What Are the Best Places to Invest in Airbnb in Argentina?

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou , Founder @ AirROI

Updated: 2026-07-06

The short-term rental market in Argentina spans 100 cities tracked in AirROI's 2026 dataset, ranging from mature urban markets with thousands of active listings to emerging destinations where early operators still have pricing leverage. Supply growth, regulation, and seasonal demand vary significantly across the region — making market selection one of the highest-leverage decisions an Airbnb investor can make.

This page ranks the best Airbnb markets in Argentina across four dimensions: market depth (active listings), revenue, nightly rate (ADR), and occupancy rate. Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires leads by market size with 23,000 active listings and $695/month revenue. Across all ranked markets, average occupancy is 31.5% with $501/month in average revenue and $95/night ADR. 100 of 100 markets carry a low regulation profile — a key consideration for investors evaluating compliance costs and time-to-market.

Rankings based on AirROI's analysis of 20,000,000+ short-term rental listings across revenue, ADR, occupancy, and regulation. See ranking methodology.

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Top Airbnb Markets in Argentina by Active Listings

Active listing count is the most direct measure of a market's depth, maturity, and investor confidence. Cities with the most Airbnb listings in Argentina attract the highest volume of travelers and offer the most reliable benchmarking data for pricing and revenue projections. Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires leads with 23,000 active short-term rental listings and $695/month in average revenue.

