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Where should you buy a rental on the Riviera Maya, area by area? Puerto Cancún and the Hotel Zone cost the most, about $5,000 a m², and Tulum’s Región 15 the least, about $2,050.

Gross or net: what does a rental really yield in Mexico? Ads promise about 4.4% to 7.1% a year; after costs and the 25% tax, an owner abroad keeps 1.8% to 2.6% in the big cities and 1% or less on the beach.

What does a night cost on Airbnb in Mexico, place by place? A one-bedroom earns $55 to $80 a night in Mérida, Guadalajara and Monterrey, about $107 in Mexico City and San Miguel, and $120 to $140 on the Pacific beaches.

What does a villa earn on Airbnb in Los Cabos, by size? A 3-bedroom brings in about $29,000 a year in Cabo San Lucas and $41,000 in San José del Cabo, before costs.

How many months a year does an Airbnb sit half-empty in Mexico? Mexico City is booked 40% or more all year; beach towns have 5 to 11 quiet months, and Tulum and Los Cabos are busy only in winter.

Airbnb or long-term rent: which earns more in Mexico? Airbnb on the coast: $6.3k a year against $2.7k in Puerto Vallarta.

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Starting a Rental in Mexico: 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