Dublin Airbnb: 21.9% occupancy (+2.2 pts YoY), ~£145 median daily rate, 4,815 active listings. Regulation: Inside Rent Pressure Zones (covering all of…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Dublin short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 2.2 points, while the median daily rate is up 28.8 percent.
Looking further back: Two years ago, 9.3 points higher.
When Dublin Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Dublin peaks in September at 70% and bottoms out in February at 51%, a 19-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.
| Month | Occupancy | Median nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | — |
| February | 51% | — |
| March | 56% | — |
| April | 59% | — |
| May | 59% | — |
| June | 62% | — |
| July | 66% | — |
| August | 68% | — |
| September | 70% | — |
| October | 65% | — |
| November | 53% | — |
| December | 53% | — |
Looking ahead, 57% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 54% of the next 60 and 54% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
License & regulation
Inside Rent Pressure Zones (covering all of Dublin), non-primary-residence STR requires planning permission. Primary residences are limited to 90 nights/year. The Short-Term Tourist Letting Register (since 2024) requires every listing to display a registration number.
Source: https://www.failteireland.ie/Footer/Industry-Standards/Short-Term-Tourist-Lettings/
What kind of Airbnbs are in Dublin?
Of the 4,815 active operating listings, 57.8% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 37.7% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Dublin
The 4 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 4 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by Dublin City at £16,270 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin City | 3,376 | 26.3% | £16,270 | £45 | +4.4 pts YoY |
| Fingal | 595 | 19.7% | £10,919 | £30 | +3.3 pts YoY |
| Dn Laoghaire-Rathdown | 522 | 11.5% | £7,163 | £20 | -1.7 pts YoY |
| South Dublin | 322 | 11.5% | £5,451 | £15 | +0 pts YoY |
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