#	Market	Active Listings (TTM)	Revenue/mo	ADR	Occupancy	Regulation
1	Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires	23,000	$695	$71	46.7%	Low
2	San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province	4,523	$957	$131	39.6%	Low
3	Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires	3,823	$472	$95	35.6%	Low
4	Mendoza, Mendoza	1,712	$468	$58	38.0%	Low
5	Cordoba, Córdoba	1,602	$401	$60	35.9%	Low
6	Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province	1,319	$805	$91	42.7%	Low
7	San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén Province	1,119	$741	$121	35.7%	Low
8	Rosario, Santa Fe	973	$320	$51	35.2%	Low
9	Pinamar, Buenos Aires	954	$749	$163	34.9%	Low
10	Salta, Salta	881	$363	$54	35.6%	Low
11	El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province	807	$596	$81	36.9%	Low
12	Puerto Iguazú, Misiones	787	$411	$57	33.4%	Low
13	Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba	623	$440	$97	30.3%	Low
14	La Plata, Buenos Aires	515	$291	$51	35.5%	Low
15	El Chaltén, Santa Cruz Province	492	$1,256	$138	51.6%	Low
16	Tandil, Buenos Aires	427	$534	$98	27.2%	Low
17	Córdoba, Córdoba Province	417	$279	$50	38.3%	Low
18	Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza	415	$997	$137	31.9%	Low
19	Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires	413	$298	$87	33.4%	Low
20	Municipio de Villa La Angostura, Neuquén Province	388	$1,027	$150	32.8%	Low
21	Posadas, Misiones	366	$263	$52	28.7%	Low
22	San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán	359	$240	$60	30.8%	Low
23	Municipio de Puerto Madryn, Chubut Province	317	$511	$73	34.4%	Low
24	Tigre, Buenos Aires	306	$549	$97	30.6%	Low
25	Distrito Chacras de Coria, Mendoza	301	$1,374	$148	36.4%	Low
26	Vicente López, Buenos Aires	291	$626	$77	42.6%	Low
27	San Rafael, Mendoza	275	$282	$78	27.8%	Low
28	Costa Esmeralda, Buenos Aires	254	$1,613	$293	29.5%	Low
29	Miramar, Buenos Aires	249	$308	$88	33.3%	Low
30	Corrientes, Corrientes	246	$321	$60	28.7%	Low
31	Cariló, Buenos Aires	244	$1,584	$256	33.1%	Low
32	Santa Fe, Santa Fe	242	$286	$52	30.8%	Low
33	San Juan, San Juan	226	$255	$50	29.7%	Low
34	Colonia Chapadmalal, Buenos Aires	220	$579	$125	28.6%	Low
35	Mar Azul, Buenos Aires	213	$467	$123	32.9%	Low
36	El Bolsón, Río Negro Province	213	$304	$66	30.7%	Low
37	Villa La Angostura, Neuquén Province	200	$883	$158	35.6%	Low
38	Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires	193	$311	$56	32.2%	Low
39	Neuquén, Neuquén Province	189	$455	$84	32.5%	Low
40	Distrito Ciudad de Godoy Cruz, Mendoza	187	$355	$51	37.9%	Low
41	Cafayate, Salta	187	$693	$111	26.2%	Low
42	Municipio de San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy	180	$228	$47	27.1%	Low
43	Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero	178	$194	$70	20.6%	Low
44	Valeria del Mar, Buenos Aires	174	$562	$120	34.9%	Low
45	Tilcara, Jujuy	173	$531	$88	30.1%	Low
46	Villa General Belgrano, Córdoba	172	$577	$115	27.1%	Low
47	Monte Hermoso, Buenos Aires	167	$561	$140	33.3%	Low
48	Necochea, Buenos Aires	166	$265	$77	34.4%	Low
49	Las Grutas, Río Negro Province	164	$355	$93	31.8%	Low
50	Federación, Entre Ríos Province	161	$313	$75	23.5%	Low
51	Godoy Cruz, Mendoza	160	$440	$67	35.0%	Low
52	Paraná, Entre Ríos Province	159	$319	$71	26.3%	Low
53	Mar de las Pampas, Buenos Aires	157	$821	$151	36.4%	Low
