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Analysis Finds Mexico City Short-Term Rentals Rising, 28% Likely Over Legal Limit

Housing advocates urge stricter enforcement of the 180-night cap before World Cup 2026.

Overview

  • The latest Inside Airbnb analysis tallied 27,051 active listings in June 2025, a net increase of 770 since December 2024.
  • In the first half of 2025, an average of three full homes shifted from long‑term rental to short‑term lodging every 48 hours.
  • Supply is tightly clustered—four boroughs host 81% of listings, Cuauhtémoc holds 12,514 (46%)—and 10% of hosts control roughly half the market.
  • An estimated 7,532 listings, about 28% of the total, were on pace to exceed the 180‑night annual limit set by Mexico City’s 2023 Tourism Law.
  • Neighborhood groups report non‑renewed leases and rising rents in Roma, Condesa, Juárez and the Historic Center as owners pivot to visitor stays ahead of 2026 matches.