Dubai Real Estate Rental Market Report 26 December 2025
Rental activity remained robust with over 3,200 contracts generating AED 1.22 billion. Renewals regained their dominant position, accounting for over 63% of the total value after yesterday's surge in new leases. The market saw a massive concentration of high-value staff accommodation contracts in Al Warsan Third, which alone made up nearly 31% of the day's entire rental value, indicating major corporate leasing activity for employee housing. This trend highlights the ongoing demand from businesses securing long-term accommodation for their workforce.
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Daily Rental Totals
Exchange Rate: AED 1 = USD 0.27
| Metric | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Rental Value | 1,221,458,272 | 329,793,733 |
| Number of Contracts | 3,225 |
Contract Status
| Status | # of Contracts | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewed | 1,987 | 771,326,464 | 208,258,145 |
| New | 1,238 | 450,131,808 | 121,535,588 |
| Total | 3,225 | 1,221,458,272 | 329,793,733 |
Ownership Type
| Type | # of Contracts | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Free Hold | 1,617 | 808,478,736 | 218,289,258 |
| Free Hold | 1,608 | 412,979,535 | 111,504,474 |
| Total | 3,225 | 1,221,458,272 | 329,793,733 |
Property Usage
| Usage | # of Contracts | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2,543 | 983,548,804 | 265,558,177 |
| Commercial | 668 | 235,070,634 | 63,469,071 |
| Industrial | 7 | 1,787,724 | 482,686 |
| Other | 6 | 826,109 | 223,049 |
| Health Facility | 1 | 225,000 | 60,750 |
| Total | 3,225 | 1,221,458,272 | 329,793,733 |
Property Type Summary
| Type | # of Contracts | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit (Flats, Offices, etc.) | 2,939 | 1,171,418,549 | 316,283,008 |
| Staff Accommodation | 133 | 377,583,000 | 101,947,410 |
| Labor Camps | 316 | 401,125,160 | 108,303,793 |
| Flats | 1,935 | 163,304,897 | 44,092,322 |
| Villa | 153 | 42,644,026 | 11,513,887 |
| Virtual Unit (Office/Shop) | 129 | 6,637,620 | 1,792,158 |
| Land | 4 | 758,076 | 204,681 |
| Total | 3,225 | 1,221,458,272 | 329,793,733 |
Top 10 Localities by Rental Value
| Locality | Value (AED) | Value (USD) | # of Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Warsan Third | 377,542,000 | 101,936,340 | 131 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 262,305,048 | 70,822,363 | 127 |
| Al Safouh Second | 91,420,889 | 24,683,640 | 23 |
| Saih Shuaib 4 | 91,036,925 | 24,579,970 | 87 |
| Burj Khalifa | 37,488,279 | 10,121,835 | 57 |
| Al Goze Industrial Second | 31,031,787 | 8,378,582 | 74 |
| Business Bay | 30,328,795 | 8,188,775 | 174 |
| Trade Center First | 18,093,446 | 4,885,230 | 38 |
| Jabal Ali First | 17,976,471 | 4,853,647 | 157 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 15,525,751 | 4,191,953 | 45 |
Other areas accounted for the remaining 247,707,881 AED (66,882,128 USD) across 2,393 contracts. Notable volume was seen in Al Karama, Al Barsha South Fourth, Naif, and Dubai Investment Park First.
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.