Airbnb Occupancy Rates in Costa Rica
Occupancy and revenue by city (October 2026)

Source: GuestFavoritesLast updated: 2026-10-28

The Airbnb occupancy rate in Costa Rica is 36%, with an average daily rate of ₡190 and ₡27,588 in annual revenue per listing, across 32,825 active listings.

How many active Airbnb listings are in Costa Rica?

There are 32,825 active Airbnb listings in Costa Rica, across 7 regions tracked by GuestFavorites.

What is the most profitable Airbnb location in Costa Rica?

By annual revenue per listing, Cabo Velas leads the markets we track in Costa Rica at ₡50,872 per property per year.

How is the Costa Rica Airbnb market data calculated?

GuestFavorites tracks Costa Rica Airbnb listings over the last 12 months (October 2025 - September 2026, 7 regions). Occupancy is the share of available nights that were booked, and country averages give more weight to markets with more listings. City-by-city figures are below.

The largest Airbnb markets in Costa Rica are Jacó, Cahuita (Puerto Viejo), Tamarindo, Sardinal, Cóbano.

Airbnb Markets in Costa Rica (October 2026)

7 regions

Costa Rica Airbnb Market Guide

Where you buy matters more than any other Airbnb decision. This guide uses GuestFavorites data to compare occupancy, nightly rates, and revenue across Costa Rica.

We track 7 regions in Costa Rica. Demand, pricing, and revenue vary a lot between them, so compare markets before you invest.

Which Cities Have the Most Airbnb Listings in Costa Rica?

These are the largest Airbnb markets in Costa Rica by number of active listings:

  • Jacó: 2,532 active listings | Occupancy: 33% | Daily Rate: ₡273 | Annual Revenue: ₡35,073
  • Cahuita (Puerto Viejo): 2,273 active listings | Occupancy: 37% | Daily Rate: ₡155 | Annual Revenue: ₡22,716
  • Tamarindo: 2,171 active listings | Occupancy: 36% | Daily Rate: ₡327 | Annual Revenue: ₡47,734
  • Sardinal: 1,798 active listings | Occupancy: 34% | Daily Rate: ₡221 | Annual Revenue: ₡30,296
  • Cóbano: 1,693 active listings | Occupancy: 40% | Daily Rate: ₡245 | Annual Revenue: ₡37,964

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Airbnb Market Performance in Costa Rica

Daily Rate₡190Average nightly price across Costa Rica
Occupancy Rate36% Moderate demand
Annual Revenue per Listing₡27,588Average yearly earnings per property
Active Listings32,825Active Airbnb listings in Costa Rica

Largest Airbnb Markets by Listings

Markets with the most active Airbnb listings. Large supply usually means established demand, but also more competition.

Jacó, Garabito

2,532 active listings
Occupancy 33%
Daily Rate ₡273
Revenue ₡35,073

Cahuita (Puerto Viejo), Talamanca

2,273 active listings
Occupancy 37%
Daily Rate ₡155
Revenue ₡22,716

Tamarindo, Santa Cruz

2,171 active listings
Occupancy 36%
Daily Rate ₡327
Revenue ₡47,734

Sardinal, Carrillo

1,798 active listings
Occupancy 34%
Daily Rate ₡221
Revenue ₡30,296

Cóbano, Puntarenas

1,693 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate ₡245
Revenue ₡37,964

San José, Costa Rica

1,520 active listings
Occupancy 45%
Daily Rate ₡64
Revenue ₡10,969

La Fortuna, San Carlos

1,414 active listings
Occupancy 43%
Daily Rate ₡158
Revenue ₡26,692

Bahía Ballena, Osa

1,322 active listings
Occupancy 38%
Daily Rate ₡210
Revenue ₡31,590

Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz

1,063 active listings
Occupancy 38%
Daily Rate ₡332
Revenue ₡50,872

Quepos, Puntarenas

1,030 active listings
Occupancy 42%
Daily Rate ₡257
Revenue ₡42,450

Nosara, Nicoya

1,016 active listings
Occupancy 35%
Daily Rate ₡325
Revenue ₡46,005

Tempate, Santa Cruz

852 active listings
Occupancy 34%
Daily Rate ₡341
Revenue ₡46,383

Parrita, Puntarenas

687 active listings
Occupancy 30%
Daily Rate ₡182
Revenue ₡21,322

Peñas Blancas, San Ramón

646 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate ₡147
Revenue ₡23,185

