Curious about the performance of short-term rentals in Monterrey, Mexico? Over the last year, the average occupancy rate was 56% with an ADR (Average Daily Rate) of 55€. Hosts earned on average 868€ per month.

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Avg. Monthly Revenue
868€
$790 USD
YoY Revenue Change
-8%
vs. previous year
Occupancy Rate
56%
~17 days/month
Average Daily Rate
55€
$50 USD
Seasonality Index
57%
demand variation
Best Months
June, July
peak season
Worst Months
January, February
low season
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Over the June 2025 to May 2026 analysis period, Monterrey averaged 56% occupancy and 202 booked nights a year. That occupancy runs about three points above the roughly 53% Mexican national average across the seven cities in our dataset, confirming a healthy, utilisation-led market. The defining figure, though, is rate: at an ADR of 53€ (about $48) Monterrey is the cheapest of any Mexican city we track, far below the national average near 97€ and a fraction of resort markets like Puerto Vallarta.
That low rate caps revenue at an average of 835€ (about $759) per listing a month, the lowest in the country's dataset despite solid occupancy. Year-on-year revenue is down 13%, a meaningful softening, and seasonality is a low 29%, the flattest in Mexico after Mexico City. The takeaway for managers is that Monterrey rewards consistent, longer corporate stays and tight cost control rather than premium nightly pricing; given the negative trend, focus on occupancy and direct-booking efficiency over rate ambitions.
Average occupancy rate by month in Monterrey, compared with the same month a year earlier.
| Month | Occupancy | Prior year |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 67.6% | 74.8% |
| Aug 2025 | 65.3% | 67.6% |
| Sep 2025 | 56.3% | 59.5% |
| Oct 2025 | 57.1% | 62% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.2% | 71.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 61.2% | 63.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.1% | 51.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.9% | 60.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.7% | 63.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.2% | 60% |
| May 2026 | 51.9% | 56.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.6% | 58.9% |
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Monterrey is Mexico's industrial capital, and its Airbnb demand is driven by business rather than beaches. The city is the headquarters of conglomerates such as Cemex, FEMSA, Alfa and Banorte, sits in a dense manufacturing and auto-parts belt near the US border, and is bracing for the Tesla gigafactory announced for the metropolitan area. That base brings a steady flow of corporate visitors, contractors, supplier delegations and consultants who fill apartments on weekdays around Valle Oriente, San Pedro and Cintermex.
Tourism is a secondary but real layer. Visitors come for the surrounding Sierra Madre and Chipinque, for Fundidora Park and the MARCO and steel-history museums, for Barrio Antiguo nightlife, and for major concerts and festivals. The result is a market that leans toward longer corporate stays and value-priced nightly rates rather than the high-rate, sun-and-sea pattern of Mexico's coastal cities.
Monterrey's calendar is the opposite of the coastal markets: demand peaks in summer, not winter. The strongest months are July and August, when the school break, family travel and the heavy convention and concert season around Parque Fundidora and the Arena coincide. September adds the Festival Internacional de Santa Lucía, the city's flagship arts festival staged in Barrio Antiguo and along the Paseo Santa Lucía, plus the Pa'l Norte music festival weekends, both of which tighten availability.
The softest months are January and February, the cool, dry winter when corporate travel is slow to restart after the holidays. With a seasonality index of just 29% the swing is mild, so this is a fine-tune rather than a feast-or-famine calendar: hold firm rates through summer and festival weekends, and lean on weekly and monthly discounts to keep January and February occupied with business and relocation guests.
The premium short-term-rental zones cluster in the west and south of the metro. San Pedro Garza García is the wealthy, polished district, full of corporate towers, malls and restaurants; it commands the highest rates and draws executives and higher-budget guests. Adjacent Valle Oriente is the modern business and hotel corridor, ideal for weekday corporate stays near Cintermex and the convention traffic.
In the city proper, Centro and Barrio Antiguo put guests next to the Macroplaza, museums and nightlife and suit shorter sightseeing trips, while the Tecnológico area around the ITESM campus draws academic and event visitors. Obispado and the Cumbres foothills offer quieter residential stays with mountain views. For most managers, San Pedro and Valle Oriente deliver the most reliable corporate occupancy, while Centro and Barrio Antiguo capture weekend and leisure demand.
Nuevo León and the city of Monterrey regulate short stays at the municipal and state level. Hosts are expected to obtain a municipal operating licence for short-term accommodation, renewed annually, and to display the licence number on their listings; the state also asks operators to register with the Secretaría de Turismo de Nuevo León for a tourism registration number. Compared with Mexico City's 180-day cap and host registry, the regime is lighter and broadly operator-friendly, with no day cap in force.
Tax obligations are the bigger practical item. A 3% state lodging tax applies to Nuevo León reservations including cleaning fees, and at the federal level hosts must register with the SAT for an RFC and account for income tax (ISR) and 16% VAT (IVA), which Airbnb withholds and remits in part. Register the property, display the licence, and budget for these taxes; this is general guidance, not legal advice, so confirm current municipal and state requirements before listing.
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Average occupancy is about 56% over the June 2025 to May 2026 analysis period, equal to roughly 202 booked nights a year. That sits around three points above the Mexican national average of about 53% across the cities we track, reflecting steady business-led urban demand rather than a short seasonal peak. The low 29% seasonality index means utilisation stays fairly even year-round.
July and August are the strongest months, driven by the summer break, family travel and a heavy convention and concert season around Parque Fundidora. September adds the Festival Internacional de Santa Lucía and Pa'l Norte festival weekends. January and February are the softest, when winter corporate travel is slow. Hold firm rates through summer and discount weekly stays in the quiet winter.
Yes. Hosts should obtain a municipal short-term accommodation operating licence, renewed yearly, display the licence number on listings, and register with the Secretaría de Turismo de Nuevo León. A 3% state lodging tax applies, and federally you must register with the SAT (RFC) for income tax and 16% VAT. Rules are lighter than Mexico City's, with no day cap; confirm current requirements before listing.
San Pedro Garza García is the upscale district with the highest rates, drawing executives and corporate guests, while adjacent Valle Oriente suits weekday business stays near Cintermex. Centro and Barrio Antiguo capture sightseeing and nightlife visitors, the Tecnológico area attracts academic guests, and Obispado and Cumbres offer quieter stays with mountain views. San Pedro and Valle Oriente give the most reliable occupancy.