Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: MTD April 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report — MTD April 2026
Month to Date April 2026
Dubai real estate rental transactions reached 55,415 transactions with a declared total value of AED 47,842,724,991 during April 2026 month-to-date.
Dubai Creek Harbour
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 23,481 | 37,257,211,717 | 10,144,918,099 |
| Renewed | 31,934 | 10,585,513,274 | 2,882,372,572 |
| Grand Total | 55,415 | 47,842,724,991 | 13,027,290,671 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 25,553 | 22,120,346,741 | 6,023,239,412 |
| Non Free Hold | 29,862 | 25,722,378,250 | 7,004,051,259 |
| Grand Total | 55,415 | 47,842,724,991 | 13,027,290,671 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 16,651 | 15,329,967,280 | 4,174,259,299 |
| Educational facility | 9 | 633,341,693 | 172,455,192 |
| Health Facility | 7 | 28,186,218 | 7,674,940 |
| Industrial | 131 | 42,639,257 | 11,610,417 |
| Residential | 38,414 | 31,747,142,447 | 8,644,558,869 |
| Storage | 18 | 3,008,853 | 819,293 |
| Other | 185 | 58,439,243 | 15,912,660 |
| Grand Total | 55,415 | 47,842,724,991 | 13,027,290,671 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Building | 5 | 10,129,904 | 2,758,313 |
| Clinic | 1 | 500,000 | 136,147 |
| Commercial Complex | 1 | 9,260,000 | 2,521,443 |
| Factory | 3 | 1,308,213 | 356,219 |
| Hospital | 1 | 12,600,000 | 3,430,907 |
| Hotel | 4 | 144,300,000 | 39,292,035 |
| School | 2 | 615,000,000 | 167,460,858 |
| Warehouse | 5 | 14,848,325 | 4,043,111 |
| Subtotal A) Building | 22 | 807,946,442 | 220,000,033 |
| B) Land | |||
| Other | 159 | 38,930,364 | 10,599,146 |
| Subtotal B) Land | 159 | 38,930,364 | 10,599,146 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Arabian House | 1 | 160,000 | 43,567 |
| Building | 5 | 256,784 | 69,921 |
| Clinic | 17 | 9,822,173 | 2,674,518 |
| College | 2 | 2,800,000 | 762,423 |
| Complex Warehouse | 14 | 2,490,664 | 678,193 |
| Endowments attached to mosques | 5 | 1,039,020 | 282,919 |
| Factory | 3 | 551,520 | 150,176 |
| Flat | 29,854 | 17,991,263,965 | 4,898,914,626 |
| Garage | 3 | 2,442,916 | 665,192 |
| GYM | 6 | 3,983,032 | 1,084,556 |
| Health club | 3 | 500,000 | 136,147 |
| Hospital | 1 | 8,510,617 | 2,317,391 |
| Hotel | 536 | 10,858,737,807 | 2,956,770,009 |
| Hotel apartments | 90 | 3,600,000 | 980,259 |
| Kiosk | 43 | 3,693,174 | 1,005,629 |
| kitchen | 1 | 213,138 | 58,036 |
| Labor Camps | 5,419 | 13,020,937,017 | 3,545,524,035 |
| Ladies Saloon | 5 | 596,025 | 162,294 |
| Mezzanine | 14 | 931,650 | 253,683 |
| Nursery | 3 | 2,166,708 | 590,000 |
| Office | 8,197 | 1,887,357,871 | 513,916,371 |
| Open Land | 1 | 34,650 | 9,435 |
| Open space | 10 | 1,131,840 | 308,193 |
| Parking | 21 | 7,607,102 | 2,071,369 |
| Pharmacy | 2 | 443,659 | 120,806 |
| Restaurant | 31 | 29,163,392 | 7,940,992 |
| Restaurants Complex | 5 | 8,432,661 | 2,296,164 |
| School | 2 | 5,524,693 | 1,504,341 |
| Shop | 4,445 | 1,576,745,539 | 429,338,472 |
| Showroom | 175 | 119,309,353 | 32,487,230 |
| Spa | 1 | 630,000 | 171,545 |
| Staff Accommodation | 56 | 66,126,480 | 18,005,849 |
| Storage | 9 | 2,563,596 | 698,052 |
| Store | 26 | 2,531,439 | 689,296 |
| Studio | 312 | 11,371,596 | 3,096,418 |
| Supermarket | 2 | 345,000 | 93,941 |
| Supermarket, a multi-section | 3 | 785,000 | 213,751 |
| Villa | 4 | 542,000 | 147,583 |
| Warehouse | 644 | 196,628,616 | 53,540,808 |
| Warehouse complex | 27 | 9,700,545 | 2,641,401 |
| Workshop | 47 | 7,315,351 | 1,991,927 |
| Other | 12 | 1,087,100 | 296,011 |
| Subtotal C) Unit | 50,057 | 45,850,073,693 | 12,484,703,524 |
| D) Villa | |||
| Arabian House | 1 | 180,000 | 49,013 |
| Clinic | 8 | 4,700,638 | 1,280,000 |
| College | 2 | 10,000,000 | 2,722,941 |
| Complex Villas | 235 | 43,142,180 | 11,747,360 |
| Land Parking | 1 | 330,000 | 89,857 |
| Medical center | 3 | 3,848,350 | 1,047,883 |
| Office | 5 | 6,645,000 | 1,809,394 |
| Restaurant | 1 | 350,000 | 95,303 |
| Shop | 21 | 6,505,550 | 1,771,423 |
| Showroom | 3 | 8,316,000 | 2,264,400 |
| Villa | 2,639 | 727,850,057 | 198,189,260 |
| Subtotal D) Villa | 2,919 | 811,867,774 | 221,066,787 |
| E) Virtual Unit | |||
| Clinic | 1 | 2,261,761 | 615,864 |
| Flat | 2 | 40,000 | 10,892 |
| kitchen | 2 | 2,778,392 | 756,540 |
| Office | 2,208 | 134,439,181 | 36,607,000 |
| Shop | 38 | 192,910,679 | 52,528,435 |
| Warehouse | 6 | 763,856 | 208,000 |
| Workshop | 1 | 712,848 | 194,104 |
| Subtotal E) Virtual Unit | 2,258 | 333,906,716 | 90,920,835 |
| Grand Total | 55,415 | 47,842,724,991 | 13,027,290,671 |
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Murqabat | 1,229 | 11,038,376,665 | 3,005,684,592 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 1,818 | 8,010,667,096 | 2,181,257,209 |
| Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah | 414 | 6,438,357,032 | 1,753,126,489 |
| Al Hebiah Fifth | 943 | 4,544,894,966 | 1,237,549,344 |
| Wadi Al Safa 5 | 955 | 2,802,265,810 | 763,039,840 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 1,279 | 2,786,666,527 | 758,792,792 |
| Muhaisanah Second | 828 | 1,207,408,440 | 328,768,410 |
| Dubai Investment Park First | 1,755 | 998,642,357 | 271,924,400 |
| Al Hebiah Fourth | 431 | 658,016,771 | 179,174,070 |
| Business Bay | 2,186 | 567,954,017 | 154,650,515 |
Other active localities: 145
Combined value of remaining localities: AED 8,788,475,310
Examples of next highest areas: Burj Khalifa, Al Barshaa South Third, Saih Shuaib 4.
Renewed contracts exceeded new contracts by volume, while new contracts accounted for the larger share of registered value. Residential use led transaction count, while Unit properties represented the largest share of recorded rental value.
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.