Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 29 April 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions
29 April 2026
A total of 3,848 rental transactions were registered with a combined value of AED 1,397,686,184. Activity included both new and renewed contracts across all property segments.
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Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1,698 | 466,398,745 | 126,997,616.07 |
| Renewed | 2,150 | 931,287,440 | 253,584,054.46 |
| Grand Total | 3,848 | 1,397,686,184 | 380,581,670.52 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 2,006 | 608,608,412 | 165,720,466.17 |
| Non Free Hold | 1,842 | 789,077,772 | 214,861,204.08 |
| Grand Total | 3,848 | 1,397,686,184 | 380,581,670.52 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 914 | 232,580,980 | 63,330,423.42 |
| Educational facility | 1 | 10,589,100 | 2,883,349.22 |
| Industrial | 9 | 1,374,680 | 374,317.22 |
| Residential | 2,910 | 1,136,719,429 | 309,522,104.56 |
| Other | 14 | 16,421,995 | 4,471,612.11 |
| Grand Total | 3,848 | 1,397,686,184 | 380,581,670.52 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Labor Camps | 1 | 600,000 | 163,376.45 |
| School | 1 | 10,589,100 | 2,883,349.22 |
| Subtotal: Building | 2 | 11,189,100 | 3,046,725.66 |
| B) Land | |||
| Other | 12 | 6,724,395 | 1,830,999.32 |
| Subtotal: Land | 12 | 6,724,395 | 1,830,999.32 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Arabian House | 1 | 130,000 | 35,398.23 |
| Clinic | 4 | 4,100,000 | 1,116,405.72 |
| Complex Warehouse | 5 | 1,599,930 | 435,651.46 |
| Flat | 2,340 | 507,286,586 | 138,131,133.02 |
| Health club | 1 | 170,000 | 46,290.00 |
| Hotel | 13 | 955,000 | 260,040.84 |
| Hotel apartments | 1 | 70,000 | 19,060.59 |
| Kiosk | 1 | 130,000 | 35,398.23 |
| Labor Camps | 303 | 575,256,152 | 156,638,843.29 |
| Medical center | 1 | 426,685 | 116,183.80 |
| Mezzanine | 1 | 33,000 | 8,985.70 |
| Office | 372 | 48,822,369 | 13,294,858.82 |
| Parking | 3 | 227,330 | 61,899.25 |
| Restaurant | 11 | 2,928,440 | 797,396.87 |
| Shop | 289 | 154,366,835 | 42,033,174.95 |
| Showroom | 11 | 3,092,798 | 842,150.58 |
| Storage | 1 | 186,668 | 50,828.59 |
| Store | 1 | 240,000 | 65,350.58 |
| Studio | 33 | 1,189,102 | 323,785.43 |
| Warehouse | 30 | 5,084,675 | 1,384,526.89 |
| Warehouse complex | 1 | 165,000 | 44,928.52 |
| Workshop | 1 | 192,351 | 52,376.04 |
| Other | 1 | 9,680,000 | 2,635,806.67 |
| Subtotal: Unit | 3,425 | 1,316,332,921 | 358,429,658.55 |
| D) Villa | |||
| Clinic | 1 | 346,000 | 94,213.75 |
| Complex Villas | 20 | 4,187,368 | 1,140,195.51 |
| Villa | 224 | 53,979,459 | 14,698,286.99 |
| Subtotal: Villa | 245 | 58,512,828 | 15,932,696.25 |
| E) Virtual Unit | |||
| Office | 164 | 4,926,941 | 1,341,576.75 |
| Subtotal: Virtual Unit | 164 | 4,926,941 | 1,341,576.75 |
| Grand Total | 3,848 | 1,397,686,184 | 380,581,670.52 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 209 | 429,443,262 | 116,934,856.91 |
| Dubai Investment Park First | 227 | 301,058,119 | 81,976,342.82 |
| Al Goze Third | 80 | 144,574,940 | 39,366,900.07 |
| Al Warsan First | 141 | 64,369,946 | 17,527,555.07 |
| Um Suqaim Second | 15 | 46,175,500 | 12,573,315.18 |
| Al Goze Industrial Second | 63 | 45,082,727 | 12,275,759.56 |
| Hor Al Anz | 118 | 19,757,575 | 5,379,870.66 |
| Marsa Dubai | 87 | 18,463,081 | 5,027,387.61 |
| Business Bay | 237 | 17,388,849 | 4,734,880.60 |
| Al Barsha South Fourth | 124 | 12,441,231 | 3,387,673.52 |
A further 124 localities recorded activity, with a combined value of AED 298,930,954.
Next highest areas include Jabal Ali First, Al Thanyah First, and Burj Khalifa.
Closing Notes
Renewed contracts accounted for the larger share of total value, while transaction volume remained more evenly distributed. Residential usage and unit-based properties represented the majority of registered activity.
The distribution of value shows strong concentration in a small number of industrial and mixed-use localities, with the remainder spread across a wide base of active areas.
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.