Brazil STR Market Report: Is the 2026 Market Saturated?
Summary
The Brazilian STR market is evolving rapidly, with record-breaking tourism in 2025 driving both opportunities and challenges for hosts. While demand is strong, a 27% increase in new listings has caused RevPAR to decline. Dynamic pricing tools like PriceLabs are essential for staying competitive in this environment.
Key Insights
- •Average RevPAR for the 2025-26 period in Brazil was BRL 157, a 4% decline from the previous year.
- •Active listings in Brazil reached 729,874 in January 2026, a 27% increase year-over-year.
- •Properties using high-intensity dynamic pricing achieved a 119% higher RevPAR compared to those with no dynamic strategy.
Action Items
- ✓Implement high-intensity dynamic pricing to capture the 119% RevPAR premium found in the data.Effort: mediumImpact: high
- ✓Review condominium conventions immediately and prepare for new 2026 consumption tax reporting (IBS/CBS).Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →PriceLabs: PriceLabs Dynamic Pricing Tool(pricelabs.com)
Common Mistakes
- ⚠Static pricing—setting fixed rates for a season and leaving them—has become a high-risk strategy that often leads to underpriced peak dates or unbooked shoulder seasons.
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