Cartago
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Annual revenue (actual)
₡4.9m
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
26%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₡51,414
12 mo avg
↑9%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
26 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₡10,522
12 mo avg
↓11%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Cartago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | — | +₡7,845,538 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 3• (••%) | 🔒 +₡5•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡1••••••• | 🔒 ₡6•••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1• (••%) | 🔒 +₡5•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡1••••••• | 🔒 ₡8•••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1• (••%) | 🔒 +₡3•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡1••••••• | 🔒 ₡9•••••• |
| TV | 🔒 6• (••%) | 🔒 +₡1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡9•••••• | 🔒 ₡8•••••• |
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 (8.0 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.6 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.0 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (CRC 50)
3 bedrooms (CRC 40)
1 bedroom (CRC 27)
2 bedrooms (CRC 19)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (69%)
Professionally managed (31%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Cartago market averaged 459 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 1% from a year earlier and up 33% over two years.
An average Cartago listing earns CRC3.1M/year. High-performing listings earn CRC12.1M, while low-performing listings earn CRC1.2M.
Average occupancy in Cartago is 16%, producing RevPAR of CRC7K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Cartago, at CRC6.0M.
Rules vary across Cartago. I don't have reliable, current information about short-term rental regulations and enforcement reality for these specific Costa Rican cities (Cartago, San José, Turrialba). Costa Rica's STR regulations are primarily national-level, requiring tourism registration (ICT) and tax compliance, but local enforcement varies significantly and data on actual enforcement practices in these municipalities is limited. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Cartago Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 1% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 2%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in December and February; it is lowest in October and November.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (97%), Internet (95%), Parking (95%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Air Conditioning (+135%), Pool (+94%), Bbq (+87%).
Average daily rate in Cartago is CRC58K, up 7% year-over-year. Rates peak in February and are lowest in October.
Guests in Cartago book an average of 26 days in advance, down 5% from last year. Booking windows range from 24 days for 2-bedroom listings to 39 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Thursday. Weekend occupancy is 61% higher than weekday occupancy.
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