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Best Airbnb Markets in Latin America (2026)

Based on Airbtics data from January 2025 to December 2025, this page shows the top Airbnb locations to invest in Latin America 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 Latin America.

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: February, 2026

Latin America Short-Term Rental Market Overview (Full-Year 2025 Analysis)

National averages across all Latin America markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
51.49%
Average Annual Revenue i
$15,267
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
$79
YoY Supply Growth i
25.19%
YoY Revenue Change i
11.79%

Top 100 Latin America Cities for Airbnb in 2026

Position Market Grade Market Name Regulation No of Listings Avg. Occupancy Rate Avg. Daily Rate Revenue Short-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1C+Sao paulo
Lenient
31,22261%$48$11,16712.3%34.5%
2B+Rio de janeiro
Lenient
29,14461%$69$15,75912.3%34.5%
3ABuenos aires
Lenient
24,47373%$48$13,06512.3%34.5%
4AMexico city
Lenient
20,81570%$65$16,96812.3%34.5%
5B+Florianpolis
Lenient
17,27456%$73$15,19412.3%34.5%
6C+Lima
Lenient
14,74954%$47$9,52812.3%34.5%
7BMedellin
Strict
12,86063%$51$12,00012.3%34.5%
8D+Bogota
Strict
12,31056%$36$7,55012.3%34.5%
9C+Santiago de chille
Lenient
11,25860%$51$11,53312.3%34.5%
10D+Ubatuba
Lenient
11,20445%$71$11,96212.3%34.5%
11CCartagena
Strict
8,82056%$86$17,85112.3%34.5%
12C+Playa del carmen
Lenient
8,79057%$75$15,85612.3%34.5%
13BGuanajuato city
Lenient
8,67855%$51$10,55312.3%34.5%
14E+Guarujá
Lenient
7,74338%$84$11,99112.3%34.5%
15C+Puerto vallarta
Lenient
7,02359%$117$25,44112.3%34.5%
16DPraia grande
Lenient
6,88337%$55$7,75812.3%34.5%
17BBahia de banderas
Lenient
6,83053%$139$27,21012.3%34.5%
18CMartinique
Lenient
6,76665%$106$25,52712.3%34.5%
19D+Tulum
Lenient
6,63547%$79$13,79212.3%34.5%
20CSalvador de bahia
Lenient
6,53052%$48$9,39812.3%34.5%
21CSão sebastião
Lenient
6,31240%$129$19,22412.3%34.5%
22CCabo frio
Lenient
6,10242%$66$10,42412.3%34.5%
23CCancun
Lenient
5,94557%$70$14,89412.3%34.5%
24D+Brasilia
Lenient
5,80864%$44$10,57812.3%34.5%
25B+Bombinhas
Lenient
5,72054%$88$17,59012.3%34.5%
26BGuadeloupe
Strict
5,69464%$99$23,45012.3%34.5%
27C+Guadalajara
Lenient
5,28756%$51$10,73912.3%34.5%
28DMazatlan
Lenient
5,26036%$90$12,01512.3%34.5%
29BMérida
Lenient
5,21356%$55$11,53012.3%34.5%
30BCuritiba
Lenient
5,19064%$39$9,51012.3%34.5%
31B+San juan
Lenient
5,05571%$160$42,43912.3%34.5%
32C+Punta cana - caribers
Lenient
4,98148%$119$21,29912.3%34.5%
33BSanta marta
Strict
4,96647%$64$11,17712.3%34.5%
34C+Los cabos
Lenient
4,91456%$177$36,76312.3%34.5%
35C+Bertioga
Lenient
4,78642%$150$23,42412.3%34.5%
36CAcapulco
Lenient
4,77037%$113$15,55812.3%34.5%
37D+Balneário camboriú
Lenient
4,64651%$80$15,24312.3%34.5%
38CSanto domingo
Lenient
4,58152%$70$13,64612.3%34.5%
39D+Havana
Lenient
4,52848%$38$6,75712.3%34.5%
40C+Mendoza
Lenient
4,42951%$48$9,10012.3%34.5%
41CMiraflores
Lenient
4,41365%$54$13,10012.3%34.5%
42C+Armação dos búzios
Lenient
4,38247%$108$18,91712.3%34.5%
43BIpojuca
Lenient
4,28451%$72$13,68312.3%34.5%
44D+Cali
Strict
4,27148%$34$6,12212.3%34.5%
45AAruba
Lenient
4,13979%$197$57,52512.3%34.5%
46D+Quito
Lenient
4,12543%$40$6,49412.3%34.5%
47D+Oaxaca de juárez
Lenient
4,07244%$58$9,49512.3%34.5%
48BSan carlos de bariloche
Lenient
