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

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou , Founder @ AirROI

Updated: 2026-07-06

The short-term rental market in Colombia 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 Colombia across four dimensions: market depth (active listings), revenue, nightly rate (ADR), and occupancy rate. Medellín, Antioquia leads by market size with 14,183 active listings and $826/month revenue. Across all ranked markets, average occupancy is 26.3% with $487/month in average revenue and $102/night ADR.

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 Colombia 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 Colombia attract the highest volume of travelers and offer the most reliable benchmarking data for pricing and revenue projections. Medellín, Antioquia leads with 14,183 active short-term rental listings and $826/month in average revenue.

#	Market	Active Listings (TTM)	Revenue/mo	ADR	Occupancy	Regulation
1	Medellín, Antioquia	14,183	$826	$93	40.4%	High
2	Cartagena, Bolívar	9,203	$1,350	$158	37.9%	High
3	Bogota Capital District - Municipality, RAP (Especial) Central	5,701	$361	$46	36.4%	High
4	Santa Marta, Magdalena	4,993	$595	$92	30.9%	High
5	Cali, Valle del Cauca	4,479	$310	$51	31.9%	High
6	Bogotá, Bogota	4,042	$272	$47	36.6%	High
7	Bogota, Capital District, RAP (Especial) Central	2,765	$390	$51	35.8%	High
8	San Andrés, San Andrés and Providencia	1,460	$1,196	$105	45.0%	High
9	Villa de Leyva, Boyacá	1,206	$516	$116	21.0%	High
10	Perímetro Urbano Barranquilla, Atlántico	1,135	$343	$61	28.2%	High
11	AMCO, Area Metropolitana Centro Occidente, Risaralda	960	$549	$86	32.9%	High
12	Envigado, Antioquia	955	$736	$93	39.4%	High
13	Ricaurte, RAP (Especial) Central	878	$452	$118	20.6%	High
14	Ibagué, Tolima	810	$204	$50	27.1%	High
15	Barranquilla, Atlántico	796	$286	$66	31.3%	High
16	Sabaneta, Antioquia	698	$457	$54	43.0%	High
17	Manizales, Caldas	698	$268	$47	32.4%	High
18	Armenia, Quindío	685	$354	$69	30.8%	High
19	Bucaramanga, Santander	666	$282	$42	34.5%	High
20	Salento, Quindío	614	$528	$85	29.3%	High
21	Girardot, RAP (Especial) Central	563	$511	$139	20.6%	High
22	Guatapé, Antioquia	562	$620	$129	23.4%	High
23	Villavicencio, Meta	537	$306	$109	22.7%	High
24	Rionegro, Antioquia	518	$497	$95	31.6%	High
25	Pasto, Nariño	480	$156	$46	26.2%	High
26	Coveñas, Sucre	467	$1,039	$155	30.9%	High
27	Gaira, Magdalena	459	$433	$85	33.6%	High
28	Melgar, Tolima	454	$637	$149	21.3%	High
29	Pereira, Risaralda	436	$341	$74	30.2%	High
30	Villeta, RAP (Especial) Central	428	$784	$186	20.7%	High
31	Perímetro Urbano Armenia, Quindío	418	$314	$45	34.0%	High
32	Barichara, Santander	407	$479	$114	22.6%	High
33	San Gil, Santander	385	$173	$65	19.1%	High
34	Valledupar, Cesar	371	$247	$80	20.7%	High
35	Paipa, Boyacá	339	$253	$76	20.3%	High
36	Floridablanca, Santander	335	$334	$55	36.3%	High
37	Anapoima, RAP (Especial) Central	332	$1,674	$300	24.4%	High
38	Santa Fe de Antioquia, Antioquia	323	$892	$199	22.9%	High
39	Montenegro, Quindío	308	$615	$140	22.9%	High
