Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 14 May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report
14 May 2026
Dubai recorded 3,936 real estate rental transactions on 14 May 2026 with a total registered value of AED 1,019,280,276. Renewed contracts accounted for 2,284 registrations, while new contracts reached 1,652 transactions with the higher aggregate value.
Residential properties represented the majority of rental activity by volume at 2,817 transactions valued at AED 715.70 million. Free Hold and Non Free Hold activity remained nearly balanced by transaction count, although Free Hold properties recorded the larger total value.
Aurea at Rashid Yachts & Marina Residences by Emaar, Dubai
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1652 | 630,343,686 | 171,639,019 |
| Renewed | 2284 | 388,936,590 | 105,912,618 |
| Grand Total | 3936 | 1,019,280,276 | 277,551,637 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1960 | 547,044,132 | 148,957,558 |
| Non Free Hold | 1976 | 472,236,144 | 128,594,079 |
| Grand Total | 3936 | 1,019,280,276 | 277,551,637 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1081 | 295,233,206 | 80,390,254 |
| Industrial | 10 | 2,157,092 | 587,364 |
| Residential | 2817 | 715,695,618 | 194,887,159 |
| Other | 28 | 6,194,360 | 1,686,860 |
| Grand Total | 3936 | 1,019,280,276 | 277,551,637 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | 3 | 3,400,000 | 925,800 |
| Building | 1 | 2,750,000 | 748,808 |
| Factory | 1 | 50,000 | 13,614 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 600,000 | 163,377 |
| B) Land | 25 | 6,091,360 | 1,658,641 |
| Other | 25 | 6,091,360 | 1,658,641 |
| C) Unit | 3455 | 900,470,863 | 245,192,882 |
| Clinic | 11 | 15,443,776 | 4,204,568 |
| Farm | 1 | 200,000 | 54,459 |
| Flat | 2088 | 340,624,999 | 92,749,489 |
| Hotel | 13 | 1,661,000 | 452,348 |
| Kiosk | 2 | 146,000 | 39,755 |
| Labor Camps | 470 | 308,565,557 | 84,021,935 |
| Office | 361 | 50,087,159 | 13,638,437 |
| Open space | 1 | 1,702,287 | 463,522 |
| Parking | 3 | 905,000 | 246,426 |
| Penthouse | 1 | 228,000 | 62,083 |
| Restaurant | 5 | 1,716,903 | 467,435 |
| Restaurant Complex | 1 | 271,055 | 73,806 |
| Shop | 405 | 164,967,308 | 44,919,621 |
| Showroom | 9 | 1,786,664 | 486,497 |
| Store | 2 | 1,774,270 | 483,123 |
| Studio | 28 | 968,990 | 263,850 |
| Supermarket, a multi-section | 1 | 16,700 | 4,547 |
| Villa addendum | 1 | 20,000 | 5,446 |
| Warehouse | 49 | 8,560,274 | 2,330,231 |
| Warehouse complex | 2 | 602,430 | 164,032 |
| Workshop | 1 | 222,490 | 60,580 |
| D) Villa | 244 | 82,253,172 | 22,396,371 |
| Clinic | 1 | 450,000 | 122,532 |
| Complex Villas | 12 | 10,876,864 | 2,961,706 |
| Restaurant | 1 | 300,000 | 81,688 |
| Shop | 3 | 235,000 | 63,989 |
| Villa | 227 | 70,391,308 | 19,166,456 |
| E) Virtual Unit | 209 | 27,064,881 | 7,377,943 |
| Office | 203 | 10,735,272 | 2,922,470 |
| Shop | 6 | 16,329,609 | 4,445,473 |
| Grand Total | 3936 | 1,019,280,276 | 277,551,637 |
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsa Dubai | 54 | 187,107,580 | 50,944,882 |
| Al Goze Third | 128 | 99,926,450 | 27,210,061 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 135 | 94,113,593 | 25,626,574 |
| Al Satwa | 41 | 66,211,499 | 18,028,999 |
| Muhaisanah Second | 96 | 54,158,854 | 14,747,136 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 86 | 35,430,503 | 9,647,516 |
| Burj Khalifa | 88 | 30,702,488 | 8,359,969 |
| Al Warsan First | 162 | 25,227,698 | 6,869,353 |
| Al Barsha First | 102 | 20,589,869 | 5,606,500 |
| Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid | 34 | 19,979,992 | 5,440,434 |
There were 127 other active localities recorded during the day with a combined transaction value of AED 365,831,750. The next highest locations included Al Khairan First, Al Safouh Second, and Al Warsan Third.
Conclusion
Unit transactions represented the largest segment of the rental market with 3,455 registrations valued at AED 900.47 million. Flats recorded the highest transaction count within the category at 2,088 contracts, while Labor Camps accounted for AED 308.57 million across 470 transactions.
Marsa Dubai registered the highest locality value at AED 187.11 million. Al Goze Third and Dubai Investment Park Second followed, each exceeding AED 90 million in registered rental activity for the day.
Disclaimer
This report is based on publicly available market transaction summaries and compiled data related to Dubai real estate activity for the stated period.
Figures are presented for informational purposes only and may vary from final official statistics published by the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
1 US Dollar = 3.6725 UAE Dirhams
This material does not constitute financial or investment advice. Real estate investments involve risk and readers should conduct independent research before making any investment decisions.