Airbnb market data · 202612 months to March 2026
San Lorenzo, Costa Rica Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in San Lorenzo brought in ₡2,121,798 over the 12 months through March 2026, across just 20 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
AirROI's latest figures for San Lorenzo run through March 2026.
The short answer
San Lorenzo Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged ₡42,156 a night and were booked on 24% of available nights.
April, the best month, brought in about 65% more per listing than October, the slowest. With only 20 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 20 active listings, San Lorenzo is the 33rd-largest of 43 Alajuela Province markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in San Lorenzo?
Gross bookings per San Lorenzo listing averaged ₡2,121,798 over the 12 months to March 2026 (Alajuela Province average: ₡8,269,213), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average San Lorenzo listing brought in ₡387,000 in April, its best month, and ₡235,000 in October, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 30% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across San Lorenzo's 20 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn ₡743,000+ a month, about 4.1 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn ₡456,000 or more, roughly ₡280,000 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about ₡179,000 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn ₡87,400 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.
April earned about 1.6 times what October did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₡297,000.
San Lorenzo Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the March 2026 data.
April led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in October and bookings in December, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | ₡387,165 | 29.2% | ₡42,106 | ₡12,906 | 54 days | 2.7 nights |
| May 2025 | ₡287,270 | 23.5% | ₡42,792 | ₡9,267 | 39 days | 2.1 nights |
| Jun 2025 | ₡240,070 | 20.5% | ₡43,312 | ₡8,002 | 37 days | 3.1 nights |
| Jul 2025 | ₡342,586 | 28.4% | ₡42,993 | ₡11,051 | 29 days | 2.5 nights |
| Aug 2025 | ₡316,227 | 26.5% | ₡43,456 | ₡10,201 | 62 days | 1.7 nights |
| Sep 2025 | ₡259,829 | 24.3% | ₡44,363 | ₡8,661 | 23 days | 2.2 nights |
| Oct 2025 | ₡235,130 | 19.7% | ₡44,531 | ₡7,585 | 77 days | 1.8 nights |
| Nov 2025 | ₡265,661 | 24.1% | ₡43,069 | ₡8,855 | 60 days | 2.9 nights |
| Dec 2025 | ₡344,693 | 30.0% | ₡42,478 | ₡11,119 | 67 days | 4.6 nights |
| Jan 2026 | ₡323,957 | 28.0% | ₡42,175 | ₡10,450 | 29 days | 2.3 nights |
| Feb 2026 | ₡245,657 | 25.6% | ₡41,414 | ₡8,773 | 42 days | 1.9 nights |
| Mar 2026 | ₡321,422 | 28.5% | ₡42,472 | ₡10,368 | 40 days | 4.8 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.
Location, size and how a home is run move its income far more than a city average shows. For a range on one San Lorenzo address, run it through the Airbnb income calculator.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in San Lorenzo Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average San Lorenzo Airbnb took in ₡2,121,798 in the 12 months to March 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 ₡5,394,000, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about ₡350,000 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.
San Lorenzo Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | ₡2,045,798 | ₡5,201,000 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay4% of San Lorenzo bookings | ₡76,000 | ₡193,000 |
| Gross bookings | ₡2,121,798 | ₡5,394,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 8%: 15.5% for the 40% of San Lorenzo listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −₡170,000 | −₡431,000 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; ₡0 if you clean yourself | −₡76,000 | −₡193,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −₡106,000 | −₡270,000 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −₡42,000 | −₡108,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −₡64,000 | −₡162,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −₡21,000 | −₡21,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −₡11,000 | −₡11,000 |
| 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 | −₡490,000 | −₡1,196,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | ₡1,631,798about ₡136,000 a month | ₡4,198,000about ₡350,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own San Lorenzo Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from San Lorenzo'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 San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of San Lorenzo listings are booked on 31% or more of their nights, against 14% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of ₡41,300 adds about ₡413,000 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge ₡48,200 a night or more, against a median of ₡41,300. 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 ₡205,000 a year.
- Open for the busy months. April brought the average listing about ₡387,000, against ₡235,000 in October, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. San Lorenzo listings average 4.86 stars, and 30% 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 ₡450,000 a month, against ₡177,000 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in San Lorenzo?
San Lorenzo listings were booked on 24% of the nights they were open over the past year, 13 percentage points below the Alajuela Province average (37%) and 12 points below the Costa Rica average (36%). Occupancy climbs to 30% in December and falls to 20% in October.
Across San Lorenzo's 20 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 64%+ of open nights, 50 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 31% or more, roughly two nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 14% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 8% or less, less than one night a week.
December was the busiest month in San Lorenzo, October the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
The 12-month rate of 24% 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 San Lorenzo?
The average nightly rate in San Lorenzo, known as ADR (average daily rate), was ₡42,156 over the past year, about 37% below the Alajuela Province average of ₡67,000 and about 61% below the Costa Rica average of ₡109,000. Rates barely change through the year, staying between about ₡41,400 and ₡44,500.
Across San Lorenzo's 20 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge ₡70,900+ a night, about 1.7 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge ₡48,200 or more, about ₡6,900 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about ₡41,300 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge ₡29,800 or less, about three-quarters of the median.