40	Bello, Antioquia	293	$257	$45	35.9%	High
41	Tolú, Sucre	275	$1,202	$206	23.8%	High
42	Carmen de Apicalá, Tolima	267	$686	$169	20.5%	High
43	Taganga, Magdalena	255	$304	$56	26.3%	High
44	Filandia, Quindío	255	$356	$87	21.3%	High
45	Peñol, Antioquia	254	$689	$194	20.2%	High
46	El Peñol, Antioquia	253	$1,103	$193	21.1%	High
47	La Tebaida, Quindío	247	$520	$121	24.0%	High
48	Dibulla, La Guajira	245	$587	$90	26.4%	High
49	La Mesa, RAP (Especial) Central	245	$634	$152	19.5%	High
50	Perímetro Urbano Cúcuta, Norte de Santander	241	$307	$40	33.5%	High
51	Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda	241	$233	$55	26.4%	High
52	Quimbaya, Quindío	237	$661	$146	23.0%	High
53	Guarne, Antioquia	232	$370	$99	22.0%	High
54	Palmira, Valle del Cauca	224	$408	$87	28.2%	High
55	Itagüí, Antioquia	223	$348	$44	40.9%	High
56	Puerto Triunfo, Antioquia	222	$514	$104	21.5%	High
57	San Jerónimo, Antioquia	212	$963	$237	19.5%	High
58	Tunja, Boyacá	203	$160	$34	27.6%	High
59	Sopetrán, Antioquia	202	$1,216	$249	21.9%	High
60	San Luis, San Andrés and Providencia	201	$1,095	$132	35.0%	High
61	Flandes, Tolima	200	$281	$109	17.5%	High
62	Calima, Valle del Cauca	198	$707	$207	16.5%	High
63	Cabecera Municipal, Antioquia	195	$425	$69	25.3%	High
64	Guatavita, RAP (Especial) Central	193	$424	$95	19.0%	High
65	Riohacha, La Guajira	186	$217	$52	23.9%	High
66	Neiva, Huila	182	$240	$46	28.2%	High
67	Popayán, Cauca	180	$131	$33	24.9%	High
68	Montería, Córdoba	179	$285	$64	28.4%	High
69	Minca, Magdalena	175	$507	$102	24.6%	High
70	La Vega, Cundinamarca	170	$692	$160	19.8%	High
71	Honda, Tolima	170	$692	$165	21.1%	High
72	Buga, Valle del Cauca	164	$221	$57	24.2%	High
73	San Rafael, Antioquia	152	$266	$87	17.2%	High
74	Cúcuta, North Santander	145	$180	$39	31.2%	High
75	Doradal, Antioquia	138	$425	$125	21.0%	High
76	Restrepo, Meta	138	$407	$168	17.3%	High
77	Puerto Colombia, Atlántico	137	$286	$84	26.0%	High
78	Casco urbano de Chía, RAP (Especial) Central	137	$208	$39	27.7%	High
79	Duitama, Boyacá	135	$162	$53	19.1%	High
80	Perimetro Urbano Pereira, Risaralda	132	$369	$43	36.4%	High
81	La Boquilla, Bolívar	129	$747	$138	35.6%	High
82	Zipaquirá, RAP (Especial) Central	128	$218	$53	26.0%	High
83	Sogamoso, Boyacá	123	$142	$43	26.1%	High
84	Piedecuesta, Santander	116	$358	$109	23.8%	High
85	Yopal, Casanare	115	$187	$77	23.5%	High
86	Apulo, RAP (Especial) Central	115	$1,454	$280	22.3%	High
87	Leticia, Amazonas	111	$172	$41	23.6%	High
88	Santiago de Tolú, Sucre	110	$1,036	$205	26.6%	High
89	Santa Cruz de Mompóx, Bolívar	109	$326	$100	19.0%	High
90	Dosquebradas, Risaralda	107	$244	$55	31.3%	High
91	Necoclí, Antioquia	103	$210	$79	18.4%	High
92	San Francisco, RAP (Especial) Central	101	$393	$111	18.4%	High
93	La Cazada, Sucre	101	$579	$113	23.1%	High
94	Mariquita, Tolima	101	$484	$139	18.8%	High
95	Ipiales, Nariño	100	$135	$39	20.9%	High
96	Marinilla, Antioquia	99	$280	$92	20.4%	High
97	Roldanillo, Valle del Cauca	99	$135	$48	28.6%	High
98	Acacías, Meta	98	$292	$110	16.5%	High
99	El Retiro, Antioquia	94	$754	$165	26.4%	High
100	Jardín, Antioquia	94	$236	$80	19.8%	High

