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Office rent in Downtown Dubai

From 41 new office leases registered with Dubai Land Department in April–September 2026. The dearest of 57 areas for offices.

Typical rent
AED 305/ sq ft / yr
Dubai: AED 111
Middle half
AED 190–449
top tenth from AED 524
On the year
up +21.0%
size for size
Typical unit
3,370 sq ft
≈ AED 1M a year

Source: Dubai Land Department, Rent Contracts (Ejari)leases to September 2026updated 9 Oct 2026

Estimate

What an office in Downtown Dubai should cost

Enter the size. The range comes from this area's leases of that size.

Square metres? Multiply by 10.76.

office · Downtown Dubai · 3,400 sq ft

Typical a year

AED 1.19M

Most pay

AED 711K–1.54M

Per sq ft

AED 350

AED 209–454 middle half

From 28 new leases of 2,500–5,000 sq ft in Downtown Dubai, April–September 2026. Monthly: about AED 99,000.

Against other areas

Downtown Dubai against the rest of Dubai

Typical office rent in each area with enough leases. AED per sq ft a year.

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Over time

How office rent moved in Downtown Dubai

Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 204 in Oct 24, AED 359 in Sept 26. Size for size, up 21.0% on the year.

See the numbers
Typical office rent in Downtown Dubai by month
MonthTypicalMiddle halfSize-adjustedLeases
Oct 24AED 204AED 165–338AED 23627
Nov 24AED 196AED 143–340AED 19022
Dec 24AED 203AED 143–337AED 16830
Jan 25AED 290AED 160–350AED 28735
Feb 25AED 282AED 177–370AED 31438
Mar 25AED 294AED 200–387AED 28733
Apr 25AED 266AED 202–403AED 28030
May 25AED 268AED 200–372AED 28626
Jun 25AED 311AED 225–390AED 30631
Jul 25AED 311AED 166–373AED 29029
Aug 25AED 322AED 192–405AED 36130
Sept 25AED 270AED 168–372AED 32319
Oct 25AED 348AED 263–486AED 37717
Nov 25AED 339AED 209–486AED 36721
Dec 25AED 395AED 238–489AED 42127
Jan 26AED 327AED 190–491AED 41630
Feb 26AED 315AED 162–496AED 40623
Mar 26AED 257AED 124–474AED 35220
Apr 26AED 215AED 121–301AED 21515
May 26AED 240AED 137–344AED 24017
Jun 26AED 203AED 105–383AED 23916
Jul 26AED 330AED 261–417AED 35622
Aug 26AED 357AED 290–459AED 37124
Sept 26AED 359AED 300–485AED 38425

The band is the middle half of leases. The dashed line holds the mix of sizes steady, so a month of bigger units does not read as a fall.

By size

Size changes the rate

Smaller units usually rent for more per sq ft. Each band shows from enough leases of its size.

  • 2,500–5,000 sq ft

    AED 209–454 · 28 leases

    AED 350

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Compounds

Compounds with enough leases

Registered projects in the area. Each has its own page.

Leases

How long, and what renewals pay

Every office lease registered in Downtown Dubai in the last twelve months, new and renewed.

Lease length

  • 1 year55%AED 309
  • 2 years16%AED 383
  • 3 years16%AED 294
  • 4–5 years11%AED 329
  • 6 years and more2%

Typical rent per sq ft beside each length.

Renewals against new leases

−40%

Renewals were signed at a typical AED 190 a sq ft, new leases at AED 317. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.

From 103 renewals.

Tenants

Who rents in Downtown Dubai

Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.

Tenant

Companies 72%Not stated 28%

Kind of unit

Office 100%

Registered use

Commercial 100%

4% of leases cover several units · 100% on freehold land.

Activity

Office leases in Downtown Dubai, month by month

191 registrations in the last twelve months: 141 new, 50 renewals.

New leasesRenewals

See the numbers
Offices leases in Downtown Dubai by month
MonthNewRenewed
Oct 2387
Nov 2395
Dec 2334
Jan 24147
Feb 2498
Mar 24135
Apr 24816
May 24117
Jun 24610
Jul 2425
Aug 241214
Sept 2479
Oct 2486
Nov 2475
Dec 24155
Jan 251310
Feb 25108
Mar 25105
Apr 251012
May 2567
Jun 25158
Jul 2585
Aug 2579
Sept 2548
Oct 2567
Nov 25116
Dec 25107
Jan 26912
Feb 26411
Mar 26710
Apr 26420
May 2667
Jun 2668
Jul 26104
Aug 2688
Sept 2673

Seasons

When leases are signed

Share of new leases by month, over three years.

Busiest: Jan, Mar, Jun (%)

Coming up

Leases ending in the next twelve months

41 office leases in Downtown Dubai end in the next three months. Many renew — but this is when space turns over, and when to start looking.

