Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 15 April 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report
15 April 2026
Dubai recorded 3,995 rental transactions on 15 April 2026 with a declared total value of AED 1,499,754,233 (USD 408,318,577).
New contracts accounted for most of the daily value, while renewed agreements represented the larger share by count. Residential usage remained the dominant segment, and the Unit category carried most registered activity.
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By Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1784 | 1,114,191,825 | 303,345,475 |
| Renewed | 2211 | 385,562,408 | 104,973,102 |
| Grand Total | 3995 | 1,499,754,233 | 408,318,577 |
By Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 2025 | 1,264,956,476 | 344,434,397 |
| Non Free Hold | 1970 | 234,797,757 | 63,884,180 |
| Grand Total | 3995 | 1,499,754,233 | 408,318,577 |
By Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1067 | 252,556,420 | 68,762,237 |
| Industrial | 11 | 1,641,075 | 446,531 |
| Residential | 2887 | 1,239,454,958 | 337,401,687 |
| Storage | 3 | 336,726 | 91,679 |
| Other | 27 | 5,765,055 | 1,616,443 |
| Grand Total | 3995 | 1,499,754,233 | 408,318,577 |
By Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Land | 24 | 5,623,055 | 1,530,126 |
| Other | 24 | 5,623,055 | 1,530,126 |
| B) Unit | 3624 | 1,394,588,895 | 379,676,826 |
| Clinic | 1 | 100,000 | 27,225 |
| Complex Warehouse | 3 | 415,540 | 113,122 |
| Flat | 2213 | 344,553,866 | 93,802,791 |
| Garage | 1 | 90,000 | 24,503 |
| Hotel | 22 | 6,040,000 | 1,644,639 |
| Kiosk | 4 | 213,750 | 58,192 |
| Labor Camps | 448 | 844,335,348 | 229,852,806 |
| Office | 524 | 84,062,969 | 22,887,145 |
| Open Land | 1 | 34,650 | 9,434 |
| Open space | 1 | 107,000 | 29,132 |
| Restaurants Complex | 1 | 2,729,616 | 742,690 |
| Shop | 304 | 88,562,457 | 24,111,381 |
| Showroom | 6 | 4,001,000 | 1,089,272 |
| Staff Accommodation | 1 | 43,480 | 11,836 |
| Store | 2 | 272,088 | 74,077 |
| Studio | 16 | 567,598 | 154,506 |
| Warehouse | 71 | 17,610,385 | 4,793,227 |
| Warehouse complex | 1 | 126,000 | 34,303 |
| Workshop | 2 | 513,148 | 139,701 |
| Other | 2 | 210,000 | 57,173 |
| C) Villa | 216 | 54,136,356 | 14,736,129 |
| Clinic | 1 | 2,500,000 | 680,625 |
| Complex Villas | 17 | 3,627,944 | 987,451 |
| Shop | 1 | 750,000 | 204,188 |
| Villa | 197 | 47,258,411 | 12,863,865 |
| D) Virtual Unit | 131 | 45,405,928 | 12,375,496 |
| kitchen | 1 | 2,748,392 | 748,105 |
| Office | 123 | 4,719,394 | 1,284,855 |
| Shop | 7 | 37,938,142 | 10,342,536 |
| Grand Total | 3995 | 1,499,754,233 | 408,318,577 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 147 | 678,394,142 | 184,690,305 |
| Dubai Investment Park First | 212 | 181,408,314 | 49,387,913 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 159 | 113,954,649 | 31,024,151 |
| Burj Khalifa | 76 | 66,395,745 | 18,077,241 |
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 61 | 49,851,034 | 13,570,688 |
| Al Goze Fourth | 108 | 48,453,111 | 13,190,351 |
| Business Bay | 139 | 12,414,106 | 3,379,741 |
| Al Barsha South Fourth | 110 | 12,402,853 | 3,376,678 |
| Al Warsan First | 104 | 12,272,005 | 3,341,060 |
| Al Goze Third | 72 | 11,815,992 | 3,216,918 |
Other active localities: 128
Combined value: AED 312,392,282 (USD 85,063,531)
Next highest recorded areas included Rega Al Buteen, Al Safouh Second, and Al Khairan First.
Closing Notes
The day’s rental ledger was heavily weighted toward industrial-linked districts, led by Jabal Ali Industrial First. Dubai Investment Park First and Second also posted substantial registered value.
Across property types, the Unit segment remained dominant by both volume and value, with Labor Camps representing the single largest subtype recorded on the day.
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.