54	San Isidro, Buenos Aires	152	$614	$125	34.3%	Low
55	Gualeguaychu, Entre Ríos Province	141	$315	$90	21.5%	Low
56	Distrito Ciudad de San Rafael, Mendoza	139	$268	$55	27.6%	Low
57	Distrito Potrerillos, Mendoza	138	$525	$95	24.2%	Low
58	Resistencia, Chaco	136	$227	$48	27.8%	Low
59	Ostende, Buenos Aires	131	$501	$123	36.6%	Low
60	Colón, Entre Ríos Province	123	$243	$72	23.9%	Low
61	Capital, Mendoza	116	$242	$51	35.5%	Low
62	Dina Huapi, Río Negro Province	114	$404	$86	30.1%	Low
63	Chascomús, Buenos Aires	111	$459	$102	24.6%	Low
64	Municipio de Esquel, Chubut Province	111	$396	$67	31.8%	Low
65	Puerto Madryn, Chubut Province	108	$337	$70	34.7%	Low
66	Concepción del Uruguay, Entre Ríos Province	108	$307	$77	25.1%	Low
67	Concordia, Entre Ríos Province	105	$302	$75	23.9%	Low
68	Mercedes, Buenos Aires	96	$841	$137	31.0%	Low
69	Departamento Tafí del Valle, Tucumán	96	$367	$110	18.4%	Low
70	Yerba Buena, Tucumán	95	$412	$88	31.6%	Low
71	Malargüe, Mendoza	89	$200	$73	24.1%	Low
72	Mar de Ajó, Buenos Aires	88	$251	$71	33.1%	Low
73	San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy Province	88	$137	$46	22.4%	Low
74	San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires	87	$338	$87	25.3%	Low
75	Martínez, Buenos Aires	86	$558	$95	38.5%	Low
76	Guaymallén, Mendoza	86	$275	$43	35.4%	Low
77	San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires	84	$765	$129	27.3%	Low
78	San Luis, San Luis	83	$219	$45	28.7%	Low
79	Mina Clavero, Córdoba	82	$198	$64	28.8%	Low
80	Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut Province	80	$223	$66	24.1%	Low
81	Ezeiza, Buenos Aires	79	$431	$54	41.3%	Low
82	Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, Córdoba	79	$278	$86	25.1%	Low
83	Capilla del Monte, Córdoba	77	$270	$58	28.8%	Low
84	Municipio de San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province	77	$1,010	$158	34.9%	Low
85	Luján, Buenos Aires	75	$1,072	$152	32.3%	Low
86	Santa Clara del Mar, Buenos Aires	75	$263	$72	31.9%	Low
87	San Clemente del Tuyú, Buenos Aires	73	$209	$71	32.7%	Low
88	Rincón de Milberg, Buenos Aires	71	$702	$133	31.8%	Low
89	Las Leñas, Mendoza	71	$846	$241	38.9%	Low
90	Sierra de los Padres, Buenos Aires	70	$485	$118	26.8%	Low
91	Maipú, Mendoza	70	$326	$83	28.0%	Low
92	Quequén, Buenos Aires	69	$357	$110	28.7%	Low
93	San Bernardo del Tuyú, Buenos Aires	69	$212	$65	31.0%	Low
94	La Cumbre, Córdoba	69	$460	$104	25.6%	Low
95	Pilar, Buenos Aires	68	$784	$127	32.2%	Low
96	San Pedro, Buenos Aires	67	$381	$105	24.5%	Low
97	Alta Gracia, Córdoba	67	$396	$111	22.0%	Low
98	Comuna de Potrero de Garay, Córdoba	66	$898	$152	26.0%	Low
99	Buenos Aires, Mendoza	66	$458	$54	34.4%	Low
100	Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza Province	66	$784	$117	36.9%	Low

Most Profitable Airbnb Markets in Argentina by Revenue

The most profitable Airbnb cities in Argentina are those where hosts earn the highest average monthly revenue per listing — the single most telling indicator of a market's income potential. Costa Esmeralda, Buenos Aires leads with $1,613/month at $293 ADR and 29.5% occupancy. Whether you are evaluating your first STR investment or benchmarking an existing property, these top-earning Airbnb markets show where vacation rentals generate the greatest short-term rental income.

