Airbnb market data · 202612 months to August 2026
Biobío, Chile Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Biobío brought in CLP 3,117,369 over the 12 months through August 2026, across just 29 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
The short answer
Biobío Airbnb Market at a Glance
Biobío earns on price rather than volume. Listings averaged CLP 66,093 a night and were booked on 27% of available nights, against CLP 55,600 and 33% for the Bío Bío average.
Timing matters: in January, the best month, the average listing earned about three times as much as in May, the slowest. With only 29 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 29 active listings, Biobío is the second-largest of 3 Bío Bío markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Biobío?
Gross bookings per Biobío listing averaged CLP 3,117,369 over the 12 months to August 2026 (Bío Bío average: CLP 3,170,528), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Biobío listing brought in CLP 851,000 in January, its best month, and CLP 284,000 in May, its slowest.
Across Biobío's 29 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn CLP 1,010,000+ a month, about 2.5 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn CLP 620,000 or more, roughly CLP 210,000 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about CLP 409,000 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn CLP 276,000 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
These are monthly figures for listings active in each month. The annual average above also counts listings that operated for only part of the year, so it runs below twelve times these figures.
January earned about three times what May did
Average revenue per active listing, by month, August 2025 to July 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, CLP 559,000.
Biobío Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the August 2026 data. August's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to July.
January 2026 led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in April 2026 and bookings in December 2025, so the best-paying month is not always the busiest or the priciest.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | – | – | CLP 65,207 | – | – | – |
| Sep 2025 | – | – | CLP 65,080 | – | – | – |
| Oct 2025 | CLP 701,395 | 32.3% | CLP 65,122 | CLP 22,626 | 1 day | 10 nights |
| Nov 2025 | CLP 706,911 | 33.3% | CLP 65,214 | CLP 23,564 | 1 day | 10 nights |
| Dec 2025 | CLP 791,525 | 37.5% | CLP 65,258 | CLP 25,533 | 6 days | 3.5 nights |
| Jan 2026 | CLP 851,115 | 33.8% | CLP 62,215 | CLP 27,455 | 22 days | 4.3 nights |
| Feb 2026 | CLP 754,860 | 33.9% | CLP 62,589 | CLP 26,959 | 21 days | 3 nights |
| Mar 2026 | CLP 382,228 | 20.4% | CLP 63,343 | CLP 12,330 | 9 days | 3 nights |
| Apr 2026 | CLP 373,725 | 21.8% | CLP 70,352 | CLP 12,458 | 10 days | 3.9 nights |
| May 2026 | CLP 283,701 | 16.8% | CLP 68,160 | CLP 9,152 | 7 days | 2.2 nights |
| Jun 2026 | CLP 427,762 | 23.2% | CLP 66,666 | CLP 14,259 | 8 days | 3.1 nights |
| Jul 2026 | CLP 316,961 | 17.8% | CLP 67,235 | CLP 10,225 | 10 days | 2.8 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month of the 12. RevPAR is the month's revenue spread over its nights, booked or not. Booking lead time is the days between booking and check-in, and length of stay the nights per booking, for stays in that month.
For a figure on one home rather than the whole Biobío market, enter its address and size in the Airbnb calculator, which compares it with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Biobío Profitable?
Yes, as extra income from a home or room you already have. The average Biobío Airbnb took in CLP 3,117,369 in the 12 months to August 2026, counting listings open only part of the year, and a listing in the top quarter, run by its owner at everyday costs, keeps about CLP 299,000 a month after running costs.
These amounts come before housing costs. Where the mortgage or rent is less each month, the difference is profit; a home owned outright keeps it all after property tax, home insurance and any building or condo fees.
Biobío Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | CLP 3,090,369 | CLP 4,679,000 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay1% of Biobío bookings | CLP 27,000 | CLP 42,000 |
| Gross bookings | CLP 3,117,369 | CLP 4,721,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 12%: 15.5% for the 72% of Biobío listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −CLP 376,000 | −CLP 569,000 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; CLP 0 if you clean yourself | −CLP 27,000 | −CLP 42,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −CLP 156,000 | −CLP 236,000 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −CLP 62,000 | −CLP 94,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −CLP 94,000 | −CLP 142,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −CLP 31,000 | −CLP 31,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −CLP 16,000 | −CLP 16,000 |
| ManagementCLP 0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | CLP 0 | CLP 0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | CLP 0 | CLP 0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | CLP 0 | CLP 0 |
| Total running costsAbout 24% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −CLP 762,000 | −CLP 1,130,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | CLP 2,355,369about CLP 196,000 a month | CLP 3,591,000about CLP 299,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Biobío Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Biobío's average listing, run by its owner. Change how the listing performs, who runs it and who cleans to see what is left for the mortgage or rent.
