,63612.3%34.5%
4ECuba
Unknown
7,03140%$35$5,23112.3%34.5%
5D+Martinique
Lenient
6,89664%$114$27,27812.3%34.5%
6C+Guadeloupe
Strict
5,84662%$108$25,03412.3%34.5%
7D+Punta cana - caribers
Lenient
5,78447%$118$20,89312.3%34.5%
8C+San juan
Lenient
5,24868%$165$42,90312.3%34.5%
9CSanto domingo
Lenient
4,58751%$73$14,03912.3%34.5%
10AAruba
Lenient
4,31681% 🚀$221$67,49912.3%34.5%
11BThe bahamas
Lenient
3,82954%$271$55,01412.3%34.5%
12CBarbados
Lenient
3,74663%$172$40,26612.3%34.5%
13D+Havana
Lenient
3,67945%$39$6,54912.3%34.5%
14ACuracao
Lenient
3,40671% 🚀$146$38,80812.3%34.5%
15DSantiago de los caballeros
Lenient
2,84045%$66$11,26012.3%34.5%
16B+Willemstad
Lenient
2,40870%$127$33,28812.3%34.5%
17CLas terrenas
Lenient
2,30048%$147$26,31412.3%34.5%
18CKingston, jamaica
Lenient
2,01751%$118$22,64112.3%34.5%
19B+Kingston
Lenient
2,01351%$118$22,64112.3%34.5%
20D+Santo domingo este
Lenient
1,82644%$54$9,00212.3%34.5%
21CSosua
Lenient
1,59343%$128$20,49012.3%34.5%
22BNassau
Lenient
1,49756%$194$41,00412.3%34.5%
23D+Puerto plata
Lenient
1,40642%$98$15,44312.3%34.5%
24D+Cabarete
Lenient
1,34548%$108$19,23712.3%34.5%
25CRincon
Lenient
1,18156%$193$41,08712.3%34.5%
26CSint maarten
Unknown
1,18166%$224$55,23712.3%34.5%
27B+Cayman islands
Lenient
1,09663%$412$97,13912.3%34.5%
28C+Montego bay, jamaica
Lenient
93449%$117$21,52512.3%34.5%
29DGrenada
Lenient
87648%$117$21,03812.3%34.5%
30C+Ocho rios, jamaica
Lenient
78248%$140$25,32812.3%34.5%
31BRio grande
Lenient
78262%$240$56,41212.3%34.5%
32C+Dominica
Lenient
77641%$104$16,00412.3%34.5%
33C+Isabela
Lenient
66654%$156$32,30812.3%34.5%
34CSaint barthelemy
Strict
61069%$768$194,71712.3%34.5%
35BVieques
Lenient
59159%$200$44,78612.3%34.5%
36APortmore, jamaica
Lenient
45646%$100$17,27012.3%34.5%
37BAnguilla, eastern caribbean
Lenient
38154%$243$49,01512.3%34.5%
38CUnited states virgin islands
Unknown
27766%$336$82,74212.3%34.5%
39E+Saint lucia
Lenient
26048%$150$26,80012.3%34.5%
40ASaint martin
Lenient
22569%$238$60,80012.3%34.5%
41ASaint martin
Unknown
21869%$226$57,69212.3%34.5%
42CNegril, jm
Lenient
21445%$106$17,98212.3%34.5%
43C+Turks and caicos islands
Lenient
20862%$380$87,68412.3%34.5%
44CHaiti
Unknown
20035%$97$12,78212.3%34.5%
45B+St thomas, usvi
Lenient
19662%$292$67,99112.3%34.5%
46C+Antigua and barbuda
Lenient
16252%$181$35,01412.3%34.5%
47C+Runaway bay, jamaica
Lenient
14544%$167$27,32012.3%34.5%
48CTreasure beach, jamaica
Lenient
14342%$179$27,89712.3%34.5%
49ATrinidad and tobago
Lenient
13845%$115$19,48912.3%34.5%
50BMandeville, jm
Lenient
12544%$98$16,09912.3%34.5%
51CTobago
Lenient
11640%$164$24,26912.3%34.5%
52B+St croix, usvi
Lenient
10454%$207$41,98412.3%34.5%
53CBritish virgin islands
Unknown
7153%$582$113,48812.3%34.5%
54BSt kitts and nevis
Lenient
6452%$203$39,20412.3%34.5%
55DSaint vincent and the grenadines
Unknown
5751%$158$29,86212.3%34.5%

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2025 short-term rental report for Caribbean

Trends, supply, and year-over-year changes for Caribbean.

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Why Invest in Airbnb Caribbean in 2026?

The short-term rental markets we track in Caribbean include Saint barthelemy, British virgin islands and Cayman islands. The tables on this page list occupancy, average daily rate, and annual revenue for each city.

Property prices and rental rules differ by city. The budget sections below group markets by purchase price.

Market Rankboard: Caribbean

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

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

Compare property prices, short-term rental yield, rent gap, annual revenue, and supply growth in the Airbtics Market Explorer watchlist.

Best Cities for Airbnb in Caribbean by Budget

Top 3 Affordable Airbnb Markets: Under $150,000

Property prices in these markets are under $150,000.

  1. Cuba
    • Property price: $50,000
    • STR revenue: $5,231/year
    • Yield: 17.9%
  2. Havana
    • Property price: $70,000
    • STR revenue: $6,549/year
    • Yield: 13.3%
  3. Santo domingo este
    • Property price: $110,000
    • STR revenue: $9,002/year
    • Yield: 7.9%

Top 3 Premium Airbnb Markets: $500,000-$1,000,000

Property prices in these markets are $500,000 to $1,000,000.

  1. Turks and caicos islands
    • Property price: $550,000
    • STR revenue: $87,684/year
    • Yield: 17.7%
  2. Cayman islands
    • Property price: $650,000
    • STR revenue: $97,139/year
    • Yield: 15.3%

Top 3 Luxury Airbnb Markets: $1,000,000 & Above

Property prices in these markets are $1,000,000 or more.

  1. Saint barthelemy
    • Property price: $1,500,000
    • STR revenue: $194,717/year
    • Yield: 13.8%

Top 3 Best Places for Airbnb Arbitrage in Caribbean

  1. United states virgin islands
    • STR revenue: $82,742/year
    • Rent gap: $5,895
  2. Treasure beach, jamaica
    • STR revenue: $27,897/year
    • Rent gap: $5,558
  3. Tobago
    • STR revenue: $24,269/year
    • Rent gap: $5,387

Caribbean Airbnb market FAQs

  • What are the best Airbnb markets in Caribbean?

    Airbtics ranks short-term rental markets in Caribbean using revenue, occupancy, regulation, yield, and growth. The top market in our latest dataset is Dominican republic. The main table on this page lists the highest-scoring markets; use the Market Explorer to filter by budget, regulations, and more.

  • How many Airbnb markets does Airbtics track in Caribbean?

    We currently analyze 55 active short-term rental markets in Caribbean with listing supply, median occupancy, ADR, and revenue estimates.

  • What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Caribbean?

    The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 53.45% (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 Caribbean?

    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 Caribbean?

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

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