Business Bay, Dubai Airbnb market data
Business district adjacent to Downtown, with fast-growing supply driven by corporate and relocation demand.
Business Bay at a glance
As of July 2026, short-term rentals in Business Bay average AED 628 per night at 69% annual occupancy, with the typical active listing earning AED 161,179 in trailing-twelve-month gross revenue across an estimated 3,404 active listings. See the full citywide breakdown, including rates, occupancy and revenue trends, on the Dubai market page.
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Airbnb revenue by bedroom count in Business Bay
Average annual revenue rises with bedroom count, reflecting both higher nightly rates and larger, higher-spending guest groups.
| Bedrooms | Avg. annual revenue | ADR |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 124,050 | AED 468 |
| 1 bedroom | AED 154,310 | AED 628 |
| 2 bedroom | AED 236,900 | AED 951 |
| 3 bedroom | AED 335,650 | AED 1,351 |
| 4 bedroom | AED 424,430 | AED 1,677 |
| 5 bedroom | AED 584,240 | AED 2,683 |
Modeled from Business Bay's own ADR and revenue, scaled using Dubai's citywide bedroom-count pattern — not yet independently measured per bedroom count for this area.
How Business Bay's short-term rental supply breaks down
Bedroom mix and rental-type breakdown below apply Dubai's citywide pattern (Airbtics dataset) to Business Bay's 3,404 active listings — area-specific mix data is not yet available.
Source: Airbtics, Dubai Airbnb Data 2026.
When demand peaks in Business Bay
Every Dubai 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 Business Bay's own ADR and occupancy.
| Month | ADR (AED) | Occupancy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 741 | 81% | Peak winter demand; Dubai Shopping Festival and NYE carryover |
| Feb | 716 | 79% | Strong winter demand; best weather, peak international arrivals |
| Mar | 641 | 72% | Ramadan dip when it falls here (date shifts ~11 days earlier yearly) |
| Apr | 615 | 70% | Sharp Eid rebound; spring shoulder season |
| May | 553 | 65% | Shoulder season; European leisure demand fading, heat building |
| Jun | 465 | 59% | Early summer trough; GCC family and relocation stays begin |
| Jul | 427 | 56% | Deep summer low; monthly-stay demand carries occupancy |
| Aug | 440 | 57% | Lowest rates of the year; GCC family travel continues |
| Sep | 528 | 65% | Recovery begins; schools restart, heat breaks |
| Oct | 615 | 71% | Event season opens; GITEX draws corporate travel |
| Nov | 678 | 76% | High season building; F1 weekend spikes select areas |
| Dec | 754 | 82% | Strongest month; NYE and winter-sun demand peak |
Illustrative monthly pattern based on Business Bay's average ADR and occupancy — will be replaced with verified monthly figures once available.
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