Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Casablanca, Morocco, Data & Trends 2026
Curious about the performance of short-term rentals in Casablanca, Morocco? Over the last year, the average occupancy rate was 54% with an ADR (Average Daily Rate) of 53€. Hosts earned on average 818€ per month.
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Market summary in Casablanca
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Avg. Monthly Revenue
818€
$744 USD
YoY Revenue Change
-5%
vs. previous year
Occupancy Rate
54%
~16 days/month
Average Daily Rate
53€
$48 USD
Seasonality Index
57%
demand variation
Best Months
August, July
peak season
Worst Months
February, March
low season
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What Casablanca's occupancy and ADR actually mean
Over the analysis period 2025-06 to 2026-05, Casablanca listings averaged 54% occupancy and an ADR of 53 EUR (about 48 USD), producing roughly 819 EUR (745 USD) in monthly revenue across 193 booked nights a year. Occupancy sits just above the six-city Moroccan average of about 52.5%, ranking the city third behind Marrakesh and Agadir, which confirms steady, business-led demand rather than a tourism boom.
The weak spot is the rate: at 53 EUR, Casablanca posts the lowest ADR of any major Moroccan market here, well under the national average of roughly 68 EUR and barely half of Marrakesh's 99 EUR. Year-on-year revenue is down 5%, and a seasonality reading of 57% is moderate, signalling demand that is more even across the year than the heritage cities but with limited room to push nightly prices. The takeaway: in Casablanca you win on occupancy and turnover, not on premium rates.
Monthly Airbnb occupancy in Casablanca
Average occupancy rate by month in Casablanca, compared with the same month a year earlier.
| Month | Occupancy | Prior year |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 65.5% | 69.6% |
| Aug 2025 | 67.1% | 71.2% |
| Sep 2025 | 55.9% | 55.4% |
| Oct 2025 | 54.7% | 55.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 49% | 48.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.9% | 59% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.7% | 52% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.6% | 56% |
| Mar 2026 | 49.8% | 45% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.2% | 64.9% |
| May 2026 | 50% | 54.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.8% | 50.7% |
Historical Airbnb occupancy in Casablanca (last 12 months)
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Airbnb occupancy forecast in Casablanca (next 90 days)
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Why people book Airbnbs in Casablanca
Casablanca is Morocco's economic capital and the country's busiest airport gateway through Mohammed V International, which shapes a short-term rental market driven far more by business travel than by classic tourism. Guests are largely corporate visitors working with the banks, multinationals and trading firms clustered around the city centre and the Casablanca Finance City district, alongside diaspora Moroccans visiting family and travellers using the city as an entry or transit point before heading to Marrakesh or Fez. Sightseeing demand exists around the Hassan II Mosque, the Corniche and the Art Deco downtown, but it is shorter and more incidental than in Morocco's heritage cities.
This business-led mix gives Casablanca a steadier, weekday-weighted booking pattern than the leisure markets, but also caps nightly rates: with 287 active listings the city competes on volume and convenience rather than the premium experiences that lift Marrakesh or Essaouira. Apartments near the financial and business districts, with reliable Wi-Fi and easy airport access, are the dependable performers here.
When Airbnb demand peaks in Casablanca
Casablanca's strongest months are August and July, when summer holidays, returning diaspora families and the Jazzablanca festival (held in early July, with the 2026 edition running 2-11 July at the Casablanca Anfa site) combine to push demand up. September adds another spike around L'Boulevard, the city's long-running urban-music festival, whose 2026 edition is scheduled for 17-20 September. The shoulder months of spring and autumn stay comfortable thanks to a mild Atlantic climate and reliable business travel.
The softest period is February and March, the wet end of winter when leisure interest fades and corporate travel has not yet picked up. Because Casablanca is not a beach-holiday destination in the way coastal Agadir or Essaouira are, its summer peak is real but moderate rather than extreme, so managers should price the July-August window up while keeping winter rates competitive to hold occupancy.
Best neighbourhoods for short-term rentals in Casablanca
The most reliable rental districts sit in the western and central belt. Maarif is a dense, walkable commercial neighbourhood full of shops, cafes and restaurants that suits both business guests and short city breaks. Gauthier and the central business area put guests within reach of corporate offices and the Art Deco core, making them the natural choice for weekday corporate stays. Ain Diab and the Corniche, the seafront strip running west from the Hassan II Mosque to the El-Hank lighthouse, hold the city's beaches, clubs and trendy restaurants and command the leisure-oriented premium in summer.
Habous, the New Medina, is quieter and more atmospheric with its artisan souk and proximity to the Royal Palace, appealing to culture-focused visitors but generating thinner demand. As a rule, proximity to the financial districts and the airport corridor matters more for consistent bookings here than the medina charm that drives older Moroccan cities.
Short-term rental rules in Casablanca
Short-term furnished rentals in Morocco are governed by Law 80.14 and its implementing Decree 2.23.441, which classify hosting in a private residence as regulated tourist accommodation. Operators are required to hold an operating licence issued by the local authority, valid for five years and renewable, and to carry insurance covering fire, theft of guests' luggage and civil liability. Hosts must also file daily electronic declarations of guest identity data to the authorities and keep individual accommodation records for a year, available to police on request, plus collect and remit the local tourist tax.
Under the 2025 framework, platform-based short-term rentals are capped at 120 days per year, and owners must declare rental income to the tax authority (DGI) before 1 March each year, with penalties for non-compliance running into tens of thousands of dirhams. In practice enforcement in Casablanca has been light and licensing rates very low, but the legal obligations are now clearly defined, so managers should treat licensing, guest declaration and income reporting as the compliant baseline.
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Frequently asked questions about Airbnb occupancy in Casablanca
Over the 2025-06 to 2026-05 analysis period, Casablanca listings averaged 54% occupancy, which is slightly above the roughly 52.5% Moroccan six-city average and ranks third behind Marrakesh and Agadir. That works out to about 193 booked nights a year and around 819 EUR (745 USD) in monthly revenue, reflecting steady, business-led demand rather than a seasonal tourism spike.
July and August are the strongest months, lifted by summer holidays, returning diaspora families and the Jazzablanca festival in early July, with another demand spike around the L'Boulevard music festival in mid-September. February and March are the softest, at the wet end of winter. Price the July-August window up and keep winter rates competitive to protect occupancy.
Yes. Under Morocco's Law 80.14 and Decree 2.23.441 you need a local operating licence (valid five years), insurance, and you must file daily electronic guest declarations and keep records for a year. Platform rentals are capped at 120 days annually, and rental income must be declared to the tax authority before 1 March. Enforcement in Casablanca has been light, but the obligations are now defined in law.
Maarif, Gauthier and the central business district perform best for weekday corporate guests thanks to proximity to offices and the airport corridor. Ain Diab and the Corniche command a leisure premium in summer for their beaches and nightlife, while Habous, the quieter New Medina, suits culture-focused visitors but draws thinner demand. Closeness to the financial districts matters more here than medina charm.