Airbnb market data · 202612 months to April 2026
Cantón Río Cuarto, Costa Rica Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Cantón Río Cuarto brought in ₡2,879,704 over the 12 months through April 2026, across just 19 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
AirROI's latest figures for Cantón Río Cuarto run through April 2026.
The short answer
Cantón Río Cuarto Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged ₡48,684 a night and were booked on 18% of available nights.
Timing matters: in March, the best month, the average listing earned about 4.3 times as much as in June, the slowest. With only 19 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 19 active listings, Cantón Río Cuarto is the 34th-largest of 43 Alajuela Province markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Cantón Río Cuarto?
Gross bookings per Cantón Río Cuarto listing averaged ₡2,879,704 over the 12 months to April 2026 (Alajuela Province average: ₡8,269,213), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Cantón Río Cuarto listing brought in ₡611,000 in March, its best month, and ₡143,000 in June, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 35% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Cantón Río Cuarto's 19 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn ₡752,000+ a month, about 3.4 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn ₡436,000 or more, roughly ₡220,000 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about ₡220,000 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn ₡112,000 or less, about half 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.
March earned about 4.3 times what June did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₡408,000.
Cantón Río Cuarto Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the April 2026 data.
March led on revenue and bookings; nightly rates peaked in April.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | ₡423,327 | 22.9% | ₡44,501 | ₡13,656 | 31 days | 1.4 nights |
| Jun 2025 | ₡142,784 | 13.7% | ₡44,285 | ₡4,759 | 59 days | 1.7 nights |
| Jul 2025 | ₡260,878 | 16.6% | ₡44,192 | ₡8,415 | 50 days | 1.4 nights |
| Aug 2025 | ₡398,531 | 21.0% | ₡44,019 | ₡12,856 | 53 days | 1.5 nights |
| Sep 2025 | ₡192,608 | 12.6% | ₡42,620 | ₡6,420 | 30 days | 1.5 nights |
| Oct 2025 | ₡294,227 | 14.7% | ₡42,799 | ₡9,491 | 46 days | 1.4 nights |
| Nov 2025 | ₡497,047 | 28.3% | ₡42,570 | ₡16,568 | 68 days | 3 nights |
| Dec 2025 | ₡488,631 | 25.3% | ₡48,307 | ₡15,762 | 87 days | 1.9 nights |
| Jan 2026 | ₡550,063 | 24.9% | ₡47,168 | ₡17,744 | 66 days | 2 nights |
| Feb 2026 | ₡532,334 | 28.3% | ₡48,602 | ₡19,012 | 88 days | 2.8 nights |
| Mar 2026 | ₡611,493 | 31.7% | ₡49,508 | ₡19,726 | 79 days | 2.3 nights |
| Apr 2026 | ₡508,015 | 24.8% | ₡49,758 | ₡16,934 | 66 days | 3 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month. 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.
These are market-wide figures. To see what one particular Cantón Río Cuarto home could earn, enter its address, bedrooms and guests in the Airbnb calculator; it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Cantón Río Cuarto Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Cantón Río Cuarto Airbnb took in ₡2,879,704 in the 12 months to April 2026, an average that counts every active listing, including those open only part of the year. A listing in the top quarter took in about ₡5,710,000, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about ₡354,000 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money.
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.
Cantón Río Cuarto Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | ₡2,709,704 | ₡5,372,000 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay6% of Cantón Río Cuarto bookings | ₡170,000 | ₡338,000 |
| Gross bookings | ₡2,879,704 | ₡5,710,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 9%: 15.5% for the 47% of Cantón Río Cuarto listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −₡257,000 | −₡509,000 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; ₡0 if you clean yourself | −₡170,000 | −₡338,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −₡144,000 | −₡285,000 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −₡58,000 | −₡114,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −₡86,000 | −₡171,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −₡29,000 | −₡29,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −₡14,000 | −₡14,000 |
| Management₡0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | ₡0 | ₡0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | ₡0 | ₡0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | ₡0 | ₡0 |
| Total running costsAbout 20% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −₡758,000 | −₡1,460,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | ₡2,121,704about ₡177,000 a month | ₡4,250,000about ₡354,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Cantón Río Cuarto Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Cantón Río Cuarto'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 Cantón Río Cuarto 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 Cantón Río Cuarto's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Cantón Río Cuarto listings are booked on 30% or more of their nights, against 16% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of ₡39,000 adds about ₡390,000 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge ₡57,700 a night or more, against a median of ₡39,000. 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 ₡271,000 a year.
