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Best Airbnb Markets in The Dominican Republic (2026)

Based on Airbtics data from September 2025 to August 2026, this page ranks the best Airbnb markets in The Dominican Republic 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.

  1. Yield: Annual short-term rental revenue divided by property price. A higher yield ranks higher.
  2. Growth: Year-over-year change in revenue. Faster revenue growth ranks higher.
  3. 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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Last updated: 16th October, 2026

The Dominican Republic Short-Term Rental Market Overview (September 2025 to August 2026)

National averages across all The Dominican Republic markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
45.67%
Average Annual Revenue i
DOP1,030,737
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
DOP6,010
YoY Supply Growth i
53.83%
YoY Revenue Change i
0.54%

Top 9 The Dominican Republic Cities for Airbnb in 2026

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Position Market Grade Market Name Regulation No of Listings Avg. Occupancy Rate Avg. Daily Rate Revenue Short-term Rental Yield Revenue Growth
1CDominican Republic
Unknown
34,24343%DOP5,519DOP894,24510.6%+2.0%
2CSanto Domingo
Lenient
4,58751% 🚀DOP4,477DOP861,00411.9%+4.1%
3CLas Terrenas
Lenient
2,30048% 🚀DOP9,015DOP1,613,8249.6%+10.7%
4CSosua
Lenient
1,59343%DOP7,850DOP1,256,641Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
5DSantiago de los Caballeros
Lenient
2,84045%DOP4,047DOP690,570Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
6D+Punta Cana - Caribers
Lenient
5,78447%DOP7,236DOP1,281,357Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
7D+Santo Domingo Este
Lenient
1,82644%DOP3,311DOP552,088Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
8D+Puerto Plata
Lenient
1,40642%DOP6,010DOP947,111Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
9D+Cabarete
Lenient
1,34548%DOP6,623DOP1,179,795Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer

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Why Invest in Airbnb The Dominican Republic in 2026?

The highest-graded short-term rental markets in The Dominican Republic are Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo and Las Terrenas. 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 The Dominican Republic by Market Grade

These are the three highest-graded Airbnb markets in The Dominican Republic. 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.

Rank 1 — Dominican Republic (Grade C)

Dominican Republic is rank 1 of 9 markets in this The Dominican Republic ranking by Airbtics Market Grade C, with 10.6% short-term rental yield, 43.0% occupancy, and +2.0% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, Dominican Republic ranks top 50% for yield, top 50% for growth, and lowest 22% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of DOP5,519, annual revenue of DOP894,245, a rent gap of 1879.8%, 34,243 active listings, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of DOP9,199,425.

  • Market gradeC
  • Yield10.6%
  • Revenue growth+2.0%
  • Occupancy43.0%
  • Average daily rateDOP5,519
  • Annual revenueDOP894,245
  • Rent gap1879.8%
  • Active listings34,243
  • 2-bedroom priceDOP9,199,425
top 50%Yieldtop 50%Growthlowest 22%Demand

Percentile versus other The Dominican Republic markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.

  • Yield: top 50%
  • Growth: top 50%
  • Demand: lowest 22%

Rank 2 — Santo Domingo (Grade C)

Santo Domingo is rank 2 of 9 markets in this The Dominican Republic ranking by Airbtics Market Grade C, with 11.9% short-term rental yield, 51.0% occupancy, and +4.1% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, Santo Domingo ranks top 39% for yield, top 28% for growth, and top 6% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of DOP4,477, annual revenue of DOP861,004, a rent gap of 1998.2%, 4,587 active listings, lenient short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of DOP9,199,425.

  • Market gradeC
  • Yield11.9%
  • Revenue growth+4.1%
  • Occupancy51.0%
  • Average daily rateDOP4,477
  • Annual revenueDOP861,004
  • Rent gap1998.2%
  • Active listings4,587
  • 2-bedroom priceDOP9,199,425
  • RegulationLenient
top 39%Yieldtop 28%Growthtop 6%Demand

Percentile versus other The Dominican Republic markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.

  • Yield: top 39%
  • Growth: top 28%
  • Demand: top 6%

Rank 3 — Las Terrenas (Grade C)

Las Terrenas is rank 3 of 9 markets in this The Dominican Republic ranking by Airbtics Market Grade C, with 9.6% short-term rental yield, 48.0% occupancy, and +10.7% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, Las Terrenas ranks lowest 28% for yield, top 6% for growth, and top 22% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of DOP9,015, annual revenue of DOP1,613,824, a rent gap of 2299.7%, 2,300 active listings, lenient short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of DOP15,332,375.

  • Market gradeC
  • Yield9.6%
  • Revenue growth+10.7%
  • Occupancy48.0%
  • Average daily rateDOP9,015
  • Annual revenueDOP1,613,824
  • Rent gap2299.7%
  • Active listings2,300
  • 2-bedroom priceDOP15,332,375
  • RegulationLenient
lowest 28%Yieldtop 6%Growthtop 22%Demand

Percentile versus other The Dominican Republic markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.

  • Yield: lowest 28%
  • Growth: top 6%
  • Demand: top 22%

Market Rankboard: The Dominican Republic

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

The Dominican Republic Airbnb markets rankboard scatter chart showing occupancy rate versus average daily rate (ADR)
Occupancy rate and average daily rate for each The Dominican Republic market plotted in the chart above, in Market Grade order.
MarketOccupancy rateAverage daily rate
Dominican Republic43.0%DOP5,519
Santo Domingo51.0%DOP4,477
Las Terrenas48.0%DOP9,015
Sosua43.0%DOP7,850
Santiago de los Caballeros45.0%DOP4,047
Punta Cana - Caribers47.0%DOP7,236
Santo Domingo Este44.0%DOP3,311
Puerto Plata42.0%DOP6,010
Cabarete48.0%DOP6,623

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The Dominican Republic Airbnb market FAQs

  • What are the best Airbnb markets in The Dominican Republic?

    Airbtics ranks short-term rental markets in The Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic. 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 The Dominican Republic?

    We currently analyze 9 active short-term rental markets in The Dominican Republic with listing supply, median occupancy, ADR, and revenue estimates.

  • What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in The Dominican Republic?

    The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 45.67% (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 The Dominican Republic?

    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 The Dominican Republic?

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For trends, supply, and year-over-year changes, see the 2025 short-term rental report for The Dominican Republic.