Investing in Dubai Property for Short Let Rental Returns

AirDXB has witnessed Dubai's short let market evolve over six years, offering investors higher returns and attractive yields compared to long-term rentals.

Why Short Let is the Winning Choice

Dubai’s long-term rental market is showing clear signs of saturation. Idle listings on Property Monitor are rising, and total rental contracts dropped 6.3% in Q2 2025 compared to Q2 2024. New contracts fell 8.9%, reflecting slowing demand and affordability pressures, while renewals declined 4.8%, suggesting tenants are negotiating lower rates or landlords are easing terms to maintain occupancy. For property investors, these trends make long-term rentals less attractive, reducing both ROI and yield.

Short let on the other hand, continue to deliver higher income for property investors in Dubai, offering flexible pricing, regular maintenance, and greater control over your property. Short let also allows for personal use, and the combination of these benefits with higher yields makes short lets the winning choice for Dubai investors.

Booking.com Advantage

Reach That Delivers Serious Results, A More Mature and Reliable Guest Audience, Better Revenue Metrics for Hosts.

Over the past six years, AirDXB have had a front row seat to how the world’s biggest booking platforms perform. We have seen how this has evolved, what works, what does not and what truly delivers value for our homeowners. While Airbnb has become a household name, especially among younger travellers, it is Booking.com that continues to dominate the travel landscape in 2024 and 2025. This is particularly true when it comes to higher yielding bookings, more mature audiences and platform performance that consistently delivers results.

Long-term rentals in Dubai are showing their limits, with slowing demand and shrinking yields. Short-term rentals, however, offer investors higher income, flexible pricing, regular maintenance, and even the option for personal use. Backed by platforms like Booking.com, which attract mature, reliable guests and deliver strong revenue, short lets are proving their worth. As an award-winning, market-leading short let management company, AirDXB has spent six years mastering what works and delivering real value to homeowners. For Dubai real estate investors looking to boost returns and stay ahead, short let is not just an alternative, it is the smart, winning choice.