diff --git a/backend/routes/rentals.js b/backend/routes/rentals.js
index a463a91..c0b0f6f 100644
--- a/backend/routes/rentals.js
+++ b/backend/routes/rentals.js
@@ -109,6 +109,28 @@ router.get("/my-listings", authenticateToken, async (req, res) => {
   }
 });
 
+// Get count of pending rental requests for owner
+router.get("/pending-requests-count", authenticateToken, async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const count = await Rental.count({
+      where: {
+        ownerId: req.user.id,
+        status: "pending",
+      },
+    });
+
+    res.json({ count });
+  } catch (error) {
+    const reqLogger = logger.withRequestId(req.id);
+    reqLogger.error("Error getting pending rental count", {
+      error: error.message,
+      stack: error.stack,
+      userId: req.user.id,
+    });
+    res.status(500).json({ error: "Failed to get pending rental count" });
+  }
+});
+
 // Get rental by ID
 router.get("/:id", authenticateToken, async (req, res) => {
   try {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/DeclineRentalModal.tsx b/frontend/src/components/DeclineRentalModal.tsx
index 60570cd..a55a2ba 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/DeclineRentalModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/DeclineRentalModal.tsx
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ const DeclineRentalModal: React.FC<DeclineRentalModalProps> = ({
     // Call parent callback with updated rental data if we have it
     if (updatedRental) {
       onDeclineComplete(updatedRental);
+
+      // Notify Navbar to update pending count
+      window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent("rentalStatusChanged"));
     }
 
     // Reset all states when closing
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Navbar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Navbar.tsx
index 62f7693..9806609 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Navbar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Navbar.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-import React, { useState } from "react";
+import React, { useState, useEffect } from "react";
 import { Link, useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
 import { useAuth } from "../contexts/AuthContext";
+import { rentalAPI } from "../services/api";
 
 const Navbar: React.FC = () => {
   const { user, logout, openAuthModal } = useAuth();
@@ -9,6 +10,36 @@ const Navbar: React.FC = () => {
     search: "",
     location: "",
   });
+  const [pendingRequestsCount, setPendingRequestsCount] = useState(0);
+
+  // Fetch pending rental requests count when user logs in
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const fetchPendingCount = async () => {
+      if (user) {
+        try {
+          const response = await rentalAPI.getPendingRequestsCount();
+          setPendingRequestsCount(response.data.count);
+        } catch (error) {
+          console.error("Failed to fetch pending requests count:", error);
+        }
+      } else {
+        setPendingRequestsCount(0);
+      }
+    };
+
+    fetchPendingCount();
+
+    // Listen for rental status changes to refresh count
+    const handleRentalStatusChange = () => {
+      fetchPendingCount();
+    };
+
+    window.addEventListener("rentalStatusChanged", handleRentalStatusChange);
+
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener("rentalStatusChanged", handleRentalStatusChange);
+    };
+  }, [user]);
 
   const handleLogout = () => {
     logout();
@@ -123,8 +154,35 @@ const Navbar: React.FC = () => {
                           data-bs-toggle="dropdown"
                           aria-expanded="false"
                         >
-                          <i className="bi bi-person-circle me-1"></i>
-                          {user.firstName}
+                          <span style={{ display: "flex", alignItems: "center", position: "relative" }}>
+                            {pendingRequestsCount > 0 && (
+                              <span
+                                style={{
+                                  position: "absolute",
+                                  left: "-0.9em",
+                                  top: "50%",
+                                  transform: "translateY(-50%)",
+                                  backgroundColor: "#dc3545",
+                                  color: "white",
+                                  borderRadius: "50%",
+                                  width: "1.5em",
+                                  height: "1.5em",
+                                  display: "flex",
+                                  alignItems: "center",
+                                  justifyContent: "center",
+                                  fontSize: "0.85em",
+                                  fontWeight: "bold",
+                                  border: "2px solid white",
+                                  opacity: 1,
+                                  zIndex: 1,
+                                }}
+                              >
+                                {pendingRequestsCount}
+                              </span>
+                            )}
+                            <i className="bi bi-person-circle me-1"></i>
+                            {user.firstName}
+                          </span>
                         </a>
                         <ul
                           className="dropdown-menu"
@@ -144,6 +202,11 @@ const Navbar: React.FC = () => {
                           <li>
                             <Link className="dropdown-item" to="/my-listings">
                               <i className="bi bi-list-ul me-2"></i>Owning
+                              {pendingRequestsCount > 0 && (
+                                <span className="badge bg-danger rounded-pill ms-2">
+                                  {pendingRequestsCount}
+                                </span>
+                              )}
                             </Link>
                           </li>
                           <li>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/MyListings.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/MyListings.tsx
index 05c2fed..a77a514 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/MyListings.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/MyListings.tsx
@@ -164,6 +164,9 @@ const MyListings: React.FC = () => {
 
       fetchOwnerRentals();
       fetchAvailableChecks(); // Refresh available checks after rental confirmation
+
+      // Notify Navbar to update pending count
+      window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent("rentalStatusChanged"));
     } catch (err: any) {
       console.error("Failed to accept rental request:", err);
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/services/api.ts b/frontend/src/services/api.ts
index df06bdf..6909b30 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/api.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/services/api.ts
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ export const rentalAPI = {
   createRental: (data: any) => api.post("/rentals", data),
   getMyRentals: () => api.get("/rentals/my-rentals"),
   getMyListings: () => api.get("/rentals/my-listings"),
+  getPendingRequestsCount: () => api.get("/rentals/pending-requests-count"),
   updateRentalStatus: (id: string, status: string) =>
     api.put(`/rentals/${id}/status`, { status }),
   markAsCompleted: (id: string) => api.post(`/rentals/${id}/mark-completed`),