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Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
The average Airbnb in Colón brought in ₡5,915,900 over the 12 months through October 2026, about 45% more than the San Jose Province average of ₡4,082,970.
The short answer
Rates in Colón run ahead of the San Jose Province average, with bookings close to it. Listings averaged ₡48,909 a night and were booked on 35% of available nights, against ₡41,800 and 36% for the San Jose Province average.
Timing matters: in March, usually the best month, the average listing earns about twice as much as in September, usually the slowest. With only 39 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 39 active listings, Colón is the 18th-largest of 40 San Jose Province markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, average revenue fell 14% while the number of active listings shrank 20%.
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Gross bookings per Colón listing averaged ₡5,915,900 over the 12 months to October 2026 (San Jose Province average: ₡4,082,970), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Colón listing brings in ₡923,000 in March, its best month, and ₡483,000 in September, its slowest. January runs within 5% of March, so either can come out on top in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 29% 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 3.9 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.
March earns about twice what September does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₡759,000. 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.
March 2026 led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in October 2025 and bookings in July 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 | ₡463,465 | 26.6% | ₡60,445 | ₡14,950 | 35 days | 6.1 nights |
| Nov 2025 | ₡773,482 | 37.9% | ₡59,659 | ₡25,783 | 36 days | 5.6 nights |
| Dec 2025 | ₡778,941 | 35.6% | ₡60,104 | ₡25,127 | 35 days | 4.6 nights |
| Jan 2026 | ₡724,914 | 35.3% | ₡60,335 | ₡23,384 | 23 days | 4.5 nights |
| Feb 2026 | ₡650,096 | 33.5% | ₡59,487 | ₡23,218 | 25 days | 4 nights |
| Mar 2026 | ₡881,076 | 37.9% | ₡59,431 | ₡28,422 | 32 days | 8.1 nights |
| Apr 2026 | ₡768,246 | 43.3% | ₡60,296 | ₡25,608 | 17 days | 7 nights |
| May 2026 | ₡831,858 | 32.9% | ₡59,737 | ₡26,834 | 16 days | 3.5 nights |
| Jun 2026 | ₡630,903 | 39.0% | ₡53,304 | ₡21,030 | 12 days | 4.9 nights |
| Jul 2026 | ₡652,909 | 46.4% | ₡49,485 | ₡21,062 | 26 days | 8.4 nights |
| Aug 2026 | ₡543,105 | 36.2% | ₡49,955 | ₡17,520 | 16 days | 5 nights |
| Sep 2026 | ₡495,061 | 43.2% | ₡48,276 | ₡16,502 | 13 days | 5.5 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.
Location, size and how a home is run move its income far more than a city average shows. For a range on one Colón address, run it through the Airbnb calculator.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Colón Airbnb took in ₡5,915,900 in the 12 months to October 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about ₡330,000 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money. A listing in the top quarter leaves about ₡634,000 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the ₡381,000 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about ₡361,000 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about ₡284,000 a month.
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 | ₡5,534,900 | ₡10,529,000 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay6% of Colón bookings | ₡381,000 | ₡725,000 |
| Gross bookings | ₡5,915,900 | ₡11,254,000 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 15%: 15.5% for the 97% of Colón listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −₡898,000 | −₡1,708,000 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; ₡0 if you clean yourself | −₡381,000 | −₡725,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −₡296,000 | −₡563,000 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −₡118,000 | −₡225,000 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −₡177,000 | −₡338,000 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −₡59,000 | −₡59,000 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −₡30,000 | −₡30,000 |
| 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 27% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −₡1,959,000 | −₡3,648,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | ₡3,956,900about ₡330,000 a month | ₡7,606,000about ₡634,000 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Colón'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 Colón 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.
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 ₡938,000 a month, against ₡493,000 for the average one.
Occupancy
Colón listings were booked on 35% of the nights they were open over the past year, in line with the San Jose Province average and in line with the Costa Rica average. In a typical year, occupancy climbs to 43% in April and falls to 29% in October.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about four times as often as the bottom quarter.
April is usually the busiest month in Colón, October the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The 12-month rate of 35% 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 Colón, known as ADR (average daily rate), was ₡48,909 over the past year, about 17% above the San Jose Province average of ₡41,800 and about 55% below the Costa Rica average of ₡109,000. Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates peak in January and February at about ₡60,500 and bottom out in October and November at about ₡53,100.
Prices span a wide range: the top 10% charge about 3.7 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
January rates run 14% above October's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₡56,800. The 12-month ADR of ₡48,909 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 Colón it averaged ₡21,400 over the past year, from about ₡16,100 in a typical September to about ₡29,800 in a typical March.
