AirROI ranking · 20265 markets ranked
Best Places to Buy an Airbnb in Muscat Governorate, Oman (2026)
Muscat is the best place to buy an Airbnb in Muscat Governorate in 2026, according to AirROI's ranking of 5 markets. Its listings averaged $6,460 in revenue over the 12 months to September 2026 and were booked on 36% of nights. It leads on the blend rather than on any one measure, placing 1st of 5 for market size, 1st of 5 for occupancy and 1st of 4 for year-round demand. Qantab and As Sīfah come next.
- Markets tracked
- 7
- Active Airbnb listings
- 613
- Avg. revenue per listing
- $6,750
- Occupancy rate
- 35%
- Avg. nightly rate
- $96
- Avg. revenue, top 5 markets
- $7,560
The short answer
Muscat Governorate Airbnb Market at a Glance
Across Muscat Governorate, the 613 active Airbnb listings tracked by AirROI, a short-term-rental data firm, averaged $6,750 over the same period. They were booked on 35% of nights at about $96 a night; the ranking covers the 5 markets with at least 30 active listings.
The ranking weighs revenue per listing most, then occupancy and market size, then how evenly income spreads across the year and how it changed on the year. It reflects rental performance, not purchase prices or local short-term rental rules. How the ranking works.
Where the top 5 Airbnb markets in Muscat Governorate are
Each dot is one of the 7 markets AirROI tracks in Muscat Governorate, sized by active listings and coloured by average revenue per listing. Select a number to jump to its profile.
All money figures on this page are in US dollars.
Top 5
The Top 5 Airbnb Markets in Muscat Governorate
Each profile draws on the market's full AirROI report: how it earns, when in the year, who books and what sells. Monthly figures are averages per listing active in that month, so twelve of them add up to more than the annual average, which also counts listings that operated for only part of the year.
1. Muscat
Known for: Large market · High occupancy
Top-earning Airbnb listings in Muscat - Avg. revenue
- $6,460
- Occupancy
- 36%
- Nightly rate
- $84
- Active listings
- 383
Where it places among the 5 ranked markets in Muscat Governorate
- Revenue 4th of 5
- Occupancy 1st of 5
- Market size 1st of 5
- Year-round 1st of 4
- Growth No prior year
- How it earns
- Muscat is Muscat Governorate's largest Airbnb market, with 383 active listings to price against. Listings averaged $6,460 in revenue over the year, the fourth-highest of the 5 ranked markets. A typical listing takes in about $717 a month; the top quarter clear $1,410 or more.
- When it earns
- Muscat's season runs from October to March, peaking in December at about $1,370 per listing; May, the quietest month, brings in about $790.
- What sells
- The most common entire home has 1 bedroom (48% of entire homes), and apartments and condos make up 76% of supply.
Revenue per listing by month
$1,370 $790- Median listing
- $717/mo
- Top 25% of listings
- $1,410+/mo
- Booked ahead
- 23 days
- Average stay
- 6 nights
- Most common home size
- 1 bedroom
- Superhosts
- 38%
Areas in the full report: Mutrah · Qurum · Old Muscat
Full Muscat Airbnb report2. Qantab
Known for: High earnings
Top-earning Airbnb listings in Qantab - Avg. revenue
- $8,530
- Occupancy
- 34%
- Nightly rate
- $130
- Active listings
- 35
Where it places among the 5 ranked markets in Muscat Governorate
- Revenue 2nd of 5
- Occupancy 2nd of 5
- Market size 4th of 5
- Year-round 3rd of 4
- Growth No prior year
- How it earns
- Qantab is Muscat Governorate's fourth-largest Airbnb market, with 35 active listings to price against. Average revenue per listing came to $8,530, the second-highest of the 5 ranked markets. In a typical month the median listing brings in about $1,020, and the best quarter clear $1,690. With 35 listings it is a small market, so its averages can move more from year to year.
- When it earns
- Revenue in Qantab concentrates from October to February: February earns about $1,640 per listing, about twice as much as June. Guests book early, about 65 days ahead against roughly 17 for the typical market in Muscat Governorate, and stay about 4 nights.
- What sells
- Private rooms are a large part of supply (31% of listings), which pulls the average nightly rate down.
