Dubai Land Department (DLD) data shows 1,556 Ejari rental contracts were registered on 28 October 2026, with a median annual rent of AED 54,550. All 1,556 were classed as new contracts and none as renewals. Among the eight busiest areas, Business Bay led by volume with 120 contracts, while Downtown Dubai had the highest median rent at AED 220,000.
Rental contracts on 28 October 2026
The figures below come from DLD open data for the day.
- Ejari contracts registered: 1,556
- Median annual rent: AED 54,550
- New contracts: 1,556
- Renewals: 0
The dataset records no renewals for the day, so a comparison of new lettings against renewals cannot be drawn from this release. Readers should treat the "all new" result as how the data is classified, not as a market trend.
Median annual rent by area
The eight areas with the most contracts account for 552 of the 1,556 registrations, around 35%.
| Area | Contracts | Median annual rent (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Bay | 120 | 55,500 |
| Al Mararr | 77 | 45,000 |
| Downtown Dubai | 63 | 220,000 |
| Jabal Ali First | 60 | 49,286 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | 59 | 60,000 |
| Dubai Investment Park First | 59 | 20,000 |
| Dubai Marina | 57 | 115,000 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 57 | 15,000 |
What the spread shows
Medians vary widely. Downtown Dubai (AED 220,000) and Dubai Marina (AED 115,000) sit well above the citywide median of AED 54,550. The two Dubai Investment Park areas, at AED 20,000 and AED 15,000, sit well below it.
The data does not split contracts by unit type or size. Part of the gap between areas will therefore reflect the mix of properties let that day, not only location. Business Bay (AED 55,500) is close to the citywide median, and JVC (AED 60,000) is slightly above it.
What it means for investors' yields
Gross rental yield is the annual rent divided by the purchase price. A rent figure alone does not give a yield. An investor needs the price paid for a comparable unit in the same area, plus costs such as service charges and vacancy periods.
This release gives rents only, so no yield is calculated here. A useful step is to set an area's median rent beside recent sale prices for similar units in the same building or community. Compare like with like, because a single day's median can move with the contracts registered.
Buyers considering new launches can browse all Dubai off-plan projects and look at areas that appear in today's rent data, such as Business Bay, Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) and Dubai Investment Park First. Off-plan rents depend on the finished unit, so today's figures are a reference point, not a promise of future income.
Source and method
All numbers are from Dubai Land Department (DLD) open data for 28 October 2026. Follow more daily updates in our Dubai market news. This is information, not investment advice.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Ejari contracts were registered in Dubai on 28 October 2026?
Dubai Land Department (DLD) data shows 1,556 Ejari rental contracts were registered on 28 October 2026. All 1,556 were classed as new contracts.
What was the median annual rent in Dubai on 28 October 2026?
The citywide median annual rent was AED 54,550. Among the eight busiest areas, medians ranged from AED 15,000 in Dubai Investment Park Second to AED 220,000 in Downtown Dubai.
Which Dubai area had the most rental contracts on 28 October 2026?
Business Bay had the most, with 120 contracts and a median annual rent of AED 55,500. Al Mararr followed with 77 contracts at AED 45,000.
Can I work out rental yield from this data?
Not on its own. Yield needs the purchase price as well as the annual rent. This release gives rents only, so compare an area's median rent with recent sale prices for similar units.
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.
