Dubai Short-Term Rentals: Key Figures — September 2026
- 💰 Revenue: approximately AED 2.58 billion, up 171.9% year-on-year
- 🏠 Short-term rental units: 18,902
- 📊 Average occupancy: 69%
- 🌙 Average booked nightly rate: about AED 654
- 💵 Average annual revenue per unit: about AED 136,600
- 📈 Revenue per available unit: up 14.7%
- 🌍 Dubai scored 85/100 on AirDNA’s short-term-rental market index.
What this means for investors
The 172% revenue growth is particularly significant because it wasn’t driven only by higher prices. Occupancy also increased by 24.2%, showing that demand for short-term accommodation has strengthened substantially.
For Dubai investors, this supports the case for furnished apartments, holiday homes, serviced residences and hospitality-oriented assets in locations with strong tourist and business demand.
Important: AED 136,600 is average revenue before owner expenses, so it should not be interpreted as net profit or ROI.
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