Beirut
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Overview
Annual Rev
LB£1.4b
12 mo avg
↑9%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
60%
12 mo avg
↑1%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
LB£6,508,777
12 mo avg
↑7%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
24 days
12 mo avg
↑8 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
LB£2,999,612
12 mo avg
↓8%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Beirut 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 | — | +L£602,277,771 | — | — |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 4• (•%) | 🔒 +L£3•••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 L£2••••••••• | 🔒 L£1••••••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +L£3•••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 L£2••••••••• | 🔒 L£1••••••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +L£2•••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 L£1••••••••• | 🔒 L£1••••••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 4• (•%) | 🔒 +L£1•••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 L£2••••••••• | 🔒 L£1••••••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +L£9••••••• (+•%) | 🔒 L£1••••••••• | 🔒 L£1••••••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 5•• (••%) | 🔒 +L£4••••••• (+•%) | 🔒 L£1••••••••• | 🔒 L£1••••••••• |
| TV | 🔒 7•• (••%) | 🔒 +L£3••••••• (+•%) | 🔒 L£1••••••••• | 🔒 L£1••••••••• |
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 (13.9 nights)
2 bedrooms (11.0 nights)
1 bedroom (10.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (8.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (LBP 50)
3 bedrooms (LBP 48)
2 bedrooms (LBP 33)
1 bedroom (LBP 25)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (84%)
Independent hosts (16%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Beirut market averaged 1,857 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 7% from a year earlier and up 194% over two years.
An average Beirut listing earns LBP1171.0M/year. High-performing listings earn LBP2587.4M, while low-performing listings earn LBP393.7M.
Average occupancy in Beirut is 46%, producing RevPAR of LBP2.4M per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Beirut, at LBP2633.0M.
Rules vary across Beirut. Beirut: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or licensing requirements. Tourism ministry oversight minimal. Enforcement virtually non-existent; hosts operate freely. Jounieh: Lenient. No dedicated STR framework. Municipality requires basic business registration but rarely enforced. Most hosts operate informally without permits. Byblos: Lenient. Tourism registration theoretically required but not enforced. No occupancy limits or rental caps. Hosts commonly operate without formal compliance. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Beirut Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 7% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 5%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in August and December; it is lowest in February and November.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (99%), TV (99%), Kitchen (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+40%), Heating (+27%), Pool (+20%).
Average daily rate in Beirut is LBP7.9M, up 9% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in February.
Guests in Beirut book an average of 23 days in advance, up 28% from last year. Booking windows range from 21 days for 4+ bedroom listings to 28 days for 3-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 8% higher than weekday occupancy.