Los Chilamates House Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.96 - Revenue
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Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
The average Airbnb in Colorado brought in ₡3,609,191 over the 12 months through October 2026, about 69% less than the national average of ₡11,544,442.
The short answer
Rates and bookings both trail the national average. Listings averaged ₡37,746 a night and were booked on 31% of available nights, against ₡109,000 and 36% for the national average.
Timing matters: in July, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 2.2 times as much as in May, usually the slowest.
AirROI tracked 76 active listings in Colorado. From a year earlier, average revenue rose 19% while the number of active listings shrank 18%.
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Gross bookings per Colorado listing averaged ₡3,609,191 over the 12 months to October 2026 (Costa Rica average: ₡11,544,442), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Colorado listing brings in ₡581,000 in July, its best month, and ₡267,000 in May, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 33% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
In a typical month, a top-quarter listing earns at least 4.2 times as much as a bottom-quarter one.
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.
July earns about 2.2 times what May does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₡387,000. Each point is one month as recorded, averaged over the listings active in it. The best and slowest months in the text average each calendar month over the past two years, so they can differ from the highest and lowest points here.
Latest 12 months in the October 2026 data. October's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to September.
July 2026 led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in August 2026 and bookings in February 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | ₡303,769 | 27.3% | ₡34,233 | ₡9,799 | 50 days | 2.6 nights |
| Nov 2025 | ₡401,184 | 33.2% | ₡36,498 | ₡13,373 | 83 days | 2.4 nights |
| Dec 2025 | ₡396,472 | 32.1% | ₡35,481 | ₡12,789 | 87 days | 2 nights |
| Jan 2026 | ₡411,979 | 34.8% | ₡34,593 | ₡13,290 | 83 days | 1.8 nights |
| Feb 2026 | ₡467,947 | 43.5% | ₡34,432 | ₡16,712 | 92 days | 2 nights |
| Mar 2026 | ₡479,738 | 41.5% | ₡34,311 | ₡15,475 | 90 days | 1.9 nights |
| Apr 2026 | ₡386,932 | 32.2% | ₡34,472 | ₡12,898 | 80 days | 2.1 nights |
| May 2026 | ₡307,824 | 24.8% | ₡34,591 | ₡9,930 | 64 days | 2.5 nights |
| Jun 2026 | ₡321,855 | 26.9% | ₡34,575 | ₡10,728 | 70 days | 3.2 nights |
| Jul 2026 | ₡602,879 | 39.1% | ₡35,700 | ₡19,448 | 86 days | 2.5 nights |
| Aug 2026 | ₡551,917 | 40.1% | ₡37,142 | ₡17,804 | 97 days | 2.2 nights |
| Sep 2026 | ₡369,218 | 29.5% | ₡36,994 | ₡12,307 | 55 days | 1.9 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 Colorado market, enter its address and size in the Airbnb profit calculator, which compares it with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Colorado Airbnb took in ₡3,609,191 in the 12 months to October 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 ₡6,901,000, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about ₡423,000 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.
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | ₡3,516,191 | ₡6,723,000 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay3% of Colorado bookings | ₡93,000 | ₡178,000 |
| Gross bookings | ₡3,609,191 | ₡6,901,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 13%: 15.5% for the 80% of Colorado listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −₡470,000 | −₡899,000 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; ₡0 if you clean yourself | −₡93,000 | −₡178,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −₡180,000 | −₡345,000 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −₡72,000 | −₡138,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −₡108,000 | −₡207,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −₡36,000 | −₡36,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −₡18,000 | −₡18,000 |
| 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 24% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −₡977,000 | −₡1,821,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | ₡2,632,191about ₡219,000 a month | ₡5,080,000about ₡423,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Colorado'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 Colorado home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb income calculator. It starts from the comparable listings around the address.
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 ₡575,000 a month, against ₡301,000 for the average one.
Occupancy
Colorado listings were booked on 31% of the nights they were open over the past year, 5 percentage points below the Costa Rica average (36%). In a typical year, occupancy climbs to 45% in February and falls to 23% in May.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 4.7 times as often as the bottom quarter.
February is usually the busiest month in Colorado, May the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The 12-month rate of 31% averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Nightly rates
The average nightly rate in Colorado, known as ADR (average daily rate), was ₡37,746 over the past year, about 65% below the Costa Rica average of ₡109,000. Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates peak in August and September at about ₡36,200 and bottom out in October at about ₡31,400.
The top 10% charge about 2.7 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
August rates run 15% above October's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₡34,100. The 12-month ADR of ₡37,746 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
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 Colorado it averaged ₡11,700 over the past year, from about ₡8,630 in a typical May to about ₡18,700 in a typical July.
A small group of listings earns several times more per open night than the rest.
