Dubai Daily Rental Market Report
Report Date: 27th November 2025
The Dubai rental market showcased robust activity on Thursday, registering 4,715 tenancy contracts with a total value of AED 1.67 Billion. The market demonstrated a strong performance in the commercial and residential sectors, with a notable concentration of high-value contracts in industrial and established residential areas. A significant portion of the day's volume was driven by the residential segment, which accounted for over 2,700 contracts.
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Rental Transactions Summary
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total Rental Contracts | 4,715 |
| Total Rental Value | AED 1,669,348,654 |
| Average Contract Value | ~AED 354,000 |
Market Breakdown
By Locality (Top 10 by Contract Value)
| Rank | Locality | Number of Contracts | Total Contract Value (AED) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jabal Ali Industrial First | 245 | 506,476,916 |
| 2 | Al Barsha First | 66 | 137,841,887 |
| 3 | Zaabeel First | 7 | 111,818,055 |
| 4 | Dubai Investment Park Second | 207 | 108,677,178 |
| 5 | Burj Khalifa | 202 | 79,105,845 |
| 6 | Al Jafliya | 9 | 49,624,810 |
| 7 | Al Goze Third | 179 | 45,731,493 |
| 8 | Al Warsan First | 136 | 42,364,434 |
| 9 | Business Bay | 196 | 36,246,751 |
| 10 | Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid | 35 | 32,044,175 |
Note: The top 10 localities accounted for over AED 1.15 Billion in rental value, representing nearly 69% of the day's total market activity. This highlights a significant concentration of high-value leases in these areas.
By Property Usage
| Usage | Number of Contracts | Total Value (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 3,748 | 1,047,398,246 |
| Commercial | 943 | 568,302,989 |
| Other | 18 | 50,928,070 |
| Industrial | 5 | 1,119,348 |
| Educational | 1 | 1,600,000 |
By Property Type
| Type | Number of Contracts | Total Value (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Unit | 4,270 | 1,513,903,363 |
| Villa | 276 | 99,545,000 |
| Virtual Unit | 155 | 5,149,302 |
| Land | 13 | 2,250,989 |
| Building | 1 | 48,500,000 |
By Ownership Type
| Type | Number of Contracts | Total Value (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Free Hold | 2,197 | 1,005,141,841 |
| Free Hold | 2,518 | 664,206,812 |
Market Insights
Industrial & Commercial Dominance by Value: While residential contracts led in volume, the day was marked by massive high-value commercial and industrial leases. Jabal Ali Industrial First single-handedly accounted for over AED 506 million, demonstrating the area's critical role in Dubai's logistics and industrial ecosystem.
Premium Residential Demand: Areas like Al Barsha First (AED 138M) and Burj Khalifa (AED 79M) continued to show strong demand for high-value residential leases, reflecting sustained interest in prime established communities.
Volume vs. Value Dynamics: The data reveals a clear distinction between high-volume, lower-average-value areas (like Al Goze Third with 179 contracts) and low-volume, ultra-high-value locations (like Zaabeel First, with just 7 contracts totaling AED 112 million).
Non-Freehold Dominance in Value: Non-freehold areas generated a higher total rental value (AED 1.005B) compared to freehold areas (AED 664M), indicating that older, established central business districts and residential areas continue to command significant premium leases.
The rental market on November 27th presented a picture of a diversified and mature ecosystem, with strong parallel activity in the industrial, commercial, and residential sectors, each catering to distinct tenant profiles and investment strategies.
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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