Doha
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Overview
Annual Rev
QR75k
12 mo avg
↓8%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
20%
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
QR757
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
17 days
12 mo avg
↓5 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
QR158
12 mo avg
↓27%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Doha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbecue | — | +QAR 30,531 | — | — |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 4• (••%) | 🔒 +QAR 8••• (+•%) | 🔒 QAR 1••••• | 🔒 QAR 1••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 4• (••%) | 🔒 +QAR 4••• (+•%) | 🔒 QAR 1••••• | 🔒 QAR 1••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 4• (••%) | 🔒 +QAR 9•• (+•%) | 🔒 QAR 1••••• | 🔒 QAR 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
2 bedrooms (10.7 nights)
1 bedroom (10.2 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.0 nights)
4+ bedrooms (1.4 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (QAR 150)
1 bedroom (QAR 52)
2 bedrooms (QAR 43)
3 bedrooms (QAR 0)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (77%)
Independent hosts (23%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Doha market averaged 265 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 3% from a year earlier and up 92% over two years.
An average Doha listing earns QAR51K/year. High-performing listings earn QAR174K, while low-performing listings earn QAR15K.
Average occupancy in Doha is 17%, producing RevPAR of QAR118 per available night.
3-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Doha, at QAR134K.
Rules vary across Doha. Doha: Lenient. Tourism Authority registration theoretically required for short-term rentals. No owner-occupancy rules or density caps. Minimal enforcement; many hosts operate without registration on platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com with little consequence. Al Wakrah: Lenient. Falls under Qatar Tourism Authority guidelines requiring registration, but enforcement is practically non-existent. No specific local restrictions. Hosts commonly operate informally. Lusail: Lenient. New city with minimal STR regulations beyond general tourism registration. No caps or occupancy rules. Light enforcement; market-driven growth with informal operations common. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Doha Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 3% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 10%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in November and December; it is lowest in April and September.
The most common amenities are TV (100%), Kitchen (100%), Internet (100%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+31%), Heating (+18%), Ev Charger (+16%).
Average daily rate in Doha is QAR804, up 10% year-over-year. Rates peak in December and are lowest in April.
Guests in Doha book an average of 17 days in advance, down 21% from last year. Booking windows range from 13 days for 4+ bedroom listings to 18 days for 2-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Friday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Sunday.