Per open night, by tier:
March RevPAR is about 1.8 times September's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, ₡24,900. The 12-month RevPAR of ₡21,400 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
With only 39 active listings, the monthly pattern in Colón is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in March and bottom out in September.
Average revenue by month in Colón
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, ₡759,000.
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | ₡885,000 |
| February | ₡685,000 |
| March | ₡923,000 |
| April | ₡871,000 |
| May | ₡863,000 |
| June | ₡864,000 |
| July | ₡831,000 |
| August | ₡609,000 |
| September | ₡483,000 |
| October | ₡559,000 |
| November | ₡725,000 |
| December | ₡804,000 |
Guests book Colón stays 32 days ahead on average (about five weeks). December stays are booked furthest out, about 36 days ahead, and September stays closest to arrival, about 12 days. A typical December booking is made in early November.
December stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, October 2024 to September 2026
The 12-month figure of 32 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
None of the 39 active listings in Colón 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 Colón.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks Puerto Limón, Manuel Antonio and Cartago as the parts of Colón 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Limón | A vibrant coastal city with rich Afro-Caribbean culture and beautiful beaches. Popular among tourists seeking an authentic Costa Rican experience with access to stunning nature. | Plaza Vázquez de Coronado, Punta Uva Beach, Cahuita National Park, La Isla del Coco, Bamboo Road |
| Manuel Antonio | Famous for its national park, beautiful beaches, and abundant wildlife. A hotspot for tourists looking for relaxation and nature adventures. | Manuel Antonio National Park, Playa Espadilla, Biesanz Beach, Hiking Trails, Wildlife Viewing |
| Cartago | Historical city known for its colonial architecture and religious significance. Attractive to tourists interested in Costa Rican history and culture. | Basilica de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles, Ruins of the Santiago Apostol Parish, Lankester Botanical Garden, Irazu Volcano, Parque Nacional Tapantí-Macizo de La Muralla |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
More than nine in ten Airbnbs in Colón are entire homes (92%), with private rooms at 8%. Apartments and condos are the most common property type at 54%, about twice the share of houses (28%).
Nearly all listings rent the whole place
Colón Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 92.3% | 36 |
| Private room | 7.7% | 3 |
Listings by property type
Colón Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment/Condo | 53.8% | 21 |
| House | 28.2% | 11 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 12.8% | 5 |
| Unique stay | 2.6% | 1 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 2.6% | 1 |
Two-bedroom homes are the most common size in Colón (40% of entire homes), followed by one-bedroom homes (34%). Shares are of the 35 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.
Colón 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 5.7% | 2 |
| 1 bedroom | 34.3% | 12 |
| 2 bedrooms | 40.0% | 14 |
| 3 bedrooms | 17.1% | 6 |
| 4 bedrooms | 2.9% | 1 |
A typical one-bedroom home in Colón earned ₡5,170,000 over the past year, against ₡3,580,000 for a two-bedroom home.
| Home size | Listings | Typical annual revenue (median) | Average annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 12 | ₡5,170,000 | ₡4,420,000 | ₡36,928 | 36% |
| 2 bedrooms | 14 | ₡3,580,000 | ₡3,610,000 | ₡38,441 | 31% |
Most Colón listings are sized for couples and small families: 74% sleep four guests or fewer, and just 3% take eight or more.
Colón listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep
| Guest capacity | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 guest | 10.5% | 4 |
| 2 guests | 36.8% | 14 |
| 3 guests | 2.6% | 1 |
| 4 guests | 23.7% | 9 |
| 5 guests | 5.3% | 2 |
| 6 guests | 18.4% | 7 |
| 8+ guests | 2.6% | 1 |
Colón hosts set up an average of 2 beds per listing, close to one bed per bedroom. Only 36% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Free on-site parking is close to standard in Colón: 90% of listings offer it, and 87% have a pet-friendly policy.
Share of Colón listings with each common amenity
Guests
Colón splits its demand between home and abroad: 60% of guests who left reviews live outside Costa Rica, led by visitors from the United States and Canada. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 42%, followed by Spanish and French.
60% of Colón guests come from abroad
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Colón guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| San José | 7.3% |
| Heredia | 4.1% |
| New York | 2.2% |
| Santa Ana | 1.6% |
| Tamarindo | 1.6% |
Where Colón guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 40.1% |
| United States | 34.0% |
| Canada | 6.2% |
| Mexico | 2.8% |
| Germany | 2.8% |
Languages spoken by Colón guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 42.1% |
| Spanish | 36.5% |
| French | 6.1% |
| German | 3.9% |
| Italian | 3.2% |
Colón Airbnbs average 4.83 stars, and 54% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. The category scores are tightly bunched, and location is the lowest, at 4.79. Listings here carry long review histories, about 98 reviews each on average.
