Cartagena
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Annual revenue (actual)
$96.5m
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
43%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$479,401
12 mo avg
↑5%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
29 days
12 mo avg
↓2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$208,566
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Cartagena market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
Shows how specific amenities impact revenue. Beware false correlation i.e. more expensive properties tend to have pools or views.
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicycles | — | +$88,784,810 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +$7••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $1•••••••• | 🔒 $1•••••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 3••• (••%) | 🔒 +$3••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $1•••••••• | 🔒 $7••••••• |
| Pool | 🔒 2••• (••%) | 🔒 +$3••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $1•••••••• | 🔒 $8••••••• |
| TV | 🔒 3••• (••%) | 🔒 +$2••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $1•••••••• | 🔒 $8••••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 4•• (••%) | 🔒 +$2••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $1•••••••• | 🔒 $1•••••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +$1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $1•••••••• | 🔒 $1•••••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +$4•••••• (+•%) | 🔒 $1•••••••• | 🔒 $1•••••••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
1 bedroom (4.5 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.5 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.5 nights)
Studio (4.4 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.2 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (COP 1,715)
3 bedrooms (COP 1,490)
2 bedrooms (COP 917)
1 bedroom (COP 163)
Studio (COP 13)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (64%)
Independent hosts (36%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Cartagena market averaged 7,923 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 13% from a year earlier and up 43% over two years.
An average Cartagena listing earns COP86.0M/year. High-performing listings earn COP311.9M, while low-performing listings earn COP24.8M.
Average occupancy in Cartagena is 30%, producing RevPAR of COP195K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Cartagena, at COP324.1M.
Rules vary across Cartagena. Cartagena: Moderate. Registration with tourism authority (RNT) required, tax compliance mandatory. Enforcement exists but inconsistent; many operate informally without penalties. Barú: Lenient. Technically requires RNT registration and tax compliance like Cartagena, but enforcement minimal in practice. Most hosts operate without registration. Islas del Rosario: Lenient. Same national requirements apply (RNT, taxes) but remote location means very limited enforcement. Informal operations common, authorities rarely monitor. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Cartagena Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 13% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 5%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in January and December; it is lowest in October and September.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (99%), Internet (98%), TV (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Bbq (+76%), Internet (+43%), Pool (+38%).
Average daily rate in Cartagena is COP634K, up 7% year-over-year. Rates peak in January and are lowest in September.
Guests in Cartagena book an average of 29 days in advance, down 2% from last year. Booking windows range from 25 days for 1-bedroom listings to 44 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 25% higher than weekday occupancy.
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