STR Market Report
Belize City
Belize, Belize • Short-Term Rental Market
Key Market Metrics
23%
Entire-home, active listings
Occupancy Rate
~7 nights booked per month on average
$137
Median, entire-home
Avg Nightly Rate
Typical price per night charged by whole-home hosts in this market
1,755
Had a review in past 12 mo
Active Listings
Whole-home Airbnbs with at least 1 recent guest review — active supply
$945
~7 booked nights / month
Est. Monthly Revenue
Directional gross booking revenue estimate before fees, expenses, and seasonality shifts
Friendly
Permissive regulations — straightforward licensing, no owner-occupancy requirement
Regulatory Risk
Quick Investor Read
Higher-risk setup due to weaker demand, pricing constraints, or regulation. Underwrite conservatively.
Market Dynamics
2 nights
Typical host minimum
Median Min Stay
Most common minimum booking length. Short = weekenders welcome. Long (7+ nights) = weekly guests only.
56%
Hosts with 5+ listings
Pro Host Rate
Over half of supply is run by professional investors — a highly competitive market
0.6/mo
Median reviews per month
Booking Velocity
How quickly typical listings earn new reviews — a proxy for how often properties get booked. Higher = stronger demand.
⛷️ Demand Seasonality: Winter peak
Peak demand November–March (ski/snowbird season); lower summer occupancy
Market Overview
belize-city-belize is an emerging short-term rental market with growing demand from tourism, business travel, and outdoor recreation. Detailed editorial content coming soon.
Top STR Neighborhoods
Premium Pricing Pocket
Stann Creek Islands
Avg nightly rate: $2,433
Highest Occupancy Pocket
Toledo Mainland
Avg occupancy: 35.5%
Best Balanced Opportunity
Stann Creek Islands
Healthy mix of demand, pricing, and listing depth
- 1Belize Islands
- 2Stann Creek Mainland
- 3Cayo
- 4Belize Mainland
- 5Corozal
Ranked by active listing count (Inside Airbnb data).
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Live Market Analytics
Source: Inside Airbnb · 2026-05-26Listing Locations & Pricing
Listing Types
- Entire Home70.1%
- Private Room25.1%
- Hotel Room2.8%
- Unknown1.2%
- Shared Room0.8%
Takeaway: entire home apt dominates this market snapshot.
Price Distribution (per night)
Takeaway: the highest concentration of listings sits in the $301–500 nightly range.
Occupancy Rate Distribution
Takeaway: most listings cluster around 0–10% occupancy.
Neighbourhood Breakdown (top 8)
| Neighbourhood | Listings ↓ | Avg Price | Occupancy | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize Islands | 1,580 | $1,994 | 26.6% | — |
| Stann Creek Mainland | 819 | $582 | 28.3% | — |
| Cayo | 613 | $297 | 29.6% | — |
| Belize Mainland | 357 | $233 | 26.7% | — |
| Corozal | 90 | $229 | 28.4% | — |
| Orange Walk | 46 | $254 | 18.3% | — |
| Toledo Mainland | 40 | $259 | 35.5% | — |
| Stann Creek Islands | 16 | $2,433 | 33.7% | — |
Source: Inside Airbnb. Click column headers to sort.
Analytics derived from Inside Airbnb public datasets. Data reflects the snapshot date above. Not financial advice.
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Investment Score Breakdown
Score formula: Occupancy (max 45 pts) + ADR (max 30 pts) + Regulatory environment (up to 25 pts). Max score: 100.
Challenging market — lower occupancy, rate constraints, or restrictive regulations make Belize City a higher-risk choice for new STR investors.
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