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Best Airbnb Markets in South America (2026)

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

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

National averages across all South America markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
48.06%
Average Annual Revenue i
$11,497
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
$66
YoY Supply Growth i
28.69%
YoY Revenue Change i
12.46%

Top 100 South 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%
4B+Florianpolis
Lenient
17,27456%$73$15,19412.3%34.5%
5C+Lima
Lenient
14,74954%$47$9,52812.3%34.5%
6BMedellin
Strict
12,86063%$51$12,00012.3%34.5%
7D+Bogota
Strict
12,31056%$36$7,55012.3%34.5%
8C+Santiago de chille
Lenient
11,25860%$51$11,53312.3%34.5%
9D+Ubatuba
Lenient
11,20445%$71$11,96212.3%34.5%
10CCartagena
Strict
8,82056%$86$17,85112.3%34.5%
11E+Guarujá
Lenient
7,74338%$84$11,99112.3%34.5%
12DPraia grande
Lenient
6,88337%$55$7,75812.3%34.5%
13CSalvador de bahia
Lenient
6,53052%$48$9,39812.3%34.5%
14CSão sebastião
Lenient
6,31240%$129$19,22412.3%34.5%
15CCabo frio
Lenient
6,10242%$66$10,42412.3%34.5%
16D+Brasilia
Lenient
5,80864%$44$10,57812.3%34.5%
17B+Bombinhas
Lenient
5,72054%$88$17,59012.3%34.5%
18BCuritiba
Lenient
5,19064%$39$9,51012.3%34.5%
19BSanta marta
Strict
4,96647%$64$11,17712.3%34.5%
20C+Bertioga
Lenient
4,78642%$150$23,42412.3%34.5%
21D+Balneário camboriú
Lenient
4,64651%$80$15,24312.3%34.5%
22C+Mendoza
Lenient
4,42951%$48$9,10012.3%34.5%
23CMiraflores
Lenient
4,41365%$54$13,10012.3%34.5%
24C+Armação dos búzios
Lenient
4,38247%$108$18,91712.3%34.5%
25BIpojuca
Lenient
4,28451%$72$13,68312.3%34.5%
26D+Cali
Strict
4,27148%$34$6,12212.3%34.5%
27D+Quito
Lenient
4,12543%$40$6,49412.3%34.5%
28BSan carlos de bariloche
Lenient
3,98958%$69$14,78712.3%34.5%
29E+Cusco
Lenient
3,96253%$32$6,30012.3%34.5%
30CJoão pessoa
Lenient
3,93558%$44$9,57512.3%34.5%
31E+Campos do jordão
Lenient
3,79337%$98$13,62512.3%34.5%
32C+Porto seguro
Lenient
3,74044%$79$12,92712.3%34.5%
33C+Porto alegre
Lenient
3,46758%$37$8,21012.3%34.5%
34CArraial do cabo
Lenient
3,36447%$63$11,10812.3%34.5%
35C+Belo horizonte
Lenient
3,35558%$41$9,05512.3%34.5%
36C+Gramado
Lenient
3,35345%$76$12,83412.3%34.5%
37AFortaleza
Lenient
3,35266%$48$11,85112.3%34.5%
38D+Guarapari
Lenient
3,17040%$68$10,19812.3%34.5%
39CCaldas novas
Lenient
3,14041%$46$7,09212.3%34.5%
40C+Punta del este
Lenient
3,13145%$138$22,94612.3%34.5%
41AMaceió
Lenient
3,02462%$54$12,44012.3%34.5%
42D+Paraty
Lenient
2,99338%$64$9,18512.3%34.5%
43B+Vina del mar
Lenient
2,96447%$80$14,06012.3%34.5%
44AMar del plata
Lenient
2,93448%$65$11,49612.3%34.5%
45B+Imbituba
Lenient
2,85842%$67$10,51112.3%34.5%
46BCaraguatatuba
Lenient
2,81038%$72$10,28612.3%34.5%
47BEl poblado
Strict
2,78767%$91$22,76412.3%34.5%