Revenue per listing by month
$1,640 $801- Median listing
- $1,020/mo
- Top 25% of listings
- $1,690+/mo
- Booked ahead
- 65 days
- Average stay
- 4 nights
- Most common home size
- 2 bedrooms
- Superhosts
- 43%
3. As Sīfah
Known for: High earnings
Top-earning Airbnb listings in As Sīfah - Avg. revenue
- $10,000
- Occupancy
- 27%
- Nightly rate
- $165
- Active listings
- 48
Where it places among the 5 ranked markets in Muscat Governorate
- Revenue 1st of 5
- Occupancy 5th of 5
- Market size 3rd of 5
- Year-round 4th of 4
- Growth No prior year
- How it earns
- As Sīfah earns on price: guests pay about $165 a night, 73% above the Muscat Governorate average. Average revenue per listing came to $10,000, the highest of the 5 ranked markets. Month to month, the median listing earns about $1,060 and a top-quarter listing $2,190 or more. Its 48 listings make it one of the smaller ranked markets, so its figures are less settled than those of larger ones.
- When it earns
- As Sīfah has two seasons, November–February and July–August. December is the strongest month at about $2,220 per listing, and September the quietest at about $673. Stays are shorter than in most of Muscat Governorate, about 3 nights, so listings turn over often; guests book about 17 days ahead.
- What sells
- One-bedroom homes lead the market (60% of entire homes), and apartments and condos make up 52% of supply.
- Who books
- Most guests come from abroad (83%), led by visitors from Germany, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
- Who it suits
- It suits buyers who can furnish and price for a premium stay and can carry costs through a quiet September.
Revenue per listing by month
$2,220 $673- Median listing
- $1,060/mo
- Top 25% of listings
- $2,190+/mo
- Booked ahead
- 17 days
- Average stay
- 3 nights
- Guests from abroad
- 83%
- Most common home size
- 1 bedroom
4. Al Seeb
Top-earning Airbnb listings in Al Seeb - Avg. revenue
- $4,610
- Occupancy
- 34%
- Nightly rate
- $93
- Active listings
- 73
Where it places among the 5 ranked markets in Muscat Governorate
- Revenue 5th of 5
- Occupancy 3rd of 5
- Market size 2nd of 5
- Year-round Not enough data
- Growth No prior year
- How it earns
- Al Seeb is Muscat Governorate's second-largest Airbnb market, with 73 active listings to price against. Average revenue per listing came to $4,610, the fifth-highest of the 5 ranked markets. Its place at #4 rests on market size (2nd of 5) rather than on revenue per listing. A typical listing takes in about $628 a month; the top quarter clear $1,160 or more. With 73 listings it is a small market, so its averages can move more from year to year.
- What sells
- The most common entire home has 2 bedrooms (45% of entire homes), and apartments and condos make up 74% of supply.
Revenue per listing by month
$1,310 $483- Median listing
- $628/mo
- Top 25% of listings
- $1,160+/mo
- Booked ahead
- 14 days
- Average stay
- 7 nights
- Most common home size
- 2 bedrooms
- Superhosts
- 33%
5. Seeb
Known for: Year-round demand
Top-earning Airbnb listings in Seeb - Avg. revenue
- $8,210 +34% vs. last year
- Occupancy
- 31%
- Nightly rate
- $110
- Active listings
- 33
Where it places among the 5 ranked markets in Muscat Governorate
- Revenue 3rd of 5
- Occupancy 4th of 5
- Market size 5th of 5
- Year-round 2nd of 4
- Growth 1st of 1
- How it earns
- Seeb is Muscat Governorate's fifth-largest Airbnb market, with 33 active listings to price against. Listings averaged $8,210 in revenue over the year, the third-highest of the 5 ranked markets. In a typical month the median listing brings in about $870, and the best quarter clear $1,840. Revenue per listing rose 34% over the year, the biggest gain in Muscat Governorate, helped by nightly rates 20% higher. Its 33 listings make it one of the smaller ranked markets, so its figures are less settled than those of larger ones.
- When it earns
- Revenue in Seeb peaks twice, over December–March and again over July–August; February leads at about $1,330 per listing, while September brings in about $690.
- What sells
- Big homes are common: 40% of entire homes have three or more bedrooms, against about 19% in the typical market in Muscat Governorate, and apartments and condos make up 64% of supply.
