Mexico City Airbnb: 24.7% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£60 median daily rate, 23,232 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Mexico City short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points, while the median daily rate is up 44.3 percent.
When Mexico City Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Mexico City peaks in October at 44% and bottoms out in March at 24%, a 20-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.
| Month | Occupancy | Median nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26% | — |
| February | 25% | — |
| March | 24% | — |
| April | 28% | — |
| May | 27% | — |
| June | 30% | — |
| July | 38% | — |
| August | 38% | — |
| September | 43% | — |
| October | 44% | — |
| November | 36% | — |
| December | 26% | — |
Looking ahead, 42% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 35% of the next 60 and 33% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
What kind of Airbnbs are in Mexico City?
Of the 23,232 active operating listings, 71.1% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 51.8% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Mexico City
The 16 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 10 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by Cuauhtémoc at £6,827 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuauhtémoc | 11,405 | 29.6% | £6,827 | £19 | -1.6 pts YoY |
| Miguel Hidalgo | 3,619 | 24.7% | £6,471 | £18 | +1.7 pts YoY |
| Cuajimalpa de Morelos | 257 | 23% | £5,564 | £15 | +6.6 pts YoY |
| Venustiano Carranza | 931 | 37.8% | £5,178 | £14 | +11.5 pts YoY |
| Iztacalco | 498 | 31.2% | £5,101 | £14 | +8.2 pts YoY |
| Benito Juárez | 2,479 | 21.4% | £3,801 | £10 | +1.7 pts YoY |
| Azcapotzalco | 338 | 26.3% | £3,276 | £9 | -3.3 pts YoY |
| Gustavo A. Madero | 443 | 19.7% | £2,940 | £8 | -1.7 pts YoY |
| Coyoacán | 1,529 | 16.4% | £2,817 | £8 | -1.7 pts YoY |
| Álvaro Obregón | 656 | 13.2% | £2,558 | £7 | +0 pts YoY |
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