Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 06 May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Registry Report
06 May 2026
A total of 3,894 rental transactions were registered in Dubai on 06 May 2026, with a combined value of AED 1,537,767,457.
New contracts accounted for the larger share of transaction value at AED 1,087,657,714, while renewed contracts represented the higher transaction count with 2,212 registrations. Residential properties represented the majority of activity across all usage categories.
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Transactions by Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1682 | 1,087,657,714 | 296,160,846 |
| Renewed | 2212 | 450,109,743 | 122,567,543 |
| Grand Total | 3894 | 1,537,767,457 | 418,728,389 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1935 | 522,907,536 | 142,375,367 |
| Non Free Hold | 1959 | 1,014,859,921 | 276,353,022 |
| Grand Total | 3894 | 1,537,767,457 | 418,728,389 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1079 | 314,930,601 | 85,746,930 |
| Industrial | 5 | 1,782,325 | 485,229 |
| Residential | 2794 | 1,216,896,856 | 331,364,018 |
| Other | 16 | 4,157,675 | 1,132,212 |
| Grand Total | 3894 | 1,537,767,457 | 418,728,389 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Arabian House | 1 | 300,000 | 81,688 |
| Building | 1 | 2,299,200 | 625,990 |
| Factory | 1 | 5,000 | 1,361 |
| Labor Camps | 1 | 1,140,000 | 310,416 |
| Nursery | 1 | 587,500 | 159,973 |
| Petrol station | 1 | 1,000,000 | 272,294 |
| Subtotal A) Building | 6 | 5,331,700 | 1,451,722 |
| B) Land | |||
| Other | 13 | 2,928,675 | 797,325 |
| Subtotal B) Land | 13 | 2,928,675 | 797,325 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Clinic | 1 | 200,000 | 54,459 |
| Complex Warehouse | 1 | 258,880 | 70,489 |
| Flat | 2066 | 281,802,078 | 76,728,272 |
| Garage | 1 | 50,000 | 13,615 |
| Hotel | 20 | 1,823,500 | 496,528 |
| Kiosk | 3 | 169,476 | 46,149 |
| kitchen | 1 | 60,000 | 16,338 |
| Labor Camps | 474 | 855,643,202 | 232,986,576 |
| Office | 425 | 112,543,666 | 30,640,889 |
| Open space | 5 | 3,183,750 | 866,916 |
| Parking | 1 | 187,500 | 51,055 |
| Restaurant | 5 | 617,473 | 168,135 |
| Resaturants Complex | 1 | 260,000 | 70,796 |
| Shop | 313 | 158,077,572 | 43,043,587 |
| Showroom | 11 | 9,490,093 | 2,584,096 |
| Storage | 3 | 1,027,600 | 279,755 |
| Studio | 42 | 1,482,324 | 403,628 |
| Warehouse | 61 | 15,464,980 | 4,211,022 |
| Warehouse complex | 1 | 232,000 | 63,172 |
| Workshop | 1 | 1,296,142 | 352,932 |
| Subtotal C) Unit | 3436 | 1,443,870,237 | 393,164,794 |
| D) Villa | |||
| Complex Villas | 14 | 2,560,634 | 697,249 |
| Shop | 1 | 80,000 | 21,784 |
| Villa | 204 | 74,048,213 | 20,162,858 |
| Other | 1 | 199,000 | 54,187 |
| Subtotal D) Villa | 220 | 76,887,847 | 20,936,078 |
| E) Virtual Unit | |||
| kitchen | 1 | 50,000 | 13,615 |
| Office | 210 | 5,471,262 | 1,489,792 |
| Shop | 7 | 3,207,737 | 873,448 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 20,000 | 5,446 |
| Subtotal E) Virtual Unit | 219 | 8,748,999 | 2,382,301 |
| Grand Total | 3894 | 1,537,767,457 | 418,728,389 |
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 242 | 611,208,807 | 166,403,351 |
| Muhaisanah Second | 116 | 158,230,896 | 43,083,974 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 67 | 124,307,720 | 33,844,104 |
| Al Ttay | 51 | 81,090,000 | 22,078,965 |
| Burj Khalifa | 51 | 45,671,213 | 12,435,999 |
| Al Warsan First | 152 | 39,840,184 | 10,847,636 |
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 73 | 31,641,465 | 8,615,783 |
| Palm Jumeirah | 23 | 26,986,704 | 7,348,320 |
| Business Bay | 234 | 24,990,159 | 6,804,672 |
| Jabal Ali First | 124 | 23,370,500 | 6,363,512 |
Outside the top 10 areas, 131 other localities recorded rental transactions with a combined value of AED 370,429,809. Higher-value activity outside the leading group included Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, Al Thanyah First, and Al Safouh Second.
Transaction Summary
Unit transactions accounted for the majority of rental registrations, totaling 3,436 contracts valued at AED 1,443,870,237. Within this category, Labor Camps recorded AED 855,643,202 across 474 transactions, while Flats accounted for 2,066 registrations.
Jabal Ali Industrial First registered the highest locality value for the day at AED 611,208,807. Non Free Hold properties accounted for the larger share of rental value, while Residential usage remained the dominant segment by transaction count.
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.