Cairo
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Overview
Annual Rev
E£634.3k
12 mo avg
↓8%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓9%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
E£3,667
12 mo avg
↑12%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
15 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
E£1,291
12 mo avg
↓16%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Cairo market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | — | +E£441,212 | — | — |
| Bicycles | 🔒 5• (•%) | 🔒 +E£4••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£1•••••• | 🔒 E£7••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 2•• (•%) | 🔒 +E£4••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£1•••••• | 🔒 E£6••••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +E£3••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£1•••••• | 🔒 E£7••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 7• (•%) | 🔒 +E£3••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£1•••••• | 🔒 E£7••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +E£1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£8••••• | 🔒 E£7••••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 6• (•%) | 🔒 +E£9•••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£8••••• | 🔒 E£7••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +E£8•••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£7••••• | 🔒 E£6••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +E£5•••• (+•%) | 🔒 E£7••••• | 🔒 E£6••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +E£4•••• (+•%) | 🔒 E£7••••• | 🔒 E£7••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 2••• (••%) | 🔒 +E£3•••• (+•%) | 🔒 E£7••••• | 🔒 E£6••••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
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)
2 bedrooms (8.0 nights)
4+ bedrooms (7.8 nights)
1 bedroom (7.4 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (EGP 38)
3 bedrooms (EGP 27)
2 bedrooms (EGP 24)
1 bedroom (EGP 20)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (87%)
Independent hosts (13%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Cairo market averaged 5,847 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 38% from a year earlier and up 238% over two years.
An average Cairo listing earns EGP399K/year. High-performing listings earn EGP1.3M, while low-performing listings earn EGP142K.
Average occupancy in Cairo is 26%, producing RevPAR of EGP862 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Cairo, at EGP992K.
Rules vary across Cairo. Cairo: Lenient. No formal STR regulations or licensing system. Hotels require permits but apartments operate freely. Minimal enforcement of existing tourism laws. Giza: Lenient. Same as Cairo - no STR-specific rules. Apartment rentals common with no registration. Virtually no enforcement. Alexandria: Lenient. No STR licensing requirements. Tourist apartments operate informally. Limited enforcement except for hotel-classified properties. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Cairo Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 38% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 1%, 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%), TV (97%), Kitchen (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Gym (+63%), Pool (+62%), Washing Machine (+24%).
Average daily rate in Cairo is EGP4K, up 16% year-over-year. Rates peak in January and are lowest in February.
Guests in Cairo book an average of 16 days in advance, down 4% from last year. Booking windows range from 15 days for 1-bedroom listings to 22 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.