Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report 12 March 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Market Report
12 March 2026
The Dubai real estate rental market registered 3,767 lease transactions on 12 March 2026 with a combined value of AED 5,973,844,650. Activity covered residential, commercial, industrial, educational, and other property categories across both Free Hold and Non Free Hold areas.
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Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Contract Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1418 | 5,079,747,887 | 1,383,185,265 |
| Renewed | 2349 | 894,096,763 | 243,457,253 |
| Grand Total | 3767 | 5,973,844,650 | 1,626,642,518 |
Transactions by Property Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 2022 | 1,030,844,526 | 280,692,859 |
| Non Free Hold | 1745 | 4,943,000,124 | 1,345,949,659 |
| Grand Total | 3767 | 5,973,844,650 | 1,626,642,518 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Property Usage | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 928 | 479,297,966 | 130,509,997 |
| Educational facility | 1 | 859,774 | 234,111 |
| Industrial | 2 | 257,236 | 70,043 |
| Residential | 2820 | 5,489,825,529 | 1,494,846,978 |
| Other | 16 | 3,604,145 | 981,387 |
| Grand Total | 3767 | 5,973,844,650 | 1,626,642,518 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Property Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Land | |||
| Other | 14 | 3,524,495 | 959,699 |
| Subtotal Land | 14 | 3,524,495 | 959,699 |
| B) Unit | |||
| Clinic | 1 | 294,000 | 80,054 |
| Complex Warehouse | 1 | 435,500 | 118,584 |
| Flat | 2176 | 4,844,005,666 | 1,319,007,669 |
| Hotel | 25 | 12,614,600 | 3,434,880 |
| Kiosk | 10 | 1,042,113 | 283,761 |
| Labor Camps | 410 | 584,550,019 | 159,169,508 |
| Office | 387 | 216,382,606 | 58,919,699 |
| Open space | 1 | 80,000 | 21,783 |
| Parking | 2 | 1,000,000 | 272,294 |
| School | 1 | 859,774 | 234,111 |
| Shop | 304 | 210,590,183 | 57,342,459 |
| Showroom | 9 | 4,850,957 | 1,320,886 |
| Storage | 1 | 73,370 | 19,978 |
| Studio | 23 | 4,125,354 | 1,123,309 |
| Warehouse | 39 | 18,107,250 | 4,930,500 |
| Warehouse complex | 3 | 349,950 | 95,289 |
| Workshop | 2 | 300,000 | 81,688 |
| Subtotal Unit | 3395 | 5,899,661,342 | 1,606,479,774 |
| C) Villa | |||
| Complex Villas | 11 | 1,861,299 | 506,820 |
| Shop | 2 | 364,000 | 99,115 |
| Villa | 204 | 63,118,599 | 17,186,820 |
| Subtotal Villa | 217 | 65,343,898 | 17,792,755 |
| D) Virtual Unit | |||
| kitchen | 1 | 50,000 | 13,614 |
| Office | 140 | 5,264,915 | 1,433,605 |
| Subtotal Virtual Unit | 141 | 5,314,915 | 1,447,219 |
| Grand Total | 3767 | 5,973,844,650 | 1,626,642,518 |
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jadaf | 134 | 4,491,868,278 | 1,223,109,129 |
| Dubai Investment Park First | 381 | 585,648,594 | 159,468,643 |
| Al Hamriya | 64 | 169,860,708 | 46,252,064 |
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 85 | 79,508,289 | 21,650,453 |
| Al Kheeran | 4 | 57,480,760 | 15,651,670 |
| Trade Center Second | 15 | 43,909,461 | 11,956,286 |
| Burj Khalifa | 75 | 39,433,720 | 10,737,568 |
| Business Bay | 145 | 37,116,883 | 10,106,707 |
| Al Suq Al Kabeer | 80 | 34,638,731 | 9,431,921 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 105 | 34,297,672 | 9,339,052 |
Lease contracts were also recorded in 162 other active localities totaling AED 400,081,554, including areas such as Palm Jumeirah, Dubai International Airport, Marsa Dubai, Al Hebiah First, and Al Mararr.
Conclusion
Dubai’s rental registry for 12 March 2026 recorded 3,767 lease transactions totaling AED 5.97 billion. New contracts accounted for the majority of transaction value, while renewals represented a larger share of transaction count. Residential properties dominated activity with 2,820 transactions valued at AED 5.49 billion, and flats accounted for the largest share of unit-level activity.
Lease registrations were distributed across 172 localities, with the highest transaction value recorded in Al Jadaf, followed by Dubai Investment Park First and Al Hamriya. Additional leasing activity was observed across 162 other localities throughout the emirate.
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.