Costa Rica’s vacation-rental markets differ sharply by destination. AirROI’s Costa Rica top Airbnb markets 2026 figures report active short-term rental listings, average monthly revenue per listing, average daily rate, and occupancy for 14 markets across Puntarenas, Limón, Guanacaste, and Alajuela provinces. The figures describe market conditions for the named markets; they are not a guarantee for any individual property.
Contents
- At a glance
- Largest listing markets
- Revenue leaders
- Daily rates by destination
- Occupancy patterns
- Guanacaste markets
- Puntarenas, Limón, and Alajuela
At a glance
The market comparison is broad: active supply ranges from 526 listings in Parrita, Puntarenas Province, to 1,993 in Jacó, Puntarenas Province. Average monthly revenue per listing ranges from $1,368 in Cahuita, Limón Province, to $4,014 in Tamarindo, Provincia de Guanacaste. Average daily rates span $127 in Monteverde, Puntarenas Province, to $424 in Nosara, Provincia de Guanacaste. Occupancy ranges from 29.7% in Parrita to 40.1% in Tamarindo.
| Market | Province | Active listings | Avg. monthly revenue | Avg. daily rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacó | Puntarenas | 1,993 | $2,164 | $307 | 31.0% |
| Cahuita | Limón | 1,915 | $1,368 | $149 | 34.3% |
| Cóbano | Puntarenas | 1,598 | $2,399 | $279 | 35.1% |
| Sardinal | Guanacaste | 1,321 | $2,036 | $243 | 34.3% |
| La Fortuna | Alajuela | 1,289 | $1,632 | $148 | 37.6% |
| Tamarindo | Guanacaste | 1,249 | $4,014 | $397 | 40.1% |
| Bahía Ballena | Puntarenas | 1,218 | $2,118 | $239 | 34.8% |
| Quepos | Puntarenas | 1,115 | $2,649 | $254 | 38.3% |
Source for every figure in the table: AirROI Costa Rica top Airbnb markets 2026.
Largest listing markets
Jacó, Puntarenas Province, has the largest reported supply, with 1,993 active short-term rental listings. Cahuita, Limón Province, follows with 1,915 listings, while Cóbano, Puntarenas Province, has 1,598. These three markets together represent the highest listing counts in the supplied AirROI comparison.
The next tier consists of Sardinal, Provincia de Guanacaste, with 1,321 active listings; La Fortuna, Alajuela Province, with 1,289; Tamarindo, Provincia de Guanacaste, with 1,249; Bahía Ballena, Puntarenas Province, with 1,218; and Quepos, Puntarenas Province, with 1,115. Each of these markets has more than 1,100 active listings in the AirROI 2026 market report.
Supply is lower in the remaining destinations. Cabo Velas, Provincia Guanacaste, has 844 active listings, and Nosara, Provincia de Guanacaste, has 842. Tempate, Provincia de Guanacaste, has 659; Sámara, Provincia de Guanacaste, has 555; Monteverde, Puntarenas Province, has 551; and Parrita, Puntarenas Province, has 526.
The listing count is a measure of active short-term rental supply in each named market. It should be read alongside rates and occupancy rather than as a direct measure of visitor demand. The figures above are reported by AirROI under the source label Costa Rica top Airbnb markets 2026.
Revenue leaders
Tamarindo, Provincia de Guanacaste, leads the comparison for average monthly revenue per listing at $4,014. Cabo Velas, Provincia Guanacaste, reports $3,493, followed by Nosara, Provincia de Guanacaste, at $3,264 and Tempate, Provincia de Guanacaste, at $3,017. These are the only four markets in the supplied figures above $3,000 in average monthly revenue per listing.
Quepos, Puntarenas Province, reports $2,649 per month, while Cóbano, Puntarenas Province, reports $2,399. Jacó, Puntarenas Province, has $2,164, and Bahía Ballena, Puntarenas Province, has $2,118. Sardinal, Provincia de Guanacaste, reports $2,036.
The lower reported revenue figures are in Sámara at $1,783 per month, La Fortuna at $1,632, Parrita at $1,520, Monteverde at $1,385, and Cahuita at $1,368. Each amount is an average revenue per listing for the market and period represented in the AirROI report; it is not a profit figure and does not account for an individual host’s costs.
Daily rates by destination
Nosara, Provincia de Guanacaste, has the highest reported average daily rate at $424. Tempate, Provincia de Guanacaste, follows at $405, while Tamarindo, Provincia de Guanacaste, reports $397. Cabo Velas, Provincia Guanacaste, has a $388 average daily rate.
