Dubai Real Estate Rentals Transactions Report 08 - 10 March 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Market Report
08 – 10 March 2026
Between 08 and 10 March 2026, Dubai's rental market registered 8,443 lease transactions with a combined value of AED 5,960,053,081. Renewed contracts represented the majority of activity by volume, while new contracts accounted for the larger share of transaction value.
Residential usage dominated the rental market during the period, with unit-type properties accounting for the majority of lease registrations. Transaction values were heavily concentrated in a limited number of industrial and mixed-use localities, with the ten highest-value areas representing the majority of total lease value recorded.
Nad Al Sheba Gardens Phase 9 Luxury Freehold Villas, Dubai
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Contract Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 3298 | 3,432,586,033 | 934,672,848 |
| Renewed | 5145 | 2,527,467,049 | 688,214,309 |
| Grand Total | 8443 | 5,960,053,081 | 1,622,887,156 |
Transactions by Property Ownership Type
| Property Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 4234 | 2,937,271,626 | 799,801,668 |
| Non Free Hold | 4209 | 3,022,781,455 | 823,085,488 |
| Grand Total | 8443 | 5,960,053,081 | 1,622,887,156 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Property Usage | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 2066 | 780,255,206 | 212,458,872 |
| Educational facility | 1 | 3,872,000 | 1,054,323 |
| Industrial | 14 | 1,569,597 | 427,392 |
| Residential | 6328 | 5,163,984,320 | 1,406,122,347 |
| Storage | 2 | 225,760 | 61,473 |
| Other | 32 | 10,146,199 | 2,762,750 |
| Grand Total | 8443 | 5,960,053,081 | 1,622,887,156 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Property Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | 4 | 11,866,000 | 3,231,044 |
| Building | 1 | 5,800,000 | 1,579,306 |
| Hotel | 1 | 2,079,000 | 566,101 |
| Parking | 1 | 115,000 | 31,314 |
| School | 1 | 3,872,000 | 1,054,323 |
| B) Land | 28 | 4,252,178 | 1,157,843 |
| Other | 28 | 4,252,178 | 1,157,843 |
| C) Unit | 7635 | 5,809,472,714 | 1,581,789,423 |
| Clinic | 1 | 108,000 | 29,408 |
| Complex Warehouse | 2 | 426,031 | 115,999 |
| Flat | 5039 | 2,390,379,382 | 650,886,149 |
| Hotel | 69 | 294,371,794 | 80,155,696 |
| Hotel apartments | 12 | 7,200,000 | 1,960,517 |
| Kiosk | 1 | 75,000 | 20,422 |
| Labor Camps | 748 | 2,646,769,440 | 720,700,460 |
| Ladies Saloon | 1 | 103,000 | 28,046 |
| Office | 916 | 162,650,770 | 44,288,841 |
| Open space | 4 | 120,000 | 32,675 |
| Parking | 3 | 1,165,161 | 317,266 |
| Restaurant | 5 | 1,694,281 | 461,343 |
| Resturants Complex | 1 | 160,000 | 43,567 |
| Shop | 625 | 183,122,100 | 49,863,063 |
| Showroom | 35 | 90,359,768 | 24,604,428 |
| Storage | 1 | 50,000 | 13,615 |
| Store | 2 | 225,760 | 61,473 |
| Studio | 81 | 10,659,912 | 2,902,631 |
| Warehouse | 88 | 19,752,934 | 5,378,607 |
| Warehouse complex | 1 | 79,380 | 21,615 |
| D) Villa | 477 | 122,234,757 | 33,284,092 |
| Complex Villas | 34 | 5,787,854 | 1,575,998 |
| Restaurant | 2 | 250,000 | 68,073 |
| Shop | 3 | 101,000 | 27,502 |
| Showroom | 1 | 750,000 | 204,221 |
| Villa | 437 | 115,345,903 | 31,407,993 |
| E) Virtual Unit | 299 | 12,227,433 | 3,330,754 |
| Office | 297 | 11,248,233 | 3,062,827 |
| Shop | 2 | 979,200 | 266,630 |
| Grand Total | 8443 | 5,960,053,081 | 1,622,887,156 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 412 | 2,461,397,078 | 670,223,847 |
| Oud Metha | 109 | 1,857,311,616 | 505,734,953 |
| Al Rega | 89 | 296,583,283 | 80,757,871 |
| Al Goze Industrial First | 63 | 135,851,751 | 36,991,627 |
| Al Barsha First | 310 | 109,588,789 | 29,840,378 |
| Burj Khalifa | 213 | 85,208,249 | 23,201,702 |
| Al Mamzer | 48 | 57,614,542 | 15,688,112 |
| Dubai Investment Park First | 240 | 41,932,622 | 11,418,005 |
| Al Nahda Second | 191 | 40,355,012 | 10,988,431 |
| Business Bay | 295 | 40,001,507 | 10,892,173 |
Rental transactions were also recorded in 162 other active localities totaling AED 834,208,632, in areas including Naif, Shandagha, Al Thanyah Fifth, Dubai Investment Park Second, and AL QUSAIS.
Conclusion
During the three-day period from 08 to 10 March 2026, Dubai’s rental market recorded 8,443 lease transactions totaling AED 5.96 billion. Renewed contracts represented the majority of transactions by volume, while new contracts accounted for the larger share of transaction value.
Unit-type properties dominated leasing activity, particularly flats and labor camps, while transaction value was heavily concentrated within a limited number of industrial and mixed-use localities, led by Jabal Ali Industrial First and Oud Metha.
Disclaimer
This report is based on publicly available market transaction summaries and compiled data related to Dubai real estate activity for the stated period.
Figures are presented for informational purposes only and may vary from final official statistics published by the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
1 US Dollar = 3.6725 UAE Dirhams
This material does not constitute financial or investment advice. Real estate investments involve risk and readers should conduct independent research before making any investment decisions.