Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 01 May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Registry Report
01 May 2026
A total of 2,820 rental transactions were registered on 01 May 2026, with a combined contract value of AED 590,575,854. The activity included 1,217 new contracts and 1,603 renewals.
Residential usage accounted for the majority of transactions at 2,202, followed by 606 commercial records. Freehold properties represented 1,691 contracts, while 1,129 were non freehold. USD values are calculated using an exchange rate of 3.6725.
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Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1217 | 263,094,943 | 71,636,606.00 |
| Renewed | 1603 | 327,480,911 | 89,169,652.00 |
| Grand Total | 2820 | 590,575,854 | 160,806,258.00 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1691 | 348,003,694 | 94,754,064.00 |
| Non Free Hold | 1129 | 242,572,160 | 66,052,194.00 |
| Grand Total | 2820 | 590,575,854 | 160,806,258.00 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 606 | 285,134,859 | 77,637,419.00 |
| Industrial | 2 | 896,578 | 244,121.00 |
| Residential | 2202 | 302,263,616 | 82,295,206.00 |
| Other | 10 | 2,280,802 | 620,970.00 |
| Grand Total | 2820 | 590,575,854 | 160,806,258.00 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Land | |||
| Other | 8 | 2,190,302 | 596,341.00 |
| Subtotal A) Land | 8 | 2,190,302 | 596,341.00 |
| B) Unit | |||
| Bank | 12 | 36,960,000 | 10,063,730.00 |
| Factory | 1 | 731,234 | 199,098.00 |
| Flat | 1901 | 197,634,934 | 53,812,968.00 |
| Hotel | 6 | 1,161,000 | 316,140.00 |
| Labor Camps | 88 | 36,051,960 | 9,815,585.00 |
| Mezzanine | 2 | 123,524 | 33,633.00 |
| Office | 249 | 102,009,519 | 27,775,050.00 |
| Open space | 1 | 155,000 | 42,204.00 |
| Restaurant | 2 | 419,070 | 114,094.00 |
| Shop | 162 | 76,264,886 | 20,763,093.00 |
| Showroom | 9 | 3,274,850 | 891,548.00 |
| Staff Accommodation | 1 | 77,000 | 20,964.00 |
| Store | 2 | 128,500 | 34,985.00 |
| Studio | 16 | 638,390 | 173,829.00 |
| Warehouse | 23 | 10,194,369 | 2,775,429.00 |
| Workshop | 1 | 261,670 | 71,250.00 |
| Other | 1 | 44,000 | 11,980.00 |
| Subtotal B) Unit | 2477 | 466,129,906 | 126,920,392.00 |
| C) Villa | |||
| Complex Villas | 7 | 906,628 | 246,864.00 |
| Villa | 194 | 67,567,205 | 18,397,677.00 |
| Villa addendum | 1 | 30,000 | 8,168.00 |
| Subtotal C) Villa | 202 | 68,503,832 | 18,652,709.00 |
| D) Virtual Unit | |||
| Office | 127 | 8,186,015 | 2,228,676.00 |
| Shop | 5 | 45,545,799 | 12,400,777.00 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 20,000 | 5,445.00 |
| Subtotal D) Virtual Unit | 133 | 53,751,814 | 14,634,898.00 |
| Grand Total | 2820 | 590,575,854 | 160,806,258.00 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Investment Park First | 128 | 65,617,742 | 17,864,610.00 |
| Burj Khalifa | 47 | 63,736,858 | 17,354,517.00 |
| Al Karama | 66 | 62,637,363 | 17,054,448.00 |
| Trade Center First | 35 | 41,804,934 | 11,381,324.00 |
| Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid | 22 | 27,496,370 | 7,485,579.00 |
| Business Bay | 161 | 22,754,017 | 6,194,916.00 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 50 | 15,824,348 | 4,308,288.00 |
| Al Khairan First | 92 | 14,753,000 | 4,017,076.00 |
| Oud Metha | 21 | 12,961,150 | 3,528,999.00 |
| Al Goze Industrial Second | 64 | 12,914,164 | 3,516,256.00 |
There were 128 other active localities with a combined transaction value of AED 250,076,508. Additional activity was recorded in areas including Al Warsan First, Al Thanyah Fifth, and Saih Shuaib 3.
Conclusion
The registry for 01 May 2026 shows rental activity led by renewed contracts in both volume and value. Residential usage accounted for the largest share of transactions, with commercial contracts forming a secondary portion.
Unit properties represented the majority of recorded activity, followed by villa and virtual unit categories. The figures reflect recorded rental contracts without adjustment.
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.