David
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Overview
Annual Rev
P$16.5k
12 mo avg
↑14%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓1%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
P$109
12 mo avg
↑14%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
24 days
12 mo avg
↓6 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
P$33
12 mo avg
↓1%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect David 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:
0
1
2
3
4+
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Tub | — | +PAB 20,663 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 7• (••%) | 🔒 +PAB 5••• (+••%) | 🔒 PAB 2•••• | 🔒 PAB 1•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 8 (•%) | 🔒 +PAB 6•• (+•%) | 🔒 PAB 1•••• | 🔒 PAB 1•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +PAB 4•• (+•%) | 🔒 PAB 1•••• | 🔒 PAB 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 (17.5 nights)
1 bedroom (6.1 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.4 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
3 bedrooms (PAB 38)
4+ bedrooms (PAB 35)
2 bedrooms (PAB 29)
1 bedroom (PAB 20)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (53%)
Independent hosts (47%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the David market averaged 634 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 9% from a year earlier and up 71% over two years.
An average David listing earns B/.11K/year. High-performing listings earn B/.36K, while low-performing listings earn B/.4K.
Average occupancy in David is 26%, producing RevPAR of B/.22 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in David, at B/.24K.
Rules vary across David. I don't have reliable information about short-term rental regulations specific to David or Boquete, Panama. These are smaller jurisdictions where STR rules may be minimal, evolving, or inconsistently documented. I recommend contacting local municipal offices (Municipio de David, Municipio de Boquete) or a local attorney familiar with tourism regulations to get current, accurate requirements and enforcement realities before operating short-term rentals in these areas. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The David Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 9% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 12%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in January and February; it is lowest in October and September.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (97%), Parking (97%), Internet (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+125%), Parking (+44%), Washing Machine (+41%).
Average daily rate in David is B/.109, up 12% year-over-year. Rates peak in February and are lowest in October.
Guests in David book an average of 23 days in advance, down 12% from last year. Booking windows range from 22 days for 1-bedroom listings to 26 days for 3-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 32% higher than weekday occupancy.