Puerto Varas
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Overview
Annual Rev
CL$12.4m
12 mo avg
↓3%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
CL$99,650
12 mo avg
↑15%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
23 days
12 mo avg
↓5 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
CL$25,608
12 mo avg
↓13%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Puerto Varas market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbecue | — | +$5,906,642 | — | — |
| Bicycles | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +$5•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $2••••••• | 🔒 $1••••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 8• (••%) | 🔒 +$3•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $2••••••• | 🔒 $1••••••• |
| Pool | 🔒 5• (•%) | 🔒 +$2•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $2••••••• | 🔒 $1••••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 4•• (••%) | 🔒 +$1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $1••••••• | 🔒 $1••••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +$1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $2••••••• | 🔒 $1••••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +$9••••• (+•%) | 🔒 $1••••••• | 🔒 $1••••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 5•• (••%) | 🔒 +$1••••• (+•%) | 🔒 $1••••••• | 🔒 $1••••••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (7.6 nights)
3 bedrooms (6.7 nights)
2 bedrooms (6.4 nights)
1 bedroom (5.7 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (CLP 52)
3 bedrooms (CLP 33)
2 bedrooms (CLP 30)
1 bedroom (CLP 28)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (67%)
Independent hosts (33%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Puerto Varas market averaged 1,705 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 10% from a year earlier and up 178% over two years.
An average Puerto Varas listing earns $8M/year. High-performing listings earn $24M, while low-performing listings earn $3M.
Average occupancy in Puerto Varas is 23%, producing RevPAR of $19K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Puerto Varas, at $17M.
Rules vary across Puerto Varas. Puerto Varas: Lenient. Municipal patent required, basic registration with tourism office. Minimal enforcement, many operate informally without compliance. Puerto Montt: Lenient. Business permit and tourism registration technically required. Light enforcement, informal rentals common in practice. Frutillar: Lenient. Tourism registry and municipal authorization needed. Very light enforcement, small-scale operations often unregulated. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Puerto Varas Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 10% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 8%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in February and January; it is lowest in August and October.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (98%), Parking (97%), TV (90%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Bbq (+41%), Washing Machine (+38%), Hot Tub (+20%).
Average daily rate in Puerto Varas is $103K, up 22% year-over-year. Rates peak in February and are lowest in October.
Guests in Puerto Varas book an average of 23 days in advance, down 10% from last year. Booking windows range from 23 days for 1-bedroom listings to 27 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 20% higher than weekday occupancy.