July RevPAR is about 2.2 times May's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₡12,700. The 12-month RevPAR of ₡11,700 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Colorado has two high seasons, February–March and July–August, which makes it a moderately seasonal market. Business is slowest in May and June and slows again from September to December.
Average revenue by month in Colorado
Average revenue per active listing, each calendar month averaged over the past two years
The dashed line is the average of the 12 calendar months, ₡387,000.
| Month | Season | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|---|
| January | Shoulder season | ₡401,000 |
| February | High season | ₡459,000 |
| March | High season | ₡455,000 |
| April | Shoulder season | ₡361,000 |
| May | Low season | ₡267,000 |
| June | Low season | ₡287,000 |
| July | High season | ₡581,000 |
| August | High season | ₡507,000 |
| September | Low season | ₡327,000 |
| October | Low season | ₡304,000 |
| November | Low season | ₡344,000 |
| December | Low season | ₡346,000 |
| Season | Revenue per month | Occupancy | Nightly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| High seasonJuly–August | ₡544,000 | 40% | ₡35,715 |
| High seasonFebruary–March | ₡457,000 | 42% | ₡34,182 |
| Shoulder seasonJanuary, April | ₡381,000 | 34% | ₡34,100 |
| Low seasonMay–June, September–December | ₡312,000 | 28% | ₡33,549 |
Guests book Colorado stays 70 days ahead on average (about two and a half months), so guests here plan well ahead. August stays are booked furthest out, about 82 days ahead, and October stays closest to arrival, about 48 days. A typical August booking is made in late May.
August stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, October 2024 to September 2026
Permits
None of the 76 active listings in Colorado 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 Colorado.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks Santa Teresa and Guanacaste as the parts of Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Teresa | A laid-back beach town known for yoga retreats and a bohemian vibe. Attractive to travelers seeking relaxation and a healthy lifestyle by the beach. | Santa Teresa Beach, Montezuma Waterfalls, Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve, Surfing and yoga retreats, Restaurants and cafes with healthy cuisine |
| Guanacaste | A region known for its stunning beaches and dry tropical climate, perfect for beach lovers and outdoor activities like snorkeling and golfing. | Playa Conchal, Hacienda Pinilla, Rincón de la Vieja National Park, Papagayo Peninsula, Guanacaste National Park |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Colorado is a room-rental market as much as a whole-home one: private rooms account for 68% of listings, against 30% for entire homes. Hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs are the most common property type at 37%, ahead of apartments and condos (30%).
Private rooms are a large share of supply
Colorado Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Private room | 68.4% | 52 |
| Entire home | 30.3% | 23 |
| Hotel room | 1.3% | 1 |
Listings by property type
Colorado Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel/Boutique | 36.8% | 28 |
| Apartment/Condo | 30.3% | 23 |
| House | 22.4% | 17 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 5.3% | 4 |
| Others | 3.9% | 3 |
| Unique stay | 1.3% | 1 |
The most common size among Colorado's 23 entire homes with a bedroom count is one bedroom (12 homes).
Colorado entire homes by number of bedrooms
Entire homes with each number of bedrooms, of those with a bedroom count on file
| Bedrooms | Share of entire homes with a bedroom count | Entire homes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 52.2% | 12 |
| 2 bedrooms | 39.1% | 9 |
| 3 bedrooms | 8.7% | 2 |
Most Colorado listings are sized for couples and small families: 64% sleep four guests or fewer, and just 7% take eight or more. Shares are of the 44 listings with a guest capacity on file (58% of the market).
Colorado listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep, of those with a capacity on file
| Guest capacity | Share of listings with a capacity on file | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 guest | 4.5% | 2 |
| 2 guests | 27.3% | 12 |
| 3 guests | 11.4% | 5 |
| 4 guests | 20.5% | 9 |
| 5 guests | 15.9% | 7 |
| 6 guests | 13.6% | 6 |
| 8+ guests | 6.8% | 3 |
Colorado hosts set up an average of 2.3 beds per listing. Only 26% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Beach access is common in Colorado: 45% of listings offer it, and 51% have a pet-friendly policy.
Share of Colorado listings with each common amenity
Guests
Colorado runs on foreign visitors: 97% of guests who left reviews live outside Costa Rica. Germany leads with 24% of reviewers, ahead of France at 19%. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 39%, followed by French and Spanish.
97% of Colorado guests come from abroad
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Colorado guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Paris | 1.8% |
| Munich | 1.8% |
| Berlin | 1.4% |
| Hamburg | 1.4% |
Where Colorado guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23.8% |
| France | 19.2% |
| United States | 14.0% |
| Netherlands | 7.8% |
| United Kingdom | 6.8% |
Languages spoken by Colorado guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 39.2% |
| French | 16.7% |
| Spanish | 15.9% |
| German | 15.2% |
| Dutch | 4.3% |
Colorado Airbnbs average 4.74 stars, and 28% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. The category scores are tightly bunched, and cleanliness is the lowest, at 4.73.