Sámara, Nicoya

621 active listings
Occupancy 37%
Daily Rate ₡193
Revenue ₡28,361

Alajuela, Costa Rica

561 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate ₡82
Revenue ₡12,885

Monteverde, Puntarenas

485 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate ₡142
Revenue ₡22,521

Tárcoles, Garabito

410 active listings
Occupancy 30%
Daily Rate ₡230
Revenue ₡27,250

Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas

366 active listings
Occupancy 29%
Daily Rate ₡157
Revenue ₡17,665

Golfito, Puntarenas

317 active listings
Occupancy 36%
Daily Rate ₡182
Revenue ₡25,925

Highest Revenue per Listing

Markets where the average listing earns the most per year. Revenue is not profit: check purchase prices and local rules before investing.

Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz

1,063 active listings
Occupancy 38%
Daily Rate ₡332
Revenue ₡50,872

Tamarindo, Santa Cruz

2,171 active listings
Occupancy 36%
Daily Rate ₡327
Revenue ₡47,734

Quepos, Puntarenas

1,030 active listings
Occupancy 42%
Daily Rate ₡257
Revenue ₡42,450

Tempate, Santa Cruz

852 active listings
Occupancy 34%
Daily Rate ₡341
Revenue ₡46,383

Cóbano, Puntarenas

1,693 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate ₡245
Revenue ₡37,964

Jacó, Garabito

2,532 active listings
Occupancy 33%
Daily Rate ₡273
Revenue ₡35,073

La Fortuna, San Carlos

1,414 active listings
Occupancy 43%
Daily Rate ₡158
Revenue ₡26,692

Nosara, Nicoya

1,016 active listings
Occupancy 35%
Daily Rate ₡325
Revenue ₡46,005

Tárcoles, Garabito

410 active listings
Occupancy 30%
Daily Rate ₡230
Revenue ₡27,250

Bahía Ballena, Osa

1,322 active listings
Occupancy 38%
Daily Rate ₡210
Revenue ₡31,590

Monteverde, Puntarenas

485 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate ₡142
Revenue ₡22,521

Peñas Blancas, San Ramón

646 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate ₡147
Revenue ₡23,185

Cahuita (Puerto Viejo), Talamanca

2,273 active listings
Occupancy 37%
Daily Rate ₡155
Revenue ₡22,716

Sardinal, Carrillo

1,798 active listings
Occupancy 34%
Daily Rate ₡221
Revenue ₡30,296

Liberia, Guanacaste

269 active listings
Occupancy 35%
Daily Rate ₡170
Revenue ₡23,784

Parrita, Puntarenas

687 active listings
Occupancy 30%
Daily Rate ₡182
Revenue ₡21,322

Puerto Carrillo, Hojancha

169 active listings
Occupancy 30%
Daily Rate ₡200
Revenue ₡23,834

Savegre, Quepos

284 active listings
Occupancy 29%
Daily Rate ₡267
Revenue ₡30,560

Santa Ana, San José

177 active listings
Occupancy 42%
Daily Rate ₡124
Revenue ₡19,839

Escazú, San José

204 active listings
Occupancy 44%
Daily Rate ₡120
Revenue ₡20,025

Highest Occupancy Markets

Markets where listings are booked for the highest share of available nights.

Heredia, Costa Rica

185 active listings
Occupancy 46%
Daily Rate ₡67
Revenue ₡11,917

San José, Costa Rica

1,520 active listings
Occupancy 45%
Daily Rate ₡64
Revenue ₡10,969

Escazú, San José

204 active listings
Occupancy 44%
Daily Rate ₡120
Revenue ₡20,025

La Fortuna, San Carlos

1,414 active listings
Occupancy 43%
Daily Rate ₡158
Revenue ₡26,692

Quepos, Puntarenas

1,030 active listings
Occupancy 42%
Daily Rate ₡257
Revenue ₡42,450

Santa Ana, San José

177 active listings
Occupancy 42%
Daily Rate ₡124
Revenue ₡19,839

Monteverde, Puntarenas

485 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate ₡142
Revenue ₡22,521

