Short-term rental properties in the Dominican Republic have tripled since 2018, capturing over half of tourist lodging and pushing regulators toward new tax rules.
Caribbean · Property
Key Facts
—Inventory growth Registered short-term rental properties rose from 17,456 in 2018 to 56,973 by end-2025, a 226.4% increase.
—Room supply Short-term rental rooms expanded from 42,093 in 2018 to 136,338 in 2024, a cumulative jump of 223.9%.
—Market share A study cited by the national hotel association Asonahores found short-term rentals represented 57.6% of tourist lodging supply in 2022.
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