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How much an Airbnb earns across Latin America
Monthly short-term-rental (Airbnb and similar) reports by city, by TuLugar, based on entire homes active during the month. Published months are never restated; the methodology is public.
Key takeaways
- Playa del Carmen (Mexico) leads Latin America at $5,574/month for an entire-home Airbnb.
- Buenos Aires, our largest sample (7,104 listings analyzed), ranks only #35 at $900/month — the big capitals aren't the top earners.
- Highest occupancy: Buenos Aires, 77%.
- 38 cities across 10 countries, from $744 to $5,574/month.
The highest-earning cities
Median monthly revenue of an entire home, August 2026. Top 15.
Cities ranked by monthly revenue
Median monthly revenue of an entire home in August 2026. Cities with at least 100 properties analyzed.
| # | City | Country | Gross income/mo | Occupancy | Rate/night | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Playa del Carmen | 🇲🇽Mexico | $5,574 | 62% | $275 | 190 |
| 2 | Cancún | 🇲🇽Mexico | $3,832 | 68% | $187 | 262 |
| 3 | Tulum | 🇲🇽Mexico | $3,730 | 52% | $190 | 246 |
| 4 | San Carlos de Bariloche | 🇦🇷Argentina | $3,086 | 63% | $161 | 231 |
| 5 | Distrito de Panamá | 🇵🇦Panama | $3,023 | 62% | $140 | 204 |
| 6 | San Bernardino | 🇵🇾Paraguay | $2,646 | 53% | $158 | 286 |
| 7 | Luján de Cuyo | 🇦🇷Argentina | $2,499 | 50% | $124 | 153 |
| 8 | Cartagena | 🇨🇴Colombia | $2,323 | 60% | $120 | 779 |
| 9 | Punta del Este | 🇺🇾Uruguay | $2,280 | 52% | $130 | 1,480 |
| 10 | Maldonado | 🇺🇾Uruguay | $1,920 | 52% | $114 | 113 |
| 11 | Distrito de Cusco | 🇵🇪Peru | $1,781 | 75% | $69 | 218 |
| 12 | Montevideo | 🇺🇾Uruguay | $1,650 | 67% | $80 | 1,601 |
| 13 | Providencia | 🇨🇱Chile | $1,624 | 75% | $66 | 157 |
| 14 | Armação dos Búzios | 🇧🇷Brazil | $1,475 | 65% | $77 | 681 |
| 15 | Rio de Janeiro | 🇧🇷Brazil | $1,470 | 73% | $66 | 3,536 |
| 16 | Córdoba | 🇦🇷Argentina | $1,350 | 60% | $67 | 323 |
| 17 | Viña del Mar | 🇨🇱Chile | $1,247 | 58% | $70 | 307 |
| 18 | Medellín | 🇨🇴Colombia | $1,218 | 65% | $59 | 3,038 |
| 19 | Ñuñoa | 🇨🇱Chile | $1,200 | 68% | $60 | 434 |
| 20 | Asuncion | 🇵🇾Paraguay | $1,200 | 63% | $59 | 2,416 |
| 21 | Valparaíso | 🇨🇱Chile | $1,184 | 55% | $65 | 507 |
| 22 | Encarnacion | 🇵🇾Paraguay | $1,140 | 52% | $69 | 225 |
| 23 | Mendoza | 🇦🇷Argentina | $1,140 | 65% | $55 | 361 |
| 24 | Florianópolis | 🇧🇷Brazil | $1,110 | 68% | $54 | 909 |
| 25 | Ciudad del Este | 🇵🇾Paraguay | $1,092 | 58% | $60 | 273 |
| 26 | Cuenca | 🇪🇨Ecuador | $1,075 | 58% | $56 | 357 |
| 27 | São Paulo | 🇧🇷Brazil | $1,044 | 67% | $51 | 6,513 |
| 28 | Foz do Iguaçu | 🇧🇷Brazil | $1,025 | 73% | $46 | 264 |
| 29 | Quito | 🇪🇨Ecuador | $1,013 | 63% | $52 | 320 |
| 30 | Arequipa | 🇵🇪Peru | $968 | 62% | $53 | 156 |
| 31 | Salvador | 🇧🇷Brazil | $943 | 65% | $46 | 816 |
| 32 | Ciudad de México | 🇲🇽Mexico | $935 | 74% | $45 | 364 |
| 33 | Santiago | 🇨🇱Chile | $917 | 68% | $44 | 2,792 |
| 34 | Bogotá | 🇨🇴Colombia | $910 | 65% | $44 | 488 |
| 35 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷Argentina | $900 | 77% | $41 | 7,104 |
| 36 | Luque | 🇵🇾Paraguay | $819 | 53% | $45 | 241 |
| 37 | Fernando de la Mora | 🇵🇾Paraguay | $780 | 53% | $43 | 111 |
| 38 | Lima | 🇵🇪Peru | $744 | 57% | $42 | 152 |
“Gross income/mo” is an estimate of gross per-listing income: the median for an entire home (a whole apartment or house), computed from the observed nightly rate and occupancy. It is gross income — before Airbnb fees, cleaning, taxes and other host costs — and not a city-wide total. We analyze a broad sample of listings per city (thousands in the larger markets): the figures are representative medians, not a full census of the market.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Latin American city is the most profitable for Airbnb?
In August 2026, Playa del Carmen (Mexico) led with a median of $5,574 per month for an entire home, at 62% occupancy.
How much does an Airbnb earn in Buenos Aires?
A typical entire-home Airbnb in Buenos Aires earned a median $900/month in August 2026 at 77% occupancy.
How is the monthly revenue calculated?
“Gross income/mo” is an estimate of gross per-listing income: the median for an entire home (a whole apartment or house), computed from the observed nightly rate and occupancy. It is gross income — before Airbnb fees, cleaning, taxes and other host costs — and not a city-wide total. We analyze a broad sample of listings per city (thousands in the larger markets): the figures are representative medians, not a full census of the market.
Does this include every Airbnb in the city?
No. We analyze a broad sample of entire-home listings per city — thousands in the larger markets — and report representative medians, not a full census of every listing.
How often is this updated?
Every month. Each closed month is published automatically and never changed afterwards.
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Sources & methodology
Public short-term-rental data (Airbnb and similar platforms), computed over entire homes active during the month. Figures are market medians, not income promises for any specific unit.