48CRecife
Lenient
2,66461%$40$9,22612.3%34.5%
49C+Goiânia
Lenient
2,64455%$41$8,56112.3%34.5%
50CRecife
Lenient
2,62161%$40$9,22612.3%34.5%
51C+Palhoça
Lenient
2,57244%$71$11,64812.3%34.5%
52B+Foz do iguacu
Lenient
2,53252%$45$8,87712.3%34.5%
53D+Ilhabela
Lenient
2,52243%$76$12,25812.3%34.5%
54D+Petrópolis
Lenient
2,49436%$83$11,32612.3%34.5%
55D+Sector curico chillan
Lenient
2,46835%$74$9,70612.3%34.5%
56BCapão da canoa
Lenient
2,45841%$75$11,44012.3%34.5%
57CAngra dos reis
Lenient
2,43544%$74$12,24412.3%34.5%
58C+Camaçari
Lenient
2,40437%$126$17,35612.3%34.5%
59BItapema
Lenient
2,33650%$96$17,86312.3%34.5%
60C+Zapallar
Lenient
2,30239%$134$19,43512.3%34.5%
61CSantos
Lenient
2,25348%$55$10,02612.3%34.5%
62C+Montevideo montevideo department
Lenient
2,18566%$59$14,54312.3%34.5%
63DCuenca
Lenient
2,18434%$43$5,50112.3%34.5%
64C+La serena
Lenient
2,13546%$66$11,28912.3%34.5%
65ACordoba
Lenient
2,12758%$44$9,45512.3%34.5%
66DSanta cruz
Lenient
2,06541%$29$4,46012.3%34.5%
67CGaropaba
Lenient
1,95545%$81$13,57712.3%34.5%
68BRibeirão preto
Lenient
1,85745%$39$6,77012.3%34.5%
69C+Itanhaém
Lenient
1,79833%$80$9,96612.3%34.5%
70DPirenópolis
Lenient
1,79833%$92$11,50112.3%34.5%
71CNatal
Lenient
1,79556%$36$7,57812.3%34.5%
72COlímpia
Lenient
1,79346%$71$12,14512.3%34.5%
73DBarranco
Lenient
1,77363%$46$10,83812.3%34.5%
74CGuayaquil
Lenient
1,76936%$44$5,99212.3%34.5%
75BBarranquilla
Strict
1,76543%$49$7,83512.3%34.5%
76BVila velha
Lenient
1,76358%$52$11,39812.3%34.5%
77B+Matinhos
Lenient
1,68640%$85$12,71612.3%34.5%
78BMata de são joão
Lenient
1,64537%$118$16,32012.3%34.5%
79CCampinas
Lenient
1,62958%$34$7,58812.3%34.5%
80AAsuncion
Lenient
1,62968%$48$12,15412.3%34.5%
81E+Arequipa
Lenient
1,60043%$34$5,47912.3%34.5%
82C+Alto paraíso de goiás
Lenient
1,59037%$65$9,06612.3%34.5%
83C+Torres
Lenient
1,57545%$69$11,54312.3%34.5%
84ASan andres
Strict
1,57562%$62$14,20712.3%34.5%
85ABelém
Lenient
1,57148%$53$9,50612.3%34.5%
86C+Governador celso ramos
Lenient
1,53843%$101$16,09712.3%34.5%
87B+Pereira
Strict
1,44948%$40$7,15112.3%34.5%
88BAracaju
Lenient
1,44347%$45$8,00812.3%34.5%
89EPortovejo
Lenient
1,39627%$71$7,17712.3%34.5%
90C+Blumenau
Lenient
1,34141%$47$7,29812.3%34.5%
91BAquiraz
Lenient
1,32045%$105$17,62012.3%34.5%
92C+Ushuaia
Lenient
1,29065%$63$15,12712.3%34.5%
93C+Saquarema
Lenient
1,28334%$71$9,14112.3%34.5%
94C+Canela
Lenient
1,28241%$64$9,97412.3%34.5%
95B+Cañete
Lenient
1,26931%$180$20,80712.3%34.5%
96EVilla de leyva
Strict
1,25728%$69$7,21712.3%34.5%
97B+Coquimbo
Lenient
1,24444%$67$10,96812.3%34.5%
98D+Nova friburgo
Lenient
1,22836%$52$7,19312.3%34.5%
99E+La paz
Lenient
1,20543%$28$4,54912.3%34.5%
100D+Urubici
Lenient
1,20433%$83$10,25712.3%34.5%

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Why Invest in Airbnb South America in 2026?

