Dubai Real Estate Rentals Market Report 16 December 2025
Dubai Real Estate Rental Snapshot
Date: 16th December 2025
Rental activity was strong with nearly 4,800 contracts signed. The market was dominated by high-value industrial and labor camp renewals, pulling the total value close to AED 2 billion. While new contracts made up less than half the total number, they accounted for the vast majority of the value, driven by major commercial and industrial leases. Residential contracts, however, led in sheer volume.
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Daily Rental Totals
Exchange Rate: AED 1 = USD 0.27
| Metric | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Rental Value | 1,981,956,898 | ~ 535,128,362 |
| Number of Contracts | 4,807 |
Contract Status
| Status | # of Contracts | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 2,114 | 1,673,539,081 | ~ 451,855,552 |
| Renewed | 2,693 | 308,417,817 | ~ 83,272,810 |
| Total | 4,807 | 1,981,956,898 | ~ 535,128,362 |
Ownership Type
| Type | # of Contracts | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Free Hold | 2,345 | 1,411,887,970 | ~ 381,209,752 |
| Free Hold | 2,462 | 570,068,929 | ~ 153,918,611 |
| Total | 4,807 | 1,981,956,898 | ~ 535,128,362 |
Property Usage
| Usage | # of Contracts | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 3,673 | 1,599,182,360 | ~ 431,779,237 |
| Commercial | 1,104 | 374,881,983 | ~ 101,218,135 |
| Industrial | 11 | 2,647,355 | ~ 714,786 |
| Health Facility | 3 | 1,129,650 | ~ 305,006 |
| Other | 16 | 4,115,550 | ~ 1,111,199 |
| Total | 4,807 | 1,981,956,898 | ~ 535,128,362 |
Property Type Summary
| Type | # of Contracts | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit (Flats, Offices, etc.) | 4,362 | 1,898,213,020 | ~ 512,517,515 |
| Labor Camps | 399 | 1,064,831,309 | ~ 287,504,453 |
| Flats | 3,022 | 468,952,523 | ~ 126,617,181 |
| Villa | 244 | 67,469,332 | ~ 18,216,720 |
| Building | 3 | 8,400,000 | ~ 2,268,000 |
| Virtual Unit (Office) | 188 | 5,399,788 | ~ 1,457,943 |
| Land | 10 | 2,474,758 | ~ 668,185 |
| Total | 4,807 | 1,981,956,898 | ~ 535,128,362 |
Top 10 Localities by Rental Value
| Locality | Value (AED) | Value (USD) | # of Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 744,493,630 | ~ 201,013,280 | 249 |
| Saih Shuaib 4 | 314,928,000 | ~ 85,030,560 | 81 |
| Al Warsan First | 228,318,476 | ~ 61,645,989 | 216 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 108,910,733 | ~ 29,405,898 | 83 |
| Burj Khalifa | 48,556,779 | ~ 13,110,330 | 274 |
| Al Barsha First | 48,187,436 | ~ 13,010,608 | 171 |
| Marsa Dubai | 36,710,900 | ~ 9,911,943 | 89 |
| Palm Jumeirah | 28,819,925 | ~ 7,781,380 | 28 |
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 24,021,433 | ~ 6,485,787 | 77 |
| Business Bay | 20,599,549 | ~ 5,561,878 | 284 |
Other areas accounted for the remaining 371,410,943 AED (~ 100,280,955 USD) across 3,337 contracts. Notable volume was seen in Um Ramool, Al Khairan First, Nadd Hessa, and Dubai Investment Park Second.
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 = 3.672 UAE Dirhams
This report is merely informative, and all investments come with risk. You are responsible for your decisions.