Dubai Land Department (DLD) data for 30 October 2026 shows 1,570 Ejari rental contracts registered, all of them new contracts and none renewals. The citywide median annual rent was AED 68,000. Median rents across the eight busiest areas ranged from AED 15,000 in Al Khabeesi to AED 1,000,000 in Port Saeed.
Rental registrations on 30 October 2026
All 1,570 contracts were recorded as new. The renewals count was zero. That is the figure in the DLD data for the day. It does not necessarily mean no tenants renewed in Dubai, so it is best read as a snapshot of one day's registrations.
The eight busiest areas together accounted for 621 contracts, about 40% of the day's total.
Median annual rent in the busiest areas
| Area | Contracts | Median annual rent (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Bay | 106 | 60,000 |
| Port Saeed | 99 | 1,000,000 |
| Jabal Ali First | 90 | 64,000 |
| Al Khairan First | 83 | 115,000 |
| Downtown Dubai | 77 | 135,000 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | 64 | 62,400 |
| Al Khabeesi | 52 | 15,000 |
| Dubai Marina | 50 | 114,839 |
Source: Dubai Land Department open data, 30 October 2026.
What stands out
- Business Bay had the most contracts (106) and a median of AED 60,000, the lowest of the larger-volume areas.
- Downtown Dubai had the highest median among the mainstream residential areas listed, at AED 135,000 across 77 contracts.
- Dubai Marina recorded a median of AED 114,839 on 50 contracts.
- JVC recorded AED 62,400 on 64 contracts, close to Business Bay and Jabal Ali First.
Reading the outliers
Port Saeed's AED 1,000,000 median and Al Khabeesi's AED 15,000 sit far from every other figure. The data does not say why. Single-day medians rest on a small number of contracts, and the mix of property types can pull a figure well away from typical residential rents. Treat both as data points to verify, not as area benchmarks.
What it means for investors' yields
Gross rental yield is the annual rent divided by the purchase price. This dataset covers rents only, so it cannot give a yield by itself. To compare areas, pair a rent figure with a recent sale price for the same type and size of unit.
Two practical points follow from today's figures:
- Rents in Business Bay, Jabal Ali First and JVC cluster between AED 60,000 and AED 64,000. Differences in yield between them will depend mainly on purchase price.
- Service charges and vacancy periods reduce what an owner actually keeps, so net returns will be lower than gross yield.
Buyers considering new launches can browse off-plan projects in Business Bay and off-plan projects in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), or see the full list of Dubai off-plan projects. For more daily figures, follow our market news.
A note on the data
This article reports one day of DLD open data. It is information, not investment advice, and one day's medians do not show a trend.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Ejari contracts were registered in Dubai on 30 October 2026?
DLD data shows 1,570 Ejari contracts registered on 30 October 2026. All were new contracts and none were renewals.
What was the median annual rent in Dubai on 30 October 2026?
The citywide median annual rent was AED 68,000. Among the busiest areas, Downtown Dubai had AED 135,000, Dubai Marina AED 114,839, JVC AED 62,400 and Business Bay AED 60,000.
Can I work out rental yield from this data?
Not on its own. Yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, and this data covers rents only. You would need a recent sale price for a comparable unit in the same area, and service charges would lower the net figure.
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