Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions - 01 April 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report
1 April 2026
A total of 3,805 rental transactions were registered with a combined value of AED 1,449,620,160. Activity was distributed across new and renewed contracts, with renewed agreements accounting for the larger share of registrations.
The data below reflects the official registry breakdown by contract structure, ownership, usage, property type, and leading localities.
Al Waha Residences at Expo City Dubai
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1446 | 702,222,335 | 191,210,983 |
| Renewed | 2359 | 747,397,825 | 203,512,001 |
| Grand Total | 3805 | 1,449,620,160 | 394,722,984 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1625 | 296,303,909 | 80,681,799 |
| Non Free Hold | 2180 | 1,153,316,251 | 314,041,185 |
| Grand Total | 3805 | 1,449,620,160 | 394,722,984 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1143 | 333,520,545 | 90,815,669 |
| Educational facility | 1 | 2,750,000 | 748,809 |
| Industrial | 4 | 988,793 | 269,242 |
| Residential | 2650 | 1,110,363,172 | 302,345,316 |
| Other | 7 | 1,997,650 | 543,948 |
| Grand Total | 3805 | 1,449,620,160 | 394,722,984 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Building | 1 | 480,000 | 130,698 |
| Hotel | 1 | 1,900,000 | 517,359 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 2,312,775 | 629,755 |
| Subtotal | 3 | 4,692,775 | 1,277,815 |
| B) Land | |||
| Other | 7 | 1,997,650 | 543,948 |
| Subtotal | 7 | 1,997,650 | 543,948 |
| C) Unit | |||
| College | 1 | 2,750,000 | 748,809 |
| Endowments attached to mosques | 4 | 979,020 | 266,581 |
| Flat | 2033 | 233,581,832 | 63,602,949 |
| Hotel | 17 | 2,758,500 | 751,123 |
| Kiosk | 5 | 294,242 | 80,120 |
| Labor Camps | 398 | 903,411,680 | 246,000,457 |
| Office | 508 | 85,975,026 | 23,410,490 |
| Restaurant | 3 | 2,625,807 | 714,992 |
| Shop | 333 | 79,742,065 | 21,713,292 |
| Showroom | 13 | 6,440,293 | 1,753,654 |
| Storage | 1 | 10,500 | 2,859 |
| Store | 2 | 180,430 | 49,130 |
| Studio | 25 | 849,438 | 231,297 |
| Warehouse | 42 | 21,100,811 | 5,745,626 |
| Warehouse complex | 2 | 286,250 | 77,944 |
| Workshop | 10 | 914,960 | 249,138 |
| Subtotal | 3397 | 1,341,900,854 | 365,391,655 |
| D) Villa | |||
| Complex Villas | 18 | 2,544,341 | 692,809 |
| Land Parking | 1 | 330,000 | 89,857 |
| Office | 1 | 275,000 | 74,881 |
| Shop | 2 | 488,000 | 132,880 |
| Villa | 209 | 42,816,576 | 11,658,699 |
| Subtotal | 231 | 46,453,917 | 12,649,126 |
| E) Virtual Unit | |||
| Office | 167 | 54,574,963 | 14,860,439 |
| Subtotal | 167 | 54,574,963 | 14,860,439 |
| Grand Total | 3805 | 1,449,620,160 | 394,722,984 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhaisanah Second | 143 | 528,946,080 | 144,028,885 |
| Saih Shuaib 4 | 180 | 421,200,000 | 114,690,265 |
| Al Thanyah First | 49 | 52,668,687 | 14,341,372 |
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 72 | 46,867,024 | 12,761,613 |
| Business Bay | 157 | 17,408,857 | 4,740,329 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 34 | 16,812,211 | 4,577,865 |
| Al Warsan First | 125 | 15,907,946 | 4,331,640 |
| Burj Khalifa | 69 | 15,165,692 | 4,129,528 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 43 | 11,869,746 | 3,232,061 |
| Marsa Dubai | 65 | 9,553,148 | 2,601,266 |
A further 145 localities recorded activity, contributing a combined value of AED 323,220,769. Notable levels outside the top tier were observed in Trade Center Second, Madinat Al Mataar, and Al Khairan First.
Summary
Renewed contracts represented the larger share of activity, both in volume and value. Non Free Hold properties accounted for the majority of transaction value, significantly exceeding Free Hold totals.
Activity remained concentrated within unit-type properties, with labor camps and flats comprising a substantial portion of total value. Residential usage continued to dominate transaction volume, while commercial assets maintained a consistent share of overall market activity.
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.