Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 04 - 06 April 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions
04 – 06 April 2026
A total of 6,713 rental transactions were registered over the three-day period, with a combined value of AED 4,263,527,693. Activity was weighted toward renewed contracts in volume terms, while new contracts carried the majority of total value.
Residential leasing accounted for the largest share of activity, both in transaction count and value. A limited number of high-value entries, including an educational facility and building-related transactions, had a noticeable impact on aggregate figures.
Akala Hotels & Residences, Dubai
Source: Building Arabia.
Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 3006 | 3,749,218,227 | 1,020,889,919 |
| Renewed | 3707 | 514,309,467 | 140,043,422 |
| Grand Total | 6713 | 4,263,527,693 | 1,160,933,341 |
Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 2940 | 3,312,698,702 | 902,028,237 |
| Non Free Hold | 3773 | 950,828,991 | 258,905,103 |
| Grand Total | 6713 | 4,263,527,693 | 1,160,933,341 |
Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 2166 | 714,151,906 | 194,459,335 |
| Educational facility | 1 | 307,500,000 | 83,730,429 |
| Industrial | 7 | 1,083,321 | 294,982 |
| Residential | 4519 | 3,232,571,504 | 880,209,940 |
| Storage | 2 | 100,000 | 27,229 |
| Other | 18 | 8,120,962 | 2,211,290 |
| Grand Total | 6713 | 4,263,527,693 | 1,160,933,341 |
Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | 3 | 432,715,000 | 117,825,732 |
| Building | 1 | 715,000 | 194,690 |
| Hotel | 1 | 124,500,000 | 33,900,613 |
| School | 1 | 307,500,000 | 83,730,429 |
| B) Land | 15 | 7,976,319 | 2,171,904 |
| Other | 15 | 7,976,319 | 2,171,904 |
| C) Unit | 6060 | 3,704,148,175 | 1,008,617,611 |
| Clinic | 6 | 1,227,723 | 334,302 |
| Complex Warehouse | 3 | 568,200 | 154,718 |
| Factory | 1 | 200,000 | 54,459 |
| Flat | 3787 | 2,683,874,790 | 730,803,210 |
| Garage | 1 | 2,252,916 | 613,456 |
| Hotel | 17 | 1,521,400 | 414,268 |
| Kiosk | 4 | 539,600 | 146,930 |
| Labor Camps | 365 | 460,963,840 | 125,517,724 |
| Mezzanine | 4 | 381,900 | 103,989 |
| Office | 1118 | 216,219,124 | 58,875,187 |
| Open space | 4 | 210,000 | 57,182 |
| Parking | 3 | 875,158 | 238,300 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 43,659 | 11,888 |
| Restaurant | 7 | 18,867,447 | 5,137,495 |
| Shop | 639 | 303,053,636 | 82,519,710 |
| Showroom | 14 | 3,661,585 | 997,028 |
| Spa | 1 | 630,000 | 171,545 |
| Staff Accommodation | 2 | 75,000 | 20,422 |
| Store | 3 | 130,000 | 35,398 |
| Studio | 44 | 1,534,750 | 417,903 |
| Warehouse | 32 | 6,746,725 | 1,837,093 |
| Warehouse complex | 3 | 486,221 | 132,395 |
| Workshop | 1 | 84,500 | 23,009 |
| D) Villa | 329 | 91,600,474 | 24,942,267 |
| Clinic | 2 | 800,000 | 217,835 |
| Complex Villas | 22 | 3,736,654 | 1,017,469 |
| Shop | 1 | 3,500,000 | 953,029 |
| Villa | 304 | 83,563,820 | 22,753,933 |
| E) Virtual Unit | 306 | 27,087,726 | 7,375,827 |
| Flat | 1 | 20,000 | 5,446 |
| Office | 301 | 5,505,350 | 1,499,074 |
| Shop | 4 | 21,562,376 | 5,871,307 |
| Grand Total | 6713 | 4,263,527,693 | 1,160,933,341 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadi Al Safa 5 | 437 | 2,398,792,784 | 653,177,068 |
| Al Hebiah Fourth | 43 | 311,453,032 | 84,806,816 |
| Muhaisanah Second | 116 | 276,840,617 | 75,382,060 |
| Hor Al Anz East | 51 | 127,628,608 | 34,752,514 |
| Business Bay | 271 | 125,426,509 | 34,152,896 |
| Al Wasl | 14 | 112,741,155 | 30,698,749 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 111 | 91,216,554 | 24,837,727 |
| Al Goze Third | 152 | 85,365,992 | 23,244,654 |
| Dubai Investment Park First | 134 | 52,066,058 | 14,177,279 |
| Al Raffa | 89 | 42,928,807 | 11,689,260 |
A total of 138 other localities recorded transactions, with a combined value of AED 639,067,577. Additional activity was registered in Trade Center Second, Burj Khalifa, and Al Murqabat.
Transaction value remains concentrated in a limited number of areas, with Wadi Al Safa 5 accounting for a substantial share of total activity. Volume, however, is distributed across a wider set of districts.
Unit-based leasing continues to define the market structure, with flats, offices, and labor accommodation forming the core of recorded transactions.
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.