Downtown Dubai, Dubai Airbnb market data
The Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall district — Dubai's most recognizable tourist core, commanding some of the city's highest nightly rates.
Downtown Dubai at a glance
As of July 2026, short-term rentals in Downtown Dubai average AED 987 per night at 69% annual occupancy, with the typical active listing earning AED 253,450 in trailing-twelve-month gross revenue across an estimated 3,312 active listings. See the full citywide breakdown, including rates, occupancy and revenue trends, on the Dubai market page.
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Revenue
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Airbnb revenue by bedroom count in Downtown Dubai
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 195,060 | AED 736 |
| 1 bedroom | AED 242,650 | AED 987 |
| 2 bedroom | AED 372,520 | AED 1,495 |
| 3 bedroom | AED 527,800 | AED 2,123 |
| 4 bedroom | AED 667,400 | AED 2,635 |
| 5 bedroom | AED 918,710 | AED 4,217 |
Modeled from Downtown Dubai's own ADR and revenue, scaled using Dubai's citywide bedroom-count pattern — not yet independently measured per bedroom count for this area.
How Downtown Dubai's short-term rental supply breaks down
Bedroom mix and rental-type breakdown below apply Dubai's citywide pattern (Airbtics dataset) to Downtown Dubai's 3,312 active listings — area-specific mix data is not yet available.
Source: Airbtics, Dubai Airbnb Data 2026.
When demand peaks in Downtown Dubai
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 Downtown Dubai's own ADR and occupancy.
| Month | ADR (AED) | Occupancy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1165 | 81% | Peak winter demand; Dubai Shopping Festival and NYE carryover |
| Feb | 1125 | 79% | Strong winter demand; best weather, peak international arrivals |
| Mar | 1007 | 72% | Ramadan dip when it falls here (date shifts ~11 days earlier yearly) |
| Apr | 967 | 70% | Sharp Eid rebound; spring shoulder season |
| May | 869 | 65% | Shoulder season; European leisure demand fading, heat building |
| Jun | 730 | 59% | Early summer trough; GCC family and relocation stays begin |
| Jul | 671 | 56% | Deep summer low; monthly-stay demand carries occupancy |
| Aug | 691 | 57% | Lowest rates of the year; GCC family travel continues |
| Sep | 829 | 65% | Recovery begins; schools restart, heat breaks |
| Oct | 967 | 71% | Event season opens; GITEX draws corporate travel |
| Nov | 1066 | 76% | High season building; F1 weekend spikes select areas |
| Dec | 1184 | 82% | Strongest month; NYE and winter-sun demand peak |
Illustrative monthly pattern based on Downtown Dubai's average ADR and occupancy — will be replaced with verified monthly figures once available.
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