- Open for the busy months. March brought the average listing about ₡611,000, against ₡143,000 in June, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Cantón Río Cuarto listings average 4.78 stars, and 42% 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 ₡476,000 a month, against ₡240,000 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Cantón Río Cuarto?
Cantón Río Cuarto listings were booked on 18% of the nights they were open over the past year, 19 percentage points below the Alajuela Province average (37%) and 18 points below the Costa Rica average (36%). Occupancy climbs to 32% in March and falls to 13% in September.
Across Cantón Río Cuarto's 19 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 48%+ of open nights, 32 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 30% or more, roughly two nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 16% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 9% or less, less than one night a week.
March was the busiest month in Cantón Río Cuarto, September the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
The 12-month rate of 18% averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Cantón Río Cuarto?
The average nightly rate in Cantón Río Cuarto, known as ADR (average daily rate), was ₡48,684 over the past year, about 27% below the Alajuela Province average of ₡67,000 and about 55% below the Costa Rica average of ₡109,000. Rates peak in March and April at about ₡49,800 and bottom out in September and November at about ₡42,600.
Across Cantón Río Cuarto's 19 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge ₡71,800+ a night, about 1.8 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge ₡57,700 or more, about ₡19,000 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about ₡39,000 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge ₡26,300 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
April rates ran 17% above November's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₡45,700. The 12-month ADR of ₡48,684 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Cantón Río Cuarto?
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 Cantón Río Cuarto it averaged ₡10,200 over the past year, from about ₡4,760 in June to about ₡19,700 in March.
Across Cantón Río Cuarto's 19 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn ₡15,600+ per open night, about 2.6 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn ₡10,400 or more, about ₡4,400 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about ₡6,030 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn ₡3,200 or less, about half of the median.
March RevPAR was about 4.1 times June's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₡13,400. The 12-month RevPAR of ₡10,200 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 Cantón Río Cuarto
With only 19 active listings, the monthly pattern in Cantón Río Cuarto is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in March and bottomed out in June.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Cantón Río Cuarto?
Guests book Cantón Río Cuarto stays 47 days ahead on average (about seven weeks). February stays are booked furthest out, about 88 days ahead, and September stays closest to arrival, about 30 days. A typical February booking is made in mid-November.
February stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay
The 12-month figure of 47 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 Cantón Río Cuarto
None of the 19 active listings in Cantón Río Cuarto 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 Cantón Río Cuarto.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Cantón Río Cuarto
AirROI's area guide picks six Cantón Río Cuarto neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Río Cuarto, La Cangreja National Park and El Castillo. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Río Cuarto | A charming town known for its natural beauty and tranquility, making it a perfect getaway for those looking for relaxation. The local culture and warm hospitality attract visitors interested in authentic Costa Rican experiences. | La Fortuna Waterfall, Arenal Volcano National Park, Café Britt Coffee Tour, Hiking Trails, Hot Springs |
| La Cangreja National Park | A stunning national park that offers amazing biodiversity and hiking opportunities, attracting nature lovers and adventure seekers. | Biodiversity Trails, Wildlife Watching, Hiking to Viewpoints, Camping Areas |
| El Castillo | A picturesque area near Lake Arenal with stunning views and access to outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing, ideal for eco-tourism. | Lake Arenal, Water Sports, Nature Trails, Bird Watching |
| Los Chiles | A remote area that offers an authentic Costa Rican experience, known for its rivers and wildlife, appealing to eco-tourists and explorers. | Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, Boat Tours, Fishing, Bird Watching |
