Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Medellín, Colombia, Data & Trends 2026
Curious about the performance of short-term rentals in Medellín, Colombia? Over the last year, the average occupancy rate was 63% with an ADR (Average Daily Rate) of 60€. Hosts earned on average 1108€ per month.
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Market summary in Medellín
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Avg. Monthly Revenue
1108€
$1008 USD
YoY Revenue Change
-6%
vs. previous year
Occupancy Rate
63%
~19 days/month
Average Daily Rate
60€
$55 USD
Seasonality Index
26%
demand variation
Best Months
December, January
peak season
Worst Months
May, June
low season
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What Medellín's occupancy and ADR actually mean
Over the analysis period 2025-06 to 2026-05, Medellín ran 64% average occupancy, roughly nine points above the four-city Colombian average of about 55% and the highest of any major city in the country, translating to around 230 booked nights a year. Its ADR of 60€ ($55) sits just below the national average of about 63€, because Cartagena's beach premium (101€) pulls that figure up; among Colombian cities Medellín is mid-priced, trading rate for the steadiest year-round occupancy.
The combination produces average monthly revenue near 1,111€ ($1,010) per listing, second only to Cartagena and well ahead of Cali and Santa Marta. Seasonality is a low 25%, the flattest demand curve of the four cities, confirming the always-on, nomad-driven nature of the market. Revenue is down 6% year on year, a milder decline than Cartagena (-16%) or Santa Marta (-14%), reflecting new supply diluting a still-healthy occupancy base rather than collapsing demand.
Monthly Airbnb occupancy in Medellín
Average occupancy rate by month in Medellín, compared with the same month a year earlier.
| Month | Occupancy | Prior year |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 71.6% | 67.7% |
| Aug 2025 | 70% | 69% |
| Sep 2025 | 61.5% | 60.8% |
| Oct 2025 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 66.8% | 67.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.4% | 73.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.5% | 70.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 61.2% | 71.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.8% | 66.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.1% | 67.6% |
| May 2026 | 58.3% | 63.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 63.7% | 70.7% |
Historical Airbnb occupancy in Medellín (last 12 months)
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Airbnb occupancy forecast in Medellín (next 90 days)
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Why people book Airbnbs in Medellín
Medellín's Airbnb demand is driven less by classic beach tourism than by long-stay foreigners: remote workers and digital nomads from the US and Europe, medical and dental tourists, language students, and a steady flow of business travellers drawn to the city's reputation as an innovation hub. The "City of Eternal Spring" climate, low cost of living relative to North America, and the Medellín Metro and MetroCable network make month-long stays practical, so a large share of bookings are weekly or monthly rather than two-night weekends.
That profile makes the market crowded but resilient. The city now carries well over 20,000 active Airbnb listings, concentrated heavily in a few comunas, so differentiation on fit-out, reviews and pricing matters more here than in thinner Colombian markets. Demand skews toward furnished one- and two-bedroom apartments with fast Wi-Fi, a workspace and a doorman building, reflecting the remote-work and medical-tourism guest base.
When Airbnb demand peaks in Medellín
Medellín's relatively low 25% seasonality reflects its eternal-spring climate: with no real beach season, demand stays steadier across the year than in coastal Cartagena or Santa Marta. The strongest months are December and January, powered by the Alumbrados Navideños Christmas-light displays that run from late November into early January and by Colombian and foreign visitors over the holidays. A second clear spike is the Feria de las Flores in early August (1-10 August in 2025), the Flower Festival whose silletero parade and concerts fill El Poblado and Laureles.
The softest months are May and October, which coincide with the city's two wetter periods (March-May and September-November) and fall outside any major event window. Managers typically lift rates aggressively for the December holidays and the Feria week, then discount or lean on monthly nomad bookings through the May and October troughs to keep occupancy from sliding.
Best neighbourhoods for short-term rentals in Medellín
El Poblado is the default tourist and nomad district and commands the highest nightly rates, but its core sub-zones, Provenza, Manila and the Milla de Oro, are the most saturated short-term-rental areas in the city, so new listings there compete on quality and reviews rather than price. Laureles is the calmer, walkable alternative, increasingly popular with longer-stay nomads for its café culture and residential feel; it typically yields slightly lower ADR than Poblado but stronger repeat and monthly demand.
Envigado, the municipality just south of El Poblado, is more residential and often 10-30% cheaper, suiting value-focused and longer stays at the cost of a longer commute to nightlife. Historic La Candelaria downtown draws daytime sightseers (Botero Plaza, the museums) but is a weaker overnight short-term-rental market given safety perception after dark. For most operators the El Poblado / Laureles / Envigado triangle is where occupancy and pricing power concentrate.
Short-term rental rules in Medellín
Short-term rentals in Colombia are legal but regulated. Any host renting for stays under 30 days must hold a Registro Nacional de Turismo (RNT) licence issued through the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism under Law 2068 of 2020; stays of 30 days or longer fall instead under residential lease Law 820 of 2003. Since late 2025 Airbnb verifies RNT registration before a Medellín listing can go live, so operating without it is no longer practical.
The bigger local constraint is building-level: under Colombia's horizontal-property rules, an apartment building's bylaws (reglamento de propiedad horizontal) can prohibit rentals under 30 days regardless of the national licence, and many Medellín condominiums in El Poblado and Laureles now do. Hosts should confirm the building permits tourist stays before buying or listing. Medellín's city government has also floated tighter daily-rental regulation, so operators should track municipal decrees alongside the national RNT requirement.
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Frequently asked questions about Airbnb occupancy in Medellín
Across the 2025-06 to 2026-05 analysis period, Medellín averaged about 64% occupancy, roughly 230 booked nights a year. That is the highest of any major Colombian city and around nine points above the national average of about 55%, reflecting steady year-round demand from digital nomads, medical tourists and long-stay foreigners rather than seasonal beach traffic.
December and January are the strongest months, driven by the Alumbrados Navideños Christmas lights (late November to early January) and holiday visitors, followed by early August during the Feria de las Flores (1-10 August in 2025). May and October are the softest, coinciding with the wetter seasons, so managers raise rates for the holidays and Feria and lean on monthly nomad bookings through the troughs.
Yes. For stays under 30 days you must register with the Registro Nacional de Turismo (RNT) under Law 2068 of 2020, and since late 2025 Airbnb verifies that registration before your listing goes live. Just as important, check your building's horizontal-property bylaws: many Medellín condominiums prohibit rentals under 30 days regardless of the national licence.
El Poblado earns the highest nightly rates but its Provenza, Manila and Milla de Oro cores are heavily saturated, so quality and reviews matter most there. Laureles is the walkable, café-driven alternative favoured by longer-stay nomads, and Envigado offers 10-30% lower costs for value and monthly stays. The Poblado-Laureles-Envigado triangle holds most of the occupancy and pricing power.