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STR Market Report
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Short-Term Rental Market
53%
Entire-home, active listings
Occupancy Rate
~16 nights booked per month on average
R$ 56
Median, entire-home
Avg Nightly Rate
Typical price per night charged by whole-home hosts in this market
24,465
Had a review in past 12 mo
Active Listings
Whole-home Airbnbs with at least 1 recent guest review — active supply
R$ 890
~16 booked nights / month
Est. Monthly Revenue
Directional gross booking revenue estimate before fees, expenses, and seasonality shifts
Licensed
Permit required — manageable for most operators with proper compliance
Regulatory Risk
Higher-risk setup due to weaker demand, pricing constraints, or regulation. Underwrite conservatively.
2 nights
Typical host minimum
Median Min Stay
Most common minimum booking length. Short = weekenders welcome. Long (7+ nights) = weekly guests only.
31%
Hosts with 5+ listings
Pro Host Rate
Significant investor presence — you'll compete with experienced multi-property operators
1/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.
Peak demand June–August; shoulder spring/fall; lower winter occupancy
rio-de-janeiro-brazil is an emerging short-term rental market with growing demand from tourism, business travel, and outdoor recreation. Detailed editorial content coming soon.
Premium Pricing Pocket
São Conrado
Avg nightly rate: R$ 3.001
Highest Occupancy Pocket
São Conrado
Avg occupancy: 59.3%
Best Balanced Opportunity
São Conrado
Healthy mix of demand, pricing, and listing depth
Ranked by active listing count (Inside Airbnb data).
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Takeaway: entire home apt dominates this market snapshot.
Takeaway: the highest concentration of listings sits in the $301–500 nightly range.
Takeaway: most listings cluster around 0–10% occupancy.
Peak month in this snapshot: Jul (61.9% occupancy).
| Neighbourhood | Listings ↓ | Avg Price | Occupancy | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copacabana | 13,277 | R$ 647 | 53.1% | — |
| Barra da Tijuca | 3,668 | R$ 1.009 | 44.4% | — |
| Ipanema | 3,661 | R$ 888 | 53.2% | — |
| Centro | 2,240 | R$ 255 | 48.8% | — |
| Recreio dos Bandeirantes | 2,161 | R$ 619 | 36.7% | — |
| Jacarepaguá | 1,882 | R$ 753 | 36.1% | — |
| Botafogo | 1,867 | R$ 427 | 54.2% | — |
| Leblon | 1,851 | R$ 1.011 | 53.2% | — |
| Santa Teresa | 1,484 | R$ 443 | 41.4% | — |
| Flamengo | 929 | R$ 551 | 53.8% | — |
| Camorim | 879 | R$ 467 | 48.4% | — |
| Leme | 871 | R$ 553 | 52.7% | — |
| Laranjeiras | 580 | R$ 474 | 47.5% | — |
| São Conrado | 531 | R$ 3.001 | 59.3% | — |
| Tijuca | 436 | R$ 373 | 42.7% | — |
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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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 Rio de Janeiro a higher-risk choice for new STR investors.
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