Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 09 April 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions
09 April 2026
A total of 3,921 rental transactions were registered, with a combined value of AED 1,298,595,652. The activity was split between new and renewed contracts, with the majority of value concentrated in renewals.
The dataset reflects registry segmentation across contract structure, ownership, usage, and detailed property classification.
Eden Hills Private Villas in the Heart of Dubai Hills
Source: Building Arabia.
Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1428 | 272,187,415 | 74,115,020.76 |
| Renewed | 2493 | 1,026,408,237 | 279,484,884.03 |
| Grand Total | 3921 | 1,298,595,652 | 353,599,904.79 |
Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1847 | 979,450,256 | 266,700,534.80 |
| Non Free Hold | 2074 | 319,145,396 | 86,899,369.99 |
| Grand Total | 3921 | 1,298,595,652 | 353,599,904.79 |
Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1243 | 339,564,885 | 92,461,506.47 |
| Educational facility | 1 | 4,424,693 | 1,204,817.97 |
| Industrial | 16 | 5,993,608 | 1,632,024.06 |
| Residential | 2647 | 945,011,175 | 257,320,945.71 |
| Storage | 2 | 510,000 | 138,870.46 |
| Other | 12 | 3,091,290 | 841,740.12 |
| Grand Total | 3921 | 1,298,595,652 | 353,599,904.79 |
Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | 3 | 4,195,435 | 1,142,392.10 |
| Building | 1 | 2,200,000 | 599,047.01 |
| Factory | 1 | 645,435 | 175,747.89 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 1,350,000 | 367,597.20 |
| B) Land | 10 | 2,871,290 | 781,835.94 |
| Other | 10 | 2,871,290 | 781,835.94 |
| C) Unit | 3565 | 1,208,965,047 | 329,194,021.64 |
| Complex Warehouse | 1 | 121,275 | 33,022.83 |
| Flat | 2121 | 584,962,958 | 159,282,142.55 |
| Hotel | 12 | 2,246,600 | 611,734.82 |
| Kiosk | 5 | 434,000 | 118,176.22 |
| Labor Camps | 294 | 288,660,896 | 78,599,571.64 |
| Ladies Saloon | 1 | 25,000 | 6,807.19 |
| Mezzanine | 2 | 172,740 | 47,036.07 |
| Office | 606 | 116,238,659 | 31,651,097.69 |
| Open space | 3 | 379,368 | 103,298.94 |
| Parking | 1 | 90,000 | 24,506.47 |
| Restaurant | 2 | 349,373 | 95,131.87 |
| School | 1 | 4,424,693 | 1,204,817.97 |
| Shop | 401 | 170,734,965 | 46,490,119.75 |
| Showroom | 25 | 25,160,139 | 6,850,957.15 |
| Studio | 26 | 810,732 | 220,758.07 |
| Supermarket | 1 | 115,000 | 31,314.12 |
| Warehouse | 57 | 13,071,325 | 3,559,243.57 |
| Warehouse complex | 4 | 764,224 | 208,085.28 |
| Workshop | 1 | 20,000 | 5,445.76 |
| Other | 1 | 183,100 | 49,856.81 |
| D) Villa | 214 | 71,741,339 | 19,521,807.70 |
| Clinic | 2 | 490,000 | 133,423.79 |
| Complex Villas | 16 | 2,520,423 | 685,845.68 |
| Shop | 1 | 100,000 | 27,228.80 |
| Villa | 195 | 68,630,916 | 18,675,309.43 |
| E) Virtual Unit | 129 | 10,822,540 | 2,944,905.42 |
| Office | 124 | 3,197,801 | 870,125.79 |
| Shop | 4 | 6,911,892 | 1,880,786.86 |
| Workshop | 1 | 712,848 | 193,992.77 |
| Grand Total | 3921 | 1,298,595,652 | 353,599,904.79 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Barshaa South Third | 185 | 420,599,747 | 114,527,159.14 |
| Saih Shuaib 3 | 111 | 237,009,452 | 64,539,402.99 |
| Al Karama | 100 | 63,688,201 | 17,341,919.86 |
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 50 | 49,240,420 | 13,400,658.95 |
| Dubai Investment Park First | 158 | 43,029,643 | 11,710,147.18 |
| Al Murqabat | 91 | 33,938,010 | 9,234,718.86 |
| Palm Jumeirah | 23 | 31,661,412 | 8,615,087.79 |
| Burj Khalifa | 44 | 29,077,542 | 7,912,127.83 |
| Al Safouh Second | 16 | 17,888,834 | 4,867,618.64 |
| Al Goze Industrial First | 36 | 16,817,023 | 4,579,842.21 |
A total of 138 other localities recorded activity, contributing AED 355,645,368 in combined value. The next highest tiers include Um Suqaim First, Business Bay, and Marsa Dubai.
Renewed contracts accounted for the larger share of both transaction volume and total value. Residential usage dominated overall activity, while commercial transactions represented a smaller but notable portion of the registry.
Units formed the bulk of registrations, particularly flats and labor camps. Free Hold properties carried the majority of value across the dataset, with overall activity distributed across a wide range of localities beyond the top tier.
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.