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Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi Airbnb market data

Updated August 2026
By the BNBinsights team
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Cultural and beachfront district anchored by the Louvre Abu Dhabi and a cluster of five-star beach resorts.

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Avg. daily rate
AED 933
Occupancy
63%
Annual revenue
AED 216,428
Active listings
69
Saadiyat Island short-term rental market summary

Saadiyat Island at a glance

As of August 2026, short-term rentals in Saadiyat Island average AED 933 per night at 63% annual occupancy, with the typical active listing earning AED 216,428 in trailing-twelve-month gross revenue across an estimated 69 active listings. See the full citywide breakdown, including rates, occupancy and revenue trends, on the Abu Dhabi market page.

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Rates

  • What's the average daily rate in Saadiyat Island?
  • How does it move month to month?
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Occupancy

  • What's the occupancy rate in Saadiyat Island?
  • Which months run hottest?
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Revenue

  • How much do Airbnbs really make in Saadiyat Island?
  • How does it move month to month?
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Seasonality

  • When is peak season in Saadiyat Island?
  • How seasonal is the market?
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Supply

  • How has supply grown in Saadiyat Island?
  • What's the bedroom-size breakdown?
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Rates

Airbnb average daily rate by month in Saadiyat Island

Saadiyat Island's average daily rate is AED 933, blended across the trailing twelve months.

Average daily rate by month
Jul 25
AED 687 -31%
Jul 25
Aug 25
AED 690 -8%
Aug 25
Sep 25
AED 679 -1%
Sep 25
Oct 25
AED 1,135 +56%
Oct 25
Nov 25
AED 1,285 +40%
Nov 25
Dec 25
AED 1,263 +40%
Dec 25
Jan 26
AED 992 +31%
Jan 26
Feb 26
AED 936 +8%
Feb 26
Mar 26
AED 826 +19%
Mar 26
Apr 26
AED 746 -6%
Apr 26
May 26
AED 705 +1%
May 26
Jun 26
AED 723 +11%
Jun 26

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Occupancy

Airbnb occupancy by month in Saadiyat Island

Saadiyat Island's occupancy rate is 63%, the trailing-twelve-month average across all active listings.

Occupancy rate by month
Jul 25
56% +81%
Jul 25
Aug 25
66% +65%
Aug 25
Sep 25
68% +26%
Sep 25
Oct 25
97% +52%
Oct 25
Nov 25
89% +9%
Nov 25
Dec 25
60% -9%
Dec 25
Jan 26
68% -19%
Jan 26
Feb 26
82% -15%
Feb 26
Mar 26
43% -35%
Mar 26
Apr 26
20% -79%
Apr 26
May 26
54% -29%
May 26
Jun 26
44% -15%
Jun 26

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Revenue

Airbnb revenue by month in Saadiyat Island

The average active listing in Saadiyat Island earns AED 216,428 in trailing-twelve-month gross revenue.

Gross revenue by month
Jul 25
AED 12,149 +24%
Jul 25
Aug 25
AED 14,227 +51%
Aug 25
Sep 25
AED 14,341 +24%
Sep 25
Oct 25
AED 33,960 +133%
Oct 25
Nov 25
AED 35,432 +53%
Nov 25
Dec 25
AED 23,618 +27%
Dec 25
Jan 26
AED 21,007 +5%
Jan 26
Feb 26
AED 23,658 -9%
Feb 26
Mar 26
AED 11,073 -22%
Mar 26
Apr 26
AED 5,086 -78%
Apr 26
May 26
AED 11,987 -27%
May 26
Jun 26
AED 10,250 -3%
Jun 26

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Supply

How Saadiyat Island's short-term rental supply breaks down

Bedroom mix and rental-type breakdown below apply Abu Dhabi's citywide pattern to Saadiyat Island's 69 active listings — area-specific mix data is not yet available.

Active listings by month
Jul 25
20 +5%
Jul 25
Aug 25
27 +29%
Aug 25
Sep 25
22 +10%
Sep 25
Oct 25
39 +95%
Oct 25
Nov 25
50 +117%
Nov 25
Dec 25
61 +281%
Dec 25
Jan 26
59 +321%
Jan 26
Feb 26
46 +229%
Feb 26
Mar 26
45 +114%
Mar 26
Apr 26
49 +444%
Apr 26
May 26
53 +77%
May 26
Jun 26
51 +132%
Jun 26

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By bedroom count
Studio
8 (11%)
1 bedroom
52%
36 (52%)
2 bedroom
25%
17 (25%)
3 bedroom
4 (6%)
4 bedroom
2 (3%)
5 bedroom
1 (1%)
By rental type
Entire place
92%
63 (92%)
Private room
5 (7%)
Shared room
<1%
Seasonality

When demand peaks in Saadiyat Island

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 Saadiyat Island's own ADR and occupancy.

MonthADR (AED)OccupancyNotes
Jan110175%Winter high season; holiday travel demand peaks
Feb106473%Strong winter demand; favorable weather draws visitors
Mar95266%Shoulder season begins as winter demand tapers
Apr91464%Spring shoulder season; steady leisure demand
May82159%Demand softens as the warmer season approaches
Jun69053%Early low season; leisure travel demand eases
Jul63450%Deep low season; longer-stay demand carries occupancy
Aug65351%Lowest rates of the year; quieter travel period
Sep78459%Recovery begins as the low season ends
Oct91465%Demand building into the autumn shoulder season
Nov100870%High season building ahead of winter
Dec112076%Strongest month; year-end and winter demand peak

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

Frequently asked

Quick answers about Saadiyat Island's market

How much do Airbnbs make in Saadiyat Island?
The average active listing in Saadiyat Island earns AED 216,428 in trailing-twelve-month gross revenue, per our August 2026 dataset.
What is the average occupancy rate for Airbnbs in Saadiyat Island?
Our data shows 63% as of August 2026.
What is the average daily rate for an Airbnb in Saadiyat Island?
Our data shows AED 933 as of August 2026.
Is Saadiyat Island a good market for short-term rentals?
Saadiyat Island posts 63% occupancy and AED 216,428 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 Saadiyat Island?
We count about 69 active listings in Saadiyat Island as of August 2026.

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

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