Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 25 - 27 April 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report
25 - 27 April 2026
A total of 5,543 rental transactions were registered in Dubai between 25 and 27 April 2026, with a combined value of AED 1,079,065,743.
Binghatti Circle – Modern JVC Apartments, Dubai
Source: Building Arabia.
By Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 2236 | 352,330,071 | 95,937,364 |
| Renewed | 3307 | 726,735,672 | 197,885,763 |
| Grand Total | 5543 | 1,079,065,743 | 293,823,127 |
By Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 2787 | 376,495,719 | 102,517,523 |
| Non Free Hold | 2756 | 702,570,025 | 191,305,604 |
| Grand Total | 5543 | 1,079,065,743 | 293,823,127 |
By Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1360 | 303,439,261 | 82,624,690 |
| Health Facility | 3 | 183,720 | 50,026 |
| Industrial | 10 | 1,799,492 | 489,991 |
| Residential | 4151 | 769,352,580 | 209,490,094 |
| Other | 19 | 4,290,691 | 1,168,326 |
| Grand Total | 5543 | 1,079,065,743 | 293,823,127 |
By Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Building | 2 | 4,382,460 | 1,193,318 |
| Subtotal A) Building | 2 | 4,382,460 | 1,193,318 |
| B) Land | |||
| Other | 14 | 3,399,628 | 925,700 |
| Subtotal B) Land | 14 | 3,399,628 | 925,700 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Clinic | 1 | 60,720 | 16,534 |
| Complex Warehouse | 2 | 477,726 | 130,082 |
| Endowments attached to mosques | 1 | 70,000 | 19,061 |
| Flat | 3502 | 628,568,433 | 171,155,221 |
| Hotel | 83 | 41,471,478 | 11,292,435 |
| kitchen | 1 | 146,250 | 39,823 |
| Labor Camps | 267 | 67,179,946 | 18,292,696 |
| Medical center | 1 | 48,000 | 13,070 |
| Mezzanine | 2 | 170,000 | 46,290 |
| Office | 546 | 60,381,558 | 16,441,536 |
| Parking | 5 | 13,961,062 | 3,801,513 |
| Penthouse | 2 | 318,780 | 86,802 |
| Restaurant | 5 | 1,117,425 | 304,268 |
| Shop | 417 | 145,164,624 | 39,527,456 |
| Showroom | 13 | 5,049,909 | 1,375,060 |
| Store | 2 | 159,000 | 43,295 |
| Studio | 42 | 1,566,201 | 426,467 |
| Warehouse | 75 | 20,798,148 | 5,663,211 |
| Warehouse complex | 1 | 198,520 | 54,056 |
| Workshop | 2 | 555,074 | 151,143 |
| Subtotal C) Unit | 4970 | 987,462,854 | 268,870,219 |
| D) Villa | |||
| Clinic | 1 | 131,250 | 35,739 |
| Complex Villas | 23 | 3,891,614 | 1,059,663 |
| Villa | 338 | 71,890,653 | 19,575,413 |
| Other | 1 | 127,000 | 34,581 |
| Subtotal D) Villa | 363 | 76,040,517 | 20,705,396 |
| E) Virtual Unit | |||
| Office | 189 | 5,098,425 | 1,388,271 |
| Shop | 3 | 2,641,860 | 719,363 |
| Warehouse | 2 | 40,000 | 10,892 |
| Subtotal E) Virtual Unit | 194 | 7,780,285 | 2,118,526 |
| Grand Total | 5543 | 1,079,065,743 | 293,823,127 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Barsha First | 170 | 377,892,406 | 102,897,833 |
| Al Khabeesi | 11 | 60,527,000 | 16,481,139 |
| Dubai Investment Park First | 134 | 45,739,622 | 12,454,624 |
| Al Warsan First | 208 | 27,816,677 | 7,574,314 |
| Marsa Dubai | 132 | 25,611,439 | 6,973,841 |
| Al Sabkha | 48 | 25,392,182 | 6,914,139 |
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 77 | 24,362,915 | 6,633,875 |
| Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid | 31 | 23,868,319 | 6,499,199 |
| Business Bay | 236 | 19,585,464 | 5,332,984 |
| Al Dhagaya | 52 | 18,169,751 | 4,947,514 |
Other active localities: 157
Combined value of remaining areas: AED 456,099,968 (USD 124,108,665)
Examples from the next highest tier: Al Murqabat, Dubai Investment Park Second, Jabal Ali First, Burj Khalifa, Al Barsha South Fourth
Closing Notes
Renewed contracts represented the larger share of rental activity, accounting for 3,307 registrations over the three-day period. Residential assets remained the dominant use class by both volume and value.
The Unit category accounted for the majority of transactions, led by flats with 3,502 registrations. Al Barsha First recorded the highest locality value during the reporting period.
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.