Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 05 May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Registry Report – Rental Transactions
Date: 05 May 2026
Total Transactions: 3,726
Total Value: AED 1,194,117,661
A total of 3,726 rental contracts were registered on 05 May 2026 with a combined value of AED 1.19 billion. Renewals made up the larger share of transactions by count, while new contracts represented the majority of value.
Residential activity led overall volume, while non-freehold properties accounted for most of the value recorded. The unit category remained the primary driver of both activity and value across the registry.
Edgewater– Final Waterfront Residences at Dubai Islands
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1661 | 906,762,754 | 246,874,118 |
| Renewed | 2065 | 287,354,907 | 78,242,808 |
| Grand Total | 3726 | 1,194,117,661 | 325,116,926 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1960 | 319,976,662 | 87,118,024 |
| Non Free Hold | 1766 | 874,140,999 | 238,006,235 |
| Grand Total | 3726 | 1,194,117,661 | 325,116,926 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1017 | 317,531,769 | 86,456,727 |
| Industrial | 6 | 1,200,814 | 326,958 |
| Residential | 2687 | 872,612,241 | 237,579,675 |
| Storage | 1 | 85,000 | 23,145 |
| Other | 15 | 2,687,838 | 731,799 |
| Grand Total | 3726 | 1,194,117,661 | 325,116,926 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Land | 10 | 2,242,744 | 610,690 |
| Other | 10 | 2,242,744 | 610,690 |
| B) Unit | 3261 | 1,068,404,307 | 290,918,307 |
| Building | 1 | 93,000 | 25,323 |
| Clinic | 2 | 888,000 | 241,803 |
| Complex Warehouse | 3 | 678,000 | 184,617 |
| Flat | 1984 | 157,661,910 | 42,928,107 |
| Hotel | 16 | 1,854,000 | 504,842 |
| Kiosk | 1 | 127,000 | 34,581 |
| Labor Camps | 434 | 656,177,804 | 178,648,025 |
| Mezzanine | 1 | 42,000 | 11,436 |
| Office | 438 | 76,852,599 | 20,925,433 |
| Parking | 2 | 361,377 | 98,404 |
| Restaurant | 2 | 720,785 | 196,271 |
| Shop | 288 | 142,135,888 | 38,698,435 |
| Showroom | 21 | 21,203,267 | 5,773,234 |
| Store | 1 | 85,000 | 23,145 |
| Studio | 26 | 852,785 | 232,215 |
| Supermarket | 1 | 231,364 | 62,998 |
| Villa | 1 | 20,000 | 5,446 |
| Warehouse | 38 | 8,199,528 | 2,232,503 |
| Warehouse complex | 1 | 220,000 | 59,905 |
| C) Villa | 255 | 70,790,739 | 19,275,749 |
| Clinic | 1 | 230,000 | 62,628 |
| Complex Villas | 25 | 5,526,226 | 1,504,737 |
| Office | 1 | 500,000 | 136,147 |
| Shop | 1 | 20,000 | 5,446 |
| Villa | 227 | 64,514,513 | 17,566,791 |
| D) Virtual Unit | 200 | 52,679,871 | 14,343,862 |
| Office | 197 | 28,117,013 | 7,655,028 |
| Shop | 3 | 24,562,858 | 6,688,834 |
| Grand Total | 3726 | 1,194,117,661 | 325,116,926 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Goze Industrial First | 92 | 538,778,896 | 146,697,142 |
| Al Goze Third | 109 | 83,298,830 | 22,679,277 |
| Al Barsha First | 57 | 65,617,506 | 17,868,511 |
| Business Bay | 251 | 58,568,357 | 15,947,881 |
| Burj Khalifa | 48 | 36,893,720 | 10,046,118 |
| Al Safouh Second | 18 | 23,138,333 | 6,300,093 |
| Mirdif | 70 | 22,197,771 | 6,044,351 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 192 | 20,598,273 | 5,608,931 |
| Naif | 94 | 16,045,334 | 4,368,911 |
| Al Suq Al Kabeer | 43 | 15,616,241 | 4,252,219 |
A further 127 other localities recorded rental activity, with a combined value of AED 313,404,400. Higher values outside the top tier were observed in areas such as Marsa Dubai, Al Barsha South Fourth, and Dubai Investment Park First.
Conclusion
Activity on 05 May 2026 was concentrated in a limited number of industrial and mixed-use areas, with Al Goze Industrial First accounting for a substantial portion of total value. Contract renewals remained dominant by volume, while new agreements carried most of the monetary weight.
Across property types, unit transactions—particularly labor camps and flats—defined the overall distribution. Other segments, including villas and virtual units, contributed smaller but consistent volumes within the registry.
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.