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Dubai short-term rental statistics 2026: the real numbers

Hillal Medini · 3 September 2026 · Observed data, August 2025 to July 2026

This page gathers the key short-term rental statistics for Dubai, observed on the Medini Homes managed portfolio over 12 full months (August 2025 to July 2026). Every figure is free to cite with attribution. The detail and full methodology live in the Dubai STR Report 2026.

Methodology
  • Observation window: August 2025 to July 2026 (12 full months).
  • Eligibility: listing active for the full 12 months.
  • Revenue: gross accommodation revenue, excluding cleaning fees charged to guests, before management commission and owner costs.
  • Source: real management data extracted from Hostaway. No projections, no third-party market data.

Nightly rate (ADR) and occupancy

Median ADR and median occupancy by unit type, Dubai, August 2025 to July 2026
StatisticValue
Median ADR · studioAED 269 / night
Median ADR · 1-bedroomAED 336 / night
Median ADR · 2-bedroomAED 522 / night
Median occupancy · studios86.0%
Median occupancy · 1-bedroom81.6%
Median occupancy · 2-bedroom81.6%

Median gross annual revenue by district

Median gross annual accommodation revenue (AED), August 2025 to July 2026
DistrictTypeAnnual median
JVC / JVTStudioAED 82,800
JVC / JVT1-bedroomAED 102,900
JVC / JVT2-bedroomAED 119,800
Meydan / MBR CityStudioAED 84,200
Meydan / MBR City1-bedroomAED 97,500

The full ranges (P25 / median / P75) are published in the Dubai STR Report 2026.

Booking channels and guest behaviour

Channel mix and booking behaviour, August 2025 to July 2026
StatisticValue
Share of nights booked via Airbnb91.5%
Share of nights booked direct6.6%
Share of nights via Booking.com1.5%
Median length of stay6 nights
Median booking window3 days

Market reference costs

Standard short-term rental costs in Dubai, 2026
ItemValue
Management commission (Dubai market range)15 to 25%
Medini Homes management commission (all-inclusive)17%
Airbnb platform commission15 to 17%
Booking.com platform commission15 to 20%
Tourism dirhamAED 5 / bedroom / night
DET Holiday Home licence (annual)AED 1,500 to 2,500

How to cite these statistics

Free to cite with attribution: Medini Homes, Dubai Short-Term Rental Statistics 2026, medini-homes.com/en/statistics/. Please note they are observed figures from the Medini Homes managed portfolio (trailing 12 months), not market-wide averages.

Frequently asked questions

Where do these statistics come from?

They are observed figures from the portfolio managed by Medini Homes in Dubai, extracted from the Hostaway management system, over 12 full months (August 2025 to July 2026). No projections, no third-party market data. The full methodology is published in the Dubai STR Report 2026.

Can I cite these statistics?

Yes, free to cite with attribution: Medini Homes, Dubai Short-Term Rental Statistics 2026, medini-homes.com/en/statistics/

Do these figures include cleaning fees?

No. Revenue figures are gross accommodation revenue (nightly rates only), excluding cleaning fees charged to guests, before management commission, platform commissions and owner costs.

How is this different from the Dubai STR Report 2026?

This page condenses the key statistics into citable tables. The report publishes the detail: P25 / median / P75 ranges, methodology and publication thresholds.

And your unit, specifically?

These statistics are portfolio medians. Your building, floor and view deserve a unit-level projection built on real comparable data.

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