Airbnb in Carmen, San José — Profitability & ROI 2026

Short-term rental data and profitability in Carmen, San José, Costa Rica. Analyze occupancy, prices, and ROI.

Nightly Rate

$78

Occupancy

40%

Active Properties

57

Monthly Income

$912

median per listing

0% price vs city-7pp occupancy vs city+4% revenue vs city
Data as of October 2026.

Market Summary

Carmen vs San José average

Data as of October 2026

We analyzed 57 short-term rental properties in Carmen, with a median rate of $78/night and an occupancy rate of 40%, generating an estimated revenue of $912/month.

MetricNeighborhood
Carmen
City
San José
Difference
Median Nightly Rate$78$780%
Occupancy Rate40%47%-7pp
Active Properties5738915%
Est. Monthly Revenue$912$874+4%

Profitability by Bedrooms

How price and occupancy vary by number of bedrooms.

bedroomsAnalyzed PropertiesNightly RateOccupancyAvg. Monthly Income
SStudio5-40%-
11 bedroom43$7642%$931
22 bedrooms7-37%-
33 bedrooms1-40%-
44 bedrooms1-40%-

Analyzed properties in Carmen

57 properties with short-term rental data

#PropertyPrice/Night (30d)
1
Apartment · 2 bedrooms
$90
2
Apartment · 1 bedroom
$83
3
Apartment · 1 bedroom
$146
4
Apartment · 1 bedroom
$87
5
Apartment · 1 bedroom
$85
6
Apartment · 1 bedroom
$78
7
Apartment · 1 bedroom
$68
8
Apartment · 4 bedrooms
$102
9
Apartment · 1 bedroom
$80
10
Apartment · 1 bedroom
$63

Showing 1-10 of 57 properties

Related Neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods with short-term rental data in San José

What does short-term renting yield here?

What a typical Airbnb billed over the last 30 days, annualized, against what a typical apartment costs to buy in the same neighborhood. It does not yet reflect seasonality.

Gross annual yield

5.8%

Gross: before cleaning, platform fees, management, furnishing and tax. It is the ceiling, not the take-home.

Median revenue, last 30 days × 12 (Airbnb)
$10,944/yr
21 Airbnb
Median apartment price
$190,000
72 en venta

Compares the typical Airbnb with the typical apartment for sale. Where those are not the same kind of home, the ratio drifts.

Airbnb as of October 11 · sale prices as of October 11. The two sources refresh separately.

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Properties in Carmen generate a median of $912/month in short-term rentals.

Frequently Asked Questions About Investing in Carmen

Carmen has a median rate of $78/night with 40% occupancy and 57 active properties. Compared to San José, the nightly rate is similar to the city average and occupancy is 14% below the city average.

Methodology

The data in this analysis comes from public Airbnb listings in Carmen, San José. Prices are calculated from published rates, occupancy is estimated through calendar availability analysis, and revenue is projected using the formula: median rate x occupancy x 30 days. Data is updated daily and represents a sample of 57 active properties. This page reflects data as of October 2026. Airbnb is a registered trademark of Airbnb, Inc. TuLugar is not affiliated with or endorsed by Airbnb.