Nearby

Rent grouped by what is nearest, in Downtown Dubai

Dubai Land Department records the nearest landmark, metro station and mall for each lease. Rent of the new leases nearest each.

Nearest landmark

  • Burj Khalifa

    AED 245–487 · 75 leases

    AED 359
  • Downtown Dubai

    AED 75–187 · 13 leases

    AED 129

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Nearest metro station

  • Buj Khalifa Dubai Mall Metro Station

    AED 198–470 · 88 leases

    AED 317

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Nearest mall

  • Dubai Mall

    AED 198–470 · 88 leases

    AED 317

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Recent leases

The latest registered leases in Downtown Dubai

New leases from April–September 2026, newest first. Contract numbers and names are never shown.

Recent registered leases
MonthWhereSq ftPer sq ftA yearTerm
Sept 26Downtown DubaiBD BOULEVARD PLAZA3,370AED 422AED 1,423,3003 years
Sept 26Downtown Dubai2,870AED 42AED 120,0001 year
Sept 26Downtown Dubai1,220AED 213AED 260,0001 year
Sept 26Downtown Dubai2,790AED 179AED 500,0001 year
Sept 26Downtown DubaiBD BOULEVARD PLAZA2,470AED 485AED 1,200,0001 year
Sept 26Downtown Dubai3,200AED 274AED 875,00037 months
Sept 26Downtown DubaiBD BOULEVARD PLAZA3,370AED 474AED 1,600,0002 years
Aug 26Downtown DubaiBD BOULEVARD PLAZA4,150AED 402AED 1,670,00013 months
Aug 26Downtown DubaiBD BOULEVARD PLAZA3,670AED 449AED 1,650,0001 year
Aug 26Downtown Dubai3,300AED 303AED 1,000,0001 year
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More registered leases
Aug 26Downtown DubaiBD BOULEVARD PLAZA3,370AED 524AED 1,768,2003 years
Aug 26Downtown DubaiBD BOULEVARD PLAZA3,670AED 490AED 1,800,0001 year
Aug 26Downtown Dubai6,560AED 152AED 1,000,0003 years
Aug 26Downtown DubaiBD BOULEVARD PLAZA3,670AED 343AED 1,261,0003 years
Aug 26Downtown DubaiBD BOULEVARD PLAZA3,370AED 534AED 1,800,0001 year
Jul 26Downtown DubaiBURJ KHALIFA TOWERS12,710AED 300AED 3,812,9005 years
Jul 26Downtown Dubai2,120AED 260AED 550,0001 year
Jul 26Downtown DubaiBD BOULEVARD PLAZA7,710AED 305AED 2,350,0001 year
Jul 26Downtown DubaiBD BOULEVARD PLAZA3,370AED 356AED 1,200,0001 year
Jul 26Downtown DubaiBD BOULEVARD PLAZA3,670AED 526AED 1,931,7003 years
Jul 26Downtown Dubai3,880AED 300AED 1,165,00038 months
Jul 26Downtown DubaiBURJ KHALIFA TOWERS8,810AED 501AED 4,410,0001 year
Jul 26Downtown DubaiBD BOULEVARD PLAZA3,270AED 612AED 2,000,0002 years
Jul 26Downtown Dubai6,890AED 359AED 2,470,1005 years
Jul 26Downtown Dubai7,190AED 369AED 2,654,8005 years
Jun 26Downtown DubaiBD BOULEVARD PLAZA3,370AED 383AED 1,293,6002 years
Jun 26Downtown DubaiBD BOULEVARD PLAZA3,670AED 383AED 1,406,4002 years
Jun 26Downtown Dubai400AED 37AED 15,0002 years
Jun 26Downtown Dubai3,240AED 120AED 390,0001 year
Jun 26Downtown Dubai2,810AED 190AED 533,4001 year

Downtown Dubai

Other space in Downtown Dubai

ShopsAED 457a sq ft a year · 38 leases

Questions

Office rent in Downtown Dubai, answered

How much is office rent in Downtown Dubai?

New office leases registered in Downtown Dubai in April–September 2026 were typically AED 305 a sq ft a year (41 leases). The middle half were signed between AED 190 and AED 449; the dearest tenth above AED 524. Size for size, that is 21% above a year ago.

What does a 2,500–5,000 sq ft office cost in Downtown Dubai?

2,500–5,000 sq ft units rented for a typical AED 350 a sq ft a year (middle half AED 209–AED 454), from 28 new leases. At 3,370 sq ft — the area's typical size — that is about AED 1,180,000 a year.

Are renewals in Downtown Dubai cheaper than new leases?

Renewals were typically AED 190 a sq ft against AED 317 for new leases — 40% lower. A sitting tenant often renews below what a new tenant would sign at.

How many office leases end soon in Downtown Dubai?

41 registered leases end in the next three months. Not all will come free — many renew — but it shows when space tends to turn over.

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