#	Market	Revenue/mo	Active Listings (TTM)	ADR	Occupancy	Regulation
1	Costa Esmeralda, Buenos Aires	$1,613	254	$293	29.5%	Low
2	Cariló, Buenos Aires	$1,584	244	$256	33.1%	Low
3	Distrito Chacras de Coria, Mendoza	$1,374	301	$148	36.4%	Low
4	El Chaltén, Santa Cruz Province	$1,256	492	$138	51.6%	Low
5	Luján, Buenos Aires	$1,072	75	$152	32.3%	Low
6	Municipio de Villa La Angostura, Neuquén Province	$1,027	388	$150	32.8%	Low
7	Municipio de San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province	$1,010	77	$158	34.9%	Low
8	Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza	$997	415	$137	31.9%	Low
9	San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province	$957	4,523	$131	39.6%	Low
10	Comuna de Potrero de Garay, Córdoba	$898	66	$152	26.0%	Low
11	Villa La Angostura, Neuquén Province	$883	200	$158	35.6%	Low
12	Las Leñas, Mendoza	$846	71	$241	38.9%	Low
13	Mercedes, Buenos Aires	$841	96	$137	31.0%	Low
14	Mar de las Pampas, Buenos Aires	$821	157	$151	36.4%	Low
15	Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province	$805	1,319	$91	42.7%	Low
16	Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza Province	$784	66	$117	36.9%	Low
17	Pilar, Buenos Aires	$784	68	$127	32.2%	Low
18	San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires	$765	84	$129	27.3%	Low
19	Pinamar, Buenos Aires	$749	954	$163	34.9%	Low
20	San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén Province	$741	1,119	$121	35.7%	Low
21	Rincón de Milberg, Buenos Aires	$702	71	$133	31.8%	Low
22	Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires	$695	23,000	$71	46.7%	Low
23	Cafayate, Salta	$693	187	$111	26.2%	Low
24	Vicente López, Buenos Aires	$626	291	$77	42.6%	Low
25	San Isidro, Buenos Aires	$614	152	$125	34.3%	Low
26	El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province	$596	807	$81	36.9%	Low
27	Colonia Chapadmalal, Buenos Aires	$579	220	$125	28.6%	Low
28	Villa General Belgrano, Córdoba	$577	172	$115	27.1%	Low
29	Valeria del Mar, Buenos Aires	$562	174	$120	34.9%	Low
30	Monte Hermoso, Buenos Aires	$561	167	$140	33.3%	Low
31	Martínez, Buenos Aires	$558	86	$95	38.5%	Low
32	Tigre, Buenos Aires	$549	306	$97	30.6%	Low
33	Tandil, Buenos Aires	$534	427	$98	27.2%	Low
34	Tilcara, Jujuy	$531	173	$88	30.1%	Low
35	Distrito Potrerillos, Mendoza	$525	138	$95	24.2%	Low
36	Municipio de Puerto Madryn, Chubut Province	$511	317	$73	34.4%	Low
37	Ostende, Buenos Aires	$501	131	$123	36.6%	Low
38	Sierra de los Padres, Buenos Aires	$485	70	$118	26.8%	Low
39	Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires	$472	3,823	$95	35.6%	Low
40	Mendoza, Mendoza	$468	1,712	$58	38.0%	Low
41	Mar Azul, Buenos Aires	$467	213	$123	32.9%	Low
42	La Cumbre, Córdoba	$460	69	$104	25.6%	Low
43	Chascomús, Buenos Aires	$459	111	$102	24.6%	Low
44	Buenos Aires, Mendoza	$458	66	$54	34.4%	Low
45	Neuquén, Neuquén Province	$455	189	$84	32.5%	Low
46	Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba	$440	623	$97	30.3%	Low
47	Godoy Cruz, Mendoza	$440	160	$67	35.0%	Low
48	Ezeiza, Buenos Aires	$431	79	$54	41.3%	Low
49	Yerba Buena, Tucumán	$412	95	$88	31.6%	Low
50	Puerto Iguazú, Misiones	$411	787	$57	33.4%	Low
51	Dina Huapi, Río Negro Province	$404	114	$86	30.1%	Low
52	Cordoba, Córdoba	$401	1,602	$60	35.9%	Low
53	Alta Gracia, Córdoba	$396	67	$111	22.0%	Low
54	Municipio de Esquel, Chubut Province	$396	111	$67	31.8%	Low
55	San Pedro, Buenos Aires	$381	67	$105	24.5%	Low
56	Departamento Tafí del Valle, Tucumán	$367	96	$110	18.4%	Low
57	Salta, Salta	$363	881	$54	35.6%	Low
58	Quequén, Buenos Aires	$357	69	$110	28.7%	Low
59	Las Grutas, Río Negro Province	$355	164	$93	31.8%	Low
60	Distrito Ciudad de Godoy Cruz, Mendoza	$355	187	$51	37.9%	Low
61	San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires	$338	87	$87	25.3%	Low
62	Puerto Madryn, Chubut Province	$337	108	$70	34.7%	Low
63	Maipú, Mendoza	$326	70	$83	28.0%	Low
64	Corrientes, Corrientes	$321	246	$60	28.7%	Low
65	Rosario, Santa Fe	$320	973	$51	35.2%	Low
66	Paraná, Entre Ríos Province	$319	159	$71	26.3%	Low
67	Gualeguaychu, Entre Ríos Province	$315	141	$90	21.5%	Low
68	Federación, Entre Ríos Province	$313	161	$75	23.5%	Low
69	Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires	$311	193	$56	32.2%	Low
70	Miramar, Buenos Aires	$308	249	$88	33.3%	Low
71	Concepción del Uruguay, Entre Ríos Province	$307	108	$77	25.1%	Low
72	El Bolsón, Río Negro Province	$304	213	$66	30.7%	Low
73	Concordia, Entre Ríos Province	$302	105	$75	23.9%	Low
74	Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires	$298	413	$87	33.4%	Low
75	La Plata, Buenos Aires	$291	515	$51	35.5%	Low
76	Santa Fe, Santa Fe	$286	242	$52	30.8%	Low
77	San Rafael, Mendoza	$282	275	$78	27.8%	Low
78	Córdoba, Córdoba Province	$279	417	$50	38.3%	Low
79	Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, Córdoba	$278	79	$86	25.1%	Low
80	Guaymallén, Mendoza	$275	86	$43	35.4%	Low
81	Capilla del Monte, Córdoba	$270	77	$58	28.8%	Low
82	Distrito Ciudad de San Rafael, Mendoza	$268	139	$55	27.6%	Low
83	Necochea, Buenos Aires	$265	166	$77	34.4%	Low
84	Posadas, Misiones	$263	366	$52	28.7%	Low
85	Santa Clara del Mar, Buenos Aires	$263	75	$72	31.9%	Low
86	San Juan, San Juan	$255	226	$50	29.7%	Low
87	Mar de Ajó, Buenos Aires	$251	88	$71	33.1%	Low
88	Colón, Entre Ríos Province	$243	123	$72	23.9%	Low
89	Capital, Mendoza	$242	116	$51	35.5%	Low
90	San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán	$240	359	$60	30.8%	Low
91	Municipio de San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy	$228	180	$47	27.1%	Low
92	Resistencia, Chaco	$227	136	$48	27.8%	Low
93	Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut Province	$223	80	$66	24.1%	Low
94	San Luis, San Luis	$219	83	$45	28.7%	Low
95	San Bernardo del Tuyú, Buenos Aires	$212	69	$65	31.0%	Low
96	San Clemente del Tuyú, Buenos Aires	$209	73	$71	32.7%	Low
97	Malargüe, Mendoza	$200	89	$73	24.1%	Low
98	Mina Clavero, Córdoba	$198	82	$64	28.8%	Low
99	Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero	$194	178	$70	20.6%	Low
100	San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy Province	$137	88	$46	22.4%	Low

