Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions - 02 April 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report
02 April 2026
A total of 4,422 rental transactions were registered with a combined value of AED 1,606,720,508. Renewed contracts accounted for the larger share of activity, both in volume and value.
The breakdown below reflects registry data across contract type, ownership, usage, and property type.
Madinat Jumeirah Living, Burj Al Arab view, Dubai
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1862 | 724,520,796 | 197,282,722 |
| Renewed | 2560 | 882,199,712 | 240,217,757 |
| Grand Total | 4422 | 1,606,720,508 | 437,500,479 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1908 | 717,826,417 | 195,460,018 |
| Non Free Hold | 2514 | 888,894,091 | 242,040,461 |
| Grand Total | 4422 | 1,606,720,508 | 437,500,479 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1547 | 541,598,871 | 147,474,165 |
| Industrial | 11 | 9,944,506 | 2,707,829 |
| Residential | 2840 | 1,048,843,984 | 285,594,005 |
| Storage | 1 | 15,000 | 4,084 |
| Other | 23 | 6,318,147 | 1,720,396 |
| Grand Total | 4422 | 1,606,720,508 | 437,500,479 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Building | 1 | 2,787,000 | 758,884 |
| Subtotal | 1 | 2,787,000 | 758,884 |
| B) Land | |||
| Other | 21 | 3,490,627 | 950,477 |
| Subtotal | 21 | 3,490,627 | 950,477 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Clinic | 2 | 2,058,760 | 560,588 |
| Complex Warehouse | 1 | 511,376 | 139,245 |
| Factory | 2 | 351,520 | 95,717 |
| Flat | 1975 | 306,054,263 | 83,336,763 |
| Hotel | 11 | 1,295,290 | 352,700 |
| Kiosk | 3 | 176,583 | 48,082 |
| Labor Camps | 633 | 687,070,931 | 187,085,345 |
| Mezzanine | 2 | 106,000 | 28,863 |
| Office | 855 | 371,696,666 | 101,210,799 |
| Open space | 1 | 145,472 | 39,611 |
| Parking | 1 | 450,000 | 122,532 |
| Restaurant | 1 | 909,463 | 247,641 |
| Restaurants Complex | 1 | 402,845 | 109,692 |
| Shop | 349 | 113,137,732 | 30,806,734 |
| Showroom | 9 | 1,068,710 | 290,999 |
| Store | 4 | 123,000 | 33,492 |
| Studio | 16 | 550,070 | 149,781 |
| Supermarket | 1 | 230,000 | 62,628 |
| Warehouse | 47 | 15,407,109 | 4,195,265 |
| Workshop | 27 | 4,835,781 | 1,316,754 |
| Other | 1 | 45,000 | 12,253 |
| Subtotal | 3942 | 1,506,626,572 | 410,245,487 |
| D) Villa | |||
| Clinic | 1 | 500,000 | 136,147 |
| Complex Villas | 30 | 6,917,291 | 1,883,537 |
| Office | 1 | 200,000 | 54,459 |
| Shop | 1 | 250,000 | 68,073 |
| Villa | 196 | 67,163,246 | 18,288,154 |
| Subtotal | 229 | 75,030,537 | 20,430,370 |
| E) Virtual Unit | |||
| Flat | 1 | 20,000 | 5,446 |
| Office | 219 | 4,760,193 | 1,296,172 |
| Shop | 9 | 14,005,580 | 3,813,636 |
| Subtotal | 229 | 18,785,773 | 5,115,254 |
| Grand Total | 4422 | 1,606,720,508 | 437,500,479 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 269 | 387,108,158 | 105,404,465 |
| Business Bay | 222 | 173,495,565 | 47,243,789 |
| Me'Aisem First | 80 | 123,168,136 | 33,539,996 |
| Trade Center Second | 12 | 119,832,256 | 32,614,985 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 156 | 119,170,790 | 32,434,183 |
| Muhaisanah Second | 96 | 110,948,800 | 30,205,256 |
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 65 | 46,022,103 | 12,526,780 |
| Al Warsan Third | 77 | 44,488,815 | 12,108,089 |
| Burj Khalifa | 67 | 39,221,788 | 10,676,864 |
| Al Barsha South Fourth | 103 | 36,833,187 | 10,028,779 |
A further 132 localities recorded activity, contributing a combined value of AED 406,430,910. Notable levels outside the top tier were observed in Al Thanyah First, Um Suqaim Third, and Al Warsan Second.
Summary
Renewed contracts exceeded new agreements in both count and total value. Residential usage accounted for the majority of transactions, while commercial assets represented a smaller but notable share.
Unit-type properties dominated activity, with labor camps and offices contributing the largest portions of value within that category. Villas and virtual units each recorded 229 transactions, with differing value distributions across their respective subtypes.
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.