3,98958%$69$14,78712.3%34.5%
49E+Cusco
Lenient
3,96253%$32$6,30012.3%34.5%
50CJoão pessoa
Lenient
3,93558%$44$9,57512.3%34.5%
51E+Campos do jordão
Lenient
3,79337%$98$13,62512.3%34.5%
52C+The bahamas
Lenient
3,75052%$249$47,96012.3%34.5%
53C+Porto seguro
Lenient
3,74044%$79$12,92712.3%34.5%
54B+Barbados
Lenient
3,61868%$167$41,83912.3%34.5%
55C+Porto alegre
Lenient
3,46758%$37$8,21012.3%34.5%
56AMonterrey
Lenient
3,37254%$55$11,17712.3%34.5%
57CArraial do cabo
Lenient
3,36447%$63$11,10812.3%34.5%
58C+Belo horizonte
Lenient
3,35558%$41$9,05512.3%34.5%
59C+Gramado
Lenient
3,35345%$76$12,83412.3%34.5%
60AFortaleza
Lenient
3,35266%$48$11,85112.3%34.5%
61D+Guarapari
Lenient
3,17040%$68$10,19812.3%34.5%
62B+Miguel hidalgo
Lenient
3,15572%$86$23,03312.3%34.5%
63CCaldas novas
Lenient
3,14041%$46$7,09212.3%34.5%
64D+Ciudad de guatemala
Lenient
3,13749%$52$9,57012.3%34.5%
65C+Punta del este
Lenient
3,13145%$138$22,94612.3%34.5%
66AMaceió
Lenient
3,02462%$54$12,44012.3%34.5%
67D+Cuernavaca
Lenient
2,99635%$113$14,78712.3%34.5%
68D+Paraty
Lenient
2,99338%$64$9,18512.3%34.5%
69B+Vina del mar
Lenient
2,96447%$80$14,06012.3%34.5%
70D+Tamarindo
Lenient
2,96456%$181$37,41612.3%34.5%
71AMar del plata
Lenient
2,93448%$65$11,49612.3%34.5%
72BCoahuila de zaragoza
Lenient
2,93038%$62$8,83312.3%34.5%
73CPuerto penasco
Lenient
2,86836%$214$28,72012.3%34.5%
74B+Imbituba
Lenient
2,85842%$67$10,51112.3%34.5%
75BCaraguatatuba
Lenient
2,81038%$72$10,28612.3%34.5%
76BEl poblado
Strict
2,78767%$91$22,76412.3%34.5%
77DPuntarenas province
Lenient
2,75347%$119$20,77412.3%34.5%
78CRecife
Lenient
2,66461%$40$9,22612.3%34.5%
79C+Goiânia
Lenient
2,64455%$41$8,56112.3%34.5%
80DSantiago de los caballeros
Lenient
2,63045%$62$10,48412.3%34.5%
81BPanama city
Lenient
2,62868%$82$20,74212.3%34.5%
82CRecife
Lenient
2,62161%$40$9,22612.3%34.5%
83CSan jose
Lenient
2,61557%$64$13,66512.3%34.5%
84C+Palhoça
Lenient
2,57244%$71$11,64812.3%34.5%
85B+Foz do iguacu
Lenient
2,53252%$45$8,87712.3%34.5%
86D+Ilhabela
Lenient
2,52243%$76$12,25812.3%34.5%
87DSan miguel de allende
Lenient
2,49942%$111$17,31612.3%34.5%
88D+Petrópolis
Lenient
2,49436%$83$11,32612.3%34.5%
89D+Sector curico chillan
Lenient
2,46835%$74$9,70612.3%34.5%
90BCapão da canoa
Lenient
2,45841%$75$11,44012.3%34.5%
91CAngra dos reis
Lenient
2,43544%$74$12,24412.3%34.5%
92C+Camaçari
Lenient
2,40437%$126$17,35612.3%34.5%
93BItapema
Lenient
2,33650%$96$17,86312.3%34.5%
94C+Zapallar
Lenient
2,30239%$134$19,43512.3%34.5%
95CSantos
Lenient
2,25348%$55$10,02612.3%34.5%
96C+Southern caribbean coast
Lenient
2,24052%$98$18,93612.3%34.5%
97CSantiago de querétaro
Lenient
2,19053%$40$7,99312.3%34.5%
98C+Montevideo montevideo department
Lenient
2,18566%$59$14,54312.3%34.5%
99DCuenca
Lenient
2,18434%$43$5,50112.3%34.5%
100BZapopan
Lenient
2,18456%$58$12,20712.3%34.5%

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Why Invest in Airbnb Latin America in 2026?

In recent years, Latin America has emerged as one of the best locations for investing in short-term rentals thanks to its popular tourist attractions, thriving business activities, growing digital nomad presence, and vibrant cities like Aruba, The bahamas and San juan. With millions of international visitors coming each year, the demand for vacation rental accommodations is growing, making Airbnb Latin America a lucrative option for both local and foreign investors.

