Based on Airbtics data from September 2025 to August 2026, this page ranks the best Airbnb markets in South America by Market Grade.
The grade compares short-term rental yield, year-over-year revenue growth, and occupancy (demand), then adjusts for local regulation.
The table also shows listing count, average daily rate, and annual revenue for every market.
Markets on this page are ranked by the Airbtics Market Grade, not by the number of listings.
The grade compares each market with the other markets in this ranking on three measures, then adjusts for local short-term rental regulation.
Yield: Annual short-term rental revenue divided by property price. A higher yield ranks higher.
Growth: Year-over-year change in revenue. Faster revenue growth ranks higher.
Demand: Average occupancy rate over the last 12 months. Higher occupancy ranks higher.
Stricter short-term rental regulation lowers the letter grade. Occupancy, average daily rate, and annual revenue are shown for every market.
Exact yield and revenue growth are published for the three highest-graded markets. For every other market those two figures are in Market Explorer.
The rankboard plots the same markets by occupancy and average daily rate, and the table under the chart lists those values in text.
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The highest-graded short-term rental markets in South America are Buenos Aires, Capão Da Canoa and Matinhos.
The table ranks every tracked market by Airbtics Market Grade. Occupancy, average daily rate, annual revenue, yield, and revenue growth are the figures behind that grade.
Top 3 Airbnb markets in South America by Market Grade
These are the three highest-graded Airbnb markets in South America. Market Grade compares yield, revenue growth, and occupancy (demand) with the other markets on this page, then adjusts for short-term rental regulation. The chart repeats those three percentiles in text so the ranking is readable without the graphic.
Buenos Aires is rank 1 of 100 markets in this South America ranking by Airbtics Market Grade A, with 20.6% short-term rental yield, 73.0% occupancy, and +34.4% year-over-year revenue growth.
Compared with the other markets on this page, Buenos Aires ranks top 6% for yield, top 4% for growth, and top 1% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $60, annual revenue of $16,347, a rent gap of 4851.8%, 21,827 active listings, lenient short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $120,000.
Market gradeA
Yield20.6%
Revenue growth+34.4%
Occupancy73.0%
Average daily rate$60
Annual revenue$16,347
Rent gap4851.8%
Active listings21,827
2-bedroom price$120,000
RegulationLenient
Percentile versus other South America markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.
Capão Da Canoa is rank 2 of 100 markets in this South America ranking by Airbtics Market Grade A, with 18.8% short-term rental yield, 43.0% occupancy, and +28.4% year-over-year revenue growth.
Compared with the other markets on this page, Capão Da Canoa ranks top 14% for yield, top 12% for growth, and lowest 38% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $88, annual revenue of $14,100, a rent gap of 3666.2%, 2,653 active listings, lenient short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $80,000.
Market gradeA
Yield18.8%
Revenue growth+28.4%
Occupancy43.0%
Average daily rate$88
Annual revenue$14,100
Rent gap3666.2%
Active listings2,653
2-bedroom price$80,000
RegulationLenient
Percentile versus other South America markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.
Matinhos is rank 3 of 100 markets in this South America ranking by Airbtics Market Grade A, with 19.0% short-term rental yield, 41.0% occupancy, and +27.3% year-over-year revenue growth.
Compared with the other markets on this page, Matinhos ranks top 14% for yield, top 16% for growth, and lowest 26% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $98, annual revenue of $15,006, a rent gap of 3962.0%, 2,067 active listings, lenient short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $75,000.
Market gradeA
Yield19.0%
Revenue growth+27.3%
Occupancy41.0%
Average daily rate$98
Annual revenue$15,006
Rent gap3962.0%
Active listings2,067
2-bedroom price$75,000
RegulationLenient
Percentile versus other South America markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.
Yield: top 14%
Growth: top 16%
Demand: lowest 26%
Market Rankboard: South America
Each dot is a vacation rental market in South America, plotted by
occupancy rate (x-axis) and average daily rate (ADR) (y-axis).
Dashed lines mark the national median.
Occupancy rate and average daily rate for each South America market plotted in the chart above, in Market Grade order.
