Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 07 May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report
07 May 2026
A total of 3610 rental transactions were registered in Dubai on 07 May 2026, with a combined contract value of AED712,034,010, equivalent to USD193,882,644.
Renewed contracts accounted for the higher transaction volume at 2014 registrations, while new contracts represented the larger share of total value at AED461.6 million. Residential usage recorded 2617 transactions, while commercial properties contributed AED244.4 million across 971 contracts.
Montiva Residences by Vida at Dubai Creek Harbour
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1596 | 461,618,954 | 125,696,107 |
| Renewed | 2014 | 250,415,056 | 68,186,536 |
| Grand Total | 3610 | 712,034,010 | 193,882,644 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1899 | 472,062,606 | 128,540,533 |
| Non Free Hold | 1711 | 239,971,404 | 65,342,111 |
| Grand Total | 3610 | 712,034,010 | 193,882,644 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 971 | 244,424,067 | 66,556,587 |
| Industrial | 5 | 665,387 | 181,181 |
| Residential | 2617 | 465,276,498 | 126,690,673 |
| Other | 17 | 1,668,059 | 454,203 |
| Grand Total | 3610 | 712,034,010 | 193,882,644 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Hotel | 2 | 2,607,200 | 709,789 |
| Shop | 1 | 200,000 | 54,459 |
| Subtotal A) Building | 3 | 2,807,200 | 764,248 |
| B) Land | |||
| Other | 17 | 1,668,059 | 454,203 |
| Subtotal B) Land | 17 | 1,668,059 | 454,203 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Flat | 2099 | 288,183,505 | 78,470,662 |
| Health club | 1 | 215,000 | 58,543 |
| Hotel | 19 | 5,477,601 | 1,491,518 |
| Kiosk | 5 | 346,350 | 94,309 |
| Labor Camps | 286 | 118,627,794 | 32,303,007 |
| Office | 423 | 128,554,588 | 34,997,845 |
| Open space | 1 | 160,000 | 43,567 |
| Parking | 3 | 739,000 | 201,225 |
| Restaurants Complex | 8 | 7,000,000 | 1,905,378 |
| Shop | 254 | 78,093,464 | 21,264,388 |
| Showroom | 9 | 4,725,466 | 1,286,036 |
| Storage | 1 | 10,500 | 2,859 |
| Studio | 21 | 703,834 | 191,650 |
| Warehouse | 36 | 6,304,435 | 1,716,660 |
| Warehouse complex | 1 | 290,880 | 79,205 |
| Workshop | 1 | 449,500 | 122,396 |
| Other | 1 | 43,560 | 11,860 |
| Subtotal C) Unit | 3169 | 639,925,476 | 174,240,429 |
| D) Villa | |||
| Complex Villas | 20 | 5,481,194 | 1,492,497 |
| Villa | 200 | 57,173,171 | 15,568,596 |
| Subtotal D) Villa | 220 | 62,654,365 | 17,061,093 |
| E) Virtual Unit | |||
| Office | 200 | 4,958,910 | 1,350,282 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 20,000 | 5,445 |
| Subtotal E) Virtual Unit | 201 | 4,978,910 | 1,355,727 |
| Grand Total | 3610 | 712,034,010 | 193,882,644 |
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadi Al Safa 2 | 47 | 117,822,980 | 32,082,500 |
| Business Bay | 264 | 59,833,496 | 16,291,626 |
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 87 | 58,301,502 | 15,874,435 |
| Al Goze Third | 89 | 52,912,164 | 14,408,439 |
| Al Goze Industrial Second | 131 | 29,186,515 | 7,947,053 |
| Jabal Ali First | 100 | 28,444,666 | 7,744,965 |
| Me'Aisem First | 83 | 27,175,220 | 7,399,375 |
| Burj Khalifa | 104 | 24,216,473 | 6,593,796 |
| Al Warsan Third | 36 | 17,666,292 | 4,810,372 |
| Al Merkadh | 43 | 14,880,084 | 4,051,918 |
A total of 131 other active localities recorded rental transactions during the day, with a combined transaction value of AED281,594,618.
Examples from the next highest localities included Al Warsan First, Marsa Dubai, and Al Khairan First.
Summary
Unit properties represented the largest share of rental activity with 3169 transactions valued at AED639.9 million. Flats accounted for 2099 transactions, while office units recorded AED128.6 million across 423 contracts. Labor Camps registered AED118.6 million from 286 transactions.
Wadi Al Safa 2 recorded the highest locality value at AED117.8 million, followed by Business Bay and Al Thanyah Fifth. Villa-related contracts totaled 220 transactions with a combined value of AED62.7 million.
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.