Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
El Zapote, El Salvador Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in El Zapote brought in US$14,579 over the 12 months through October 2026, across just 29 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
The short answer
El Zapote Airbnb Market at a Glance
Bookings in El Zapote trail the La Paz average, at prices about 7% lower. Listings averaged $233 a night and were booked on 27% of available nights, against $250 and 31% for the La Paz average.
Timing matters: in August, the best month, the average listing earned about 4.3 times as much as in October, the slowest. With only 29 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 29 active listings, El Zapote is the third-largest of 4 La Paz markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in El Zapote?
Gross bookings per El Zapote listing averaged $14,579 over the 12 months to October 2026 (La Paz average: $22,077), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average El Zapote listing brought in $2,810 in August, its best month, and $660 in October, 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%.
Across El Zapote's 29 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $4,670+ a month, about 3.3 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn $3,270 or more, roughly $1,900 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about $1,410 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $542 or less, about 38% 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.
August earned about 4.3 times what October did
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2025 to September 2026
El Zapote Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the October 2026 data. October's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to September.
August 2026 led on revenue and bookings; nightly rates peaked in December 2025.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | $660 | 11.5% | $239 | $21 | 7 days | 2.3 nights |
| Nov 2025 | $1,176 | 13.3% | $239 | $39 | 13 days | 2.3 nights |
| Dec 2025 | $2,648 | 31.3% | $246 | $85 | 39 days | 2.8 nights |
| Jan 2026 | $2,316 | 28.9% | $234 | $75 | 16 days | 2.2 nights |
| Feb 2026 | $2,512 | 35.4% | $226 | $90 | 13 days | 2.4 nights |
| Mar 2026 | $2,344 | 30.7% | $230 | $76 | 18 days | 2.5 nights |
| Apr 2026 | $1,804 | 22.5% | $236 | $60 | 18 days | 2 nights |
| May 2026 | $2,081 | 28.1% | $235 | $67 | 14 days | 2 nights |
| Jun 2026 | $1,746 | 27.0% | $228 | $58 | 16 days | 2.6 nights |
| Jul 2026 | $2,601 | 31.8% | $220 | $84 | 24 days | 2.9 nights |
| Aug 2026 | $2,813 | 39.9% | $228 | $91 | 23 days | 2.6 nights |
| Sep 2026 | $1,739 | 28.3% | $218 | $58 | 19 days | 1.8 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 El Zapote address, run it through the Airbnb income calculator.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in El Zapote Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average El Zapote Airbnb took in $14,579 in the 12 months to October 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about $860 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 $2,020 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the $520 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about $900 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about $740 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.
El Zapote Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | $14,059 | $32,640 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay4% of El Zapote bookings | $520 | $1,210 |
| Gross bookings | $14,579 | $33,850 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 14%: 15.5% for the 90% of El Zapote listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −$2,070 | −$4,810 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; $0 if you clean yourself | −$520 | −$1,210 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −$730 | −$1,690 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −$290 | −$680 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −$440 | −$1,020 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −$150 | −$150 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −$70 | −$70 |
| 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 26% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −$4,270 | −$9,630 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | $10,309about $860 a month | $24,220about $2,020 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own El Zapote Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from El Zapote'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 El Zapote 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 El Zapote's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of El Zapote listings are booked on 40% or more of their nights, against 21% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of $195 adds about $1,930 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge $280 a night or more, against a median of $195. 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 $1,410 a year.
- Open for the busy months. August brought the average listing about $2,810, against $660 in October, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. El Zapote listings average 4.75 stars, and 24% 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 $2,820 a month, against $1,210 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in El Zapote?
El Zapote listings were booked on 27% of the nights they were open over the past year, 4 percentage points below the La Paz average (31%) and 7 points below the El Salvador average (34%). Occupancy swings from 12% in October to 40% in August.
Across El Zapote's 29 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 56%+ of open nights, 35 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 40% or more, roughly three nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 21% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 10% or less, less than one night a week.
August was the busiest month in El Zapote, October the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2025 to September 2026
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in El Zapote?
The average nightly rate in El Zapote, known as ADR (average daily rate), was $233 over the past year, about 7% below the La Paz average of $250 and about 86% above the El Salvador average of $125. Rates peak in December at about $245 and bottom out in July and September at about $220.
Across El Zapote's 29 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge $350+ a night, about 1.8 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge $280 or more, about $85 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about $195 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge $165 or less, about 14% below the median.
December rates ran 13% above September's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2025 to September 2026
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in El Zapote?
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 El Zapote it averaged $65 over the past year, from about $21 in October to about $91 in August.
