Dubai Real Estate Rentals Market Report 3 February 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report
Date: 3 February 2026
Dubai registered 5,370 rental transactions on 3 February 2026, with a total contractual value of AED 5,769,085,418. Activity spanned new and renewed leases across residential, commercial, industrial, and specialized property uses, reflecting broad participation across the rental market.
Renewed contracts accounted for the larger share of total registered value, while residential usage dominated transaction volume. Leasing activity covered units, villas, buildings, land, and virtual units across a wide range of localities.
Leasing activity shows clear concentration in Labor Camps and Flat units within Al Goze industrial zones, Dubai Investment Park, and Wadi Al Safa 3. Repeated transactions in identical property categories and locations indicate portfolio-level leasing activity, particularly within industrial and workforce accommodation segments, contributing materially to total registered value.
Bashayer Residences | Waterfront Homes on Hudayriyat Island
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Contract Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 2,108 | 1,172,520,258 | 319,265,541 |
| Renewed | 3,262 | 4,596,565,159 | 1,251,598,727 |
| Grand Total | 5,370 | 5,769,085,418 | 1,570,864,268 |
Transactions by Property Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 2,842 | 4,500,210,708 | 1,225,362,374 |
| Non Free Hold | 2,528 | 1,268,874,709 | 345,501,894 |
| Grand Total | 5,370 | 5,769,085,418 | 1,570,864,268 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Usage | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1,363 | 468,371,053 | 127,532,754 |
| Educational facility | 1 | 875,000 | 238,254 |
| Industrial | 7 | 1,870,325 | 509,271 |
| Residential | 3,974 | 5,281,192,359 | 1,438,015,867 |
| Tourist origin | 1 | 2,100,000 | 571,809 |
| Other | 24 | 14,676,680 | 3,996,313 |
| Grand Total | 5,370 | 5,769,085,418 | 1,570,864,268 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Property Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Labor Camps | 4 | 8,089,200 | 2,202,608 |
| B) Land | |||
| Other | 17 | 8,504,674 | 2,315,738 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Complex Warehouse | 2 | 420,482 | 114,493 |
| Flat | 3,106 | 4,295,766,373 | 1,169,694,226 |
| Hotel | 55 | 16,690,000 | 4,544,520 |
| hotel building | 1 | 4,000,000 | 1,089,160 |
| Kiosk | 4 | 177,000 | 48,195 |
| Labor Camps | 625 | 1,048,480,213 | 285,490,677 |
| Medical center | 1 | 3,010,000 | 819,593 |
| Office | 444 | 128,736,966 | 35,053,788 |
| Parking | 1 | 97,200 | 26,467 |
| Restaurant | 3 | 355,000 | 96,663 |
| Shop | 499 | 140,156,570 | 38,163,232 |
| Showroom | 18 | 6,734,938 | 1,833,856 |
| Store | 2 | 349,599 | 95,192 |
| Studio | 38 | 1,740,720 | 473,981 |
| Warehouse | 64 | 17,633,026 | 4,801,300 |
| Warehouse complex | 2 | 376,787 | 102,595 |
| Workshop | 2 | 517,853 | 141,006 |
| D) Villa | |||
| Arabian House | 3 | 510,000 | 138,868 |
| Clinic | 1 | 300,000 | 81,687 |
| Complex Villas | 16 | 2,966,379 | 807,715 |
| Shop | 1 | 36,000 | 9,802 |
| Villa | 266 | 67,035,480 | 18,253,091 |
| E) Virtual Unit | |||
| Office | 190 | 14,163,805 | 3,856,662 |
| Shop | 5 | 2,237,152 | 609,154 |
| Grand Total | 5,370 | 5,769,085,418 | 1,570,864,268 |
Transactions by Locality
Top 10 localities by transaction value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadi Al Safa 3 | 265 | 3,924,147,728 | 1,068,506,185 |
| Al Goze Industrial Second | 235 | 715,427,052 | 194,803,632 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 173 | 183,688,207 | 50,016,462 |
| Saih Shuaib 4 | 72 | 140,361,200 | 38,219,151 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 143 | 128,715,371 | 35,047,908 |
| Burj Khalifa | 148 | 46,344,458 | 12,619,132 |
| Business Bay | 239 | 39,367,938 | 10,719,496 |
| Marsa Dubai | 83 | 38,943,692 | 10,603,978 |
| Al Warsan First | 277 | 24,638,671 | 6,708,864 |
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 70 | 22,284,137 | 6,067,748 |
Other localities spread across the Emirate of Dubai with no notable transactions.
Conclusion
Rental activity on 3 February 2026 showed strong value concentration in a limited number of industrial and mixed-use localities, while transaction volume remained broadly distributed across Dubai. Residential units continued to form the majority of leases by count.
The combination of high-value renewed contracts and diversified unit types indicates steady institutional and individual leasing activity across multiple segments of the rental market.
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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