Airbnb in San José: how much a short-term rental earns — October 2026
Medians across 327 entire homes active in October 2026. In seasonal destinations, monthly swings usually reflect the change of season, not a trend. The methodology is public.
Key takeaways
- A typical entire-home Airbnb in San José earns $1,107 per month at 52% occupancy.
- Pavas is the top-earning neighborhood at $1,343/mo; Carmen sits at the entry point ($965/mo).
- Highest occupancy: Merced, 65%.
San José: Airbnb monthly revenue by neighborhood
Median monthly revenue per listing in October 2026. Neighborhoods with at least 10 listings analyzed; gray = insufficient sample.
| Neighborhood | Monthly revenue | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavas | $1,343 | $93 | 58% | 80 |
| Mata Redonda | $1,283 | $84 | 48% | 90 |
| Catedral | $1,234 | $54 | 71% | 11 |
| Carmen | $965 | $79 | 42% | 49 |
Small sample — not ranked
These neighborhoods are published separately because they carry far fewer analysed properties than most: 30 or under, against a median of 65 across the rest. The figure is what that sample gives, and with so few properties a single listing can move it a long way. We do not rank them against those above, nor use them to say which is the most expensive or the most affordable.
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Sources & methodology
Public short-term-rental data (Airbnb and similar platforms), computed over a broad sample of entire homes active during the month — not a full census of the market. Monthly revenue is an estimate of gross per-listing income (median), before Airbnb fees, cleaning, taxes and other host costs; it is not an income promise for any specific unit. Immutable monthly series.
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