Average nightly rate by month in San Lorenzo
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₡42,900.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in San Lorenzo?
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 San Lorenzo it averaged ₡9,950 over the past year, from about ₡7,580 in October to about ₡12,900 in April.
Across San Lorenzo's 20 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn ₡21,000+ per open night, about three times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn ₡12,500 or more, about ₡5,300 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about ₡7,170 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn ₡4,260 or less, about 60% of the median.
April RevPAR was about 1.7 times October's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₡9,770.
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in San Lorenzo
With only 20 active listings, the monthly pattern in San Lorenzo is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in April and bottomed out in October.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in San Lorenzo?
Guests book San Lorenzo stays 50 days ahead on average (about seven weeks). October stays are booked furthest out, about 77 days ahead, and September stays closest to arrival, about 23 days. A typical October booking is made in late July.
October stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay
The 12-month figure of 50 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 San Lorenzo
None of the 20 active listings in San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in San Lorenzo
AirROI's area guide picks Manuel Antonio, Guanacaste and Cartago as the parts of San Lorenzo that draw short-term rental guests. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel Antonio | This area is famous for its stunning national park and beautiful beaches. It’s a popular destination for both adventure and relaxation, making it perfect for tourists looking to explore nature and wildlife. | Manuel Antonio National Park, Manuel Antonio Beach, Rainmaker Conservation Project, Cathedral Point, Activities like snorkeling and kayaking |
| Guanacaste | Known for its beautiful beaches and warm climate, Guanacaste attracts tourists year-round. Ideal for vacation rentals, it offers a mix of relaxation and adventure, from beaches to national parks. | Playa Conchal, Rincón de la Vieja National Park, Liberia City, Palo Verde National Park, Beaches of Samara and Nosara |
| Cartago | The historic city offers a glimpse into Costa Rica's colonial past and is surrounded by stunning landscapes. It's an excellent location for those searching for a more authentic Costa Rican experience away from tourist crowds. | Basilica de Nuestra Señora de los Angeles, Turrialba Volcano, Lankester Botanical Gardens, Ruins of Ujarras, Orosi Valley |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
San Lorenzo vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 25 km, Peñas Blancas (14 km away) earned the most per listing, about 5.4 times as much as San Lorenzo. Monterrey was the busiest, booked on 43% of nights against 24% in San Lorenzo.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Ramon 2 km | 94 | ₡3,988,457 | ₡53,965 | 31% |
| La Tigra 4 km | 52 | ₡4,931,284 | ₡58,690 | 26% |
| Florencia 10 km | 30 | ₡3,181,637 | ₡54,735 | 20% |
| Peñas Blancas 14 km | 388 | ₡11,554,584 | ₡78,985 | 40% |
| San Carlos 14 km | 95 | ₡9,347,586 | ₡80,290 | 39% |
| Quesada 16 km | 96 | ₡2,893,487 | ₡51,378 | 25% |
| La Fortuna 18 km | 1,539 | ₡10,340,666 | ₡74,168 | 40% |
| Monterrey 25 km | 77 | ₡11,265,973 | ₡71,194 | 43% |
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FAQ
San Lorenzo Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in San Lorenzo?
An active San Lorenzo Airbnb grossed ₡2,121,798 on average in the 12 months to March 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 20 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in ₡456,000 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in San Lorenzo?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of San Lorenzo listings earn between ₡87,400 and ₡456,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth ₡743,000 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in San Lorenzo?
Listings in San Lorenzo were booked on 24% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 37% for the Alajuela Province average. December was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in San Lorenzo?
The average booked night in San Lorenzo cost ₡42,156 before fees. Half of listings charge between ₡29,800 and ₡48,200, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in San Lorenzo?
None of the active San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo?
Yes, when it's run well. The average San Lorenzo Airbnb grossed ₡2,121,798 in the 12 months to March 2026, 74% below the Alajuela Province average of ₡8,269,213, though with only 20 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 ₡350,000 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 San Lorenzo?
April paid best over the past year, at ₡387,000 per active listing, and October paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in San Lorenzo?
Each night a San Lorenzo listing was open to book earned ₡9,950 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 ₡21,000 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in San Lorenzo?
San Lorenzo stays were booked 50 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 San Lorenzo?
The average San Lorenzo Airbnb stay lasted 3.8 nights over the past year. A listing took 14 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in San Lorenzo rated?
Guests rate San Lorenzo Airbnbs 4.86 out of 5 on average. Guests score accuracy highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in San Lorenzo?
Manuel Antonio, Guanacaste and Cartago draw the most short-term rental interest in San Lorenzo. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in San Lorenzo?
AirROI counted 20 active Airbnb listings in San Lorenzo as of March 2026. The closest tracked market is San Ramon, 2 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in San Lorenzo?
In San Lorenzo, about half of listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is ₡4,610, and some higher fees lift the average to ₡6,316.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 20 active Airbnb listings in San Lorenzo from April 2025 to March 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.
Need this programmatically? The same metrics are available through the AirROI Airbnb Data API and bulk downloads in the data portal.