Dubai short-term rental market data
Dubai has ~21,700 active short-term rental listings that earn an average of AED 170,150 (~$46.3K) per year, with 69% occupancy and an AED 664 (~$181) average daily rate.
The Dubai market at a glance
Dubai's short-term rental market has an estimated ~21,700 active listings as of July 2026. The average active listing earned AED 170,150 in revenue over the trailing twelve months, was booked 69% of available nights, and commanded an AED 664 average daily rate.
That performance is underpinned by real demand growth: Dubai's tourism base keeps setting records (19.59 million international visitors in 2025, a third consecutive record year, per Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)) and DET's licensing enforcement — more than 22,000 registered holiday homes — is keeping informal, unlicensed supply in check.
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Top submarkets in Dubai
Dubai's short-term rental market is really dozens of micro-markets. Below are the ten submarkets we're building dedicated pages for, each with its own revenue, occupancy, ADR, and active-listing figures — and its own Overview, Rates, Occupancy and Revenue pages.
Dubai's iconic man-made island — ultra-luxury villas and apartments serving a premium, less price-sensitive guest segment.
Beachfront promenade community (The Walk, The Beach) with strong family and short-stay tourist demand and some of the city's highest occupancy.
The Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall district — Dubai's most recognizable tourist core, commanding some of the city's highest nightly rates.
High-rise waterfront district along the Marina Walk — one of Dubai's most established and liquid short-term rental markets.
Business district adjacent to Downtown, with fast-growing supply driven by corporate and relocation demand.
Affordable inland community popular with budget-conscious families and longer stays — Dubai's fastest-growing mid-market submarket.
Home to Meydan Racecourse, Meydan One Mall, and a growing stock of villas and apartments — an emerging community where event-driven demand (Dubai World Cup, concerts) creates sharp seasonal spikes.
A master-planned Emaar community built around an 18-hole golf course, with villas, townhouses and apartments aimed more at families and longer stays than beachfront tourists.
A waterfront mega-development near the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, pitched as Dubai's next downtown. Predominantly off-plan today, with holiday-home permissions still confirmed building by building.
The island home of Ain Dubai, the world's largest observation wheel, just off JBR — a newer entertainment and dining destination with a fast-growing short-stay footprint.
Gross revenue by month in Dubai
The average Dubai listing earns AED 170,150 gross per year as of July 2026. Here's how that breaks down month by month over the trailing twelve months (Jul 25 – Jun 26).
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How Dubai's short-term rental supply breaks down
Bedroom mix and rental-type breakdown below are from our Dubai dataset (~21,700 active listings, July 2026).
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When demand peaks in Dubai
Every Dubai neighbourhood follows the same broad seasonal shape — a winter peak, a summer trough, and a Ramadan dip wherever it falls in the calendar — though the amplitude differs by area.
| Period | Demand level | What's happening |
|---|---|---|
| Dec – Feb | Peak | Best weather citywide; Dubai Shopping Festival, NYE, peak international arrivals |
| Mar – Apr | High, tapering | Ramadan dip when it falls here (date shifts yearly), sharp Eid rebound |
| May | Shoulder | European leisure demand fading; heat building |
| Jun – Aug | Low | Deep summer trough; corporate/relocation long-stays carry occupancy inland |
| Sep | Recovering | Schools restart, heat breaks |
| Oct – Nov | High, rising | Event season opens (GITEX); F1 weekend spikes select areas |
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