Merzouga
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Annual revenue (actual)
MAD48.3k
12 mo avg
↑95%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
🔒 1•%
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
🔒 MAD1•••
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
27 days
12 mo avg
↑9 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
MAD97
12 mo avg
↑44%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Merzouga 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.
Bedroom count:
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4+
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbecue | — | +MAD 321,823 | — | — |
| Heating | 🔒 8 (••%) | 🔒 +MAD 2••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 MAD 3••••• | 🔒 MAD 6•••• |
| TV | 🔒 9 (••%) | 🔒 +MAD 1••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 MAD 2••••• | 🔒 MAD 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
2 bedrooms (18.4 nights)
1 bedroom (4.5 nights)
4+ bedrooms (2.1 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (MAD 21)
2 bedrooms (MAD 17)
1 bedroom (MAD 0)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (50%)
Independent hosts (50%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Merzouga market averaged 284 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 1% from a year earlier and up 30% over two years.
An average Merzouga listing earns د.م.15K/year. High-performing listings earn د.م.67K, while low-performing listings earn د.م.6K.
Average occupancy in Merzouga is 6%, producing RevPAR of د.م.36 per available night.
1-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Merzouga, at د.م.16K.
Rules vary across Merzouga. Merzouga: Lenient. No formal STR registration system. Minimal oversight of guesthouses and desert camps. Light enforcement, mostly informal. Erfoud: Lenient. Basic tourism registration exists but rarely enforced for small operators. Many hosts operate informally. Minimal enforcement. Rissani: Lenient. No specific STR regulations. Traditional guesthouses operate with little formal oversight. Enforcement virtually non-existent for small-scale rentals. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Merzouga Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 1% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 34%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in September and December; it is lowest in June and January.
The most common amenities are Parking (100%), Internet (86%), Kitchen (71%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Bbq (+375%), Heating (+367%), Air Conditioning (+302%).
Average daily rate in Merzouga is د.م.827, up 24% year-over-year. Rates peak in September and are lowest in May.
Guests in Merzouga book an average of 27 days in advance, up 9% from last year. Booking windows range from 18 days for 2-bedroom listings to 36 days for 1-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Wednesday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Tuesday.
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