Communication scores highest in Colón; location is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.85 |
| Cleanliness | 4.82 |
| Communication | 4.89 |
| Location | 4.79 |
| Check-in | 4.88 |
| Value | 4.81 |
Booking patterns
Nearly nine in ten Colón listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 13% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 91 to 180 days a year, covering 38% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Colón listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 48.7% | 19 |
| 181-270 days | 38.5% | 15 |
| 91-180 days | 12.8% | 5 |
Days a year Colón listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 181-270 days | 12.8% | 5 |
| 91-180 days | 38.5% | 15 |
| 31-90 days | 25.6% | 10 |
| 1-30 days | 23.1% | 9 |
The average Colón booking lasts 6.5 nights, longest in March and shortest in February. Listings took about 16 bookings each over the year. More than seven in ten listings that give a check-in time set it at 3 p.m., with check-out usually at 11 a.m.
Average length of stay by month in Colón
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
About eight in ten listings in Colón accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Colón listings
Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more
Firm is the most common cancellation policy in Colón, used by 28% of listings; it refunds guests in full only if they cancel at least 30 days before check-in. 44% of listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms and 46% use Firm or stricter ones, so neither camp dominates.
Cancellation policies of Colón listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
Nearly nine in ten Colón listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is ₡13,370, and some higher fees lift the average to ₡22,279. Spread over the average stay of 6.5 nights, that adds roughly ₡2,055 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 6% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Colón, a four-bedroom home, took in ₡57,300,000 over the past year, about 9.7 times the city's average of ₡5,920,000. Three of the six listings below have two bedrooms or fewer, so size alone doesn't explain the top of this market.
Infinity Pool Villa, Sunset Views, Home Theater Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.90
Canyon Casa: 15 mins to Escazu ! Super Private! Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.94
Ciudad Colón, House with a Beautiful View Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.98
Luxury New apartment! Infinity Pool! Adults only Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.93
Private Jungle Cabin Above the River Canyon Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.91
MountainView Modern Comfy fully equipped home2 Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.71 Fewer than 1% of Colón listings are classed as professionally managed, though 79% of listings have a co-host. 77% of listings are run by Superhosts, so a strong review record is the norm here rather than an edge. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 97% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 11 km, Santa Ana (6 km away, 60 listings) earned the most per listing, about 18% more than Colón.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio 6 km | 127 | ₡5,397,856 | ₡52,586 | 33% |
| Santa Ana 6 km | 60 | ₡6,976,918 | ₡53,605 | 44% |
| Pozos 7 km | 38 | ₡3,125,390 | ₡50,502 | 34% |
| Concepción 9 km | 38 | ₡6,751,931 | ₡77,478 | 30% |
| Uruca 9 km | 92 | ₡4,784,212 | ₡43,158 | 39% |
| Río Segundo 10 km | 52 | ₡3,334,241 | ₡27,160 | 39% |
| La Asunción 10 km | 50 | ₡4,991,680 | ₡73,494 | 24% |
| Desamparados 11 km | 66 | ₡2,805,428 | ₡30,286 | 34% |
FAQ
An active Colón Airbnb grossed ₡5,915,900 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 39 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in ₡697,000 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Colón listings earn between ₡177,000 and ₡697,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth ₡1,190,000 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Listings in Colón were booked on 35% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 36% for the San Jose Province average. April is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Colón cost ₡48,909 before fees. Half of listings charge between ₡22,400 and ₡53,700, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
None of the active Colón 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 Colón Airbnb grossed ₡5,915,900 in the 12 months to October 2026, 45% above the San Jose Province average of ₡4,082,970. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, ₡3,956,900 a year (about ₡330,000 a month) is left before the mortgage or rent. A home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit, and a listing at the top-quarter mark leaves about ₡634,000 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
March usually pays best, averaging ₡923,000 per active listing over the past two years, and September usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
Each night a Colón listing was open to book earned ₡21,400 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 ₡26,200 or more.
Colón stays were booked 32 days (about five weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
The average Colón Airbnb stay lasted 6.5 nights over the past year. A listing took 16 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Colón Airbnbs 4.83 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and location lowest.
Puerto Limón, Manuel Antonio and Cartago draw the most short-term rental interest in Colón. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 39 active Airbnb listings in Colón as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is San Antonio, 6 km away.
In Colón, nearly nine in ten listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is ₡13,370, and some higher fees lift the average to ₡22,279.
All of the Costa Rica had 2.9 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data. AirROI estimates 601 Airbnb stays in Colón, Costa Rica in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See Costa Rica tourism statistics.
Method
Figures on this page cover 39 active Airbnb listings in Colón 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.