The Puerto Rico short-term rental market is changing fast
Are you positioned to win in 2026, or fall behind? The report breaks down what is driving revenue growth across the island, built on AirDNA, Discover Puerto Rico and real Otium portfolio data.
A free report for operators who want results: what Puerto Rico's top hosts do to grow revenue while others race to the bottom on price. Leave your details and we will email it to you.
What you will learn
- What the “Bad Bunny effect” revealed about demand spikes, pricing failure and lost revenue
- Why speed is now a ranking factor, and how AI-driven guest communication increases visibility and bookings
- How to balance OTAs and direct bookings without killing demand or overpaying commissions
- The real ROI of 5-star quality (and why “good” listings are falling behind)
- Which amenities actually drive ADR in Puerto Rico, and which ones do not
- Where inventory growth is shifting: East Coast, West Coast and emerging interior markets
- How flight routes predict future STR demand before the market reacts
The data does not lie
During the Bad Bunny residency, the average STR market lost money. The difference was strategy.
The Bad Bunny effect: a lesson in missed revenue
August 2025 brought record-breaking demand to Puerto Rico, but most hosts priced too low.
The market
Otium listings
Same market, same demand, different strategy: 4x faster RevPAR growth.
Who this report is for
- Short-term rental owners in Puerto Rico
- Multi-property operators and managers
- Hotel and boutique hospitality owners
- Investors exploring STR acquisitions
- Hosts tired of guessing and underpricing
If you want data-backed decisions instead of gut feelings, this report is for you.
Built by operators
Otium manages and advises short-term rental portfolios across Puerto Rico. We do not sell trends, we operate inside them. If it is in this report, it is because it works.