To work out the profit on one Biobío home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb profit calculator. It starts from the comparable listings around the address.
How Biobío's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Biobío listings are booked on 33% or more of their nights, against 23% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of CLP 51,900 adds about CLP 519,000 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge CLP 61,700 a night or more, against a median of CLP 51,900. That is a separate ranking from the busiest quarter, so the two marks don't multiply into one listing's takings. For the average listing, a 10% higher rate on the nights it already books adds about CLP 309,000 a year.
- Open for the busy months. January brought the average listing about CLP 851,000, against CLP 284,000 in May, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Biobío listings average 4.79 stars, and 55% carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, which guests can filter for.
What a listing keeps comes down to the figures this page measures: nightly rate, nights booked and the months it's open. A listing at the top-quarter mark takes in about CLP 393,000 a month, against CLP 260,000 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Biobío?
Biobío listings were booked on 27% of the nights they were open over the past year, 6 percentage points below the Bío Bío average (33%) and 6 points below the Chile average (33%). Occupancy climbs to 38% in December and falls to 17% in May.
Across Biobío's 29 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 47%+ of open nights, 24 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 33% or more, roughly two and a half nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 23% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 15% or less, under two nights a week.
December was the busiest month in Biobío, May the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, August 2025 to July 2026
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Biobío?
The average nightly rate in Biobío, known as ADR (average daily rate), was CLP 66,093 over the past year, about 19% above the Bío Bío average of CLP 55,600 and about 25% below the Chile average of CLP 88,700. Rates peak in April at about CLP 70,400 and bottom out in January and February at about CLP 62,200.
Across Biobío's 29 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge CLP 136,000+ a night, about 2.6 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge CLP 61,700 or more, about CLP 9,800 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about CLP 51,900 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge CLP 45,400 or less, about 12% below the median.
April rates ran 13% above January's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, August 2025 to July 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, CLP 65,600.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Biobío?
RevPAR, or revenue per available night, divides a listing's income by every night it was open to book, so it rises with both price and bookings. In Biobío it averaged CLP 19,800 over the past year, from about CLP 9,150 in May to about CLP 27,500 in January.
Across Biobío's 29 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn CLP 48,600+ per open night, about four times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn CLP 19,800 or more, about CLP 7,600 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about CLP 12,200 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn CLP 9,590 or less, about three-quarters of the median.
January RevPAR was about three times May's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, August 2025 to July 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, CLP 18,500. The 12-month RevPAR of CLP 19,800 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Biobío
With only 29 active listings, the monthly pattern in Biobío is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in January and bottomed out in May.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Biobío?
Guests book Biobío stays 12 days ahead on average, so many trips are booked close to arrival. January stays are booked furthest out, about 22 days ahead, and November stays closest to arrival, about 1 days. A typical January booking is made in late December.
January stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, August 2025 to July 2026
The 12-month figure of 12 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
Airbnb Permits and Registration in Biobío
None of the 29 active listings in Biobío display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply: some places don't ask hosts to show a number on the listing, and listing data doesn't capture every scheme.
Registration, permit, zoning and tourist-tax rules vary by address and change often, so confirm them with the local authority before buying or listing in Biobío.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Biobío
AirROI's area guide picks five Biobío neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Biobío River, Penco and Arauco. The picks reflect guest appeal, not earnings data or permit eligibility, so check local permit rules for a specific address before buying.
