Riviera Maya · Quintana Roo
What a short-term rental might earn: estimates by zone
Estimated nightly rates, occupancy and gross yields for 1- and 2-bedroom units, with the caveats you need before using them.
These figures are estimates assembled from published short-term rental reports, not booking data. They are useful for a first pass at whether a unit could cover its costs; before buying for income, replace them with real comparables from a property manager’s statements or a rental-data service.
| Zone | Unit | Month | Nightly | Occupancy | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akumal / South Corridor | 1-bedroom | 2026-07 | $118 | 29% | 10.1% |
| Akumal / South Corridor | 2-bedroom | 2026-09 | $247 | 31% | 13.1% |
| Bacalar | 1-bedroom | 2026-09 | $144 | 31% | — |
| Bacalar | 2-bedroom | 2026-09 | $210 | 65% | — |
| Cancún | 1-bedroom | 2026-08 | $129 | 35% | 6.4% |
| Cancún | 2-bedroom | 2026-08 | $129 | 35% | 3.9% |
| Cozumel | 1-bedroom | 2026-09 | $228 | 35% | 14.3% |
| Cozumel | 2-bedroom | 2026-08 | $213 | 35% | 8.7% |
| Mahahual | 1-bedroom | 2026-07 | $75 | 48% | 10.5% |
| Mahahual | 2-bedroom | 2026-08 | $70 | 45% | 5.3% |
| Playa del Carmen | 1-bedroom | 2026-09 | $135 | 52% | 11.2% |
| Playa del Carmen | 2-bedroom | 2026-09 | $117 | 52% | 6.3% |
| Puerto Morelos | 1-bedroom | 2026-08 | $145 | 60% | — |
| Puerto Morelos | 2-bedroom | 2026-08 | $150 | 69% | — |
| Tulum | 1-bedroom | 2026-08 | $88 | 40% | 8.2% |
| Tulum | 2-bedroom | 2026-07 | $175 | 43% | 4.5% |
From gross to net
Gross yield is before costs. Management fees (often 20–30% of revenue), cleaning, utilities, HOA fees, maintenance, platform fees, the state lodging tax and income tax can take half or more of gross revenue. A 10% gross yield frequently becomes 4–6% net.
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