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Where do Airbnbs fill best on the Bay Islands, area by area? West End fills best: about 40% of nights, with 5 quiet months.

Gross or net: what does a rental really yield in Honduras? Long leases promise 3% to 5.5% a year and keep 1% to 2.5%.

What does a night cost on Airbnb in Honduras, place by place? A one-bedroom rents for $43 to $55 a night on the mainland, $77 in Tela and $90 on Utila.

How much of the rent do you keep in Honduras, place by place? Only about $33 to $45 of every $100 of rent.

How many months a year does an Airbnb sit half-empty in Honduras? West End stays quiet 5 months of 12, Roatán and West Bay 9.

Airbnb or long-term rent: which earns more in Honduras? A long lease earns more in all 4 places, even for a one-bedroom booked on Airbnb all year.

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Starting a Rental in Honduras: everything explained to maximize your income

INSIDE THE GUIDE

Where rentals really pay off
What a rental earns once costs are paid
Airbnb or long-term: which wins where
The months your rental will sit empty
The costs owners always forget
How much of your rent goes to tax
What the rules allow on Airbnb
What buying costs before your first guest
Which areas to avoid as a landlord
How many years until it pays for itself
What you’ll lose when you sell
The classic mistakes that sink a rental

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Verified data with sourcesUpdated in November 2026