Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions - 27 March 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions
Daily Registry Report – 27 March 2026
A total of 1,612 rental transactions were registered in Dubai on Friday, 27 March 2026, with a combined value of AED 530,177,023. Renewed contracts accounted for the larger share of activity by both volume and value.
Albero at the Green Gate, Dubai Creek Harbour
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 653 | 239,736,544 | 65,323,309 |
| Renewed | 959 | 290,440,480 | 79,139,095 |
| Grand Total | 1612 | 530,177,023 | 144,462,404 |
Transactions by Property Ownership Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 754 | 123,906,636 | 33,762,026 |
| Non Free Hold | 858 | 406,270,388 | 110,700,378 |
| Grand Total | 1612 | 530,177,023 | 144,462,404 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 295 | 231,902,774 | 63,188,767 |
| Industrial | 5 | 2,924,616 | 796,898 |
| Residential | 1297 | 283,966,560 | 77,375,084 |
| Other | 15 | 11,383,073 | 3,101,655 |
| Grand Total | 1612 | 530,177,023 | 144,462,404 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Land | 14 | 1,703,073 | 464,053 |
| Other | 14 | 1,703,073 | 464,053 |
| B) Unit | 1441 | 504,682,884 | 137,515,772 |
| Building | 1 | 87,000 | 23,706 |
| Flat | 1065 | 239,706,140 | 65,315,025 |
| Hotel | 9 | 513,000 | 139,782 |
| Kiosk | 1 | 42,858 | 11,678 |
| Labor Camps | 96 | 21,154,857 | 5,764,266 |
| Office | 119 | 24,067,742 | 6,557,968 |
| Shop | 103 | 200,282,619 | 54,572,921 |
| Showroom | 3 | 1,760,000 | 479,564 |
| Studio | 22 | 817,800 | 222,834 |
| Warehouse | 20 | 6,457,720 | 1,759,597 |
| Workshop | 1 | 113,148 | 30,831 |
| Other | 1 | 9,680,000 | 2,637,602 |
| C) Villa | 114 | 22,234,763 | 6,058,519 |
| Complex Villas | 9 | 1,344,758 | 366,419 |
| Villa | 105 | 20,890,005 | 5,692,100 |
| D) Virtual Unit | 43 | 1,556,302 | 424,060 |
| Office | 43 | 1,556,302 | 424,060 |
| Grand Total | 1612 | 530,177,023 | 144,462,404 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah | 60 | 161,607,990 | 44,034,875 |
| Al Barsha First | 42 | 160,285,073 | 43,674,407 |
| Marsa Dubai | 27 | 18,212,830 | 4,962,624 |
| Al Goze Third | 38 | 16,403,520 | 4,469,624 |
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 33 | 15,079,214 | 4,108,778 |
| Al Thanyah First | 8 | 10,276,708 | 2,800,193 |
| Business Bay | 83 | 7,232,230 | 1,970,635 |
| Al Warsan First | 55 | 5,934,897 | 1,617,138 |
| Al Khairan First | 32 | 5,913,610 | 1,611,338 |
| Nadd Hessa | 40 | 5,851,684 | 1,594,464 |
The remaining activity was distributed across 114 other active localities, with a combined value of AED 123,379,267. Examples from the next highest areas include Al Barsha South Fourth, Al Karama, and Jabal Ali First.
Renewed contracts accounted for the majority of recorded transactions and value. Residential usage represented the largest share by volume, while commercial leases contributed a significant portion of the total value.
Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah and Al Barsha First recorded the highest locality values for the day. Non Free Hold properties accounted for a larger share of total value compared to Free Hold properties during the same period.
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.