Jacó’s average daily rate is $307, and Cóbano’s is $279. Quepos reports $254, Sardinal reports $243, and Bahía Ballena reports $239. Parrita’s average daily rate is $215, while Sámara’s is $191.
The lowest rates in the comparison are Cahuita at $149, La Fortuna at $148, and Monteverde at $127. The range between Monteverde’s $127 and Nosara’s $424 is $297, showing how strongly destination-level pricing varies within the reported Costa Rica markets.
| Destination | Province | Average daily rate | Average monthly revenue | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nosara | Guanacaste | $424 | $3,264 | 38.0% |
| Tempate | Guanacaste | $405 | $3,017 | 34.2% |
| Tamarindo | Guanacaste | $397 | $4,014 | 40.1% |
| Cabo Velas | Guanacaste | $388 | $3,493 | 37.2% |
| Jacó | Puntarenas | $307 | $2,164 | 31.0% |
| Monteverde | Puntarenas | $127 | $1,385 | 36.5% |
Source: AirROI Costa Rica top Airbnb markets 2026. The table compares reported averages, not like-for-like properties.
Occupancy patterns
Tamarindo, Provincia de Guanacaste, has the highest occupancy in the supplied figures at 40.1%. Quepos, Puntarenas Province, follows at 38.3%, and Sámara, Provincia de Guanacaste, reports 38.7%. Nosara reports 38.0%, while La Fortuna, Alajuela Province, reports 37.6%.
Cabo Velas has 37.2% occupancy, and Monteverde has 36.5%. Cóbano reports 35.1%. Bahía Ballena reports 34.8%, while Cahuita and Sardinal each report 34.3%. Tempate is close at 34.2%.
Jacó’s reported occupancy is 31.0%, and Parrita’s is 29.7%, the lowest figure in this comparison. The difference between Tamarindo’s 40.1% and Parrita’s 29.7% is 10.4 percentage points. Occupancy is presented as reported by AirROI for the market; the supplied figures do not identify a separate measurement window beyond the 2026 report label.
Guanacaste markets
The Guanacaste destinations in the AirROI comparison show a wide spread in both supply and earning measures. Sardinal has 1,321 active listings, average monthly revenue of $2,036, a $243 average daily rate, and 34.3% occupancy. Tamarindo has 1,249 listings, $4,014 in average monthly revenue, a $397 daily rate, and 40.1% occupancy.
Cabo Velas has 844 active listings, $3,493 in average monthly revenue, a $388 daily rate, and 37.2% occupancy. Nosara has 842 listings, $3,264 in average monthly revenue, a $424 daily rate, and 38.0% occupancy. Tempate has 659 listings, $3,017 in average monthly revenue, a $405 daily rate, and 34.2% occupancy.
Sámara has the smallest reported Guanacaste supply at 555 active listings. Its average monthly revenue is $1,783, its average daily rate is $191, and its occupancy is 38.7%. Thus, the Guanacaste markets do not move in lockstep across the four measures: Sámara has the highest Guanacaste occupancy after Tamarindo in this set despite having lower reported supply, daily rate, and revenue than the other listed Guanacaste destinations.
Puntarenas, Limón, and Alajuela
Puntarenas Province includes several of the largest and most varied markets. Jacó has 1,993 active listings, $2,164 average monthly revenue per listing, a $307 average daily rate, and 31.0% occupancy. Cóbano has 1,598 listings, $2,399 monthly revenue, a $279 daily rate, and 35.1% occupancy. Bahía Ballena has 1,218 listings, $2,118 monthly revenue, a $239 daily rate, and 34.8% occupancy.
Quepos has 1,115 active listings, the highest reported Puntarenas monthly revenue after the figures for the full comparison are considered at $2,649. It also reports a $254 average daily rate and 38.3% occupancy. Monteverde has 551 listings, $1,385 average monthly revenue, a $127 daily rate, and 36.5% occupancy. Parrita has 526 listings, $1,520 average monthly revenue, a $215 daily rate, and 29.7% occupancy.
Cahuita, Limón Province, has 1,915 active listings, $1,368 average monthly revenue per listing, a $149 average daily rate, and 34.3% occupancy. La Fortuna, Alajuela Province, has 1,289 listings, $1,632 average monthly revenue, a $148 daily rate, and 37.6% occupancy. Together, these figures illustrate that a larger active listing market does not necessarily have the highest reported revenue, rate, or occupancy: Cahuita has nearly the largest supply in the comparison, while La Fortuna has a smaller supply and higher reported occupancy.
All statistics in this article are from AirROI Costa Rica top Airbnb markets 2026, with geography retained as reported for each market.