Most Profitable Airbnb Markets in Colombia by Revenue

The most profitable Airbnb cities in Colombia are those where hosts earn the highest average monthly revenue per listing — the single most telling indicator of a market's income potential. Anapoima, RAP (Especial) Central leads with $1,674/month at $300 ADR and 24.4% 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	Anapoima, RAP (Especial) Central	$1,674	332	$300	24.4%	High
2	Apulo, RAP (Especial) Central	$1,454	115	$280	22.3%	High
3	Cartagena, Bolívar	$1,350	9,203	$158	37.9%	High
4	Sopetrán, Antioquia	$1,216	202	$249	21.9%	High
5	Tolú, Sucre	$1,202	275	$206	23.8%	High
6	San Andrés, San Andrés and Providencia	$1,196	1,460	$105	45.0%	High
7	El Peñol, Antioquia	$1,103	253	$193	21.1%	High
8	San Luis, San Andrés and Providencia	$1,095	201	$132	35.0%	High
9	Coveñas, Sucre	$1,039	467	$155	30.9%	High
10	Santiago de Tolú, Sucre	$1,036	110	$205	26.6%	High
11	San Jerónimo, Antioquia	$963	212	$237	19.5%	High
12	Santa Fe de Antioquia, Antioquia	$892	323	$199	22.9%	High
13	Medellín, Antioquia	$826	14,183	$93	40.4%	High
14	Villeta, RAP (Especial) Central	$784	428	$186	20.7%	High
15	El Retiro, Antioquia	$754	94	$165	26.4%	High
16	La Boquilla, Bolívar	$747	129	$138	35.6%	High
17	Envigado, Antioquia	$736	955	$93	39.4%	High
18	Calima, Valle del Cauca	$707	198	$207	16.5%	High
19	Honda, Tolima	$692	170	$165	21.1%	High
20	La Vega, Cundinamarca	$692	170	$160	19.8%	High
21	Peñol, Antioquia	$689	254	$194	20.2%	High
22	Carmen de Apicalá, Tolima	$686	267	$169	20.5%	High
23	Quimbaya, Quindío	$661	237	$146	23.0%	High
24	Melgar, Tolima	$637	454	$149	21.3%	High
25	La Mesa, RAP (Especial) Central	$634	245	$152	19.5%	High
26	Guatapé, Antioquia	$620	562	$129	23.4%	High
27	Montenegro, Quindío	$615	308	$140	22.9%	High
28	Santa Marta, Magdalena	$595	4,993	$92	30.9%	High
29	Dibulla, La Guajira	$587	245	$90	26.4%	High
30	La Cazada, Sucre	$579	101	$113	23.1%	High
31	AMCO, Area Metropolitana Centro Occidente, Risaralda	$549	960	$86	32.9%	High
32	Salento, Quindío	$528	614	$85	29.3%	High
33	La Tebaida, Quindío	$520	247	$121	24.0%	High
34	Villa de Leyva, Boyacá	$516	1,206	$116	21.0%	High
35	Puerto Triunfo, Antioquia	$514	222	$104	21.5%	High
36	Girardot, RAP (Especial) Central	$511	563	$139	20.6%	High
37	Minca, Magdalena	$507	175	$102	24.6%	High
38	Rionegro, Antioquia	$497	518	$95	31.6%	High
39	Mariquita, Tolima	$484	101	$139	18.8%	High
40	Barichara, Santander	$479	407	$114	22.6%	High
41	Sabaneta, Antioquia	$457	698	$54	43.0%	High
42	Ricaurte, RAP (Especial) Central	$452	878	$118	20.6%	High
43	Gaira, Magdalena	$433	459	$85	33.6%	High
44	Cabecera Municipal, Antioquia	$425	195	$69	25.3%	High
45	Doradal, Antioquia	$425	138	$125	21.0%	High
46	Guatavita, RAP (Especial) Central	$424	193	$95	19.0%	High
