Dubai Real Estate Rental Report – 14 December 2025
Dubai Real Estate Rental Report – 14 December 2025
Daily Market Review
The Dubai rental market on Sunday, 14 December 2025, recorded 636 transactions with a total value of AED 81.5 million, reflecting typical weekend patterns. The market was characterized by new contracts commanding higher average values and a distinct geographic focus, with the Marsa Dubai area dominating activity. Residential rentals led in volume, while commercial contracts, particularly shops, contributed a significant share of the total value. Freehold properties were the clear preference for tenants, generating the majority of rental capital.
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Source: Building Arabia.
1. Daily Transaction Summary
| Metric | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Transactions | 636 | - |
| Total Rental Value | 81,480,850 | 22.2 Million |
Note: USD conversion calculated at an exchange rate of AED 3.67 = USD 1.
2. By Contract Status
| Contract Status | Number of Contracts | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 212 | 46,000,524 | 12.5 Million |
| Renewed | 424 | 35,480,326 | 9.7 Million |
| Grand Total | 636 | 81,480,850 | 22.2 Million |
Insight: New contracts generated 56% of the day's rental value despite comprising only one-third of transactions. This indicates new tenancies commanded higher average values than renewals.
3. By Property Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Number of Contracts | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 361 | 61,572,184 | 16.8 Million |
| Non Free Hold | 275 | 19,908,666 | 5.4 Million |
| Grand Total | 636 | 81,480,850 | 22.2 Million |
Insight: Freehold properties were the clear leader, generating 76% of the total daily rental value. This suggests activity was concentrated in areas popular with expatriates and foreign tenants.
4. By Primary Usage
| Usage | Number of Contracts | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 565 | 52,674,846 | 14.4 Million |
| Commercial | 70 | 28,768,504 | 7.8 Million |
| Other | 1 | 37,500 | 10,218 |
| Grand Total | 636 | 81,480,850 | 22.2 Million |
Insight: Residential rentals dominated in volume, making up 89% of transactions. However, commercial contracts, though far fewer, contributed a substantial 35% to the total value, driven by shop and office leases.
5. By Property Type
| Property Type | Number of Contracts | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | 578 | 70,056,119 | 19.1 Million |
| Flat | 493 | 39,603,837 | 10.8 Million |
| Shop | 36 | 25,190,277 | 6.9 Million |
| Office | 27 | 1,894,155 | 0.5 Million |
| All Other Unit Types | 22 | 3,367,850 | 0.9 Million |
| Villa | 56 | 11,398,109 | 3.1 Million |
| Virtual Unit | 1 | 26,621 | 7,253 |
| Building | 1 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Grand Total | 636 | 81,480,850 | 22.2 Million |
Insight: Residential and commercial units drove the market, representing 99% of transaction volume. Shops, though only 6% of transactions, contributed 31% of the total value, highlighting strong retail rental activity.
6. By Locality (Top 10 by Value)
| Rank | Locality | Number of Contracts | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marsa Dubai | 15 | 23,679,931 | 6.5 Million |
| 2 | Palm Jumeirah | 6 | 4,260,500 | 1.2 Million |
| 3 | Al Thanayah Fourth | 5 | 2,562,000 | 0.70 Million |
| 4 | Al Barsha South Fourth | 34 | 2,528,350 | 0.69 Million |
| 5 | Al Khairan First | 16 | 2,475,000 | 0.67 Million |
| 6 | Jabal Ali First | 30 | 2,183,461 | 0.59 Million |
| 7 | Me'Aisem First | 24 | 2,020,683 | 0.55 Million |
| 8 | Business Bay | 18 | 1,939,901 | 0.53 Million |
| 9 | Al Thanyah Fifth | 14 | 1,584,830 | 0.43 Million |
| 10 | Jabal Ali Industrial First | 12 | 1,554,000 | 0.42 Million |
Other Localities
The remaining 95 localities accounted for 469 transactions with a combined value of 35,730,194 AED (9.7 Million USD). Activity was distributed across established residential and commercial communities.
Insight: Marsa Dubai was the standout performer, contributing 29% of the day's total rental value from just 15 transactions, indicating several high-value commercial or residential leases. Beyond this, performance was led by a mix of waterfront luxury areas (Palm Jumeirah), residential communities (Al Barsha South Fourth), and business districts (Business Bay, Jabal Ali areas).
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.