The Homevy Monthly Index – February 2026 Edition

February had a different story. 

Ramadan started on the 18th, and for the last 10 days of the month, the market changed.

Not dramatically… but enough. Enough to push ADR down, reduce occupancy, and remind everyone that seasonal patterns in Dubai aren’t something you react to – but something you prepare for.

Here’s the full breakdown.

How the Dubai Short Term Rental Market Performed in February 2026

Let’s start with the general market numbers. These are the Dubai averages for February 2026:

RevPAR dropped 11.9% from January, landing at AED 687. That’s the combined effect of lower rates and slightly lower occupancy. ADR took the bigger hit, falling 12.5% to AED 910. Occupancy dipped just under 1%.

What’s interesting though… is the behavioural shift. 

Guests stayed longer (9.6 nights, up 12.4% from January) and booked later (lead time dropped 2.8% to 6.3 days).

Now that’s a normal Ramadan pattern – fewer new arrivals, more extensions. People already in Dubai “staying put” lol. Last-minute bookings from guests who decided to come specifically because rates dropped.

None of this is surprising if you’ve watched this market through previous Ramadan cycles (we have lol). The numbers move the same way almost every year.

The question isn’t what happens; it’s whether you’ve positioned yourself to handle it before it hits.

How Homevy Performed in February 2026 Against the Dubai Airbnb Market

Now here’s how our Homevy properties performed:

93.14% occupancy during a Ramadan-affected month. Woo-hoo! 

The market sat at 73.27% but we were at 93.14%. That’s a 19.87% gap, and it didn’t happen by accident.

Our ADR was lower than the Dubai average, yes. Intentionally so because maximum revenue is always the goal for us.

Average stay duration was slightly shorter for us at 8.8 nights vs the market’s 9.6. That suggests our properties turned over a little faster, which is fine. More turnovers means more cleaning and coordination, but it also means more bookings, more reviews, and more visibility on the platforms.

Why Pricing “Before” Ramadan Matters More Than Pricing During It

Here’s the thing most operators get wrong about Ramadan – they “wait.”

They see bookings slow down in the first week. They check their calendar mid-month and notice gaps. Then they drop their rates.

By that point, they’ve already lost 7-10 days of potential bookings. The guests who were going to book during Ramadan already booked; and they booked with operators who had competitive rates from day one.

We adjust our pricing before Ramadan starts. 

Not as a reaction to falling demand, but as a strategy built into our calendar months in advance. We know when Ramadan falls – and we know what it does to the market. We price for it ahead of time so our properties are already positioned when guests start looking.

In fact, we also send our property owners emails to update them ahead on what the market would look like.

(It’s no wonder Homevy has been nominated as the best airbnb management company in Dubai by the World Travel awards. But yeah, let’s round up the monthly index 😉)

So yeah… that’s the difference between 93% and 73%.

It’s not magic or a proprietary algorithm – it’s just studying the data + just being prepared to execute and making adjustments before the market forces your hand.

Guest Review of the Month

Our guests had us smiling sheepishly all throughout February – not just cos it was the month of love and smiles, but because they each went out of their way to give us a glowing review.

Here’s our favorite guest review of the month from Tim;

“Im soooooooooo happy with the place and especially with the host!! 5 stars is not enough. Will always book here if I can. Im also amazed how greatly and safely everything was managed by the host and by the emirates itself. Dubai is just awesome!!!!”

And on a lighter note…

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