47	Palmira, Valle del Cauca	$408	224	$87	28.2%	High
48	Restrepo, Meta	$407	138	$168	17.3%	High
49	San Francisco, RAP (Especial) Central	$393	101	$111	18.4%	High
50	Bogota, Capital District, RAP (Especial) Central	$390	2,765	$51	35.8%	High
51	Guarne, Antioquia	$370	232	$99	22.0%	High
52	Perimetro Urbano Pereira, Risaralda	$369	132	$43	36.4%	High
53	Bogota Capital District - Municipality, RAP (Especial) Central	$361	5,701	$46	36.4%	High
54	Piedecuesta, Santander	$358	116	$109	23.8%	High
55	Filandia, Quindío	$356	255	$87	21.3%	High
56	Armenia, Quindío	$354	685	$69	30.8%	High
57	Itagüí, Antioquia	$348	223	$44	40.9%	High
58	Perímetro Urbano Barranquilla, Atlántico	$343	1,135	$61	28.2%	High
59	Pereira, Risaralda	$341	436	$74	30.2%	High
60	Floridablanca, Santander	$334	335	$55	36.3%	High
61	Santa Cruz de Mompóx, Bolívar	$326	109	$100	19.0%	High
62	Perímetro Urbano Armenia, Quindío	$314	418	$45	34.0%	High
63	Cali, Valle del Cauca	$310	4,479	$51	31.9%	High
64	Perímetro Urbano Cúcuta, Norte de Santander	$307	241	$40	33.5%	High
65	Villavicencio, Meta	$306	537	$109	22.7%	High
66	Taganga, Magdalena	$304	255	$56	26.3%	High
67	Acacías, Meta	$292	98	$110	16.5%	High
68	Puerto Colombia, Atlántico	$286	137	$84	26.0%	High
69	Barranquilla, Atlántico	$286	796	$66	31.3%	High
70	Montería, Córdoba	$285	179	$64	28.4%	High
71	Bucaramanga, Santander	$282	666	$42	34.5%	High
72	Flandes, Tolima	$281	200	$109	17.5%	High
73	Marinilla, Antioquia	$280	99	$92	20.4%	High
74	Bogotá, Bogota	$272	4,042	$47	36.6%	High
75	Manizales, Caldas	$268	698	$47	32.4%	High
76	San Rafael, Antioquia	$266	152	$87	17.2%	High
77	Bello, Antioquia	$257	293	$45	35.9%	High
78	Paipa, Boyacá	$253	339	$76	20.3%	High
79	Valledupar, Cesar	$247	371	$80	20.7%	High
80	Dosquebradas, Risaralda	$244	107	$55	31.3%	High
81	Neiva, Huila	$240	182	$46	28.2%	High
82	Jardín, Antioquia	$236	94	$80	19.8%	High
83	Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda	$233	241	$55	26.4%	High
84	Buga, Valle del Cauca	$221	164	$57	24.2%	High
85	Zipaquirá, RAP (Especial) Central	$218	128	$53	26.0%	High
86	Riohacha, La Guajira	$217	186	$52	23.9%	High
87	Necoclí, Antioquia	$210	103	$79	18.4%	High
88	Casco urbano de Chía, RAP (Especial) Central	$208	137	$39	27.7%	High
89	Ibagué, Tolima	$204	810	$50	27.1%	High
90	Yopal, Casanare	$187	115	$77	23.5%	High
91	Cúcuta, North Santander	$180	145	$39	31.2%	High
92	San Gil, Santander	$173	385	$65	19.1%	High
93	Leticia, Amazonas	$172	111	$41	23.6%	High
94	Duitama, Boyacá	$162	135	$53	19.1%	High
95	Tunja, Boyacá	$160	203	$34	27.6%	High
96	Pasto, Nariño	$156	480	$46	26.2%	High
97	Sogamoso, Boyacá	$142	123	$43	26.1%	High
98	Roldanillo, Valle del Cauca	$135	99	$48	28.6%	High
99	Ipiales, Nariño	$135	100	$39	20.9%	High
100	Popayán, Cauca	$131	180	$33	24.9%	High

