Airbnb revenue in Dubai
The average Dubai Airbnb listing earns AED 170,150 gross per year as of July 2026 — see how it moves by month, by bedroom count, and by area below.
Hover or focus a bar for that month's figure and year-over-year change.
Figures shown are gross — before management fees, cleaning, utilities, and DET permit/Tourism Dirham costs.
How much revenue does an Airbnb earn by bedroom count in Dubai?
Average annual revenue rises with bedroom count — the largest unit size earns roughly 4.7x what a studio earns, reflecting both higher nightly rates and larger, higher-spending guest groups.
| Bedrooms | Avg. annual revenue |
|---|---|
| Studio | AED 129,096 |
| 1 bedroom | AED 160,592 |
| 2 bedroom | AED 246,540 |
| 3 bedroom | AED 349,307 |
| 4 bedroom | AED 441,696 |
| 5 bedroom | AED 608,016 |
Revenue by neighbourhood
Annual gross revenue reflects both ADR and occupancy — small, ultra-premium submarkets can out-earn much larger mid-market ones per listing.
What's driving Dubai's Airbnb revenue in 2026
Dubai's short-term rental market keeps growing on the back of real, measured tourism demand: the city posted 19.59 million international visitor arrivals in 2025, a third consecutive record year, according to Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). At the same time, DET's licensing enforcement — more than 22,000 registered holiday homes citywide — is keeping informal, unlicensed supply in check.
That combination shows up directly in gross revenue: rising tourist arrivals support both occupancy and rate, while licensing enforcement protects registered operators from being undercut by unlicensed, untaxed competition.