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Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi Airbnb market data

Updated August 2026
By the BNBinsights team
Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Suburban residential community near Abu Dhabi International Airport, popular with families and longer stays.

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Avg. daily rate
AED 492
Occupancy
66%
Annual revenue
AED 121,549
Active listings
234
Khalifa City short-term rental market summary

Khalifa City at a glance

As of August 2026, short-term rentals in Khalifa City average AED 492 per night at 66% annual occupancy, with the typical active listing earning AED 121,549 in trailing-twelve-month gross revenue across an estimated 234 active listings. See the full citywide breakdown, including rates, occupancy and revenue trends, on the Abu Dhabi market page.

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Rates

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  • How does it move month to month?
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Occupancy

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  • Which months run hottest?
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Revenue

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  • How does it move month to month?
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Seasonality

  • When is peak season in Khalifa City?
  • How seasonal is the market?
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Supply

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  • What's the bedroom-size breakdown?
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Rates

Airbnb average daily rate by month in Khalifa City

Khalifa City's average daily rate is AED 492, blended across the trailing twelve months.

Average daily rate by month
Jul 25
AED 342 -9%
Jul 25
Aug 25
AED 397 +9%
Aug 25
Sep 25
AED 430 +10%
Sep 25
Oct 25
AED 588 +37%
Oct 25
Nov 25
AED 661 +37%
Nov 25
Dec 25
AED 661 +34%
Dec 25
Jan 26
AED 488 +5%
Jan 26
Feb 26
AED 441 -1%
Feb 26
Mar 26
AED 408 +16%
Mar 26
Apr 26
AED 367 -11%
Apr 26
May 26
AED 356 -18%
May 26
Jun 26
AED 353 +0%
Jun 26

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Occupancy

Airbnb occupancy by month in Khalifa City

Khalifa City's occupancy rate is 66%, the trailing-twelve-month average across all active listings.

Occupancy rate by month
Jul 25
58% +7%
Jul 25
Aug 25
74% +6%
Aug 25
Sep 25
64% -16%
Sep 25
Oct 25
93% +1%
Oct 25
Nov 25
92% +0%
Nov 25
Dec 25
58% -17%
Dec 25
Jan 26
74% -20%
Jan 26
Feb 26
73% -5%
Feb 26
Mar 26
35% -19%
Mar 26
Apr 26
34% -57%
Apr 26
May 26
56% -18%
May 26
Jun 26
48% +9%
Jun 26

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Revenue

Airbnb revenue by month in Khalifa City

The average active listing in Khalifa City earns AED 121,549 in trailing-twelve-month gross revenue.

Gross revenue by month
Jul 25
AED 6,390 -2%
Jul 25
Aug 25
AED 9,391 +15%
Aug 25
Sep 25
AED 8,638 -7%
Sep 25
Oct 25
AED 17,062 +37%
Oct 25
Nov 25
AED 18,895 +36%
Nov 25
Dec 25
AED 12,442 +13%
Dec 25
Jan 26
AED 11,620 -15%
Jan 26
Feb 26
AED 10,312 -4%
Feb 26
Mar 26
AED 4,749 -3%
Mar 26
Apr 26
AED 4,326 -59%
Apr 26
May 26
AED 6,482 -30%
May 26
Jun 26
AED 5,410 +8%
Jun 26

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Supply

How Khalifa City's short-term rental supply breaks down

Bedroom mix and rental-type breakdown below apply Abu Dhabi's citywide pattern to Khalifa City's 234 active listings — area-specific mix data is not yet available.

Active listings by month
Jul 25
113 +38%
Jul 25
Aug 25
132 +19%
Aug 25
Sep 25
109 -8%
Sep 25
Oct 25
163 +26%
Oct 25
Nov 25
164 +28%
Nov 25
Dec 25
195 +27%
Dec 25
Jan 26
163 +12%
Jan 26
Feb 26
128 +8%
Feb 26
Mar 26
129 +5%
Mar 26
Apr 26
108 +57%
Apr 26
May 26
123 -11%
May 26
Jun 26
114 +16%
Jun 26

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By bedroom count
Studio
26 (11%)
1 bedroom
52%
122 (52%)
2 bedroom
25%
59 (25%)
3 bedroom
14 (6%)
4 bedroom
7 (3%)
5 bedroom
2 (1%)
By rental type
Entire place
92%
215 (92%)
Private room
16 (7%)
Shared room
<1%
Seasonality

When demand peaks in Khalifa City

Every Abu Dhabi neighbourhood follows the same broad seasonal shape — a winter peak, a summer trough, and a Ramadan dip wherever it falls in the calendar — scaled here to Khalifa City's own ADR and occupancy.

MonthADR (AED)OccupancyNotes
Jan58178%Winter high season; holiday travel demand peaks
Feb56176%Strong winter demand; favorable weather draws visitors
Mar50269%Shoulder season begins as winter demand tapers
Apr48267%Spring shoulder season; steady leisure demand
May43362%Demand softens as the warmer season approaches
Jun36456%Early low season; leisure travel demand eases
Jul33553%Deep low season; longer-stay demand carries occupancy
Aug34454%Lowest rates of the year; quieter travel period
Sep41362%Recovery begins as the low season ends
Oct48268%Demand building into the autumn shoulder season
Nov53173%High season building ahead of winter
Dec59079%Strongest month; year-end and winter demand peak

Illustrative monthly pattern based on Khalifa City's average ADR and occupancy — will be replaced with verified monthly figures once available.

Frequently asked

Quick answers about Khalifa City's market

How much do Airbnbs make in Khalifa City?
The average active listing in Khalifa City earns AED 121,549 in trailing-twelve-month gross revenue, per our August 2026 dataset.
What is the average occupancy rate for Airbnbs in Khalifa City?
Our data shows 66% as of August 2026.
What is the average daily rate for an Airbnb in Khalifa City?
Our data shows AED 492 as of August 2026.
Is Khalifa City a good market for short-term rentals?
Khalifa City posts 66% occupancy and AED 121,549 average annual gross revenue as of August 2026. Compare it against other areas on the Abu Dhabi market page to see how it stacks up citywide.
How many Airbnbs are in Khalifa City?
We count about 234 active listings in Khalifa City as of August 2026.

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Headline market metrics on this page are provided by Airbtics (August 2026).

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