- Guest expectations
- Average ratings (4.65 stars) trail the typical market in Muscat Governorate (4.71), which leaves room for a well-run listing to stand out.
- Who it suits
- Best for buyers who want a large home for groups and families.
Revenue per listing by month
$1,330 $690- Median listing
- $870/mo
- Top 25% of listings
- $1,840+/mo
- Booked ahead
- 16 days
- Average stay
- 6 nights
- Most common home size
- 2 bedrooms
- Superhosts
- 15%
Full ranking
How All 5 Ranked Markets in Muscat Governorate Compare
The overall ranking with the five measures behind it. "Slow month" is a market's weakest month of revenue as a share of its best, so a higher figure means steadier income. Select a column heading to re-sort.
By measure
Muscat Governorate Airbnb Markets Ranked by Revenue, Nightly Rate and Occupancy
The overall ranking balances five measures. These lists take one at a time, for buyers who care most about income, pricing power, bookings, a steady calendar, momentum or market size.
Largest Airbnb markets in Muscat Governorate
Active listings. Bigger markets have more comparable rentals to price against and more buyers at resale.
Method
How the Ranking Works
The ranking covers the 5 markets in Muscat Governorate with at least 30 active Airbnb listings and data through September 2026. Each market is compared with the others on five measures, and markets are ordered by a weighted blend of where they place on each:
- Revenue per listing (35%): average revenue an active listing earned over the past 12 months.
- Occupancy (20%): share of available nights that were booked.
- Market size (20%): active listings. Bigger markets offer more comparable rentals to price against and more buyers when you sell.
- Year-round demand (15%): revenue in the slowest month as a share of the best month. The latest month is left out when its bookings look incomplete.
- Growth (10%): change in revenue per listing from the year before. Markets whose boundaries changed between years are scored in the middle.
Left out: 2 markets whose data predate the latest refresh. The score measures how rentals perform. It does not include purchase prices, financing, operating costs or local short-term rental rules, which vary by address and should be checked before buying. Figures are in US dollars and match each market's own report; see the data methodology for how listings are tracked.
To check one property before buying, run its address and size through the free Airbnb calculator for a revenue, occupancy and nightly-rate range from comparable listings.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Airbnb Investing in Muscat Governorate
What is the best place to buy an Airbnb in Muscat Governorate?
Muscat ranks first of the 5 markets in Muscat Governorate in AirROI's ranking, with US$6,460 in average revenue per listing and 36% occupancy. Qantab and As Sīfah follow. The ranking weighs revenue, occupancy, market size, seasonality and growth; it leaves out purchase prices.
What are the most profitable Airbnb locations in Muscat Governorate?
By revenue per listing, among markets with at least 60 listings, Muscat leads at US$6,460 a year, ahead of Al Seeb at US$4,610. Profit also depends on what a property costs to buy and run, which varies far more between markets than revenue does.
How much does an Airbnb make in Muscat Governorate?
The average active listing in Muscat Governorate earned US$6,750 over the 12 months to September 2026, at 35% occupancy. Averages include listings that operated for only part of the year, so a listing rented all year typically earns more.
Where is Airbnb demand highest in Muscat Governorate?
Among ranked markets with at least 60 listings, Muscat has the highest occupancy, with 36% of available nights booked, followed by Al Seeb at 34%. Its listings average about US$84 a night and US$6,460 a year.
Where are Airbnb nightly rates highest in Muscat Governorate?
Among ranked markets with at least 60 listings, Al Seeb has the highest average nightly rate, about US$93, followed by Muscat at US$84. Muscat is the least expensive, at about US$84. The average booked night in Muscat Governorate costs about US$96.
Which Airbnb markets in Muscat Governorate earn the most evenly through the year?
Among ranked markets with at least 60 listings, Muscat has the steadiest income: its slowest month, May, still earns about 58% of its best. Steadier markets are easier to budget for, though they do not always earn the most per listing.
How many Airbnb listings are there in Muscat Governorate?
AirROI tracked 613 active Airbnb listings in Muscat Governorate over the 12 months to September 2026, across 7 markets. The largest ranked market is Muscat, with 383 listings, followed by Al Seeb with 73.
Directory
All 7 Airbnb Markets in Muscat Governorate
Every Muscat Governorate city with an AirROI Airbnb market report, A–Z, with its active listing count.