Most Expensive Airbnb Markets in Argentina by Nightly Rate

The average daily rate (ADR) measures how much guests pay per night in each market, making it the clearest indicator of a city's short-term rental pricing power. Costa Esmeralda, Buenos Aires commands the highest Airbnb nightly rate in Argentina at $293/night, generating $1,613/month at 29.5% occupancy. Markets with premium nightly pricing typically feature high-demand destinations where travelers pay a significant premium over hotel alternatives.

#	Market	ADR	Active Listings (TTM)	Revenue/mo	Occupancy	Regulation
1	Costa Esmeralda, Buenos Aires	$293	254	$1,613	29.5%	Low
2	Cariló, Buenos Aires	$256	244	$1,584	33.1%	Low
3	Las Leñas, Mendoza	$241	71	$846	38.9%	Low
4	Pinamar, Buenos Aires	$163	954	$749	34.9%	Low
5	Municipio de San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province	$158	77	$1,010	34.9%	Low
6	Villa La Angostura, Neuquén Province	$158	200	$883	35.6%	Low
7	Luján, Buenos Aires	$152	75	$1,072	32.3%	Low
8	Comuna de Potrero de Garay, Córdoba	$152	66	$898	26.0%	Low
9	Mar de las Pampas, Buenos Aires	$151	157	$821	36.4%	Low
10	Municipio de Villa La Angostura, Neuquén Province	$150	388	$1,027	32.8%	Low
11	Distrito Chacras de Coria, Mendoza	$148	301	$1,374	36.4%	Low
12	Monte Hermoso, Buenos Aires	$140	167	$561	33.3%	Low
13	El Chaltén, Santa Cruz Province	$138	492	$1,256	51.6%	Low
14	Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza	$137	415	$997	31.9%	Low
15	Mercedes, Buenos Aires	$137	96	$841	31.0%	Low
16	Rincón de Milberg, Buenos Aires	$133	71	$702	31.8%	Low
17	San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province	$131	4,523	$957	39.6%	Low
18	San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires	$129	84	$765	27.3%	Low
19	Pilar, Buenos Aires	$127	68	$784	32.2%	Low
20	Colonia Chapadmalal, Buenos Aires	$125	220	$579	28.6%	Low
21	San Isidro, Buenos Aires	$125	152	$614	34.3%	Low
22	Mar Azul, Buenos Aires	$123	213	$467	32.9%	Low
23	Ostende, Buenos Aires	$123	131	$501	36.6%	Low
24	San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén Province	$121	1,119	$741	35.7%	Low
25	Valeria del Mar, Buenos Aires	$120	174	$562	34.9%	Low
26	Sierra de los Padres, Buenos Aires	$118	70	$485	26.8%	Low
27	Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza Province	$117	66	$784	36.9%	Low
28	Villa General Belgrano, Córdoba	$115	172	$577	27.1%	Low
29	Alta Gracia, Córdoba	$111	67	$396	22.0%	Low
30	Cafayate, Salta	$111	187	$693	26.2%	Low
31	Quequén, Buenos Aires	$110	69	$357	28.7%	Low
32	Departamento Tafí del Valle, Tucumán	$110	96	$367	18.4%	Low
33	San Pedro, Buenos Aires	$105	67	$381	24.5%	Low
34	La Cumbre, Córdoba	$104	69	$460	25.6%	Low
35	Chascomús, Buenos Aires	$102	111	$459	24.6%	Low
36	Tandil, Buenos Aires	$98	427	$534	27.2%	Low
37	Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba	$97	623	$440	30.3%	Low
38	Tigre, Buenos Aires	$97	306	$549	30.6%	Low
39	Distrito Potrerillos, Mendoza	$95	138	$525	24.2%	Low
40	Martínez, Buenos Aires	$95	86	$558	38.5%	Low
41	Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires	$95	3,823	$472	35.6%	Low
42	Las Grutas, Río Negro Province	$93	164	$355	31.8%	Low
43	Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province	$91	1,319	$805	42.7%	Low
44	Gualeguaychu, Entre Ríos Province	$90	141	$315	21.5%	Low
45	Tilcara, Jujuy	$88	173	$531	30.1%	Low
46	Miramar, Buenos Aires	$88	249	$308	33.3%	Low
47	Yerba Buena, Tucumán	$88	95	$412	31.6%	Low
48	San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires	$87	87	$338	25.3%	Low
49	Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires	$87	413	$298	33.4%	Low
50	Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, Córdoba	$86	79	$278	25.1%	Low
51	Dina Huapi, Río Negro Province	$86	114	$404	30.1%	Low
52	Neuquén, Neuquén Province	$84	189	$455	32.5%	Low
53	Maipú, Mendoza	$83	70	$326	28.0%	Low
54	El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province	$81	807	$596	36.9%	Low
55	San Rafael, Mendoza	$78	275	$282	27.8%	Low
56	Concepción del Uruguay, Entre Ríos Province	$77	108	$307	25.1%	Low
57	Vicente López, Buenos Aires	$77	291	$626	42.6%	Low
58	Necochea, Buenos Aires	$77	166	$265	34.4%	Low
59	Federación, Entre Ríos Province	$75	161	$313	23.5%	Low
60	Concordia, Entre Ríos Province	$75	105	$302	23.9%	Low
61	Municipio de Puerto Madryn, Chubut Province	$73	317	$511	34.4%	Low
62	Malargüe, Mendoza	$73	89	$200	24.1%	Low
63	Santa Clara del Mar, Buenos Aires	$72	75	$263	31.9%	Low
64	Colón, Entre Ríos Province	$72	123	$243	23.9%	Low
65	Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires	$71	23,000	$695	46.7%	Low
66	Paraná, Entre Ríos Province	$71	159	$319	26.3%	Low
67	San Clemente del Tuyú, Buenos Aires	$71	73	$209	32.7%	Low
68	Mar de Ajó, Buenos Aires	$71	88	$251	33.1%	Low
69	Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero	$70	178	$194	20.6%	Low
70	Puerto Madryn, Chubut Province	$70	108	$337	34.7%	Low
71	Municipio de Esquel, Chubut Province	$67	111	$396	31.8%	Low
72	Godoy Cruz, Mendoza	$67	160	$440	35.0%	Low
73	El Bolsón, Río Negro Province	$66	213	$304	30.7%	Low
74	Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut Province	$66	80	$223	24.1%	Low
75	San Bernardo del Tuyú, Buenos Aires	$65	69	$212	31.0%	Low
76	Mina Clavero, Córdoba	$64	82	$198	28.8%	Low
77	Corrientes, Corrientes	$60	246	$321	28.7%	Low
78	San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán	$60	359	$240	30.8%	Low
79	Cordoba, Córdoba	$60	1,602	$401	35.9%	Low
80	Mendoza, Mendoza	$58	1,712	$468	38.0%	Low
81	Capilla del Monte, Córdoba	$58	77	$270	28.8%	Low
82	Puerto Iguazú, Misiones	$57	787	$411	33.4%	Low
83	Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires	$56	193	$311	32.2%	Low
84	Distrito Ciudad de San Rafael, Mendoza	$55	139	$268	27.6%	Low
85	Salta, Salta	$54	881	$363	35.6%	Low
86	Buenos Aires, Mendoza	$54	66	$458	34.4%	Low
87	Ezeiza, Buenos Aires	$54	79	$431	41.3%	Low
88	Posadas, Misiones	$52	366	$263	28.7%	Low
89	Santa Fe, Santa Fe	$52	242	$286	30.8%	Low
90	La Plata, Buenos Aires	$51	515	$291	35.5%	Low
91	Rosario, Santa Fe	$51	973	$320	35.2%	Low
92	Capital, Mendoza	$51	116	$242	35.5%	Low
93	Distrito Ciudad de Godoy Cruz, Mendoza	$51	187	$355	37.9%	Low
94	Córdoba, Córdoba Province	$50	417	$279	38.3%	Low
95	San Juan, San Juan	$50	226	$255	29.7%	Low
96	Resistencia, Chaco	$48	136	$227	27.8%	Low
97	Municipio de San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy	$47	180	$228	27.1%	Low
98	San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy Province	$46	88	$137	22.4%	Low
99	San Luis, San Luis	$45	83	$219	28.7%	Low
100	Guaymallén, Mendoza	$43	86	$275	35.4%	Low

