Cairo
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Annual revenue (actual)
E£638.5k
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
42%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
E£3,693
12 mo avg
↑10%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
15 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
E£1,299
12 mo avg
↓11%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Cairo market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
Shows how specific amenities impact revenue. Beware false correlation i.e. more expensive properties tend to have pools or views.
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicycles | — | +E£485,294 | — | — |
| Gym | 🔒 2•• (•%) | 🔒 +E£4••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£1•••••• | 🔒 E£6••••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +E£4••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£1•••••• | 🔒 E£7••••• |
| Pool | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +E£4••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£1•••••• | 🔒 E£6••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 9• (•%) | 🔒 +E£3••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£1•••••• | 🔒 E£7••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +E£1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£8••••• | 🔒 E£7••••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 7• (•%) | 🔒 +E£1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£8••••• | 🔒 E£7••••• |
| TV | 🔒 2••• (••%) | 🔒 +E£1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£7••••• | 🔒 E£6••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 2••• (••%) | 🔒 +E£1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£7••••• | 🔒 E£6••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +E£9•••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£7••••• | 🔒 E£6••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 7•• (••%) | 🔒 +E£4•••• (+•%) | 🔒 E£7••••• | 🔒 E£7••••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
3 bedrooms (9.5 nights)
Studio (8.4 nights)
2 bedrooms (8.0 nights)
4+ bedrooms (8.0 nights)
1 bedroom (6.9 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (EGP 43)
3 bedrooms (EGP 27)
Studio (EGP 25)
2 bedrooms (EGP 24)
1 bedroom (EGP 21)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (70%)
Independent hosts (30%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Cairo market averaged 6,040 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 40% from a year earlier and up 249% over two years.
An average Cairo listing earns EGP400K/year. High-performing listings earn EGP1.3M, while low-performing listings earn EGP143K.
Average occupancy in Cairo is 26%, producing RevPAR of EGP866 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Cairo, at EGP997K.
Rules vary across Cairo. Cairo: Lenient. No formal short-term rental regulations or licensing requirements. Operates in legal gray area. Minimal enforcement; platforms like Airbnb operate freely. Giza: Lenient. No specific STR regulations. Tourism-focused area with informal market. Virtually no enforcement; hosts operate without restrictions. Alexandria: Lenient. No dedicated STR framework or permit system. Traditional tourism regulations loosely applied. Light enforcement; short-term rentals common and largely unregulated. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Cairo Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 40% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 2%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and January; it is lowest in February and March.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (99%), Internet (99%), TV (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Gym (+66%), Pool (+63%), Air Conditioning (+33%).
Average daily rate in Cairo is EGP4K, up 14% year-over-year. Rates peak in January and are lowest in February.
Guests in Cairo book an average of 16 days in advance, down 2% from last year. Booking windows range from 14 days for 1-bedroom listings to 21 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Friday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Monday.
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