Most Expensive Airbnb Markets in Colombia 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. Anapoima, RAP (Especial) Central commands the highest Airbnb nightly rate in Colombia at $300/night, generating $1,674/month at 24.4% 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	Anapoima, RAP (Especial) Central	$300	332	$1,674	24.4%	High
2	Apulo, RAP (Especial) Central	$280	115	$1,454	22.3%	High
3	Sopetrán, Antioquia	$249	202	$1,216	21.9%	High
4	San Jerónimo, Antioquia	$237	212	$963	19.5%	High
5	Calima, Valle del Cauca	$207	198	$707	16.5%	High
6	Tolú, Sucre	$206	275	$1,202	23.8%	High
7	Santiago de Tolú, Sucre	$205	110	$1,036	26.6%	High
8	Santa Fe de Antioquia, Antioquia	$199	323	$892	22.9%	High
9	Peñol, Antioquia	$194	254	$689	20.2%	High
10	El Peñol, Antioquia	$193	253	$1,103	21.1%	High
11	Villeta, RAP (Especial) Central	$186	428	$784	20.7%	High
12	Carmen de Apicalá, Tolima	$169	267	$686	20.5%	High
13	Restrepo, Meta	$168	138	$407	17.3%	High
14	Honda, Tolima	$165	170	$692	21.1%	High
15	El Retiro, Antioquia	$165	94	$754	26.4%	High
16	La Vega, Cundinamarca	$160	170	$692	19.8%	High
17	Cartagena, Bolívar	$158	9,203	$1,350	37.9%	High
18	Coveñas, Sucre	$155	467	$1,039	30.9%	High
19	La Mesa, RAP (Especial) Central	$152	245	$634	19.5%	High
20	Melgar, Tolima	$149	454	$637	21.3%	High
21	Quimbaya, Quindío	$146	237	$661	23.0%	High
22	Montenegro, Quindío	$140	308	$615	22.9%	High
23	Girardot, RAP (Especial) Central	$139	563	$511	20.6%	High
24	Mariquita, Tolima	$139	101	$484	18.8%	High
25	La Boquilla, Bolívar	$138	129	$747	35.6%	High
26	San Luis, San Andrés and Providencia	$132	201	$1,095	35.0%	High
27	Guatapé, Antioquia	$129	562	$620	23.4%	High
28	Doradal, Antioquia	$125	138	$425	21.0%	High
29	La Tebaida, Quindío	$121	247	$520	24.0%	High
30	Ricaurte, RAP (Especial) Central	$118	878	$452	20.6%	High
31	Villa de Leyva, Boyacá	$116	1,206	$516	21.0%	High
32	Barichara, Santander	$114	407	$479	22.6%	High
33	La Cazada, Sucre	$113	101	$579	23.1%	High
34	San Francisco, RAP (Especial) Central	$111	101	$393	18.4%	High
35	Acacías, Meta	$110	98	$292	16.5%	High
36	Piedecuesta, Santander	$109	116	$358	23.8%	High
37	Flandes, Tolima	$109	200	$281	17.5%	High
38	Villavicencio, Meta	$109	537	$306	22.7%	High
39	San Andrés, San Andrés and Providencia	$105	1,460	$1,196	45.0%	High
40	Puerto Triunfo, Antioquia	$104	222	$514	21.5%	High
41	Minca, Magdalena	$102	175	$507	24.6%	High
42	Santa Cruz de Mompóx, Bolívar	$100	109	$326	19.0%	High
43	Guarne, Antioquia	$99	232	$370	22.0%	High
44	Guatavita, RAP (Especial) Central	$95	193	$424	19.0%	High
45	Rionegro, Antioquia	$95	518	$497	31.6%	High
46	Envigado, Antioquia	$93	955	$736	39.4%	High
47	Medellín, Antioquia	$93	14,183	$826	40.4%	High
