Guides → market data · Updated 2026-07-12
STR yields by zone: Punta Cana corridor (Q2 2026)
ADR, occupancy, and realistic net-yield ranges for Bavaro, Cap Cana, Uvero Alto, Cocotal, Vista Cana, and Punta Cana Village.
Our quarterly zone table, from trailing-twelve-month comp sets. Yield ranges are net of all costs (management, HOA, IPI, insurance, utilities, vacancy) for well-run 1–3BR units bought near zone-median $/m².
The Q2 2026 table
| Zone | ADR | Occupancy | Median $/m² | Typical net yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaro | $118 | 70% | $2,260 | 6.0–7.5% |
| Cocotal | $112 | 66% | $2,340 | 5.0–6.5% |
| Vista Cana | $98 | 68% | $1,950 | 5.5–6.5% |
| Uvero Alto | $96 | 64% | $1,710 | 5.5–6.5% |
| PC Village | $105 | 63% | $2,120 | 4.5–5.5% |
| Cap Cana | $172 | 61% | $2,980 | 4.9–6.0% |
How to read it
Bavaro leads on yield because occupancy is the corridor’s strongest and entry prices are moderate — beach walkability drives year-round demand. Cap Cana posts the highest ADR and the lowest occupancy: a luxury seasonal market where yield is the by-product, appreciation the thesis. Uvero Alto and Vista Cana are the value plays — lower ticket, decent occupancy, growing infrastructure — with the caveat of thinner comp sets (our confidence tags reflect that). PC Village underperforms on STR but is quietly the corridor’s best long-term-rental market thanks to airport workers and school families.
Small units outperform
Across every zone, studios and 1BRs post higher occupancy than 3BRs (76% vs. low-60s in Bavaro). Smaller tickets, faster turnover, deeper renter pool. The highest-yield listing in our current set is a $149K beachfront studio, not a villa.
The seasonality reality
December–April carries the year; September–October is the trough (and hurricane watch season). If your debt service or life depends on monthly cash flow, model the trough, not the average.
Zone data updates quarterly on every Caribe Scout listing. Comp-set sizes and confidence levels shown per listing.