Across El Zapote's 29 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $140+ per open night, about 2.4 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn $86 or more, about $25 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about $59 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $24 or less, about 41% of the median.
August RevPAR was about 4.3 times October's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2025 to September 2026
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in El Zapote
With only 29 active listings, the monthly pattern in El Zapote is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in August and bottomed out in October.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in El Zapote?
Guests book El Zapote stays 21 days ahead on average (about three weeks). December stays are booked furthest out, about 39 days ahead, and October stays closest to arrival, about 7 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 2025 to September 2026
The 12-month figure of 21 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 El Zapote
None of the 29 active listings in El Zapote 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 El Zapote.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in El Zapote
AirROI's area guide picks Playa Dorada, Cuatro Vientos and El Conchalito as the parts of El Zapote 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Playa Dorada | This oceanfront sector attracts families and groups seeking direct Pacific shoreline access and private vacation ranches. Guests arrive by car along Bulevar Costa del Sol for multi-day weekend retreats and watersports. | Playa Costa del Sol, Bulevar Costa del Sol, Estero de Jaltepeque |
| Cuatro Vientos | Positioned where the coastal peninsula narrows toward the inlet, this area serves eco-tourists and recreational boaters exploring the saltwater canals. Travellers book waterfront stays to arrange chartered boat trips and artisanal fishing outings. | Playa La Puntilla, Bocana de Cordoncillo, Muelle de San Luis La Herradura |
| El Conchalito | A residential coastal hamlet along the estuary side that accommodates birdwatchers and budget-conscious travellers seeking quiet surroundings. Lodgings here offer direct access to calm mangrove channels away from ocean surf. | Estero de Jaltepeque, Isla Tasajera, Playa Los Blancos |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
El Zapote vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 52 km, Municipio de San Luis La Herradura (5 km away) earned the most per listing, about 2.6 times as much as El Zapote. Municipio de Puerto de La Libertad was the busiest, booked on 35% of nights against 27% in El Zapote.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipio de San Luis La Herradura 5 km | 159 | $37,705 | $331 | 34% |
| San Luis Talpa 24 km | 59 | $18,726 | $171 | 30% |
| Amatecampo 27 km | 37 | $24,012 | $271 | 29% |
| San Diego 42 km | 36 | $19,519 | $259 | 30% |
| Municipio de Puerto de La Libertad 47 km | 251 | $28,043 | $233 | 35% |
| La Libertad 48 km | 153 | $16,637 | $168 | 33% |
| Zaragoza 51 km | 37 | $7,599 | $109 | 29% |
| Playa San Blas 52 km | 48 | $13,849 | $219 | 26% |
Other Airbnb Markets in La Paz
- San Luis La Herradura Airbnb data 104 listings
FAQ
El Zapote Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in El Zapote?
An active El Zapote Airbnb grossed US$14,579 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 29 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in US$3,270 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in El Zapote?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of El Zapote listings earn between US$542 and US$3,270 in a typical month, and the top tenth US$4,670 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 El Zapote?
Listings in El Zapote were booked on 27% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 31% for the La Paz average. August was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in El Zapote?
The average booked night in El Zapote cost US$233 before fees. Half of listings charge between US$165 and US$280, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in El Zapote?
None of the active El Zapote 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 El Zapote?
Yes, when it's run well. The average El Zapote Airbnb grossed US$14,579 in the 12 months to October 2026, 34% below the La Paz average of US$22,077, though with only 29 active listings a single property can move that figure. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, US$10,309 a year (about US$860 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 US$2,020 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
When is Airbnb peak season in El Zapote?
August paid best over the past year, at US$2,810 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 El Zapote?
Each night a El Zapote listing was open to book earned US$65 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 US$140 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in El Zapote?
El Zapote stays were booked 21 days (about three 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 El Zapote?
The average El Zapote Airbnb stay lasted 2.5 nights over the past year. A listing took 15 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in El Zapote rated?
Guests rate El Zapote Airbnbs 4.75 out of 5 on average. Guests score location highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in El Zapote?
Playa Dorada, Cuatro Vientos and El Conchalito draw the most short-term rental interest in El Zapote. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in El Zapote?
AirROI counted 29 active Airbnb listings in El Zapote as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Municipio de San Luis La Herradura, 5 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in El Zapote?
In El Zapote, 55% of listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about US$35.
How many tourists visit El Zapote, El Salvador?
All of El Salvador had 3.2 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data. AirROI estimates 433 Airbnb stays in El Zapote, El Salvador in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See El Salvador tourism statistics.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 29 active Airbnb listings in El Zapote 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. Money figures are in U.S. dollars. 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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