Check-in scores highest in Colorado; cleanliness is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.80 |
| Cleanliness | 4.73 |
| Communication | 4.79 |
| Location | 4.82 |
| Check-in | 4.84 |
| Value | 4.75 |
Booking patterns
More than eight in ten Colorado listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 17% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 31 to 90 days a year, covering 36% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Colorado listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 65.8% | 50 |
| 181-270 days | 17.1% | 13 |
| 91-180 days | 15.8% | 12 |
| 31-90 days | 1.3% | 1 |
Days a year Colorado listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 2.6% | 2 |
| 181-270 days | 14.5% | 11 |
| 91-180 days | 18.4% | 14 |
| 31-90 days | 35.5% | 27 |
| 1-30 days | 28.9% | 22 |
The average Colorado booking lasts 3 nights, longest in June and shortest in March. Listings took about 31 bookings each over the year, some 2,300 in all. About half of listings that give a check-in time set it at 1 p.m., with check-out usually at 10 a.m.
Average length of stay by month in Colorado
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
All listings in Colorado accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Colorado listings
Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more
Flexible is the most common cancellation policy in Colorado, used by 53% of listings; it refunds guests in full if they cancel at least a day before check-in. Hosts here lean flexible: nearly all listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms, against 4% on Firm or stricter ones.
Cancellation policies of Colorado listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
More than one in ten Colorado listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is about ₡4,610. Spread over the average stay of 3 nights, that adds roughly ₡1,525 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 3% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Colorado, a two-bedroom unit, took in ₡15,800,000 over the past year, about 4.4 times the city's average of ₡3,610,000. Five of the six listings below have two bedrooms or fewer, so size alone doesn't explain the top of this market.
Los Chilamates House Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.96
Turtle bogue beach house. Private room · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.76
Los Chilamates House 2.0 Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.93
Casablanca, Tortuguero Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.81
The Babylon Suite Tortuguero Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.93
Jaguar Cabin Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.82 Only 5% of Colorado listings are classed as professionally managed, though 30% of listings have a co-host. Superhosts run 54% of listings. Seven in ten listings accept Instant Book, so most stays are confirmed without the host's approval. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 80% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 84 km, Sabana Redonda (81 km away, 73 listings) earned the most per listing, about 70% more than Colorado. Curridabat was the busiest, booked on 42% of nights against 31% in Colorado.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guápiles 44 km | 45 | ₡3,760,703 | ₡59,433 | 24% |
| La Virgen 59 km | 34 | ₡2,314,421 | ₡43,421 | 22% |
| Turrialba 69 km | 78 | ₡2,431,525 | ₡44,052 | 21% |
| Venecia 78 km | 41 | ₡4,613,627 | ₡43,347 | 28% |
| Sabana Redonda 81 km | 73 | ₡6,120,306 | ₡60,973 | 29% |
| Curridabat 83 km | 97 | ₡3,577,670 | ₡29,631 | 42% |
| Limón 83 km | 93 | ₡2,594,733 | ₡48,990 | 25% |
| Heredia 84 km | 86 | ₡2,912,851 | ₡40,410 | 39% |
Markets elsewhere in Costa Rica with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Colorado:
FAQ
An active Colorado Airbnb grossed ₡3,609,191 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 76 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in ₡576,000 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Colorado listings earn between ₡137,000 and ₡576,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth ₡983,000 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Listings in Colorado were booked on 31% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 36% for the national average. February is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Colorado cost ₡37,746 before fees. Half of listings charge between ₡21,100 and ₡40,700, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
None of the active Colorado 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.
Yes, when it's run well. The average Colorado Airbnb grossed ₡3,609,191 in the 12 months to October 2026, 69% below the national average of ₡11,544,442, 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 ₡423,000 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.
July usually pays best, averaging ₡581,000 per active listing over the past two years, and May usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
Each night a Colorado listing was open to book earned ₡11,700 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 ₡27,500 or more.
Colorado stays were booked 70 days (about two and a half months) before arrival on average over the past year, so a listing that opens its calendar late misses many bookings.
The average Colorado Airbnb stay lasted 3 nights over the past year. A listing took 31 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Colorado Airbnbs 4.74 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and cleanliness lowest.
Santa Teresa and Guanacaste draw the most short-term rental interest in Colorado. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 76 active Airbnb listings in Colorado as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Guápiles, 44 km away.
In Colorado, more than one in ten listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about ₡4,610.
All of the Costa Rica had 2.9 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data. AirROI estimates 2,302 Airbnb stays in Colorado, Cantón Pococí in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See Costa Rica tourism statistics.
Method
Figures on this page cover 76 active Airbnb listings in Colorado from November 2025 to October 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.