48	Santa Marta, Magdalena	$92	4,993	$595	30.9%	High
49	Marinilla, Antioquia	$92	99	$280	20.4%	High
50	Dibulla, La Guajira	$90	245	$587	26.4%	High
51	Filandia, Quindío	$87	255	$356	21.3%	High
52	Palmira, Valle del Cauca	$87	224	$408	28.2%	High
53	San Rafael, Antioquia	$87	152	$266	17.2%	High
54	AMCO, Area Metropolitana Centro Occidente, Risaralda	$86	960	$549	32.9%	High
55	Salento, Quindío	$85	614	$528	29.3%	High
56	Gaira, Magdalena	$85	459	$433	33.6%	High
57	Puerto Colombia, Atlántico	$84	137	$286	26.0%	High
58	Jardín, Antioquia	$80	94	$236	19.8%	High
59	Valledupar, Cesar	$80	371	$247	20.7%	High
60	Necoclí, Antioquia	$79	103	$210	18.4%	High
61	Yopal, Casanare	$77	115	$187	23.5%	High
62	Paipa, Boyacá	$76	339	$253	20.3%	High
63	Pereira, Risaralda	$74	436	$341	30.2%	High
64	Cabecera Municipal, Antioquia	$69	195	$425	25.3%	High
65	Armenia, Quindío	$69	685	$354	30.8%	High
66	Barranquilla, Atlántico	$66	796	$286	31.3%	High
67	San Gil, Santander	$65	385	$173	19.1%	High
68	Montería, Córdoba	$64	179	$285	28.4%	High
69	Perímetro Urbano Barranquilla, Atlántico	$61	1,135	$343	28.2%	High
70	Buga, Valle del Cauca	$57	164	$221	24.2%	High
71	Taganga, Magdalena	$56	255	$304	26.3%	High
72	Floridablanca, Santander	$55	335	$334	36.3%	High
73	Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda	$55	241	$233	26.4%	High
74	Dosquebradas, Risaralda	$55	107	$244	31.3%	High
75	Sabaneta, Antioquia	$54	698	$457	43.0%	High
76	Duitama, Boyacá	$53	135	$162	19.1%	High
77	Zipaquirá, RAP (Especial) Central	$53	128	$218	26.0%	High
78	Riohacha, La Guajira	$52	186	$217	23.9%	High
79	Cali, Valle del Cauca	$51	4,479	$310	31.9%	High
80	Bogota, Capital District, RAP (Especial) Central	$51	2,765	$390	35.8%	High
81	Ibagué, Tolima	$50	810	$204	27.1%	High
82	Roldanillo, Valle del Cauca	$48	99	$135	28.6%	High
83	Manizales, Caldas	$47	698	$268	32.4%	High
84	Bogotá, Bogota	$47	4,042	$272	36.6%	High
85	Neiva, Huila	$46	182	$240	28.2%	High
86	Pasto, Nariño	$46	480	$156	26.2%	High
87	Bogota Capital District - Municipality, RAP (Especial) Central	$46	5,701	$361	36.4%	High
88	Bello, Antioquia	$45	293	$257	35.9%	High
89	Perímetro Urbano Armenia, Quindío	$45	418	$314	34.0%	High
90	Itagüí, Antioquia	$44	223	$348	40.9%	High
91	Perimetro Urbano Pereira, Risaralda	$43	132	$369	36.4%	High
92	Sogamoso, Boyacá	$43	123	$142	26.1%	High
93	Bucaramanga, Santander	$42	666	$282	34.5%	High
94	Leticia, Amazonas	$41	111	$172	23.6%	High
95	Perímetro Urbano Cúcuta, Norte de Santander	$40	241	$307	33.5%	High
96	Cúcuta, North Santander	$39	145	$180	31.2%	High
97	Ipiales, Nariño	$39	100	$135	20.9%	High
98	Casco urbano de Chía, RAP (Especial) Central	$39	137	$208	27.7%	High
99	Tunja, Boyacá	$34	203	$160	27.6%	High
100	Popayán, Cauca	$33	180	$131	24.9%	High

