Occupancy

Airbnb occupancy rate in Dubai

Updated July 2026
By the BNBinsights team
Dubai, UAE
OverviewRatesOccupancyRevenue

Dubai's Airbnb occupancy rate is 67% as of July 2026, the annual average across all active listings — see how it moves by month, by bedroom count, and by area below.

Occupancy rate
67%
annual average, booked nights ÷ available nights · July 2026
Booked nights per month
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26

Trailing twelve months (Jun 25 – May 26), from the same dataset as the average above.

Airbnb occupancy by bedroom count in Dubai

Occupancy is far more even across bedroom counts than ADR or revenue — larger units don't book meaningfully more or less often, they just command higher rates when they do.

BedroomsOccupancy
Studio70%
1 bedroom65%
2 bedroom66%
3 bedroom66%
4 bedroom67%
5 bedroom58%

Occupancy by neighbourhood

Occupancy is more consistent across Dubai submarkets than ADR — corporate and relocation demand smooths out inland areas that see less tourist traffic.

Palm Jumeirah69% Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)68% Downtown Dubai69% Dubai Marina69% Business Bay69% Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)69% Meydan71% Dubai Hills Estate74% Dubai Creek Harbour72% Bluewaters68%
Frequently asked

Quick answers about Dubai's occupancy

What is the average occupancy rate for Airbnbs in Dubai?
Dubai's average occupancy rate is 67%, updated July 2026.
Which months have the highest and lowest occupancy in Dubai?
Over the trailing twelve months, occupancy peaked at 96% in Nov 25 and bottomed at 27% in Mar 26.
Does occupancy vary much by bedroom count in Dubai?
Not much — it ranges from 58% to 70% across bedroom counts, far tighter than the spread in ADR or revenue.
Which Dubai neighbourhood has the highest occupancy?
Dubai Hills Estate posts the highest occupancy among the areas we track, at 74%.
Headline market metrics on this page are provided by Airbtics (July 2026).

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