Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions - 03 April 2026

Dubai Real Estate Rental Transaction Report

Friday, 03 April 2026

Dubai’s rental registry recorded 3,239 transactions with a total value of AED 705,390,500 USD 192,073,656 .

New contracts accounted for 1,410 transactions, while 1,829 were renewals. Non Free Hold registrations exceeded Free Hold in volume, while commercial usage led in total value. <center Nourelle by Meraas at Madinat Jumeirah Living MJL , Dubai Source: Building Arabia. </center ---

Transactions by Contract Type

Category Number of Transactions Value AED Value USD :-------------- :--------------------- :-------------- :-------------- New 1410 374,446,686 101,959,615 Renewed 1829 330,943,814 90,114,041 Grand Total 3239 705,390,500 192,073,656

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Transactions by Property Ownership

Category Number of Transactions Value AED Value USD :-------------- :--------------------- :-------------- :-------------- Free Hold 1333 334,982,423 91,213,730 Non Free Hold 1906 370,408,077 100,859,926 Grand Total 3239 705,390,500 192,073,656

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Transactions by Property Usage

Category Number of Transactions Value AED Value USD :------------------- :--------------------- :-------------- :-------------- Commercial 1192 377,760,357 102,861,908 Educational facility 1 1,100,000 299,523 Industrial 25 11,862,777 3,230,164 Residential 2011 313,973,490 85,493,122 Other 10 693,876 188,939 Grand Total 3239 705,390,500 192,073,656

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Transactions by Property Type

Category Number of Transactions Value AED Value USD :--------------------------- :--------------------- :-------------- :-------------- A Building 1 602,778 164,133 Factory 1 602,778 164,133 Subtotal A Building 1 602,778 164,133 B Land 6 494,548 134,662 Other 6 494,548 134,662 Subtotal B Land 6 494,548 134,662 C Unit 2887 470,428,110 128,094,788 Complex Warehouse 1 81,900 22,301 Flat 1613 163,729,496 44,582,572 GYM 1 100,000 27,229 Hotel 17 2,221,800 605,051 Kiosk 3 109,770 29,872 Labor Camps 188 32,964,528 8,969,238 Office 694 117,522,142 31,973,354 Open space 1 290,000 78,965 Parking 1 47,250 12,858 Pharmacy 1 2,200,000 598,586 Restaurant 1 60,000 16,337 School 1 1,100,000 299,523 Shop 272 121,226,705 33,023,065 Showroom 14 11,766,093 3,202,475 Staff Accommodation 2 60,000 16,337 Store 2 205,000 55,782 Studio 28 843,500 229,684 Warehouse 34 8,742,724 2,379,503 Warehouse complex 10 6,8…

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Top 10 Localities by Value

Category Number of Transactions Value AED Value USD :------------------------- :--------------------- :---------- :---------- Burj Khalifa 43 118,982,981 32,398,361 Al Saffa First 31 72,475,596 19,734,676 Zaabeel Second 9 70,455,100 19,183,146 Al Hebiah First 14 42,058,826 11,452,370 Jabal Ali Industrial First 92 32,888,663 8,953,351 Al Barsha South Fourth 87 19,381,124 5,277,365 Business Bay 151 17,957,702 4,889,141 Al Ras 35 17,512,330 4,767,823 Nad Al Shiba Third 4 15,365,217 4,183,860 Al Bada 30 15,206,413 4,140,589

Outside the top ten, 131 other localities recorded activity with a combined value of AED 283,106,548 USD 77,090,326 . The next highest areas include Mankhool, Al Goze Third, and Palm Jumeirah.

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Conclusion

The registry for 03 April 2026 shows higher volume in renewed contracts, while new contracts contributed more to total value. Non Free Hold properties accounted for the larger share of transactions.

Units remained the dominant property type by volume and value, with flats, offices, and shops forming the core of activity.

--- 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.