Dubai Real Estate Rental Market Report – 13 December 2025
Dubai Real Estate Rental Market Report – 13 December 2025
Daily Market Review
The Dubai rental market experienced a significant dip in activity on Saturday, 13 December 2025, recording 1,012 transactions with a total value of AED 104 million. This represents a notable decrease in both volume and value compared to mid-week activity. The market remained balanced between freehold and non-freehold areas and was predominantly driven by residential unit rentals, with a clear focus on affordable housing segments.
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Source: Building Arabia.
1. Daily Transaction Summary
| Metric | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Transactions | 1,012 | - |
| Total Rental Value | 104,025,936 | 28.3 Million |
Note: USD conversion calculated at an exchange rate of AED 3.67 = USD 1.
2. By Contract Status
| Contract Status | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewed | 633 | 59,777,090 | 16.3 Million |
| New | 379 | 44,248,846 | 12.1 Million |
| Grand Total | 1,012 | 104,025,936 | 28.3 Million |
Insight: Renewals continued to lead, accounting for 57% of the day's total rental value, indicating stable tenancy patterns even on a lower-activity day.
3. By Property Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 496 | 58,552,978 | 16.0 Million |
| Non Free Hold | 516 | 45,472,957 | 12.4 Million |
| Grand Total | 1,012 | 104,025,936 | 28.3 Million |
Insight: The market was nearly evenly split between freehold and non-freehold rentals, with freehold areas holding a slight 56% to 44% edge in value.
4. By Property Type
| Property Type | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | 942 | 85,260,425 | 23.2 Million |
| Flat | 729 | 54,329,505 | 14.8 Million |
| Shop | 86 | 12,442,879 | 3.4 Million |
| Labor Camps | 47 | 12,836,400 | 3.5 Million |
| All Other Unit Types | 80 | 5,651,641 | 1.5 Million |
| Villa | 56 | 18,422,511 | 5.0 Million |
| Virtual Unit | 14 | 343,000 | 0.1 Million |
| Grand Total | 1,012 | 104,025,936 | 28.3 Million |
Insight: Residential units, especially flats, were the clear driver, constituting 94% of transactions and 82% of total rental value. This highlights a focus on core, affordable housing rentals.
5. By Primary Usage
| Usage | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 842 | 86,056,868 | 23.4 Million |
| Commercial | 169 | 17,915,318 | 4.9 Million |
| Other | 1 | 53,750 | 0.01 Million |
| Grand Total | 1,012 | 104,025,936 | 28.3 Million |
Insight: Residential rentals dominated, making up 83% of the day's total value, consistent with the property type data showing a strong focus on flats and villas.
6. By Locality (Top 10 by Value)
| Rank | Locality | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jabal Ali Industrial First | 41 | 12,375,900 | 3.4 Million |
| 2 | Palm Jumeirah | 7 | 10,271,000 | 2.8 Million |
| 3 | Business Bay | 56 | 6,349,905 | 1.7 Million |
| 4 | Burj Khalifa | 27 | 5,623,500 | 1.5 Million |
| 5 | Al Barsha South Fourth | 43 | 2,866,173 | 0.78 Million |
| 6 | Al Hebiah First | 6 | 2,633,750 | 0.72 Million |
| 7 | Marsa Dubai | 15 | 2,301,538 | 0.63 Million |
| 8 | Al Khairan First | 18 | 2,271,150 | 0.62 Million |
| 9 | Jabal Ali First | 32 | 2,242,321 | 0.61 Million |
| 10 | Al Karama | 34 | 2,145,840 | 0.58 Million |
Other Localities
The remaining 92 localities accounted for 735 transactions with a combined value of 55,144,849 AED (15.0 Million USD). Activity was distributed across various established residential and commercial areas.
Insight: Jabal Ali Industrial First led the market, likely due to multiple mid-value labor camp or staff accommodation contracts. Palm Jumeirah achieved a high rank with a low number of high-value luxury rentals. The list reflects a mix of industrial zones and premium residential destinations driving the day's rental value.
Report compiled based on rental transactional data for 13 December 2025. All USD figures are calculated at AED 3.67 = USD 1.
Disclaimer:
This report is based on publicly available data and Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction summaries as of the date mentioned in the title of this post.
Final and detailed figures from the DLD may vary upon official release.
1 US Dollar = 3.672 UAE Dirhams
This report is merely informative, and all investments come with risk. You are responsible for your decisions.