Market
Occupancy rate
Average daily rate
Buenos Aires
73.0%
$60
Capão Da Canoa
43.0%
$88
Matinhos
41.0%
$98
Mata De São João
40.0%
$131
Rio De Janeiro
59.0%
$81
Bombinhas
53.0%
$102
Ipojuca
50.0%
$80
Gramado
48.0%
$88
Caraguatatuba
39.0%
$81
Belém
45.0%
$59
Vila Velha
56.0%
$64
Natal
57.0%
$42
Governador Celso Ramos
48.0%
$120
Torres
45.0%
$81
Cañete
31.0%
$191
Aquiraz
44.0%
$122
Ushuaia
68.0%
$66
Fortaleza
63.0%
$58
Maceió
62.0%
$62
Foz do Iguacu
55.0%
$57
Imbituba
43.0%
$77
Palhoça
45.0%
$84
Camaçari
39.0%
$142
La Serena
46.0%
$73
Itanhaém
35.0%
$90
Coquimbo
44.0%
$73
Peruíbe
35.0%
$97
Pontal Do Paraná
39.0%
$92
Lima
52.0%
$52
Ubatuba
44.0%
$81
Guarujá
39.0%
$94
Salvador de Bahia
52.0%
$55
João Pessoa
57.0%
$50
Punta del Este
47.0%
$150
Goiânia
48.0%
$50
Recife
58.0%
$48
Recife
58.0%
$48
Itapema
50.0%
$113
Ilhabela
42.0%
$86
Santa Cruz
45.0%
$30
Asuncion
62.0%
$50
Bogota
52.0%
$40
Campinas
53.0%
$42
Olímpia
42.0%
$84
Alto Paraíso De Goiás
36.0%
$72
Cartagena
50.0%
$93
Saquarema
35.0%
$79
Tamandaré
40.0%
$100
Urubici
34.0%
$93
Florianpolis
56.0%
$85
Santiago de Chille
57.0%
$55
Cabo Frio
43.0%
$77
São Sebastião
41.0%
$143
Bertioga
42.0%
$168
Porto Seguro
45.0%
$87
Mar del Plata
49.0%
$70
Caldas Novas
41.0%
$53
Vina del mar
44.0%
$88
Guarapari
43.0%
$80
Zapallar
39.0%
$146
Santos
47.0%
$64
Montevideo Montevideo Department
65.0%
$66
Cordoba
55.0%
$48
Garopaba
47.0%
$95
Ribeirão Preto
44.0%
$45
Aracaju
47.0%
$52
Blumenau
42.0%
$50
Canela
41.0%
$74
Concon
42.0%
$88
Sao Paulo
58.0%
$53
Brasilia
62.0%
$50
Miraflores
62.0%
$59
Armação Dos Búzios
47.0%
$119
Quito
42.0%
$41
San Carlos De Bariloche
56.0%
$74
Paraty
38.0%
$74
Pirenópolis
32.0%
$107
Guayaquil
33.0%
$46
Barranco
62.0%
$50
Praia Grande
39.0%
$64
Curitiba
59.0%
$43
Balneário Camboriú
51.0%
$93
Campos Do Jordão
37.0%
$113
Mendoza
50.0%
$53
Belo Horizonte
56.0%
$48
Porto Alegre
53.0%
$45
Arraial Do Cabo
46.0%
$73
Sector Curico Chillan
34.0%
$76
Angra Dos Reis
44.0%
$86
Petrópolis
36.0%
$92
Medellin
54.0%
$55
Nova Friburgo
35.0%
$59
Manaus
53.0%
$34
Joinville
47.0%
$43
Valparaiso
40.0%
$56
Cusco
48.0%
$34
La Paz
42.0%
$27
Cuenca
35.0%
$44
Arequipa
42.0%
$35
Portovejo
28.0%
$71
Compare property prices, short-term rental yield, rent gap, annual revenue, and supply growth in the
Airbtics Market Explorer watchlist.
See all Airbnb markets in South America
Browse all 100 markets we track in South America. Each link opens the market's Airbnb revenue and performance data page.
What are the best Airbnb markets in South America?
Airbtics ranks short-term rental markets in South America by Market Grade. The grade compares yield (annual revenue divided by property price), year-over-year revenue growth, and occupancy, then adjusts for regulation. The highest-graded market in this dataset is Buenos Aires. The main table lists markets in that order; use the Market Explorer to filter by budget, regulations, and more.
How many Airbnb markets does Airbtics track in South America?
We currently analyze 100 active short-term rental markets in South America with listing supply, median occupancy, ADR, and revenue estimates.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in South America?
The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 46.93% (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 South America?
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 South America?
Use our Airbnb income calculator to estimate revenue for a specific address, or open any market link below for median revenue and occupancy benchmarks.
