Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Data & Trends 2026
Curious about the performance of short-term rentals in Buenos Aires, Argentina? Over the last year, the average occupancy rate was 71% with an ADR (Average Daily Rate) of 45€. Hosts earned on average 922€ per month.
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Market summary in Buenos Aires
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Avg. Monthly Revenue
922€
$839 USD
YoY Revenue Change
14%
vs. previous year
Occupancy Rate
71%
~21 days/month
Average Daily Rate
45€
$41 USD
Seasonality Index
36%
demand variation
Best Months
November, March
peak season
Worst Months
February, June
low season
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What Buenos Aires's occupancy and ADR actually mean
Over the analysis period June 2025 to May 2026, Buenos Aires averaged 71% occupancy at a 45€ (about $41) nightly rate, producing roughly 916€ ($833) in monthly revenue across 257 booked nights a year. Against the two-city Argentine sample tracked here, that 71% runs about 6 to 7 points above the national average of roughly 64%, and the 45€ ADR sits above the country mean near 42€, making Buenos Aires the strongest of Argentina's tracked markets on both occupancy and rate.
Revenue growth of +14% year-on-year confirms a market still expanding, helped by the soft peso pulling in foreign guests. The 43% seasonality score means the November and March peaks materially outearn the June and February troughs, so the headline 916€ monthly figure is an annual average rather than a flat monthly expectation.
Monthly Airbnb occupancy in Buenos Aires
Average occupancy rate by month in Buenos Aires, compared with the same month a year earlier.
| Month | Occupancy | Prior year |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 79.5% | 73.7% |
| Aug 2025 | 65.2% | 59.2% |
| Sep 2025 | 70.2% | 63.2% |
| Oct 2025 | 74.1% | 65% |
| Nov 2025 | 80.1% | 77% |
| Dec 2025 | 72% | 66.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.9% | 60% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.9% | 65.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 71.2% | 73.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 64% | 66.1% |
| May 2026 | 64.4% | 57.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.4% | 65% |
Historical Airbnb occupancy in Buenos Aires (last 12 months)
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Airbnb occupancy forecast in Buenos Aires (next 90 days)
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Why people book Airbnbs in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires draws a steady mix of international leisure travellers, regional visitors from Brazil, Chile and Uruguay, and a large digital-nomad and long-stay crowd that treats the city as a months-long base. The favourable peso exchange rate makes Argentina's capital unusually cheap for dollar and euro earners, which sustains both short city breaks and extended remote-work stays. Tango tourism, world-class steakhouses, football pilgrimages to La Bombonera and a famously late nightlife scene give guests reasons to book year-round rather than only in summer.
Demand concentrates in the central comunas where most of the 113 actively tracked listings sit. Because so many guests stay two weeks or longer, Buenos Aires behaves less like a pure holiday market and more like a hybrid of tourism and medium-term rental, which is why occupancy holds up even in shoulder months.
When Airbnb demand peaks in Buenos Aires
The strongest months are November and March, the two ends of the spring-and-autumn sweet spot when temperatures sit comfortably in the low-to-mid 20s°C and the city's event calendar is busiest. November coincides with the Buenos Aires International Marathon and its 21K half (run in late September through November programming) and peak spring tourism, while March captures returning long-stay guests after the summer lull.
The weakest months are June and February. June is mid-winter, cool and damp, the low point for leisure arrivals; February is the height of a humid 30°C summer when many porteños leave the city and domestic demand thins. The Tango Festival and Mundial in August lift mid-winter bookings noticeably. With a seasonality score of 43%, Buenos Aires sees real swings, so pricing should flex hard between the November/March peaks and the June/February troughs.
Best neighbourhoods for short-term rentals in Buenos Aires
Palermo is the default short-term-rental engine: the city's largest and trendiest barrio, packed with restaurants, design shops, parks and nightlife, and the area first-time visitors search for. Its sub-zones (Palermo Soho and Hollywood) command the highest nightly rates and the most consistent occupancy. Recoleta, with its Parisian architecture, museums and the famous cemetery, attracts an older, higher-spend leisure guest and supports premium pricing.
San Telmo and Monserrat appeal to culture-seekers drawn by the Sunday antiques market at Plaza Dorrego, colonial streets and live music, typically at lower ADRs but strong weekend demand. Puerto Madero offers modern waterfront apartments aimed at business and luxury travellers, while Belgrano and Villa Crespo serve longer-stay and budget-conscious guests just outside the tourist core.
Short-term rental rules in Buenos Aires
Since February 2025, the City of Buenos Aires requires every property offered for tourist short-term rental on platforms like Airbnb, Booking or Despegar to be entered in a mandatory registry run by the city tourism entity (ENTUR), under Resolution 8/2025 and the framework of Law 6255. Owners were given a window to register and obtain a registration number, which must be displayed on the listing.
The regime also introduced a tourist fee (around USD 1.50 per guest per night) to be collected from visitors, and the city has stated it will report and fine platforms carrying unregistered properties. Compliance was very low in the first months after launch, but enforcement is tightening, so hosts should register, surface their number on every listing and budget for the per-night levy.
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Frequently asked questions about Airbnb occupancy in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires averages about 71% occupancy, equal to roughly 257 booked nights a year, based on the June 2025 to May 2026 analysis period. That is around 6 to 7 points above the average of the Argentine cities we track, making it the country's strongest short-term-rental market on occupancy.
November and March are the peak months, lining up with mild spring and autumn weather and a busy events calendar including the September-to-November marathon season. June and February are the weakest, so raise rates aggressively for the spring and autumn peaks and discount through the cold mid-winter and the hot, emptier February.
Yes. Since February 2025 the city requires every tourist short-term rental to be entered in ENTUR's mandatory registry under Resolution 8/2025 and Law 6255, and the registration number must appear on the listing. A tourist fee of about USD 1.50 per guest per night also applies, and the city has begun reporting and fining unregistered listings.
Palermo is the top performer, with the highest rates and most consistent demand, followed by Recoleta for premium leisure guests and Puerto Madero for business and luxury travellers. San Telmo suits culture-focused weekend stays at lower rates, while Belgrano and Villa Crespo work well for longer-stay and budget guests.