Highest Occupancy Airbnb Markets in Colombia

Airbnb occupancy rate measures the percentage of available nights actually booked — the most telling indicator of short-term rental demand in a market. San Andrés, San Andrés and Providencia leads Colombia with 45.0% occupancy, $1,196/month revenue, and 1,460 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	San Andrés, San Andrés and Providencia	45.0%	1,460	$1,196	$105	High
2	Sabaneta, Antioquia	43.0%	698	$457	$54	High
3	Medellín, Antioquia	40.4%	14,183	$826	$93	High
4	Envigado, Antioquia	39.4%	955	$736	$93	High
5	Cartagena, Bolívar	37.9%	9,203	$1,350	$158	High
6	Bogotá, Bogota	36.6%	4,042	$272	$47	High
7	Bogota Capital District - Municipality, RAP (Especial) Central	36.4%	5,701	$361	$46	High
8	Floridablanca, Santander	36.3%	335	$334	$55	High
9	Bogota, Capital District, RAP (Especial) Central	35.8%	2,765	$390	$51	High
10	Bucaramanga, Santander	34.5%	666	$282	$42	High
11	Perímetro Urbano Armenia, Quindío	34.0%	418	$314	$45	High
12	Gaira, Magdalena	33.6%	459	$433	$85	High
13	AMCO, Area Metropolitana Centro Occidente, Risaralda	32.9%	960	$549	$86	High
14	Manizales, Caldas	32.4%	698	$268	$47	High
15	Cali, Valle del Cauca	31.9%	4,479	$310	$51	High
16	Rionegro, Antioquia	31.6%	518	$497	$95	High
17	Barranquilla, Atlántico	31.3%	796	$286	$66	High
18	Santa Marta, Magdalena	30.9%	4,993	$595	$92	High
19	Coveñas, Sucre	30.9%	467	$1,039	$155	High
20	Armenia, Quindío	30.8%	685	$354	$69	High
21	Pereira, Risaralda	30.2%	436	$341	$74	High
22	Salento, Quindío	29.3%	614	$528	$85	High
23	Perímetro Urbano Barranquilla, Atlántico	28.2%	1,135	$343	$61	High
24	Ibagué, Tolima	27.1%	810	$204	$50	High
25	Pasto, Nariño	26.2%	480	$156	$46	High
26	Anapoima, RAP (Especial) Central	24.4%	332	$1,674	$300	High
27	Guatapé, Antioquia	23.4%	562	$620	$129	High
28	Santa Fe de Antioquia, Antioquia	22.9%	323	$892	$199	High
29	Montenegro, Quindío	22.9%	308	$615	$140	High
30	Villavicencio, Meta	22.7%	537	$306	$109	High
31	Barichara, Santander	22.6%	407	$479	$114	High
32	Melgar, Tolima	21.3%	454	$637	$149	High
33	Villa de Leyva, Boyacá	21.0%	1,206	$516	$116	High
34	Valledupar, Cesar	20.7%	371	$247	$80	High
35	Villeta, RAP (Especial) Central	20.7%	428	$784	$186	High
36	Ricaurte, RAP (Especial) Central	20.6%	878	$452	$118	High
37	Girardot, RAP (Especial) Central	20.6%	563	$511	$139	High
38	Paipa, Boyacá	20.3%	339	$253	$76	High
39	San Gil, Santander	19.1%	385	$173	$65	High

How to Choose an Airbnb Investment Market in Colombia

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 Colombia 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 Colombia

Understanding the regulatory environment is critical for any Airbnb investment in Colombia. 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: 0 have a low regulation profile (generally operator-friendly with minimal licensing requirements), 0 have medium regulation (some permit or registration requirements), and 100 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 Colombia

This page ranks Airbnb markets in Colombia 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 Colombia.

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 Colombia.
Monthly Revenue: Average gross revenue per listing per month — the bottom-line metric for evaluating Airbnb profitability in Colombia 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 Colombia, 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 Colombia

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

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

Medellín, Antioquia leads this ranking for Colombia with 14,183 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 Colombia?

Anapoima, RAP (Especial) Central posts the highest average monthly revenue in this ranking at $1,674. 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 Colombia?

San Andrés, San Andrés and Providencia has the highest occupancy rate in this comparison at 45.0%. 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.

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

The markets ranked here average 26.3% occupancy, and the top performer posts $1,674 in monthly revenue. Profitability depends on property acquisition cost, local operating expenses, and regulation compliance — but the data shows active, performing markets exist across Colombia 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 Colombia?

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 Colombia?

First-time investors in Colombia 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 Colombia?

Across the markets ranked here, the average occupancy rate in Colombia is 26.3%. 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 Colombia?

Regulation is one of the most overlooked risks in short-term rental investing. In Colombia, 0 of 100 ranked markets have low regulation, 0 have medium, and 100 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 Colombia?

Markets with fewer than 100 active listings can show volatile averages that do not predict future performance. The median market in this Colombia ranking has about 241 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 Colombia?

Seasonal markets in Colombia 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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