Dubai Real Estate Rentals Market Report 15 - 16 February 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report
Reporting Period: 15 – 16 February 2026
Market Review
During 15–16 February 2026, Dubai recorded 5,327 registered rental transactions with a total contractual value of AED 2,222,990,771. Lease activity included new and renewed contracts, covering free hold and non-free hold properties, across residential, commercial, industrial, and other specified usage classifications.
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Rental Transactions by Contract Type
| Contract Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 2,163 | 1,692,590,171 | 456,999,346 |
| Renewed | 3,164 | 530,400,599 | 143,208,162 |
| Grand Total | 5,327 | 2,222,990,771 | 600,207,508 |
Rental Transactions by Property Ownership Type
| Property Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 2,728 | 934,579,700 | 252,336,519 |
| Non Free Hold | 2,599 | 1,288,411,071 | 347,870,989 |
| Grand Total | 5,327 | 2,222,990,771 | 600,207,508 |
Rental Transactions by Property Usage
| Property Usage | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1,182 | 773,409,303 | 208,820,512 |
| Health Facility | 2 | 193,700 | 52,299 |
| Industrial | 30 | 209,802,131 | 56,646,575 |
| Industrial / Commercial | 1 | 152,400 | 41,148 |
| Residential | 4,086 | 1,229,070,039 | 331,848,911 |
| Storage | 2 | 296,375 | 80,021 |
| Other | 24 | 10,066,822 | 2,717,042 |
| Grand Total | 5,327 | 2,222,990,771 | 600,207,508 |
Rental Transactions by Property Type
| Property Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Land | |||
| Other | 15 | 9,625,887 | 2,599,000 |
| B) Unit | |||
| Arabian House | 1 | 96,000 | 25,920 |
| Clinic | 1 | 36,698 | 9,908 |
| Complex Warehouse | 2 | 360,750 | 97,403 |
| Flat | 3,130 | 279,577,201 | 75,485,844 |
| Health club | 1 | 156,000 | 42,120 |
| Hospital | 1 | 50,000 | 13,500 |
| Hotel | 42 | 81,930,960 | 22,121,359 |
| Kiosk | 4 | 249,376 | 67,331 |
| Labor Camps | 624 | 873,866,608 | 235,944,984 |
| Mezzanine | 1 | 93,000 | 25,110 |
| Office | 390 | 568,148,319 | 153,400,046 |
| Open space | 2 | 1,536,946 | 415,000 |
| Parking | 1 | 80,000 | 21,600 |
| Restaurant | 3 | 1,467,267 | 396,154 |
| Shop | 388 | 80,255,110 | 21,668,880 |
| Showroom | 15 | 7,200,225 | 1,944,061 |
| Store | 4 | 1,149,623 | 310,398 |
| Studio | 45 | 1,643,973 | 443,873 |
| Warehouse | 96 | 227,563,775 | 61,442,219 |
| Warehouse complex | 2 | 269,000 | 72,630 |
| Workshop | 6 | 1,210,300 | 326,781 |
| C) Villa | |||
| Complex Villas | 30 | 4,428,394 | 1,195,666 |
| Shop | 5 | 1,503,500 | 406,000 |
| Villa | 270 | 70,826,672 | 19,122,201 |
| D) Virtual Unit | |||
| Office | 244 | 9,313,887 | 2,514,750 |
| Shop | 2 | 131,300 | 35,451 |
| Warehouse | 2 | 220,000 | 59,400 |
| Grand Total | 5,327 | 2,222,990,771 | 600,207,508 |
Rental Transactions by Locality
Top 10 Localities by Contract Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 199 | 507,032,357 | 136,898,736 |
| Al Jadaf | 66 | 473,847,069 | 127,938,709 |
| Saih Shuaib 2 | 132 | 272,693,887 | 73,627,349 |
| Al Goze Fourth | 108 | 152,427,437 | 41,155,408 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 218 | 143,602,278 | 38,772,615 |
| Burj Khalifa | 140 | 137,077,708 | 37,011,981 |
| Business Bay | 281 | 54,846,732 | 14,808,617 |
| Al Barsha First | 90 | 19,141,723 | 5,168,265 |
| Marsa Dubai | 127 | 17,486,188 | 4,721,271 |
| Jabal Ali First | 167 | 13,977,748 | 3,773,992 |
Other Active Localities:
Lease contracts were registered across 127 other localities, with a combined value of AED 430,857,644, including activity in localities such as Al Safouh Second, Al Thanyah Fifth, Nadd Hessa, Al Goze Third, and Al Wasl.
Conclusion
Rental activity was distributed across land, unit, villa, and virtual unit categories and recorded across more than one hundred localities within Dubai, reflecting the full scope of registered leasing activity during the reporting period.
Disclaimer:
This report is based on publicly available data and Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction summaries as of the date mentioned in the title of this post.
Final and detailed figures from the DLD may vary upon official release.
1 US Dollar = 3.6725 UAE Dirhams
This report is merely informative, and all investments come with risk. You are responsible for your decisions.