Market Review
The Dubai rental market demonstrated robust activity on Friday, registering 3,843 rental contracts with a total value exceeding AED 1.79 billion. This highlights a vibrant and dynamic leasing environment across the emirate.
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A deep dive into the data reveals a market primarily driven by the residential sector, which accounted for the vast majority of contracts. However, the commercial and industrial segments also showed significant value. The Unit category, encompassing apartments, offices, and retail spaces, was the dominant force, generating a substantial AED 1.48 billion from 3,437 contracts. Within this category, Flats led in volume (2,568 contracts), while Labor Camps contributed a remarkable AED 613 million, indicating strong corporate leasing activity.
In terms of ownership, the Free Hold areas continued to be the cornerstone of the rental market, comprising 2,237 contracts and representing a commanding 72% of the total rental value (AED 1.29 billion). This underscores the continued attractiveness of these areas for both tenants and investors.
The geographical distribution of rental value was highly concentrated, with the top 10 localities accounting for a massive portion of the total, led by an outstanding performance from Dubai Investment Park First.
Top 10 Performing Localities by Rental Value
| Rank | Locality | Number of Contracts | Total Value (AED) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai Investment Park First | 227 | 680,674,444 |
| 2 | Burj Khalifa | 208 | 338,001,588 |
| 3 | Naif | 97 | 124,976,013 |
| 4 | Al Buteen | 66 | 77,980,798 |
| 5 | Al Karama | 67 | 74,245,454 |
| 6 | Al Thanyah Third | 19 | 39,975,274 |
| 7 | Al Mararr | 51 | 35,418,501 |
| 8 | Marsa Dubai | 94 | 30,294,253 |
| 9 | Al Rega | 20 | 28,896,369 |
| 10 | Business Bay | 160 | 20,822,125 |
Rental Transactions Breakdown
By Property Type
| Category | Contracts | Total Value (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Unit (Total) | 3,437 | 1,479,671,927 |
| • Flat | 2,568 | 435,003,744 |
| • Labor Camp | 211 | 613,012,574 |
| • Shop | 224 | 205,291,701 |
| • Office | 334 | 176,503,052 |
| • Other (Hotel, Warehouse, etc.) | 100 | 49,860,856 |
| Virtual Unit (Total) | 133 | 249,656,175 |
| • Shop | 1 | 235,506,833 |
| • Office | 132 | 14,149,342 |
| Villa (Total) | 243 | 59,888,337 |
| • Villa | 228 | 57,005,322 |
| • Complex Villas | 14 | 2,723,015 |
| • Villa Addendum | 1 | 160,000 |
| Land & Building | 30 | 4,834,125 |
| Grand Total | 3,843 | 1,794,050,564 |
By Ownership Type
| Type | Contracts | Total Value (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 2,237 | 1,293,019,042 |
| Non Free Hold | 1,606 | 501,031,522 |
| Grand Total | 3,843 | 1,794,050,564 |
By Property Usage
| Usage | Contracts | Total Value (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 3,044 | 1,105,575,756 |
| Commercial | 762 | 679,730,462 |
| Industrial | 7 | 3,910,221 |
| Other (Land) | 30 | 4,834,125 |
| Grand Total | 3,843 | 1,794,050,564 |
Disclaimer
This report is based on publicly available data and Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction summaries as of the date mentioned in the title of this post.
Final and detailed figures from the DLD may vary upon official release.
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This report is merely informative, and all investments come with risk. You are responsible for your decisions.