Highest Occupancy Airbnb Markets in Argentina

Airbnb occupancy rate measures the percentage of available nights actually booked — the most telling indicator of short-term rental demand in a market. El Chaltén, Santa Cruz Province leads Argentina with 51.6% occupancy, $1,256/month revenue, and 492 active listings. Markets with the highest STR occupancy rates reflect strong, sustained guest demand — a critical signal for investors evaluating where properties will stay consistently booked year-round. This ranking is filtered to markets with 300+ listings to ensure statistical reliability.

#	Market	Occupancy	Active Listings (TTM)	Revenue/mo	ADR	Regulation
1	El Chaltén, Santa Cruz Province	51.6%	492	$1,256	$138	Low
2	Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires	46.7%	23,000	$695	$71	Low
3	Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province	42.7%	1,319	$805	$91	Low
4	San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province	39.6%	4,523	$957	$131	Low
5	Córdoba, Córdoba Province	38.3%	417	$279	$50	Low
6	Mendoza, Mendoza	38.0%	1,712	$468	$58	Low
7	El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province	36.9%	807	$596	$81	Low
8	Distrito Chacras de Coria, Mendoza	36.4%	301	$1,374	$148	Low
9	Cordoba, Córdoba	35.9%	1,602	$401	$60	Low
10	San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén Province	35.7%	1,119	$741	$121	Low
11	Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires	35.6%	3,823	$472	$95	Low
12	Salta, Salta	35.6%	881	$363	$54	Low
13	La Plata, Buenos Aires	35.5%	515	$291	$51	Low
14	Rosario, Santa Fe	35.2%	973	$320	$51	Low
15	Pinamar, Buenos Aires	34.9%	954	$749	$163	Low
16	Municipio de Puerto Madryn, Chubut Province	34.4%	317	$511	$73	Low
17	Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires	33.4%	413	$298	$87	Low
18	Puerto Iguazú, Misiones	33.4%	787	$411	$57	Low
19	Municipio de Villa La Angostura, Neuquén Province	32.8%	388	$1,027	$150	Low
20	Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza	31.9%	415	$997	$137	Low
21	San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán	30.8%	359	$240	$60	Low
22	Tigre, Buenos Aires	30.6%	306	$549	$97	Low
23	Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba	30.3%	623	$440	$97	Low
24	Posadas, Misiones	28.7%	366	$263	$52	Low
25	Tandil, Buenos Aires	27.2%	427	$534	$98	Low

How to Choose an Airbnb Investment Market in Argentina

No single ranking tells the full story. The best Airbnb market for a given investor depends on their capital, risk tolerance, operating model, and income goals. The four ranking dimensions on this page — market depth, revenue, ADR, and occupancy — serve different investor profiles.

