Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 21 April 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report
Registered on 21 April 2026
A total of 3,534 rental transactions with a declared value of AED 1,176,666,394 were registered in Dubai on 21 April 2026.
Safa Gate by DAMAC, Dubai
Source: Building Arabia.
By Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1,463 | 367,863,455 | 100,167,040 |
| Renewed | 2,071 | 808,802,939 | 220,232,250 |
| Grand Total | 3,534 | 1,176,666,394 | 320,399,970 |
By Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1,569 | 224,741,584 | 61,195,802 |
| Non Free Hold | 1,965 | 951,924,809 | 259,204,167 |
| Grand Total | 3,534 | 1,176,666,394 | 320,399,970 |
By Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1,021 | 241,948,556 | 65,881,159 |
| Educational facility | 1 | 990,000 | 269,571 |
| Industrial | 11 | 9,169,160 | 2,496,708 |
| Residential | 2,488 | 921,743,663 | 250,985,341 |
| Storage | 1 | 147,810 | 40,248 |
| Other | 12 | 2,667,204 | 726,943 |
| Grand Total | 3,534 | 1,176,666,394 | 320,399,970 |
By Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Land | |||
| Other | 9 | 1,411,224 | 384,268 |
| A) Land Total | 9 | 1,411,224 | 384,268 |
| B) Unit | |||
| Clinic | 3 | 1,165,695 | 317,412 |
| Flat | 2,062 | 731,580,027 | 199,204,909 |
| Hotel | 22 | 3,635,000 | 989,789 |
| Kiosk | 1 | 144,000 | 39,210 |
| Labor Camps | 219 | 137,539,974 | 37,451,320 |
| Mezzanine | 1 | 60,000 | 16,338 |
| Office | 456 | 113,158,790 | 30,812,469 |
| Parking | 1 | 1,122,000 | 305,514 |
| Pertol station | 1 | 5,255,691 | 1,431,094 |
| Restaurant | 1 | 6,750 | 1,838 |
| School | 1 | 990,000 | 269,571 |
| Shop | 294 | 77,939,073 | 21,222,348 |
| Showroom | 18 | 7,387,994 | 2,011,707 |
| Store | 3 | 306,944 | 83,579 |
| Studio | 20 | 826,600 | 225,078 |
| Supermarket, a multi-section | 1 | 152,460 | 41,514 |
| Warehouse | 38 | 18,924,646 | 5,153,069 |
| Warehouse complex | 1 | 130,000 | 35,398 |
| B) Unit Total | 3,143 | 1,100,325,644 | 299,611,475 |
| C) Villa | |||
| Clinic | 1 | 16,900,000 | 4,601,770 |
| Complex Villas | 17 | 3,073,367 | 836,860 |
| Medical center | 1 | 330,000 | 89,857 |
| Shop | 3 | 999,917 | 272,271 |
| Villa | 174 | 49,441,175 | 13,462,539 |
| C) Villa Total | 196 | 70,744,459 | 19,263,297 |
| D) Virtual Unit | |||
| Office | 186 | 4,185,066 | 1,139,812 |
| D) Virtual Unit Total | 186 | 4,185,066 | 1,139,812 |
| Grand Total | 3,534 | 1,176,666,394 | 320,399,970 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ras Al Khor Industrial Third | 159 | 585,464,567 | 159,418,534 |
| Al Goze Industrial First | 70 | 106,583,792 | 29,022,135 |
| Al Suq Al Kabeer | 56 | 58,695,499 | 15,982,437 |
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 46 | 28,435,171 | 7,742,728 |
| Business Bay | 209 | 21,838,407 | 5,946,469 |
| Jumeirah First | 13 | 19,706,988 | 5,366,165 |
| Jabal Ali First | 115 | 19,070,856 | 5,192,985 |
| Burj Khalifa | 49 | 14,683,349 | 3,998,189 |
| Al Ttay | 34 | 14,476,471 | 3,941,857 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 25 | 12,101,296 | 3,295,111 |
The remaining active localities recorded AED 295,609,998 in combined rental value. Higher-value areas outside the top ten included Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, Al Warsan First, and Nadd Hessa.
Closing Notes
Renewed contracts exceeded new registrations in both volume and value. Residential assets accounted for most recorded transactions, while commercial activity represented a notable share of total value.
Within the Unit category, Flat, Labor Camps, Office, and Shop transactions formed the largest portions of registered rental value.
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.