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15 tracked markets
Source: BNBCalc market metadata · Reviewed by Parker Place, CTO of BNBCalc.com · Data updated September 12, 2026
Best Airbnb Markets in Costa Rica
Tamarindo is the top Costa Rica short-term rental market across Airbnb and Vrbo by annual revenue, with $27,167,290 in average annual revenue, 38% occupancy, and 2,431 active listings.
Top revenue market
Tamarindo
$27.2M
Median annual revenue
$12.0M
Average listing revenue
Median occupancy
36%
Adjusted occupancy
Tracked markets
15
Countrywide market coverage
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Every market below links to its full BNBCalc market page. Non-US country rankings use annual revenue first because gross yield requires property value metadata that is currently US-only.
Active listings are Airbnb and Vrbo listings observed as active in the selected country market metadata. Annual revenue uses ADR, adjusted occupancy, and estimated cleaning revenue when cleaning and stay data exists.
| Rank | Market | Annual revenue | Monthly revenue | ADR | Occupancy | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tamarindo | $27,167,290 | $2,263,941 | $178,082 | 38% | 2,431 |
| #2 | Quepos | $21,022,511 | $1,751,876 | $125,646 | 39% | 838 |
| #3 | Puntarenas Province North | $20,091,896 | $1,674,325 | $118,223 | 40% | 1,423 |
| #4 | Jaco Beach | $19,275,641 | $1,606,303 | $137,994 | 33% | 1,174 |
| #5 | Samara | $17,644,764 | $1,470,397 | $134,463 | 36% | 2,020 |
| #6 | Alajuela North | $17,009,312 | $1,417,443 | $82,032 | 43% | 1,099 |
| #7 | Puntarenas Province South | $13,555,096 | $1,129,591 | $96,497 | 36% | 860 |
| #8 | Puerto Viejo de Talamanca | $11,979,703 | $998,309 | $71,933 | 37% | 1,038 |
| #9 | Perez Zeledon | $10,519,923 | $876,660 | $103,957 | 29% | 376 |
| #10 | Alajuela South | $7,834,303 | $652,859 | $77,201 | 27% | 140 |
| #11 | Alajuela Central | $7,316,885 | $609,740 | $65,817 | 28% | 245 |
| #12 | San Jose | $5,143,555 | $428,630 | $36,709 | 38% | 1,429 |
| #13 | Cartago | $4,817,002 | $401,417 | $50,470 | 25% | 81 |
| #14 | Limon | $4,763,911 | $396,993 | $41,447 | 29% | 50 |
| #15 | Alajuela | $4,514,619 | $376,218 | $42,155 | 31% | 259 |
How We Rank Non-US Markets
Outside the US, BNBCalc ranks country market pages by average annual revenue until property-value coverage is available for international gross yield. Annual revenue is useful for identifying demand and pricing power, but investors should still review acquisition cost, taxes, seasonality, regulations, and operating expenses before comparing returns.