If you prioritize predictable cash flow, start with the occupancy rankings. Markets where occupancy exceeds 55% offer consistent bookings and lower vacancy risk. High-occupancy markets may not have the highest nightly rates, but their revenue stability makes them better suited for mortgage-backed investments where monthly debt coverage matters more than peak earnings.

If you're targeting maximum income per property, use the revenue rankings. Revenue is the product of nightly rate and occupancy — it captures the combined effect of both. The highest-revenue Airbnb markets in Argentina tend to be destination cities where travelers stay longer and pay a premium for entire-home listings.

If you're evaluating luxury or premium positioning, the ADR rankings show where guests are willing to pay top dollar per night. High-ADR markets reward property upgrades, professional photography, and amenity investments. However, a high nightly rate with low occupancy may generate less income than a moderately priced listing that stays booked consistently.

If you want the deepest market data, the active listings rankings identify cities with the largest short-term rental supply. More listings mean more comparable properties for pricing, more data points for revenue projections, and typically a more liquid resale market if your investment thesis changes.

In all cases, check the regulation column before committing capital. A profitable market with high regulation may require permits, annual caps on rental days, or costly compliance steps that erode returns. Markets with low regulation offer faster time-to-market but may tighten rules as STR supply grows.

Short-Term Rental Regulation in Argentina

Understanding the regulatory environment is critical for any Airbnb investment in Argentina. Regulation affects licensing costs, annual operating limits, tax obligations, and the long-term viability of a short-term rental strategy.

Across the 100 markets ranked on this page: 100 have a low regulation profile (generally operator-friendly with minimal licensing requirements), 0 have medium regulation (some permit or registration requirements), and 0 have high regulation (strict licensing, annual rental day caps, or active enforcement). Markets with low regulation offer the lowest barrier to entry, while high-regulation markets may still be profitable — but require careful compliance planning and often limit the number of properties a single operator can manage.

AirROI classifies regulation as a market-level signal based on available ordinance data and platform registration patterns. This is not legal advice — always verify current local ordinances, as short-term rental rules can change rapidly, especially in high-growth markets where municipalities are actively responding to STR expansion.

How We Rank the Best Airbnb Investment Markets in Argentina

This page ranks Airbnb markets in Argentina across four dimensions that matter most to short-term rental investors and operators: market depth (active listings), revenue potential (monthly income per listing), pricing power (average daily rate), and booking demand (occupancy rate). Each ranking uses the same underlying dataset but sorts by a different metric, giving you multiple lenses to evaluate where to invest in Airbnb in Argentina.

No single metric tells the full story. A market with high ADR but low occupancy may underperform one with moderate pricing and strong demand. Revenue captures the combined effect of rate and occupancy, while active listings signal whether a market has enough depth for reliable benchmarking and a liquid resale environment. We include regulation data alongside every ranking so you can weigh compliance risk before committing capital.

Ranking Methodology & Data Sources

Active Listings (TTM): The count of active short-term rental listings in each market over the trailing twelve months — a proxy for market maturity, data reliability, and investor confidence in Argentina.
Monthly Revenue: Average gross revenue per listing per month — the bottom-line metric for evaluating Airbnb profitability in Argentina and projecting cash flow.
Average Daily Rate (ADR): The mean nightly booking price across all active listings — the clearest measure of a market's short-term rental pricing power.
Occupancy Rate: Percentage of available nights booked — the demand signal that determines how much of your nightly rate converts to actual income. Occupancy rankings are filtered to markets with 300+ listings to exclude small markets with unreliable averages.
Regulation: An indicator of the local regulatory climate in Argentina, from low (operator-friendly) to high (strict licensing and enforcement) — essential for assessing compliance risk.

All data is sourced from AirROI's proprietary analytics pipeline, which tracks 20,000,000+ properties across 190+ countries. Metrics are recalculated on a rolling basis using trailing twelve-month aggregates from active listings. For full methodology, see the data methodology page.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Best Airbnb Markets in Argentina

These quick answers summarize the most common investor and operator questions using AirROI's latest market data for Argentina.

What are the best places to invest in Airbnb in Argentina?

Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires leads this ranking for Argentina with 23,000 active listings — the largest market by depth. Markets are ranked by listing count because deeper markets offer more comparable data, more pricing benchmarks, and a more predictable operating environment for investors. Each row also shows revenue, ADR, occupancy, and regulation so investors can evaluate based on what matters most to them.

Which market has the highest Airbnb revenue in Argentina?

Costa Esmeralda, Buenos Aires posts the highest average monthly revenue in this ranking at $1,613. Revenue leaders often combine healthy rates, solid occupancy, and enough listing scale to support repeatable operations rather than one-off outliers.

Which market has the strongest Airbnb occupancy in Argentina?

El Chaltén, Santa Cruz Province has the highest occupancy rate in this comparison at 51.6%. High occupancy can signal resilient demand, but investors still need to balance it against nightly rates, regulation, and supply depth before deciding where to buy or operate.

