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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
- Ciudad de México (Mexico) leads Latin America at $2,501/month for an entire-home Airbnb.
- Buenos Aires, our largest sample (5,348 listings analyzed), ranks only #5 at $1,640/month — the big capitals aren't the top earners.
- Highest occupancy: Buenos Aires, 77%.
- 41 cities across 11 countries, from $209 to $2,501/month.
The highest-earning cities
Median monthly revenue of an entire home, October 2026. Top 15.
Cities ranked by monthly revenue
Median monthly revenue of an entire home in October 2026. Cities with at least 100 properties analyzed.
| # | City | Country | Gross income/mo | Occupancy | Rate/night | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de México | 🇲🇽Mexico | $2,501 | 71% | $120 | 2,433 |
| 2 | Las Condes | 🇨🇱Chile | $1,941 | 74% | $84 | 117 |
| 3 | Armação dos Búzios | 🇧🇷Brazil | $1,699 | 48% | $125 | 365 |
| 4 | Providencia | 🇨🇱Chile | $1,663 | 68% | $81 | 404 |
| 5 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷Argentina | $1,640 | 77% | $71 | 5,348 |
| 6 | Montevideo | 🇺🇾Uruguay | $1,549 | 61% | $88 | 990 |
| 7 | Distrito de Panamá | 🇵🇦Panama | $1,381 | 55% | $86 | 355 |
| 8 | São Paulo | 🇧🇷Brazil | $1,350 | 61% | $72 | 4,799 |
| 9 | Cartagena | 🇨🇴Colombia | $1,344 | 39% | $114 | 680 |
| 10 | Viña del Mar | 🇨🇱Chile | $1,335 | 42% | $100 | 170 |
| 11 | Rio de Janeiro | 🇧🇷Brazil | $1,320 | 58% | $80 | 2,868 |
| 12 | Cabo Frio | 🇧🇷Brazil | $1,266 | 53% | $84 | 144 |
| 13 | Florianópolis | 🇧🇷Brazil | $1,265 | 55% | $80 | 583 |
| 14 | Medellín | 🇨🇴Colombia | $1,206 | 55% | $74 | 2,544 |
| 15 | Cancún | 🇲🇽Mexico | $1,201 | 39% | $98 | 333 |
| 16 | Asuncion | 🇵🇾Paraguay | $1,131 | 61% | $61 | 1,688 |
| 17 | Foz do Iguaçu | 🇧🇷Brazil | $1,131 | 61% | $63 | 323 |
| 18 | San José | 🇨🇷Costa Rica | $1,107 | 52% | $83 | 327 |
| 19 | Bogotá | 🇨🇴Colombia | $1,096 | 61% | $61 | 1,160 |
| 20 | Playa del Carmen | 🇲🇽Mexico | $1,094 | 42% | $120 | 146 |
| 21 | Rionegro | 🇨🇴Colombia | $1,085 | 39% | $105 | 101 |
| 22 | Mendoza | 🇦🇷Argentina | $1,063 | 65% | $56 | 322 |
| 23 | Ñuñoa | 🇨🇱Chile | $1,053 | 55% | $64 | 434 |
| 24 | Punta del Este | 🇺🇾Uruguay | $965 | 23% | $137 | 989 |
| 25 | Córdoba | 🇦🇷Argentina | $937 | 65% | $56 | 451 |
| 26 | Santiago | 🇨🇱Chile | $907 | 58% | $52 | 1,652 |
| 27 | Salvador | 🇧🇷Brazil | $867 | 48% | $61 | 565 |
| 28 | San Carlos de Bariloche | 🇦🇷Argentina | $865 | 36% | $84 | 334 |
| 29 | Lima | 🇵🇪Peru | $858 | 55% | $53 | 1,501 |
| 30 | Valparaíso | 🇨🇱Chile | $839 | 39% | $76 | 427 |
| 31 | Wanchaq | 🇵🇪Peru | $782 | 58% | $46 | 117 |
| 32 | Luque | 🇵🇾Paraguay | $741 | 52% | $50 | 231 |
| 33 | Ciudad del Este | 🇵🇾Paraguay | $726 | 42% | $59 | 248 |
| 34 | Distrito de Cusco | 🇵🇪Peru | $674 | 52% | $43 | 413 |
| 35 | Maldonado | 🇺🇾Uruguay | $660 | 16% | $139 | 117 |
| 36 | Arequipa | 🇵🇪Peru | $588 | 52% | $46 | 196 |
| 37 | Quito | 🇪🇨Ecuador | $569 | 45% | $50 | 324 |
| 38 | Cuenca | 🇪🇨Ecuador | $519 | 32% | $55 | 411 |
| 39 | Tulum | 🇲🇽Mexico | $406 | 10% | $103 | 360 |
| 40 | Encarnacion | 🇵🇾Paraguay | $290 | 13% | $74 | 262 |
| 41 | San Bernardino | 🇵🇾Paraguay | $209 | 7% | $181 | 255 |
“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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Reports by country
🇧🇷Brazil
🇪🇨Ecuador
🇵🇦Panama
🇨🇷Costa Rica
Frequently asked questions
Which Latin American city is the most profitable for Airbnb?
In October 2026, Ciudad de México (Mexico) led with a median of $2,501 per month for an entire home, at 71% occupancy.
How much does an Airbnb earn in Buenos Aires?
A typical entire-home Airbnb in Buenos Aires earned a median $1,640/month in October 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.