Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 16-18 May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report
Transaction Period: 16 – 18 May 2026
Dubai recorded 5,941 rental transactions between 16 and 18 May 2026 with a combined contract value of 866,185,242 AED. Renewed contracts represented the larger share of activity by both volume and value, while residential usage accounted for most registered transactions.
Azizi Milan Tower, Dubai
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 2412 | 393,273,994 | 107,071,203 |
| Renewed | 3529 | 472,911,248 | 128,785,909 |
| Grand Total | 5941 | 866,185,242 | 235,857,112 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 3146 | 465,894,974 | 126,860,442 |
| Non Free Hold | 2795 | 400,290,268 | 108,996,669 |
| Grand Total | 5941 | 866,185,242 | 235,857,112 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1538 | 288,752,783 | 78,625,672 |
| Educational facility | 2 | 3,902,690 | 1,062,680 |
| Health Facility | 2 | 66,861 | 18,206 |
| Industrial | 15 | 5,144,590 | 1,400,841 |
| Residential | 4371 | 566,143,944 | 154,158,324 |
| Other | 13 | 2,174,374 | 592,389 |
| Grand Total | 5941 | 866,185,242 | 235,857,112 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Factory | 1 | 2,543,855 | 692,676 |
| Subtotal – A) Building | 1 | 2,543,855 | 692,676 |
| B) Land | |||
| Other | 12 | 2,136,574 | 581,776 |
| Subtotal – B) Land | 12 | 2,136,574 | 581,776 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Complex Warehouse | 1 | 144,550 | 39,360 |
| Flat | 3600 | 308,826,694 | 84,092,361 |
| Health club | 1 | 20,834 | 5,673 |
| Hotel | 27 | 2,620,500 | 713,682 |
| Kiosk | 2 | 136,700 | 37,223 |
| Labor Camps | 302 | 137,159,615 | 37,348,779 |
| Ladies Saloon | 2 | 288,000 | 78,420 |
| Medical center | 1 | 46,027 | 12,533 |
| Mezzanine | 4 | 1,980,737 | 539,343 |
| Office | 662 | 89,638,769 | 24,408,793 |
| Restaurant | 4 | 1,117,056 | 304,167 |
| School | 2 | 3,902,690 | 1,062,680 |
| Shop | 459 | 121,968,759 | 33,210,690 |
| Showroom | 16 | 4,769,834 | 1,298,797 |
| Staff Accommodation | 5 | 382,000 | 103,995 |
| Studio | 38 | 1,499,506 | 408,306 |
| Supermarket | 2 | 5,000,000 | 1,361,470 |
| Warehouse | 71 | 19,319,544 | 5,260,597 |
| Warehouse complex | 2 | 423,500 | 115,317 |
| Workshop | 13 | 1,923,076 | 523,643 |
| Other | 1 | 180,000 | 49,013 |
| Subtotal – C) Unit | 5215 | 701,348,392 | 190,973,694 |
| D) Villa | |||
| Complex Villas | 39 | 6,430,604 | 1,750,335 |
| Medical center | 1 | 525,000 | 142,954 |
| Shop | 1 | 1,100,000 | 299,523 |
| Villa | 396 | 119,170,732 | 32,448,830 |
| Subtotal – D) Villa | 437 | 127,226,336 | 34,641,642 |
| E) Virtual Unit | |||
| Office | 273 | 27,715,940 | 7,547,567 |
| Shop | 2 | 5,194,145 | 1,414,328 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 20,000 | 5,446 |
| Subtotal – E) Virtual Unit | 276 | 32,930,085 | 8,967,341 |
| Grand Total | 5941 | 866,185,242 | 235,857,112 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Goze Third | 111 | 61,700,884 | 16,799,424 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 131 | 61,486,568 | 16,741,092 |
| Burj Khalifa | 114 | 38,618,930 | 10,513,660 |
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 121 | 34,698,826 | 9,448,278 |
| Al Safouh Second | 23 | 26,715,065 | 7,274,355 |
| Business Bay | 328 | 26,190,254 | 7,130,090 |
| Al Barsha First | 151 | 24,312,290 | 6,619,956 |
| Al Thanyah First | 48 | 21,818,775 | 5,940,442 |
| Al Mararr | 86 | 20,396,268 | 5,553,106 |
| Al Khairan First | 115 | 16,167,977 | 4,402,274 |
There were 138 other active localities during the period, recording a combined transaction value of 534,079,405 AED. Examples from the next highest localities include Wadi Al Safa 3, Al Karama, and Jabal Ali First.
Registry Summary
Unit properties formed the largest rental segment with 5,215 transactions valued at 701,348,392 AED. Flats represented the highest individual subtype volume with 3,600 contracts, while labor camps recorded 137,159,615 AED across 302 transactions.
Among the leading localities, Al Goze Third registered the highest rental value, while Business Bay recorded the highest transaction volume within the Top 10 list.
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.