Open Data · Q2 2026

Dubai Rental Market Report

Name: Dubai Rental Market Report Q2 2026
Creator: TenancyContract.com
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Average annual residential rents across Dubai, indicative payment trends, and property type distribution. Compiled from tenancy contract generation activity on TenancyContract.com plus RERA Rent Index reference ranges.

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Average annual rent by area (AED)

Area	Studio	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR
Dubai Marina	58,000	92,000	138,000	195,000
Downtown Dubai	72,000	110,000	168,000	245,000
JVC (Jumeirah Village Circle)	42,000	62,000	92,000	128,000
Business Bay	60,000	88,000	128,000	180,000
Deira	32,000	45,000	62,000	82,000
Al Barsha	40,000	58,000	85,000	120,000
Jumeirah Lake Towers	52,000	78,000	115,000	158,000
International City	26,000	36,000	52,000	68,000

Indicative annual averages, Q2 2026. Individual properties vary by building age, floor, view, and condition. Cross-referenced with RERA Rent Index ranges.

Payment mode distribution

48%

4 cheques

17%

1 cheque

14%

2 cheques

12%

6 cheques

12 cheques

Share of contracts by number of rent cheques, Q2 2026.

Property type distribution

78%

Apartment

12%

Villa

Townhouse

Commercial

Share of generated contracts by property type, Q2 2026.

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Source: TenancyContract.com Dubai Rental Report Q2 2026https://www.tenancycontract.com/dubai-rental-report

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