| Area | Who it suits | Landmarks nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Biobío River | A scenic area along the Biobío River, popular for water sports and outdoor activities. This location attracts nature lovers and adventure seekers looking for a more relaxed stay. | Biobío River, Nature trails, Fishing spots, Kayaking, Picnic areas |
| Penco | This coastal town is famous for its beautiful beaches and historical significance. It's a perfect summer destination for families and beachgoers. | Playa del Norte, Playa de Penco, Coronado Fort, Penco's historic center, Cerro del Caleuche |
| Arauco | Known for its rich cultural heritage and access to beautiful beaches, Arauco is a great spot for eco-tourism and visitors looking to experience traditional Chilean life. | Arauco beach, Museo Histórico de Arauco, Cerro de la Virgen, Cultural events and festivals, Nature reserves |
| Coelemu | This smaller and quieter town offers a rural experience away from the hustle and bustle, perfect for those looking to relax and enjoy local Chilean traditions. | Pueblo de Coelemu, Local farms, Cultural festivals, Countryside scenery, Traditional Chilean cuisine |
| Quilpué | A growing urban center with a mix of city amenities and natural beauty, Quilpué attracts a variety of visitors including families and young adults. | Quilpué Botanical Garden, Museo de la Cultura, El Peral, Cerro La Campana, Local markets |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Biobío vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 87 km, Concepcion (83 km away) earned the most per listing, about 40% more than Biobío.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Ángeles 9 km | 253 | CLP 3,000,465 | CLP 57,435 | 26% |
| Angol 57 km | 42 | CLP 2,123,491 | CLP 57,573 | 20% |
| Bulnes 66 km | 32 | CLP 3,835,153 | CLP 109,061 | 22% |
| Quillón 66 km | 112 | CLP 4,332,472 | CLP 113,032 | 23% |
| Antuco 72 km | 34 | CLP 3,845,265 | CLP 84,112 | 19% |
| Concepcion 83 km | 498 | CLP 4,365,566 | CLP 52,278 | 31% |
| San Pedro de la Paz 84 km | 86 | CLP 4,223,080 | CLP 63,677 | 29% |
| Chillán 87 km | 267 | CLP 3,509,735 | CLP 59,182 | 27% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Bío Bío
- Concepción Airbnb data 426 listings
See all 3 Bío Bío Airbnb markets
Markets Similar to Biobío
Markets elsewhere in Chile with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Biobío:
- Melipeuco Airbnb data Chile · CLP 61,802/night · 26.8%
- El Tabo Airbnb data Chile · CLP 70,204/night · 27.9%
- Valparaíso Airbnb data Chile · CLP 60,947/night · 27.7%
- Hualaihué Airbnb data Chile · CLP 61,131/night · 26.1%
- El Quisco Airbnb data Valparaíso · CLP 67,943/night · 29.6%
- Ancud Airbnb data Chile · CLP 70,434/night · 25.0%
FAQ
Biobío Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Biobío?
An active Biobío Airbnb grossed CLP 3,117,369 on average in the 12 months to August 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 29 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in CLP 620,000 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Biobío?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Biobío listings earn between CLP 276,000 and CLP 620,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth CLP 1,010,000 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Biobío?
Listings in Biobío were booked on 27% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 33% for the Bío Bío average. December was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Biobío?
The average booked night in Biobío cost CLP 66,093 before fees. Half of listings charge between CLP 45,400 and CLP 61,700; a few high-priced homes pull the average above that range.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Biobío?
None of the active Biobío listings display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply, so confirm registration, permit and tourist-tax rules with the local authority before buying.
Is Airbnb profitable in Biobío?
It can be, as extra income from a home or room you already have. The average Biobío Airbnb grossed CLP 3,117,369 in the 12 months to August 2026, in line with the Bío Bío average, though with only 29 active listings a single property can move that figure, counting listings open only part of the year, and a listing at the top-quarter mark, run by its owner with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, keeps about CLP 299,000 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Biobío?
January paid best over the past year, at CLP 851,000 per active listing, and May paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Biobío?
Each night a Biobío listing was open to book earned CLP 19,800 on average over the past year, booked or not. That figure, revenue per available night (RevPAR), folds price and occupancy into one number; the top 10% of listings made CLP 48,600 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Biobío?
Biobío stays were booked 12 days before arrival on average over the past year, so a listing can still fill close to the date.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Biobío?
The average Biobío Airbnb stay lasted 3.6 nights over the past year. A listing took 9 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Biobío rated?
Guests rate Biobío Airbnbs 4.79 out of 5 on average. Guests score location highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Biobío?
Biobío River, Penco and Arauco draw the most short-term rental interest in Biobío. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Biobío?
AirROI counted 29 active Airbnb listings in Biobío as of August 2026. The closest tracked market is Los Ángeles, 9 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Biobío?
In Biobío, nearly half of listings add a cleaning fee, and the fees tend to be small: for listings that charge one, they make up only about 1% of gross revenue.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 29 active Airbnb listings in Biobío from September 2025 to August 2026 (trailing twelve months). AirROI refreshes them monthly from listing-level booking and calendar data covering 20+ million properties worldwide. AirROI measures bookings in US dollars; this page shows them in Chilean pesos at CLP 919 per US$, the typical rate from October 2025 to September 2026. Annual revenue averages every listing active during the period, including those listed for only part of it; monthly figures average the listings active in each month; the tier lists show the spread. Neighborhood descriptions are AI-assisted. See the methodology for definitions.
Need this programmatically? The same metrics are available through the AirROI Airbnb Data API and bulk downloads in the data portal.