Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report 11 March 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Market Report
11 March 2026
A total of 3,429 rental transactions were registered in Dubai on 11 March 2026, with a combined value of AED 664,026,914. Activity was recorded across new and renewed contracts, spanning residential, commercial, industrial, and specialized property categories.
Azizi Abraham Exclusive Apartments on Sheikh Zayed Road
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Contract Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1317 | 325,114,536 | 88,551,869 |
| Renewed | 2112 | 338,912,378 | 92,300,727 |
| Grand Total | 3429 | 664,026,914 | 180,852,596 |
Transactions by Property Ownership Type
| Property Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1723 | 367,603,521 | 100,113,697 |
| Non Free Hold | 1706 | 296,423,393 | 80,738,899 |
| Grand Total | 3429 | 664,026,914 | 180,852,596 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Property Usage | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 929 | 395,724,817 | 107,784,483 |
| Health Facility | 2 | 100,000 | 27,234 |
| Industrial | 10 | 2,933,668 | 799,047 |
| Industrial / Commercial | 2 | 905,108 | 246,526 |
| Residential | 2477 | 262,338,731 | 71,452,323 |
| Other | 9 | 2,024,591 | 551,421 |
| Grand Total | 3429 | 664,026,914 | 180,852,596 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Property Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | 2 | 100,000 | 27,234 |
| Clinic | 2 | 100,000 | 27,234 |
| B) Land | 8 | 2,004,591 | 546,042 |
| Other | 8 | 2,004,591 | 546,042 |
| C) Unit | 3095 | 610,376,453 | 166,253,887 |
| Complex Warehouse | 1 | 299,460 | 81,558 |
| Flat | 2035 | 165,254,512 | 45,009,799 |
| Hotel | 13 | 1,007,037 | 274,310 |
| Kiosk | 2 | 290,500 | 79,126 |
| Labor Camps | 228 | 55,020,686 | 14,986,323 |
| Office | 445 | 195,845,511 | 53,339,754 |
| Parking | 2 | 55,000 | 14,979 |
| Restaurant | 9 | 1,453,201 | 395,838 |
| Shop | 277 | 150,801,237 | 41,079,494 |
| Showroom | 14 | 14,738,413 | 4,014,447 |
| Studio | 24 | 849,300 | 231,328 |
| Villa | 1 | 80,000 | 21,787 |
| Warehouse | 40 | 24,341,132 | 6,629,369 |
| Workshop | 1 | 170,464 | 46,433 |
| Other | 3 | 170,000 | 46,309 |
| D) Villa | 193 | 45,283,627 | 12,335,150 |
| Clinic | 3 | 3,430,350 | 934,457 |
| Complex Villas | 12 | 2,079,600 | 566,420 |
| Villa | 177 | 39,708,677 | 10,815,310 |
| Villa addendum | 1 | 65,000 | 17,704 |
| E) Virtual Unit | 131 | 6,262,243 | 1,705,752 |
| Office | 130 | 6,032,777 | 1,643,185 |
| Shop | 1 | 229,466 | 62,508 |
| Grand Total | 3429 | 664,026,914 | 180,852,596 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 60 | 62,022,320 | 16,893,541 |
| Burj Khalifa | 26 | 59,103,982 | 16,099,045 |
| Oud Metha | 28 | 38,408,334 | 10,461,516 |
| Trade Center Second | 9 | 36,769,709 | 10,015,630 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 103 | 32,462,157 | 8,842,111 |
| Al Karama | 79 | 31,285,047 | 8,521,101 |
| Al Barsha Third | 1 | 27,000,000 | 7,354,047 |
| Al Khabeesi | 8 | 22,832,098 | 6,219,183 |
| Business Bay | 153 | 16,478,866 | 4,488,434 |
| Marsa Dubai | 59 | 16,189,743 | 4,409,655 |
Lease contracts were also recorded in 162 other active localities totaling AED 320,962,678, including areas such as Palm Jumeirah, Al Safouh Second, Al Khairan First, Al Warsan First, and Nadd Hessa.
Conclusion
Dubai’s rental registry recorded 3,429 transactions valued at AED 664.0 million on 11 March 2026. Renewed contracts slightly exceeded new registrations, while Free Hold and Non Free Hold properties recorded comparable activity levels.
Transaction value was concentrated in a limited number of localities, with the top ten areas accounting for a significant share of daily rental value, while the remaining 162 active localities represented the broader distribution of leasing activity across the city.
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.