Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions - 01 April 2026

Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report

1 April 2026

A total of 3,805 rental transactions were registered with a combined value of AED 1,449,620,160. Activity was distributed across new and renewed contracts, with renewed agreements accounting for the larger share of registrations.

The data below reflects the official registry breakdown by contract structure, ownership, usage, property type, and leading localities. <center Al Waha Residences at Expo City Dubai Source: Building Arabia. </center ---

Transactions by Contract Type

Category Number of Transactions Value AED Value USD :-------------- :--------------------- :---------------- :-------------- New 1446 702,222,335 191,210,983 Renewed 2359 747,397,825 203,512,001 Grand Total 3805 1,449,620,160 394,722,984

---

Transactions by Property Ownership

Category Number of Transactions Value AED Value USD :-------------- :--------------------- :---------------- :-------------- Free Hold 1625 296,303,909 80,681,799 Non Free Hold 2180 1,153,316,251 314,041,185 Grand Total 3805 1,449,620,160 394,722,984

---

Transactions by Property Usage

Category Number of Transactions Value AED Value USD :------------------- :--------------------- :---------------- :-------------- Commercial 1143 333,520,545 90,815,669 Educational facility 1 2,750,000 748,809 Industrial 4 988,793 269,242 Residential 2650 1,110,363,172 302,345,316 Other 7 1,997,650 543,948 Grand Total 3805 1,449,620,160 394,722,984

---

Transactions by Property Type

Category Number of Transactions Value AED Value USD :----------------------------- :--------------------- :---------------- :-------------- A Building Building 1 480,000 130,698 Hotel 1 1,900,000 517,359 Warehouse 1 2,312,775 629,755 Subtotal 3 4,692,775 1,277,815 B Land Other 7 1,997,650 543,948 Subtotal 7 1,997,650 543,948 C Unit College 1 2,750,000 748,809 Endowments attached to mosques 4 979,020 266,581 Flat 2033 233,581,832 63,602,949 Hotel 17 2,758,500 751,123 Kiosk 5 294,242 80,120 Labor Camps 398 903,411,680 246,000,457 Office 508 85,975,026 23,410,490 Restaurant 3 2,625,807 714,992 Shop 333 79,742,065 21,713,292 Showroom 13 6,440,293 1,753,654 Storage 1 10,500 2,859 Store 2 180,430 49,130 Studio 25 849,438 231,297 Warehouse 42 21,100,811 5,745,626 Warehouse complex 2 286,250 77,944 Workshop 10 914,960 249,138 Subtotal 3397 1,341,900,854 365,391,655 D Villa Complex Villas 18 2,5…

---

Top 10 Localities by Value

Locality Number of Transactions Value AED Value USD :--------------------------- :--------------------- :---------- :---------- Muhaisanah Second 143 528,946,080 144,028,885 Saih Shuaib 4 180 421,200,000 114,690,265 Al Thanyah First 49 52,668,687 14,341,372 Al Thanyah Fifth 72 46,867,024 12,761,613 Business Bay 157 17,408,857 4,740,329 Dubai Investment Park Second 34 16,812,211 4,577,865 Al Warsan First 125 15,907,946 4,331,640 Burj Khalifa 69 15,165,692 4,129,528 Jabal Ali Industrial First 43 11,869,746 3,232,061 Marsa Dubai 65 9,553,148 2,601,266

A further 145 localities recorded activity, contributing a combined value of AED 323,220,769. Notable levels outside the top tier were observed in Trade Center Second, Madinat Al Mataar, and Al Khairan First.

---

Summary

Renewed contracts represented the larger share of activity, both in volume and value. Non Free Hold properties accounted for the majority of transaction value, significantly exceeding Free Hold totals.

Activity remained concentrated within unit-type properties, with labor camps and flats comprising a substantial portion of total value. Residential usage continued to dominate transaction volume, while commercial assets maintained a consistent share of overall market activity.

--- 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.