Dubai Real Estate Rentals Market Report 25 February 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions
Registered on Wednesday, 25 February 2026
General Market Review
A total of 4,349 real estate rental transactions were registered in Dubai on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, with a combined value of AED 1,646,135,323. Transactions were recorded across New and Renewed contracts, with Renewed contracts representing the higher number of registrations and total value.
Rental activity was observed across Free Hold and Non Free Hold properties, with Free Hold properties accounting for the higher aggregate value. Registrations were primarily concentrated in Residential usage, alongside Commercial, Industrial, Storage, and Other property uses. Transactions were recorded across Units, Villas, Buildings, Land, and Virtual Units.
Aquino at Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah
Source: Building Arabia.
Rental Market by Contract Type
| Contract Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1,804 | 381,988,135 | 104,083,961 |
| Renewed | 2,545 | 1,264,147,188 | 344,454,275 |
| Grand Total | 4,349 | 1,646,135,323 | 448,538,235 |
Rental Market by Property Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 2,464 | 1,401,629,357 | 381,915,356 |
| Non Free Hold | 1,885 | 244,505,966 | 66,622,879 |
| Grand Total | 4,349 | 1,646,135,323 | 448,538,235 |
Rental Market by Property Usage
| Property Usage | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1,066 | 264,122,311 | 71,967,932 |
| Industrial | 12 | 2,249,407 | 612,917 |
| Residential | 3,260 | 1,378,313,868 | 375,562,362 |
| Storage | 1 | 154,000 | 41,962 |
| Other | 10 | 1,295,737 | 353,062 |
| Grand Total | 4,349 | 1,646,135,323 | 448,538,235 |
Rental Market by Property Type
| Property Type / Subtype | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Building | 1 | 390,000 | 106,267 |
| B) Land | |||
| Other | 8 | 1,188,654 | 323,884 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Complex Warehouse | 1 | 132,000 | 35,967 |
| Flat | 2,716 | 1,165,537,122 | 317,585,047 |
| Health club | 1 | 170,000 | 46,322 |
| Hotel | 25 | 7,276,000 | 1,982,561 |
| Kiosk | 3 | 170,750 | 46,526 |
| Labor Camps | 323 | 164,232,142 | 44,749,902 |
| Mezzanine | 1 | 150,000 | 40,872 |
| Office | 459 | 92,493,255 | 25,202,522 |
| Open space | 2 | 160,000 | 43,597 |
| Parking | 1 | 65,000 | 17,711 |
| Restaurant | 2 | 1,880,000 | 512,262 |
| Shop | 317 | 118,858,290 | 32,386,455 |
| Showroom | 9 | 3,710,198 | 1,010,953 |
| Store | 1 | 154,000 | 41,962 |
| Studio | 20 | 670,886 | 182,803 |
| Warehouse | 52 | 26,263,296 | 7,156,211 |
| Warehouse complex | 5 | 522,003 | 142,235 |
| D) Villa | |||
| Complex Villas | 8 | 1,199,475 | 326,832 |
| Shop | 1 | 36,000 | 9,809 |
| Villa | 200 | 47,946,626 | 13,064,476 |
| E) Virtual Unit | |||
| kitchen | 1 | 2,000 | 545 |
| Office | 188 | 12,332,836 | 3,360,446 |
| Shop | 4 | 594,790 | 162,068 |
| Grand Total | 4,349 | 1,646,135,323 | 448,538,235 |
Rental Market by Locality
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Barsha South Fourth | 153 | 632,290,707 | 172,172,760 |
| Business Bay | 218 | 365,187,698 | 99,440,610 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 133 | 262,677,982 | 71,527,215 |
| Al Goze Industrial Second | 82 | 63,735,883 | 17,355,281 |
| Al Karama | 153 | 62,285,883 | 16,960,446 |
| Jebel Ali Industrial | 69 | 57,756,251 | 15,727,027 |
| Al Barsha First | 185 | 55,439,246 | 15,096,107 |
| Dubai Investment Park First | 115 | 52,879,571 | 14,399,107 |
| Al Warqa First | 100 | 49,919,825 | 13,593,168 |
| Al Hebiah Fifth | 124 | 49,691,969 | 13,531,123 |
Lease contracts were also recorded across 78 other active localities, contributing a combined value of AED 469,670,308. Among the next highest-value contributors were Al Qusais Industrial Fifth, Al Qusais Industrial First, Al Goze Industrial First, Al Goze Industrial Third, and Al Hebiah Fourth.
Conclusion
On Wednesday, 25 February 2026, Dubai’s rental market registered 4,349 transactions with a total value of AED 1.65 billion. Activity was recorded across all contract types, ownership structures, usage categories, property types, and localities.
Rental transactions were geographically concentrated in a limited number of high-value localities, while remaining activity was distributed across a broad set of other active areas, reflecting diversified participation across Dubai’s rental market on the reporting date.
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
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