| Aguas Zarcas | A quaint town that offers a slow-paced lifestyle and is close to various natural attractions, perfect for travelers seeking tranquility in nature. | Hiking Trails, Local Markets, Coffee Plantations |
| Zarcero | Famous for its topiary garden and cooler climate, this town attracts visitors who are looking for unique attractions and a serene environment. | Zarcero Park, Topiary Gardens, Local Cafes |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Cantón Río Cuarto vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 31 km, San Isidro (28 km away, 66 listings) earned the most per listing, about 2.3 times as much as Cantón Río Cuarto. Grecia was the busiest, booked on 35% of nights against 18% in Cantón Río Cuarto.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venecia 6 km | 41 | ₡4,613,627 | ₡43,347 | 28% |
| La Virgen 14 km | 34 | ₡2,314,421 | ₡43,421 | 22% |
| Sabana Redonda 22 km | 73 | ₡6,120,306 | ₡60,973 | 29% |
| Quesada 22 km | 96 | ₡2,893,487 | ₡51,378 | 25% |
| San Isidro 28 km | 66 | ₡6,603,015 | ₡76,505 | 33% |
| Grecia 31 km | 41 | ₡3,799,431 | ₡43,905 | 35% |
| San Rafael 31 km | 40 | ₡3,304,735 | ₡48,861 | 33% |
| Florencia 31 km | 30 | ₡3,181,637 | ₡54,735 | 20% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Alajuela Province
- La Fortuna Airbnb data 1,539 listings
- Peñas Blancas Airbnb data 388 listings
- Alajuela Airbnb data 286 listings
- Monterrey Airbnb data 77 listings
- Desamparados Airbnb data 66 listings
- Bijagua Airbnb data 63 listings
- Atenas Airbnb data 52 listings
- La Tigra Airbnb data 52 listings
FAQ
Cantón Río Cuarto Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Cantón Río Cuarto?
An active Cantón Río Cuarto Airbnb grossed ₡2,879,704 on average in the 12 months to April 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 19 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in ₡436,000 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Cantón Río Cuarto?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Cantón Río Cuarto listings earn between ₡112,000 and ₡436,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth ₡752,000 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 Cantón Río Cuarto?
Listings in Cantón Río Cuarto were booked on 18% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 37% for the Alajuela Province average. March was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Cantón Río Cuarto?
The average booked night in Cantón Río Cuarto cost ₡48,684 before fees. Half of listings charge between ₡26,300 and ₡57,700, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Cantón Río Cuarto?
None of the active Cantón Río Cuarto 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 Cantón Río Cuarto?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Cantón Río Cuarto Airbnb grossed ₡2,879,704 in the 12 months to April 2026, 65% below the Alajuela Province average of ₡8,269,213, though with only 19 active listings a single property can move that figure, counting listings open only part of the year. 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, has about ₡354,000 a month left before the mortgage or rent, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Cantón Río Cuarto?
March paid best over the past year, at ₡611,000 per active listing, and June paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Cantón Río Cuarto?
Each night a Cantón Río Cuarto listing was open to book earned ₡10,200 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 ₡15,600 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Cantón Río Cuarto?
Cantón Río Cuarto stays were booked 47 days (about seven weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Cantón Río Cuarto?
The average Cantón Río Cuarto Airbnb stay lasted 2.2 nights over the past year. A listing took 11 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Cantón Río Cuarto rated?
Guests rate Cantón Río Cuarto Airbnbs 4.78 out of 5 on average. Guests score accuracy highest and check-in lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Cantón Río Cuarto?
Río Cuarto, La Cangreja National Park and El Castillo draw the most short-term rental interest in Cantón Río Cuarto. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Cantón Río Cuarto?
AirROI counted 19 active Airbnb listings in Cantón Río Cuarto as of April 2026. The closest tracked market is Venecia, 6 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Cantón Río Cuarto?
In Cantón Río Cuarto, more than four in ten listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is ₡4,610, but a minority of much higher fees lifts the average to ₡10,316, so the median is the better guide.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 19 active Airbnb listings in Cantón Río Cuarto from May 2025 to April 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 Costa Rican colóns at ₡461 per US$, the typical rate from November 2025 to October 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.
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