Dubai Land Department (DLD) data shows 1,535 Ejari rental contracts on 2 November 2026, with a median annual rent of AED 55,000. All 1,535 were recorded as new contracts and none as renewals. Business Bay had the most contracts (136), at a median of AED 49,000.
Rental contracts on 2 November 2026
The figures below come from DLD open data for the day. They cover registered Ejari contracts, which are the tenancy registrations that landlords and tenants file in Dubai.
- Contracts registered: 1,535
- Median annual rent: AED 55,000
- New contracts: 1,535
- Renewals: 0
The zero renewals figure should be read with care. Because new contracts equal the total, the daily feed may classify every record as new. We would not treat it as proof that no tenants renewed.
Median annual rents by area
The eight busiest areas accounted for 607 of the 1,535 contracts, or about 40% of the day's total.
| Area | Contracts | Median annual rent (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Bay | 136 | 49,000 |
| Al Khairan First | 108 | 95,000 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 69 | 15,000 |
| Al Khabeesi | 62 | 15,000 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | 60 | 55,000 |
| Jabal Ali First | 59 | 65,000 |
| Hor Al Anz | 57 | 20,000 |
| Dubai South | 56 | 2,145,743 |
A wide spread, and one outlier
Medians run from AED 15,000 in Dubai Investment Park Second and Al Khabeesi to AED 95,000 in Al Khairan First. JVC's median of AED 55,000 matches the citywide median for the day. Business Bay sits slightly below it at AED 49,000.
The Dubai South median of AED 2,145,743 is far above every other area. It is not in line with the rest of the table. It may reflect a small number of very large or non-standard contracts, but the data does not say, so we are not drawing any conclusion from it. It should not be read as a typical residential rent.
A single day's medians can also move with the mix of unit types registered, such as studios against villas. They are a snapshot, not a trend.
What it means for investors' yields
Gross rental yield is the annual rent divided by the purchase price. Today's data gives rents only, with no matching sale prices, so we cannot calculate yields for any area from it. Investors can, however, compare a unit's asking price with the median rents above as a rough starting point. Service charges, vacancy periods and agency fees all reduce what an owner receives.
The new-contract count is useful for a different reason. It shows that tenancy registrations were active across both established and outlying areas on the day. It says nothing about whether rents are rising or falling.
Where to look next
Buyers considering rental income can browse off-plan projects in Business Bay, off-plan projects in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) or off-plan projects in Dubai South. For more daily figures, see our market news.
Source: Dubai Land Department (DLD) open data, 2 November 2026. This article is information, not investment advice.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Ejari rental contracts were registered in Dubai on 2 November 2026?
Dubai Land Department (DLD) data shows 1,535 Ejari contracts on 2 November 2026. All were recorded as new contracts, and none as renewals.
What was the median annual rent in Dubai on 2 November 2026?
The median annual rent across all contracts was AED 55,000. Business Bay's median was AED 49,000 and JVC's was AED 55,000.
Can I work out rental yields from this data?
Not directly. The data gives rents but no sale prices, so yields cannot be calculated from it. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, so you would need the price of a specific unit. Service charges and vacancy would lower the net return.
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