Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 20 - 22 June 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions
Weekend Report: 20–22 June 2026
Dubai’s rental market stayed active across a wide spread of communities over the weekend, with steady movement across residential, labor accommodation, office, retail, and industrial segments.
The registry shows a near-even split between new and renewed contracts, with unit-based leasing continuing to carry most of the market weight.
Sensia Residences at Dubai Maritime City
Source: Building Arabia.
By Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 3560 | AED2,705,679,681 | USD736,740,553 |
| Renewed | 3524 | AED745,362,751 | USD202,957,863 |
| Grand Total | 7084 | AED3,451,042,432 | USD939,698,416 |
By Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 4090 | AED2,665,986,154 | USD725,932,241 |
| Non Free Hold | 2994 | AED785,056,277 | USD213,766,175 |
| Grand Total | 7084 | AED3,451,042,432 | USD939,698,416 |
By Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1375 | AED925,145,193 | USD251,911,557 |
| Industrial | 8 | AED1,036,697 | USD282,286 |
| Residential | 5681 | AED2,521,164,439 | USD686,498,145 |
| Other | 20 | AED3,696,103 | USD1,006,427 |
| Grand Total | 7084 | AED3,451,042,432 | USD939,698,416 |
By Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Land | |||
| - Other | 15 | AED3,377,396 | USD919,645 |
| Subtotal | 15 | AED3,377,396 | USD919,645 |
| B) Unit | |||
| - Building | 1 | AED38,000 | USD10,347 |
| - Clinic | 1 | AED1,080,000 | USD294,078 |
| - Complex Warehouse | 3 | AED464,750 | USD126,549 |
| - Flat | 4382 | AED408,332,195 | USD111,186,438 |
| - GYM | 1 | AED30,000 | USD8,169 |
| - Hotel | 69 | AED15,910,574 | USD4,332,355 |
| - Kiosk | 2 | AED482,815 | USD131,468 |
| - Labor Camps | 736 | AED1,972,206,292 | USD537,020,093 |
| - Ladies Saloon | 1 | AED150,000 | USD40,844 |
| - Office | 502 | AED442,332,884 | USD120,444,625 |
| - Open space | 2 | AED265,000 | USD72,158 |
| - Parking | 5 | AED2,114,361 | USD575,728 |
| - Restaurant | 10 | AED5,259,002 | USD1,431,995 |
| - Shop | 452 | AED400,047,275 | USD108,930,504 |
| - Showroom | 22 | AED27,174,626 | USD7,399,490 |
| - Staff Accommodation | 2 | AED168,000 | USD45,745 |
| - Storage | 1 | AED100,000 | USD27,229 |
| - Store | 4 | AED371,055 | USD101,036 |
| - Studio | 47 | AED2,014,805 | USD548,619 |
| - Villa | 1 | AED750,000 | USD204,221 |
| - Warehouse | 50 | AED18,960,243 | USD5,162,762 |
| - Warehouse complex | 2 | AED325,425 | USD88,611 |
| - Other | 3 | AED318,000 | USD86,590 |
| Subtotal | 6299 | AED3,298,895,302 | USD898,269,653 |
| C) Villa | |||
| - Clinic | 1 | AED3,863,930 | USD1,052,125 |
| - Complex Villas | 26 | AED5,222,900 | USD1,422,165 |
| - Villa | 498 | AED134,298,855 | USD36,568,783 |
| Subtotal | 525 | AED143,385,685 | USD39,043,073 |
| D) Virtual Unit | |||
| - Office | 240 | AED5,020,905 | USD1,367,163 |
| - Shop | 3 | AED323,144 | USD87,990 |
| - Warehouse | 2 | AED40,000 | USD10,892 |
| Subtotal | 245 | AED5,384,049 | USD1,466,045 |
| Grand Total | 7084 | AED3,451,042,432 | USD939,698,416 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 440 | AED1,802,895,322 | USD490,917,719 |
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 113 | AED406,817,814 | USD110,774,081 |
| Al Wasl | 49 | AED264,272,417 | USD71,959,814 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 198 | AED105,983,011 | USD28,858,546 |
| Burj Khalifa | 335 | AED79,738,410 | USD21,712,297 |
| Al Goze Third | 94 | AED49,544,116 | USD13,490,569 |
| Al Karama | 121 | AED38,845,671 | USD10,577,446 |
| Al Kheeran | 16 | AED33,885,328 | USD9,226,774 |
| Business Bay | 342 | AED26,820,517 | USD7,303,068 |
| Jumeirah First | 50 | AED25,391,608 | USD6,913,984 |
| Subtotal | 1758 | AED2,834,194,214 | USD771,734,299 |
The remaining 146 localities accounted for 5326 transactions with a combined value of AED616,848,218 (USD167,964,117).
The next strongest areas outside the top ten were Al Barsha First, Marsa Dubai, and Dubai International Airport.
Conclusion
The weekend spread shows leasing activity moving across both core and outer districts, with major weight carried by labor accommodation, office stock, and residential units.
The volume across 152 recorded localities keeps the market broad, with demand spread well beyond the headline districts.
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.
The near-even split between new and renewed contracts suggests a stable rental market, but I'm curious to know more about the factors driving the steady movement in residential segments. 📈👍