2026 Market Data
Costa Rica Vacation Rental ROI
The honest vacation rental data for Guanacaste investors.
+31.2%
Flamingo ADR YoY
6.5–8.5%
Net yields (honest)
74%
Avg occupancy
8
Markets tracked
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Our Methodology
The honest numbers
Most Costa Rica real estate sites advertise gross yields of 9–12%. These figures exclude the 20–25% property management fee, platform fees (Airbnb/VRBO ~3%), maintenance, and taxes. Your actual net yield is 6.5–8.5%.
This site shows both — always. Every data point includes a gross figure and a net figure. We also show which data source generated the number.
What competitors advertise
9–12%
Gross yield — before management, platform fees, maintenance
What you actually net
6.5–8.5%
Net yield — after all fees and typical expenses
ROI Data
ROI by Area
8 Guanacaste markets ranked by net yield. Gross and net figures — always both.
Flamingo
Guanacaste
Conchal
Guanacaste
Tamarindo
Guanacaste
Brasilito
Guanacaste
Nosara
Nicoya Peninsula
Potrero
Guanacaste
Samara
Nicoya Peninsula
Santa Teresa
Nicoya Peninsula
Source: AirROI / Hostaway Q2 2026. Net yields after typical 20–25% management fee.
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CalculatePurchase Price ($)
$320,000
Average Daily Rate ($)
$220
Annual Occupancy (%)
74%
Net Yield
6.5–8.5%
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6.5–8.5%
Net Yield
$220
Avg ADR
74%
Annual Occupancy
100%
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