Which Airbnb markets in Argentina have the lowest regulation?

Buenos Aires (Autonomous City of Buenos Aires), San Carlos de Bariloche (Río Negro Province), Mar del Plata (Buenos Aires) currently show low regulation profiles in this ranking. Lower regulation can reduce compliance costs and time-to-market for new hosts, but investors should always verify local ordinances before purchasing — rules can change quickly as short-term rental markets grow.

Is short-term rental investing still profitable in Argentina in 2026?

The markets ranked here average 31.5% occupancy, and the top performer posts $1,613 in monthly revenue. Profitability depends on property acquisition cost, local operating expenses, and regulation compliance — but the data shows active, performing markets exist across Argentina for well-researched investors.

How often are AirROI's top Airbnb market rankings updated?

AirROI updates these rankings using the latest market snapshot available in the dataset, which for this page is anchored to 2026. Rankings should be treated as current market intelligence rather than permanent truths because pricing, demand, regulation, and supply can all shift over time.

What metrics should I use to evaluate Airbnb investments in Argentina?

The most important metrics for comparing short-term rental markets are active listing count (market depth and data reliability), occupancy rate (demand consistency), average daily rate (pricing power), monthly revenue (income potential), and regulation level (compliance cost and risk). This ranking sorts by market depth first; use the other columns to filter for the profile that fits your investment strategy.

What makes a good Airbnb market for first-time investors in Argentina?

First-time investors in Argentina should prioritize markets with high occupancy (55%+) and low regulation, which reduce the risk of empty calendars and compliance surprises. Markets with 200+ active listings also provide better benchmarking data and a more predictable operating environment. Revenue is important, but consistent demand is more forgiving for operators still learning pricing and guest management.

What is a good Airbnb occupancy rate in Argentina?

Across the markets ranked here, the average occupancy rate in Argentina is 31.5%. Occupancy above 50% is generally considered healthy for short-term rentals, and above 65% signals strong, sustained demand. However, the best occupancy rate depends on pricing strategy — some hosts maximize revenue by targeting fewer bookings at higher nightly rates rather than maximizing booking volume.

How does regulation affect Airbnb investment returns in Argentina?

Regulation is one of the most overlooked risks in short-term rental investing. In Argentina, 100 of 100 ranked markets have low regulation, 0 have medium, and 0 have high. High-regulation markets often require permits, limit annual rental days, or impose occupancy taxes — all of which reduce net returns. Low-regulation markets offer faster time-to-market and lower compliance costs, but rules can tighten as STR supply grows.

What is the difference between ADR and RevPAR for Airbnb investing?

ADR (Average Daily Rate) is the average nightly price guests pay, while RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Rental night) factors in both price and occupancy. A market with $200 ADR and 50% occupancy has $100 RevPAR — the same as a market with $125 ADR and 80% occupancy. RevPAR is a better single-number benchmark for comparing markets because it captures how effectively nightly rates convert to realized income. AirROI's city-level reports include RevPAR with percentile breakdowns for deeper analysis.

How many Airbnb listings does a market need to be investable in Argentina?

Markets with fewer than 100 active listings can show volatile averages that do not predict future performance. The median market in this Argentina ranking has about 161 listings. Larger markets (500+) offer more reliable data, more comparable properties for pricing, and typically a more liquid exit if you decide to sell. Smaller markets can still be profitable, but investors should treat the data as directional rather than precise.

How do seasonal and year-round Airbnb markets differ in Argentina?

Seasonal markets in Argentina experience dramatic swings in booking demand — often earning 60-70% of annual revenue in just 3-4 peak months. Year-round markets deliver steadier cash flow with lower peak-to-trough variation. Investors who need predictable monthly income should prioritize high-occupancy markets with low seasonal variance, while those comfortable with cash-flow timing can target seasonal markets where peak rates compensate for off-season softness.

About AirROI Market Data

AirROI tracks over 20 million properties across 190+ countries and maintains 15+ years of historical performance data, making it one of the deepest Airbnb and STR intelligence platforms available. The analytics pipeline aggregates listing-level data monthly — revenue, occupancy, nightly rates, RevPAR, guest demographics, booking patterns, and competitive supply — so investors and operators can benchmark any market against its own history and against neighboring destinations.

Real estate investors, property managers, financial institutions, hospitality consultants, and academic researchers rely on AirROI data to underwrite acquisitions, optimize pricing, model macro trends, and conduct peer-reviewed research. Data is available through in-depth market reports, the data portal for bulk downloads, the Airbnb API with 22 endpoints, and an Airbnb MCP Server for AI agents.

All metrics reflect trailing twelve-month aggregates from active listings as of 2026-07-06. Revenue figures are market averages, not projections. For full methodology, see the data methodology page.

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