As of July 2026, short-term rentals in Business Bay average AED 745 per night at 67% annual occupancy, with the typical active listing earning AED 184,760 in trailing-twelve-month gross revenue across an estimated 3,401 active listings. See the full citywide breakdown, including rates, occupancy and revenue trends, on the Dubai market page.
Airbnb average daily rate by month in Business Bay
Business Bay's average daily rate is AED 745, blended across the trailing twelve months.
Average daily rate
AED 745
per night, blended across bedroom counts · July 2026
Average daily rate by month
Jul 25
AED 389
Jul 25
Aug 25
AED 419
Aug 25
Sep 25
AED 507
Sep 25
Oct 25
AED 701
Oct 25
Nov 25
AED 804
Nov 25
Dec 25
AED 823
Dec 25
Jan 26
AED 775
Jan 26
Feb 26
AED 676
Feb 26
Mar 26
AED 536
Mar 26
Apr 26
AED 441
Apr 26
May 26
AED 404
May 26
Jun 26
AED 397
Jun 26
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Occupancy
Airbnb occupancy by month in Business Bay
Business Bay's occupancy rate is 67%, the trailing-twelve-month average across all active listings.
Occupancy rate
67%
annual average, booked nights ÷ available nights · July 2026
Occupancy rate by month
Jul 25
70%
Jul 25
Aug 25
74%
Aug 25
Sep 25
80%
Sep 25
Oct 25
93%
Oct 25
Nov 25
96%
Nov 25
Dec 25
66%
Dec 25
Jan 26
74%
Jan 26
Feb 26
74%
Feb 26
Mar 26
27%
Mar 26
Apr 26
32%
Apr 26
May 26
66%
May 26
Jun 26
64%
Jun 26
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Revenue
Airbnb revenue by month in Business Bay
The average active listing in Business Bay earns AED 184,760 in trailing-twelve-month gross revenue.
Annual gross revenue
AED 184,760
trailing twelve months, typical listing · July 2026
Gross revenue by month
Jul 25
AED 8,612 -6%
Jul 25
Aug 25
AED 9,750 +7%
Aug 25
Sep 25
AED 12,714 +13%
Sep 25
Oct 25
AED 20,280 +26%
Oct 25
Nov 25
AED 24,033 +40%
Nov 25
Dec 25
AED 17,107 +16%
Dec 25
Jan 26
AED 18,083 +4%
Jan 26
Feb 26
AED 15,649 -9%
Feb 26
Mar 26
AED 4,715 -55%
Mar 26
Apr 26
AED 4,602 -73%
Apr 26
May 26
AED 8,506 -19%
May 26
Jun 26
AED 8,091 -3%
Jun 26
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Supply
How Business Bay's short-term rental supply breaks down
Bedroom mix below reflects Business Bay's own 3,401 active listings. Rental-type split (entire place vs. private/shared room) isn't covered by area-level data yet, so that part applies Dubai's citywide pattern.
Active listings
3,401
as of July 2026
Active listings by month
Jul 25
1,580
Jul 25
Aug 25
1,809
Aug 25
Sep 25
1,684
Sep 25
Oct 25
2,333
Oct 25
Nov 25
2,591
Nov 25
Dec 25
2,864
Dec 25
Jan 26
2,713
Jan 26
Feb 26
2,352
Feb 26
Mar 26
2,661
Mar 26
Apr 26
2,042
Apr 26
May 26
1,735
May 26
Jun 26
1,583
Jun 26
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By bedroom count
Studio
571 (17%)
1 bedroom
56%
1,895 (56%)
2 bedroom
23%
792 (23%)
3 bedroom
101 (3%)
4 bedroom
42 (1%)
By rental type
Entire place
92%
3,129 (92%)
Private room
238 (7%)
Shared room
<1%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about Business Bay's market
How much do Airbnbs make in Business Bay?
The average active listing in Business Bay earns AED 184,760 in trailing-twelve-month gross revenue, per our July 2026 dataset.
What is the average occupancy rate for Airbnbs in Business Bay?
Our data shows 67% as of July 2026.
What is the average daily rate for an Airbnb in Business Bay?
Our data shows AED 745 as of July 2026.
Is Business Bay a good market for short-term rentals?
Business Bay posts 67% occupancy and AED 184,760 average annual gross revenue as of July 2026. Compare it against other areas on the Dubai market page to see how it stacks up citywide.
How many Airbnbs are in Business Bay?
We count about 3,401 active listings in Business Bay as of July 2026.
Which unit size has the highest occupancy in Business Bay?
Studio units post the highest occupancy in Business Bay, at 70%.