Due to strong demand from travelers, Latin America offers competitive average daily rates (ADR), healthy occupancy rates, and attractive revenue potential in the best Airbnb markets. Whether you're looking to start your first Airbnb business with a modest budget or to add a luxury short-term rental property to your portfolio, Latin America has a profitable location to meet your budget and aspirations as an investor.

Market Saturation Analysis: Latin America

Benchmark: Markets are categorized relative to Latin America's national averages (Supply: +25.2%, Revenue: +11.8%). Markets above the national average are marked with ↑, while those below are marked with ↓.

🟢

Healthy Growth

Supply > avg, Revenue > avg
Expansion with demand keeping up

  • Foz do iguacu Supply: +41.0% | Revenue: +37.5%
  • Curitiba Supply: +36.8% | Revenue: +31.7%
  • Porto alegre Supply: +30.9% | Revenue: +31.0%
  • Fortaleza Supply: +27.3% | Revenue: +23.1%
  • Mar del plata Supply: +29.8% | Revenue: +22.8%
  • Maceió Supply: +26.9% | Revenue: +22.4%
  • Itapema Supply: +31.4% | Revenue: +20.1%
  • Vina del mar Supply: +27.4% | Revenue: +17.6%
  • Brasilia Supply: +32.1% | Revenue: +16.5%
  • Guanajuato city Supply: +28.4% | Revenue: +16.4%
  • +17 more markets
🟡

Early Saturation

Supply > avg, Revenue ≤ avg
Competition rising

  • Cuenca Supply: +49.1% | Revenue: +7.2%
  • Santiago de chille Supply: +46.7% | Revenue: -2.1%
  • Punta cana - caribers Supply: +46.4% | Revenue: +8.9%
  • Ciudad de guatemala Supply: +36.0% | Revenue: +0.1%
  • Sector curico chillan Supply: +35.5% | Revenue: +4.6%
  • Cusco Supply: +34.6% | Revenue: +4.3%
  • Coahuila de zaragoza Supply: +34.4% | Revenue: +5.4%
  • Caldas novas Supply: +34.3% | Revenue: +2.2%
  • Cali Supply: +32.8% | Revenue: +6.5%
  • Porto seguro Supply: +29.7% | Revenue: +3.1%
  • +10 more markets
🔵

Under-the-Radar

Supply ≤ avg, Revenue > avg
Hidden opportunities

  • Buenos aires Supply: +8.4% | Revenue: +39.4%
  • Gramado Supply: +21.3% | Revenue: +36.7%
  • Bombinhas Supply: +19.3% | Revenue: +33.4%
  • Aruba Supply: +16.1% | Revenue: +31.1%
  • San juan Supply: +24.4% | Revenue: +30.9%
  • Florianpolis Supply: +22.3% | Revenue: +24.8%
  • Armação dos búzios Supply: +20.1% | Revenue: +18.5%
  • Mendoza Supply: +10.3% | Revenue: +18.1%
  • Miguel hidalgo Supply: +16.6% | Revenue: +17.9%
  • Mexico city Supply: +18.5% | Revenue: +17.7%
  • +20 more markets
🔴

Declining

Supply ≤ avg, Revenue ≤ avg
Risky markets

  • Havana Supply: +0.4% | Revenue: -11.5%
  • Mazatlan Supply: +16.8% | Revenue: -9.2%
  • Campos do jordão Supply: +25.1% | Revenue: -5.0%
  • Tamarindo Supply: +17.5% | Revenue: -3.8%
  • Puntarenas province Supply: +15.6% | Revenue: -3.2%
  • Puerto penasco Supply: +16.2% | Revenue: -1.6%
  • Southern caribbean coast Supply: +17.4% | Revenue: +1.2%
  • Guarujá Supply: +17.1% | Revenue: +2.2%
  • Camaçari Supply: +22.5% | Revenue: +2.4%
  • Tulum Supply: +23.4% | Revenue: +2.5%
  • +13 more markets

Best Cities for Airbnb in Latin America by Budget

Top 3 Affordable Airbnb Markets: Under $150,000

These markets offer entry-level investment opportunities with lower property prices, making them ideal for first-time investors or those with limited capital.

  1. Caldas novas
    • Property price: $60,000
    • STR revenue: $7,092/year
    • Yield: 13.4%
  2. Cali
    • Property price: $65,000
    • STR revenue: $6,122/year
    • Yield: 12.2%
  3. Havana
    • Property price: $70,000
    • STR revenue: $6,757/year
    • Yield: 14.6%

Top 3 Best Places for Airbnb Arbitrage in Latin America

  1. Ipojuca
    • STR revenue: $13,683/year
    • Rent gap: $5,270
  2. Aruba
    • STR revenue: $57,525/year
    • Rent gap: $4,569
  3. Mar del plata
    • STR revenue: $11,496/year
    • Rent gap: $4,104



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