Dubai Real Estate Rentals Market Report 5 February 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report
05 February 2026
Market Review
Dubai recorded 4,435 real estate rental transactions on 05 February 2026, with a total registered rental value of AED 1,688,445,395. Activity covered new and renewed contracts across residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use properties, with transactions distributed across multiple ownership types and property categories.
Rental contracts were registered across a broad geographic range, spanning established commercial districts, residential communities, and industrial zones, with both high-volume residential leasing and high-value commercial agreements present in the dataset.
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Transaction Summary
By Contract Type
| Contract Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1,940 | 1,238,666,822 | 337,281,543 |
| Renewed | 2,495 | 449,778,572 | 122,471,988 |
| Grand Total | 4,435 | 1,688,445,395 | 459,753,531 |
By Property Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 2,311 | 612,778,802 | 166,853,301 |
| Non Free Hold | 2,124 | 1,075,666,593 | 292,900,230 |
| Grand Total | 4,435 | 1,688,445,395 | 459,753,531 |
By Property Usage
| Property Usage | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1,249 | 1,194,149,147 | 325,159,484 |
| Health Facility | 1 | 190,123 | 51,769 |
| Industrial | 9 | 2,261,105 | 615,685 |
| Residential | 3,164 | 483,060,333 | 131,534,428 |
| Storage | 2 | 102,920 | 28,024 |
| Tourist origin | 1 | 7,095,000 | 1,931,926 |
| Other | 9 | 1,586,767 | 432,067 |
| Grand Total | 4,435 | 1,688,445,395 | 459,753,531 |
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Factory | 1 | 620,427 | 168,939 |
| B) Land | |||
| Other | 8 | 1,553,767 | 423,082 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Complex Warehouse | 2 | 405,000 | 110,279 |
| Endowments attached to mosques | 2 | 155,000 | 42,206 |
| Flat | 2,612 | 261,167,822 | 71,114,431 |
| GYM | 2 | 269,725 | 73,445 |
| Hotel | 70 | 37,567,522 | 10,229,411 |
| Hotel apartments | 90 | 638,550,000 | 173,873,331 |
| Kiosk | 1 | 125,000 | 34,037 |
| Labor Camps | 292 | 166,519,709 | 45,342,318 |
| Medical center | 1 | 190,123 | 51,769 |
| Mezzanine | 4 | 7,027,000 | 1,913,410 |
| Office | 396 | 196,974,374 | 53,634,938 |
| Parking | 1 | 2,420,000 | 658,951 |
| Restaurant | 7 | 2,812,388 | 765,806 |
| Shop | 386 | 173,576,823 | 47,263,927 |
| Showroom | 16 | 7,629,827 | 2,077,556 |
| Staff Accommodation | 5 | 196,000 | 53,370 |
| Store | 3 | 227,920 | 62,061 |
| Studio | 35 | 1,329,545 | 362,027 |
| Warehouse | 44 | 16,057,555 | 4,372,376 |
| Workshop | 7 | 1,509,810 | 411,112 |
| D) Villa | |||
| Arabian House | 1 | 85,000 | 23,145 |
| Clinic | 2 | 1,200,000 | 326,753 |
| Complex Villas | 19 | 4,707,049 | 1,281,701 |
| Land Parking | 1 | 45,000 | 12,253 |
| Showroom | 1 | 470,000 | 127,978 |
| Villa | 210 | 51,474,108 | 14,016,091 |
| E) Virtual Unit | |||
| Office | 212 | 112,346,907 | 30,591,388 |
| Shop | 4 | 1,231,996 | 335,455 |
| Grand Total | 4,435 | 1,688,445,395 | 459,753,531 |
Top 10 Localities by Rental Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naif | 161 | 652,950,548 | 177,794,517 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 173 | 147,334,610 | 40,118,330 |
| Al Safouh Second | 23 | 112,674,242 | 30,680,520 |
| Business Bay | 213 | 106,480,005 | 28,993,866 |
| Burj Khalifa | 139 | 72,854,105 | 19,837,736 |
| Al Murqabat | 65 | 54,337,830 | 14,795,865 |
| Nadd Hessa | 83 | 47,554,122 | 12,948,702 |
| Al Dhagaya | 64 | 27,284,061 | 7,429,286 |
| Al Thanyah First | 50 | 22,848,180 | 6,221,422 |
| Al Wasl | 31 | 22,078,554 | 6,011,858 |
Other Active Localities
Beyond the Top 10 localities by rental value, transactions were recorded across a wide range of additional areas throughout Dubai. These localities collectively accounted for the remaining rental contracts and value captured in the dataset, reflecting geographically distributed activity across residential, commercial, and industrial zones.
Conclusion
Rental transactions recorded on 05 February 2026 demonstrate active leasing across multiple property types, ownership structures, and usage categories. The dataset reflects both high-volume residential leasing and concentrated high-value commercial agreements registered on the same day.
Overall, the recorded activity indicates broad participation across Dubai’s rental market, with transactions spanning central urban districts, industrial areas, and residential communities, as captured in the official transaction data.
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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