Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 19 May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report
19 May 2026
Dubai real estate rental records registered 3,941 transactions on 19 May 2026 with a total value of AED 1,574,896,112.
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Source: Building Arabia.
Rental Transactions by Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1685 | 834,510,371 | 227,198,576 |
| Renewed | 2256 | 740,385,741 | 201,575,209 |
| Grand Total | 3941 | 1,574,896,112 | 428,773,785 |
Rental Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1914 | 289,818,980 | 78,905,249 |
| Non Free Hold | 2027 | 1,285,077,132 | 349,868,536 |
| Grand Total | 3941 | 1,574,896,112 | 428,773,785 |
Rental Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1050 | 245,681,919 | 66,888,625 |
| Industrial | 5 | 682,781 | 185,892 |
| Residential | 2867 | 1,325,730,143 | 360,939,326 |
| Storage | 2 | 32,000 | 8,712 |
| Other | 17 | 2,769,269 | 753,953 |
| Grand Total | 3941 | 1,574,896,112 | 428,773,785 |
Rental Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Land | |||
| Other | 12 | 2,285,839 | 622,336 |
| Subtotal | 12 | 2,285,839 | 622,336 |
| B) Unit | |||
| Building | 2 | 129,034 | 35,130 |
| Complex Warehouse | 1 | 91,245 | 24,842 |
| Factory | 1 | 50,000 | 13,613 |
| Flat | 2105 | 160,809,234 | 43,781,441 |
| GYM | 1 | 756,600 | 205,989 |
| Hotel | 8 | 609,000 | 165,805 |
| Kiosk | 2 | 181,403 | 49,388 |
| Labor Camps | 502 | 1,105,746,610 | 301,047,267 |
| Office | 377 | 64,588,086 | 17,584,562 |
| Open space | 1 | 2,000,000 | 544,514 |
| Parking | 2 | 338,000 | 92,023 |
| Shop | 346 | 97,277,497 | 26,484,481 |
| Showroom | 19 | 5,555,094 | 1,512,413 |
| Staff Accommodation | 2 | 24,000 | 6,534 |
| Storage | 1 | 10,500 | 2,859 |
| Store | 8 | 4,415,977 | 1,202,281 |
| Studio | 18 | 521,637 | 142,019 |
| Villa | 1 | 50,000 | 13,613 |
| Warehouse | 53 | 23,205,837 | 6,317,952 |
| Workshop | 2 | 335,684 | 91,392 |
| Subtotal | 3452 | 1,466,695,439 | 399,318,116 |
| C) Villa | |||
| Clinic | 1 | 2,000,000 | 544,514 |
| Complex Villas | 25 | 4,015,400 | 1,093,221 |
| Office | 1 | 60,000 | 16,335 |
| Shop | 2 | 5,671,000 | 1,544,051 |
| Villa | 220 | 57,392,658 | 15,625,554 |
| Subtotal | 249 | 69,139,058 | 18,823,675 |
| D) Virtual Unit | |||
| Office | 223 | 26,609,445 | 7,244,608 |
| Shop | 4 | 10,146,331 | 2,762,410 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 20,000 | 5,445 |
| Subtotal | 228 | 36,775,776 | 10,012,213 |
| Grand Total | 3941 | 1,574,896,112 | 428,773,785 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Goze Industrial Fourth | 165 | 634,413,841 | 172,723,616 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 151 | 438,539,441 | 119,395,437 |
| Al Warsan First | 159 | 24,384,078 | 6,638,736 |
| Nad Al Hamar | 50 | 23,162,645 | 6,306,193 |
| Burj Khalifa | 59 | 22,102,787 | 6,017,639 |
| Mirdif | 55 | 19,427,440 | 5,289,257 |
| Jabal Ali First | 133 | 14,695,212 | 4,000,874 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 88 | 13,380,124 | 3,642,832 |
| Al Warsan Second | 8 | 13,302,440 | 3,621,683 |
| Al Barshaa South Second | 10 | 13,054,932 | 3,554,297 |
There were 140 other active localities outside the Top 10 with a combined transaction value of AED 358,433,172 (USD 97,583,221). Examples from the next highest localities include Al Safouh Second, Dubai Investment Park Second, and Business Bay.
Rental registry records for the day show renewed contracts leading by volume, while new contracts carried the higher registered value. Residential usage and unit properties accounted for the largest share 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.