Dubai Land Department (DLD) data shows 1,181 Ejari rental contracts registered on 23 October 2026, with a median annual rent of AED 65,000. All 1,181 were new contracts and none were renewals. Among the eight busiest areas, median rents ran from AED 45,000 in Al Mararr to AED 142,500 in Downtown Dubai.
Rents by area: the eight busiest
The table lists the areas with the most registered contracts. Together they account for 487 of the 1,181 contracts, about 41% of the day's total.
| Area | Contracts | Median annual rent (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Bay | 123 | 60,000 |
| Al Khairan First | 105 | 110,000 |
| Jabal Ali First | 56 | 63,424 |
| Al Mararr | 55 | 45,000 |
| Dubai Marina | 42 | 105,000 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | 41 | 60,000 |
| Dubai Production City | 34 | 65,000 |
| Downtown Dubai | 31 | 142,500 |
What the spread shows
Downtown Dubai's median of AED 142,500 is more than double Business Bay's AED 60,000 and about three times Al Mararr's AED 45,000. Dubai Marina (AED 105,000) and Al Khairan First (AED 110,000) sit in between.
Business Bay and Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) share the same median, AED 60,000. Dubai Production City matches the citywide median at AED 65,000.
These are medians of all contracts registered in each area. The data does not split them by unit size or type, so a high median can reflect larger homes as well as higher rents per square foot.
New contracts versus renewals
All 1,181 contracts on the day were new registrations, with 0 renewals. That is a single day's snapshot, not a trend. It says nothing on its own about whether rents are rising or falling.
What it means for investor yields
Gross rental yield is the annual rent divided by the purchase price. The DLD figures above give the rent side only. The data for this article contains no purchase prices by area, so it does not support a yield figure.
Investors can use the medians as a reference point. Compare the rent for a similar unit with the price of the property you are considering, and allow for service charges and vacancy. Our investing FAQ covers the costs involved.
Several of the busiest rental areas also have projects under construction. See off-plan projects in Business Bay, Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) and Al Khairan First, or browse all Dubai off-plan projects. For more daily figures, see our market news.
Source
All figures come from Dubai Land Department (DLD) open data for 23 October 2026. This article is information, not investment advice.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Dubai rental contracts were registered on 23 October 2026?
DLD data shows 1,181 Ejari contracts on 23 October 2026. All were new contracts and none were renewals.
What was the median annual rent in Dubai on 23 October 2026?
The median annual rent across the 1,181 contracts was AED 65,000, according to Dubai Land Department data.
Which area had the highest median rent among the busiest areas?
Downtown Dubai, at AED 142,500 across 31 contracts. Al Mararr was lowest of the eight at AED 45,000 across 55 contracts.
This article is general information about the Dubai property market, not financial advice. Prices and regulations change; ask for up-to-date details before you buy.
