Occupancy

Airbnb occupancy rate in Abu Dhabi

Updated August 2026
By the BNBinsights team
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abu Dhabi's Airbnb occupancy rate is 62% as of August 2026, the annual average across all active listings — see how it moves by month, by bedroom count, and by area below.

Occupancy rate
62%
annual average, booked nights ÷ available nights · August 2026
Booked nights per month
Jul 25
18 nights
Jul 25
Aug 25
20 nights
Aug 25
Sep 25
18 nights
Sep 25
Oct 25
25 nights
Oct 25
Nov 25
25 nights
Nov 25
Dec 25
18 nights
Dec 25
Jan 26
17 nights
Jan 26
Feb 26
18 nights
Feb 26
Mar 26
7 nights
Mar 26
Apr 26
7 nights
Apr 26
May 26
17 nights
May 26
Jun 26
16 nights
Jun 26

Trailing twelve months (Jul 25 – Jun 26), from the same dataset as the average above.

Airbnb occupancy by bedroom count in Abu Dhabi

Occupancy is far more even across bedroom counts than ADR or revenue — larger units don't book meaningfully more or less often, they just command higher rates when they do.

BedroomsOccupancy
Studio68%
1 bedroom58%
2 bedroom63%
3 bedroom63%
4 bedroom68%
5 bedroom55%
6+ bedrooms68%

Occupancy by neighbourhood

Occupancy is more consistent across Abu Dhabi submarkets than ADR — corporate and relocation demand smooths out inland areas that see less tourist traffic.

What's driving Abu Dhabi's Airbnb occupancy in 2026

Abu Dhabi's active listing count grew 47% year over year (1,174 vs. 801 over the prior twelve months), yet occupancy has stayed within a normal seasonal range rather than sliding — a sign the extra supply is being absorbed by real demand, not just splitting the same bookings across more listings.

Occupancy is the metric where that absorption would show up first: if demand weren't keeping pace, a 47% jump in supply would drag the citywide average down. It hasn't.

Frequently asked

Quick answers about Abu Dhabi's occupancy

What is the average occupancy rate for Airbnbs in Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi's average occupancy rate is 62%, updated August 2026.
Which months have the highest and lowest occupancy in Abu Dhabi?
Over the trailing twelve months, occupancy peaked at 84% in Nov 25 and bottomed at 23% in Mar 26.
Does occupancy vary much by bedroom count in Abu Dhabi?
Not much — it ranges from 55% to 68% across bedroom counts, far tighter than the spread in ADR or revenue.
Which Abu Dhabi neighbourhood has the highest occupancy?
Al Reem Island posts the highest occupancy among the areas we track, at 67%.
Headline market metrics on this page are provided by Airbtics (August 2026).

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