Alajuela
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Annual revenue (actual)
₡4.6m
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
32%
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₡42,904
12 mo avg
↑14%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
22 days
12 mo avg
↓0 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₡8,807
12 mo avg
↓12%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Alajuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking | — | +₡5,559,560 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 9• (••%) | 🔒 +₡4•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡1••••••• | 🔒 ₡6•••••• |
| Pool | 🔒 7• (••%) | 🔒 +₡3•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡1••••••• | 🔒 ₡7•••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +₡1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡1••••••• | 🔒 ₡8•••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +₡1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡9•••••• | 🔒 ₡8•••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡9•••••• | 🔒 ₡7•••••• |
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
Studio (5.7 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.1 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.0 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.4 nights)
1 bedroom (4.2 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (CRC 76)
3 bedrooms (CRC 31)
2 bedrooms (CRC 23)
Studio (CRC 19)
1 bedroom (CRC 14)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (55%)
Professionally managed (45%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Alajuela market averaged 648 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 10% from a year earlier.
An average Alajuela listing earns CRC3.5M/year. High-performing listings earn CRC12.6M, while low-performing listings earn CRC1.3M.
Average occupancy in Alajuela is 23%, producing RevPAR of CRC7K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Alajuela, at CRC10.2M.
Rules vary across Alajuela. Alajuela: Lenient. No specific short-term rental regulations or registration requirements. Operates under general tourism and business rules. Minimal enforcement. San José: Lenient. No formal STR-specific permits required. Must register business and pay taxes. Light enforcement focused on tax compliance rather than operations. Heredia: Lenient. No dedicated STR regulations or licensing system. General business registration recommended. Virtually no enforcement of rental activities. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Alajuela Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 10% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 11%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in December and February; it is lowest in October and September.
The most common amenities are Internet (98%), Kitchen (98%), Parking (95%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Parking (+176%), Bbq (+70%), Pool (+53%).
Average daily rate in Alajuela is CRC49K, up 15% year-over-year. Rates peak in April and are lowest in October.
Guests in Alajuela book an average of 24 days in advance, down 3% from last year. Booking windows range from 22 days for 2-bedroom listings to 32 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 31% higher than weekday occupancy.
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