Dubai Real Estate Rentals Market Report 6 February 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report
06 February 2026
Market Review
Dubai recorded 3,521 real estate rental transactions on 06 February 2026, with a total registered rental value of AED 2,663,266,730. Transactions included new and renewed lease contracts across residential, commercial, industrial, storage, and other property usage classifications.
Rental activity covered a wide range of property types and localities. The dataset includes several high-value commercial and institutional lease registrations alongside high-volume residential leasing across multiple districts.
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Source: Building Arabia.
By Contract Type
| Contract Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1,670 | 2,351,903,704 | 640,423,379 |
| Renewed | 1,851 | 311,363,026 | 84,784,152 |
| Grand Total | 3,521 | 2,663,266,730 | 725,207,531 |
By Property Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1,845 | 367,510,455 | 100,073,097 |
| Non Free Hold | 1,676 | 2,295,756,276 | 625,134,434 |
| Grand Total | 3,521 | 2,663,266,730 | 725,207,531 |
By Property Usage
| Property Usage | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 811 | 1,990,531,849 | 542,021,822 |
| Industrial | 1 | 85,085 | 23,169 |
| Residential | 2,691 | 668,814,020 | 182,118,058 |
| Storage | 1 | 70,380 | 19,164 |
| Other | 17 | 3,765,397 | 1,025,318 |
| Grand Total | 3,521 | 2,663,266,730 | 725,207,531 |
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Building | 1 | 240,000 | 65,352 |
| B) Land | |||
| Other | 12 | 3,308,014 | 900,772 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Building | 1 | 80,000 | 21,784 |
| Complex Warehouse | 2 | 632,300 | 172,175 |
| Flat | 2,230 | 263,661,390 | 71,795,000 |
| GYM | 2 | 516,100 | 140,534 |
| Health club | 1 | 190,000 | 51,737 |
| Hotel | 24 | 2,792,200 | 760,316 |
| Kiosk | 2 | 76,000 | 20,695 |
| Labor Camps | 247 | 360,841,761 | 98,257,212 |
| Office | 315 | 70,213,503 | 19,119,137 |
| Parking | 2 | 124,000 | 33,765 |
| Restaurant | 1 | 385,000 | 104,836 |
| Shop | 328 | 1,875,177,142 | 510,610,736 |
| Showroom | 5 | 13,941,382 | 3,796,238 |
| Studio | 33 | 1,105,164 | 300,936 |
| Warehouse | 25 | 14,587,029 | 3,972,048 |
| Workshop | 4 | 547,951 | 149,207 |
| D) Villa | |||
| Complex Villas | 10 | 1,680,320 | 457,551 |
| Restaurant | 1 | 150,000 | 40,845 |
| Villa | 179 | 41,879,715 | 11,403,846 |
| E) Virtual Unit | |||
| Office | 93 | 7,355,557 | 2,003,000 |
| Shop | 3 | 3,782,203 | 1,029,812 |
| Grand Total | 3,521 | 2,663,266,730 | 725,207,531 |
Top 10 Localities by Rental Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Muteena | 104 | 1,723,242,828 | 469,239,022 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 180 | 354,826,107 | 96,619,149 |
| Al Warsan First | 182 | 87,974,675 | 23,955,504 |
| Al Barsha First | 59 | 44,893,255 | 12,224,433 |
| Burj Khalifa | 85 | 41,883,526 | 11,404,884 |
| Palm Jumeirah | 15 | 23,315,421 | 6,348,789 |
| Business Bay | 178 | 20,368,690 | 5,546,394 |
| Al Thanyah Third | 29 | 19,990,895 | 5,443,521 |
| Al Khairan First | 122 | 16,928,565 | 4,609,648 |
| Mirdif | 33 | 15,032,291 | 4,093,293 |
Other Active Localities
Beyond the Top 10 localities by rental value, lease contracts were recorded across 118 other localities, totaling AED 314,810,477.
Examples include Al Barsha South Fourth, Al Thanyah Fifth, Um Al Sheif, Jabal Ali First, and Al Garhoud, among others.
Conclusion
Rental transactions registered on 06 February 2026 cover a range of property types, usage classifications, and ownership structures. The dataset reflects lease registrations across residential, commercial, and industrial assets, distributed across multiple localities in Dubai, as recorded in the official registry.
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.