Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 13May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report
13 May 2026
Dubai recorded 3,986 rental transactions on 13 May 2026 with a combined value of AED842,960,534. Renewed contracts accounted for 2,382 registrations valued at AED479,421,716, while new contracts reached 1,604 transactions totaling AED363,538,818.
Residential usage represented the largest share of activity with 2,982 transactions worth AED524,105,439. Commercial properties recorded 985 transactions valued at AED315,291,740. Free Hold registrations totaled AED511,055,895 across 2,113 transactions.
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Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1604 | 363,538,818 | 98,989,467 |
| Renewed | 2382 | 479,421,716 | 130,537,567 |
| Grand Total | 3986 | 842,960,534 | 229,527,035 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 2113 | 511,055,895 | 139,157,493 |
| Non Free Hold | 1873 | 331,904,639 | 90,369,542 |
| Grand Total | 3986 | 842,960,534 | 229,527,035 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 985 | 315,291,740 | 85,854,798 |
| Health Facility | 1 | 39,355 | 10,714 |
| Industrial | 4 | 556,005 | 151,406 |
| Residential | 2982 | 524,105,439 | 142,714,211 |
| Other | 14 | 2,967,995 | 808,096 |
| Grand Total | 3986 | 842,960,534 | 229,527,035 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | 1 | 1,300,000 | 353,982 |
| Arabian House | 1 | 1,300,000 | 353,982 |
| B) Land | 12 | 2,870,995 | 781,755 |
| Other | 12 | 2,870,995 | 781,755 |
| C) Unit | 3524 | 727,478,254 | 198,088,021 |
| Complex Warehouse | 1 | 100,000 | 27,230 |
| Flat | 2305 | 227,568,144 | 61,961,374 |
| Hotel | 37 | 8,246,600 | 2,245,500 |
| Kiosk | 1 | 75,000 | 20,422 |
| Labor Camps | 398 | 206,912,911 | 56,337,757 |
| Mezzanine | 1 | 56,000 | 15,249 |
| Office | 379 | 100,002,956 | 27,230,213 |
| Open space | 2 | 90,002 | 24,507 |
| Parking | 6 | 1,621,632 | 441,561 |
| Restaurant | 2 | 1,250,000 | 340,368 |
| Shop | 297 | 141,773,401 | 38,605,419 |
| Showroom | 16 | 13,097,273 | 3,565,629 |
| Store | 1 | 28,000 | 7,624 |
| Studio | 35 | 2,125,199 | 578,679 |
| Warehouse | 37 | 10,533,372 | 2,867,488 |
| Warehouse complex | 1 | 223,580 | 60,880 |
| Workshop | 3 | 13,665,184 | 3,720,948 |
| Other | 2 | 109,000 | 29,680 |
| D) Villa | 260 | 97,801,952 | 26,628,169 |
| Complex Villas | 19 | 3,160,060 | 860,337 |
| Flat | 1 | 84,000 | 22,873 |
| Villa | 240 | 94,557,892 | 25,744,959 |
| E) Virtual Unit | 189 | 13,509,332 | 3,678,355 |
| Office | 180 | 9,989,212 | 2,720,003 |
| Shop | 8 | 3,500,120 | 952,381 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 20,000 | 5,445 |
| Grand Total | 3986 | 842,960,534 | 229,527,035 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Investment Park First | 104 | 77,900,637 | 21,212,563 |
| Saih Shuaib 2 | 102 | 68,766,796 | 18,723,430 |
| Saih Shuaib 3 | 38 | 53,492,414 | 14,563,626 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 43 | 52,601,045 | 14,324,315 |
| Al Warsan First | 154 | 49,773,884 | 13,551,772 |
| Island 2 | 1 | 36,000,000 | 9,802,587 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 97 | 27,216,431 | 7,411,553 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 87 | 26,942,946 | 7,337,086 |
| Burj Khalifa | 110 | 23,717,670 | 6,458,181 |
| Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid | 34 | 16,124,280 | 4,390,546 |
There were 129 other active localities during the reporting period, with a combined transaction value of AED410,424,431. The next highest locations by value included Mirdif, Al Safouh Second, and Ras Al Khor Industrial First.
Registry Summary
Unit transactions accounted for the largest share of rental activity with 3,524 registrations valued at AED727,478,254. Flats represented 2,305 transactions, while Labor Camps recorded AED206,912,911 across 398 registrations.
Dubai Investment Park First led all localities by transaction value, followed by Saih Shuaib 2 and Saih Shuaib 3. Al Warsan First recorded the highest transaction count among the top-value areas with 154 registrations.
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.