Peñas Blancas, San Ramón

646 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate ₡147
Revenue ₡23,185

Alajuela, Costa Rica

561 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate ₡82
Revenue ₡12,885

Cóbano, Puntarenas

1,693 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate ₡245
Revenue ₡37,964

Bahía Ballena, Osa

1,322 active listings
Occupancy 38%
Daily Rate ₡210
Revenue ₡31,590

Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz

1,063 active listings
Occupancy 38%
Daily Rate ₡332
Revenue ₡50,872

Cahuita (Puerto Viejo), Talamanca

2,273 active listings
Occupancy 37%
Daily Rate ₡155
Revenue ₡22,716

Sámara, Nicoya

621 active listings
Occupancy 37%
Daily Rate ₡193
Revenue ₡28,361

Golfito, Puntarenas

317 active listings
Occupancy 36%
Daily Rate ₡182
Revenue ₡25,925

Tamarindo, Santa Cruz

2,171 active listings
Occupancy 36%
Daily Rate ₡327
Revenue ₡47,734

Nosara, Nicoya

1,016 active listings
Occupancy 35%
Daily Rate ₡325
Revenue ₡46,005

Liberia, Guanacaste

269 active listings
Occupancy 35%
Daily Rate ₡170
Revenue ₡23,784

Sardinal, Carrillo

1,798 active listings
Occupancy 34%
Daily Rate ₡221
Revenue ₡30,296

Tempate, Santa Cruz

852 active listings
Occupancy 34%
Daily Rate ₡341
Revenue ₡46,383

Highest Nightly Rate Markets

Markets with the highest average daily rates, usually luxury, beach, and ski destinations.

Tempate, Santa Cruz

852 active listings
Occupancy 34%
Daily Rate ₡341
Revenue ₡46,383

Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz

1,063 active listings
Occupancy 38%
Daily Rate ₡332
Revenue ₡50,872

Tamarindo, Santa Cruz

2,171 active listings
Occupancy 36%
Daily Rate ₡327
Revenue ₡47,734

Nosara, Nicoya

1,016 active listings
Occupancy 35%
Daily Rate ₡325
Revenue ₡46,005

Jacó, Garabito

2,532 active listings
Occupancy 33%
Daily Rate ₡273
Revenue ₡35,073

Savegre, Quepos

284 active listings
Occupancy 29%
Daily Rate ₡267
Revenue ₡30,560

Quepos, Puntarenas

1,030 active listings
Occupancy 42%
Daily Rate ₡257
Revenue ₡42,450

Cóbano, Puntarenas

1,693 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate ₡245
Revenue ₡37,964

Tárcoles, Garabito

410 active listings
Occupancy 30%
Daily Rate ₡230
Revenue ₡27,250

Sardinal, Carrillo

1,798 active listings
Occupancy 34%
Daily Rate ₡221
Revenue ₡30,296

Bahía Ballena, Osa

1,322 active listings
Occupancy 38%
Daily Rate ₡210
Revenue ₡31,590

Puerto Carrillo, Hojancha

169 active listings
Occupancy 30%
Daily Rate ₡200
Revenue ₡23,834

Sámara, Nicoya

621 active listings
Occupancy 37%
Daily Rate ₡193
Revenue ₡28,361

Parrita, Puntarenas

687 active listings
Occupancy 30%
Daily Rate ₡182
Revenue ₡21,322

Arenal, Tilarán

113 active listings
Occupancy 29%
Daily Rate ₡182
Revenue ₡20,902

Golfito, Puntarenas

317 active listings
Occupancy 36%
Daily Rate ₡182
Revenue ₡25,925

Liberia, Guanacaste

269 active listings
Occupancy 35%
Daily Rate ₡170
Revenue ₡23,784

La Fortuna, San Carlos

1,414 active listings
Occupancy 43%
Daily Rate ₡158
Revenue ₡26,692

Paquera, Puntarenas

269 active listings
Occupancy 26%
Daily Rate ₡157
Revenue ₡16,087

Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas

366 active listings
Occupancy 29%
Daily Rate ₡157
Revenue ₡17,665

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