As of July 2026, short-term rentals in Downtown Dubai average AED 1,155 per night at 68% annual occupancy, with the typical active listing earning AED 285,363 in trailing-twelve-month gross revenue across an estimated 3,291 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 Downtown Dubai
Downtown Dubai's average daily rate is AED 1,155, blended across the trailing twelve months.
Average daily rate
AED 1,155
per night, blended across bedroom counts · July 2026
Average daily rate by month
Jul 25
AED 599
Jul 25
Aug 25
AED 650
Aug 25
Sep 25
AED 779
Sep 25
Oct 25
AED 1,120
Oct 25
Nov 25
AED 1,285
Nov 25
Dec 25
AED 1,476
Dec 25
Jan 26
AED 1,329
Jan 26
Feb 26
AED 1,146
Feb 26
Mar 26
AED 859
Mar 26
Apr 26
AED 679
Apr 26
May 26
AED 613
May 26
Jun 26
AED 595
Jun 26
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Occupancy
Airbnb occupancy by month in Downtown Dubai
Downtown Dubai's occupancy rate is 68%, the trailing-twelve-month average across all active listings.
Occupancy rate
68%
annual average, booked nights ÷ available nights · July 2026
Occupancy rate by month
Jul 25
74%
Jul 25
Aug 25
77%
Aug 25
Sep 25
76%
Sep 25
Oct 25
89%
Oct 25
Nov 25
92%
Nov 25
Dec 25
70%
Dec 25
Jan 26
76%
Jan 26
Feb 26
80%
Feb 26
Mar 26
31%
Mar 26
Apr 26
32%
Apr 26
May 26
66%
May 26
Jun 26
68%
Jun 26
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Revenue
Airbnb revenue by month in Downtown Dubai
The average active listing in Downtown Dubai earns AED 285,363 in trailing-twelve-month gross revenue.
Annual gross revenue
AED 285,363
trailing twelve months, typical listing · July 2026
Gross revenue by month
Jul 25
AED 14,084 -4%
Jul 25
Aug 25
AED 15,766 +8%
Aug 25
Sep 25
AED 18,535 +2%
Sep 25
Oct 25
AED 30,978 +17%
Oct 25
Nov 25
AED 36,725 +31%
Nov 25
Dec 25
AED 32,325 +27%
Dec 25
Jan 26
AED 31,624 +11%
Jan 26
Feb 26
AED 28,752 -3%
Feb 26
Mar 26
AED 8,623 -51%
Mar 26
Apr 26
AED 7,070 -75%
Apr 26
May 26
AED 12,949 -24%
May 26
Jun 26
AED 12,931 -7%
Jun 26
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Supply
How Downtown Dubai's short-term rental supply breaks down
Bedroom mix below reflects Downtown Dubai's own 3,291 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
3,291
as of July 2026
Active listings by month
Jul 25
1,895
Jul 25
Aug 25
2,173
Aug 25
Sep 25
1,909
Sep 25
Oct 25
2,426
Oct 25
Nov 25
2,610
Nov 25
Dec 25
2,768
Dec 25
Jan 26
2,652
Jan 26
Feb 26
2,377
Feb 26
Mar 26
2,625
Mar 26
Apr 26
2,067
Apr 26
May 26
1,738
May 26
Jun 26
1,641
Jun 26
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By bedroom count
Studio
113 (3%)
1 bedroom
37%
1,224 (37%)
2 bedroom
42%
1,388 (42%)
3 bedroom
304 (9%)
4 bedroom
245 (7%)
5 bedroom
17 (1%)
By rental type
Entire place
92%
3,028 (92%)
Private room
230 (7%)
Shared room
<1%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about Downtown Dubai's market
How much do Airbnbs make in Downtown Dubai?
The average active listing in Downtown Dubai earns AED 285,363 in trailing-twelve-month gross revenue, per our July 2026 dataset.
What is the average occupancy rate for Airbnbs in Downtown Dubai?
Our data shows 68% as of July 2026.
What is the average daily rate for an Airbnb in Downtown Dubai?
Our data shows AED 1,155 as of July 2026.
Is Downtown Dubai a good market for short-term rentals?
Downtown Dubai posts 68% occupancy and AED 285,363 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 Downtown Dubai?
We count about 3,291 active listings in Downtown Dubai as of July 2026.
Which unit size has the highest occupancy in Downtown Dubai?
4 bedroom units post the highest occupancy in Downtown Dubai, at 70%.