In recent years, South 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 Bertioga, Punta del este and El poblado. With millions of international visitors coming each year, the demand for vacation rental accommodations is growing, making Airbnb South America a lucrative option for both local and foreign investors.

Due to strong demand from travelers, South 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, South America has a profitable location to meet your budget and aspirations as an investor.

Market Saturation Analysis: South America

Benchmark: Markets are categorized relative to South America's national averages (Supply: +28.7%, Revenue: +12.5%). 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

  • Cordoba Supply: +30.4% | Revenue: +43.2%
  • Foz do iguacu Supply: +41.0% | Revenue: +37.5%
  • Curitiba Supply: +36.8% | Revenue: +31.7%
  • Porto alegre Supply: +30.9% | Revenue: +31.0%
  • Belém Supply: +100.1% | Revenue: +29.1%
  • Ribeirão preto Supply: +33.8% | Revenue: +29.0%
  • Asuncion Supply: +49.8% | Revenue: +27.2%
  • Vila velha Supply: +31.1% | Revenue: +25.5%
  • Mar del plata Supply: +29.8% | Revenue: +22.8%
  • Itapema Supply: +31.4% | Revenue: +20.1%
  • +11 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%
  • Arequipa Supply: +44.5% | Revenue: +1.0%
  • Aracaju Supply: +42.4% | Revenue: +8.7%
  • João pessoa Supply: +42.1% | Revenue: +12.1%
  • Sao paulo Supply: +39.0% | Revenue: +11.9%
  • Belo horizonte Supply: +38.1% | Revenue: +12.4%
  • Barranquilla Supply: +37.7% | Revenue: +6.2%
  • Sector curico chillan Supply: +35.5% | Revenue: +4.6%
  • Cusco Supply: +34.6% | Revenue: +4.3%
  • +13 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%
  • Canela Supply: +17.8% | Revenue: +31.1%
  • Florianpolis Supply: +22.3% | Revenue: +24.8%
  • Fortaleza Supply: +27.3% | Revenue: +23.1%
  • Maceió Supply: +26.9% | Revenue: +22.4%
  • Governador celso ramos Supply: +25.4% | Revenue: +19.5%
  • Armação dos búzios Supply: +20.1% | Revenue: +18.5%
  • Mendoza Supply: +10.3% | Revenue: +18.1%
  • +18 more markets
🔴

Declining

Supply ≤ avg, Revenue ≤ avg
Risky markets

  • Villa de leyva Supply: +23.7% | Revenue: -9.0%
  • Urubici Supply: +26.2% | Revenue: -5.3%
  • Campos do jordão Supply: +25.1% | Revenue: -5.0%
  • Natal Supply: +22.1% | Revenue: -0.7%
  • Ushuaia Supply: +26.6% | Revenue: +1.7%
  • Guarujá Supply: +17.1% | Revenue: +2.2%
  • Petrópolis Supply: +28.2% | Revenue: +2.3%
  • Camaçari Supply: +22.5% | Revenue: +2.4%
  • Guayaquil Supply: +27.9% | Revenue: +2.8%
  • Ilhabela Supply: +18.5% | Revenue: +3.2%
  • +18 more markets

Best Cities for Airbnb in South 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. Itanhaém
    • Property price: $60,000
    • STR revenue: $9,966/year
    • Yield: 14.8%
  3. Cali
    • Property price: $65,000
    • STR revenue: $6,122/year
    • Yield: 12.2%

Top 3 Best Places for Airbnb Arbitrage in South America

  1. Ipojuca
    • STR revenue: $13,683/year
    • Rent gap: $5,270
  2. Mar del plata
    • STR revenue: $11,496/year
    • Rent gap: $4,104
  3. Ushuaia
    • STR revenue: $15,127/year
    • Rent gap: $4,016



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