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Office rent in Motor City

From 39 new office leases registered with Dubai Land Department in April–September 2026. Number 28 of 57 areas for offices.

Typical rent
AED 115/ sq ft / yr
Dubai: AED 111
Middle half
AED 109–154
top tenth from AED 184
On the year
down −8.8%
size for size
Typical unit
1,110 sq ft
≈ AED 128K a year

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

Estimate

What an office in Motor City should cost

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

Square metres? Multiply by 10.76.

office · Motor City · 1,100 sq ft

Typical a year

AED 122K

Most pay

AED 109K–163K

Per sq ft

AED 111

AED 99–148 middle half

From 13 new leases of 1,000–2,500 sq ft in Motor City, April–September 2026. Monthly: about AED 10,000.

Against other areas

Motor City 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 Motor City

Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 100 in Oct 24, AED 115 in Sept 26. Size for size, down 8.8% on the year.

See the numbers
Typical office rent in Motor City by month
MonthTypicalMiddle halfSize-adjustedLeases
Oct 24AED 100AED 75–121AED 9927
Nov 24AED 105AED 83–131AED 10821
Dec 24AED 105AED 95–139AED 12023
Jan 25AED 104AED 99–119AED 10723
Feb 25AED 105AED 98–125AED 10736
Mar 25AED 116AED 104–150AED 11539
Apr 25AED 117AED 103–154AED 12131
May 25AED 136AED 103–177AED 12826
Jun 25AED 109AED 90–141AED 13526
Jul 25AED 115AED 94–159AED 12629
Aug 25AED 105AED 93–136AED 10722
Sept 25AED 115AED 104–155AED 12724
Oct 25AED 115AED 105–156AED 12723
Nov 25AED 119AED 104–166AED 14029
Dec 25AED 110AED 83–148AED 10724
Jan 26AED 115AED 85–143AED 11430
Feb 26AED 117AED 99–161AED 12333
Mar 26AED 122AED 106–193AED 12633
Apr 26AED 128AED 114–192AED 13927
May 26AED 122AED 101–171AED 13420
Jun 26AED 115AED 111–150AED 11716
Jul 26AED 114AED 106–127AED 11317
Aug 26AED 113AED 104–147AED 11016
Sept 26AED 115AED 109–155AED 11623

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.

  • 500–1,000 sq ft

    AED 114–135 · 16 leases

    AED 115
  • 1,000–2,500 sq ft

    AED 99–148 · 13 leases

    AED 111
  • 2,500–5,000 sq ft

    AED 106–162 · 8 leases

    AED 131

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 Motor City in the last twelve months, new and renewed.

Lease length

  • Under a year1%
  • 1 year73%AED 115
  • 2 years9%AED 146
  • 3 years7%AED 165
  • 4–5 years8%AED 127
  • 6 years and more2%

Typical rent per sq ft beside each length.

Renewals against new leases

−23%

Renewals were signed at a typical AED 89 a sq ft, new leases at AED 116. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.

From 138 renewals.

Tenants

Who rents in Motor City

Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.

Tenant

Companies 70%Not stated 30%

Kind of unit

Office 100%

Registered use

Commercial 100%

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

Activity

Office leases in Motor City, month by month

234 registrations in the last twelve months: 172 new, 62 renewals.

New leasesRenewals

See the numbers
Offices leases in Motor City by month
MonthNewRenewed
Oct 2398
Nov 2369
Dec 23711
Jan 24914
Feb 241010
Mar 2467
Apr 2449
May 24128
Jun 24159
Jul 2477
Aug 241012
Sept 24515
Oct 241210
Nov 24410
Dec 24715
Jan 251216
Feb 251712
Mar 251011
Apr 2549
May 251212
Jun 251014
Jul 2577
Aug 25513
Sept 251212
Oct 25619
Nov 251110
Dec 25716
Jan 261216
Feb 26144
Mar 26711
Apr 2669
May 26714
Jun 26315
Jul 2676
Aug 26611
Sept 26107

Seasons

When leases are signed

Share of new leases by month, over three years.

Busiest: Feb, Jan, May (%)

Coming up

Leases ending in the next twelve months

62 office leases in Motor City 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 Motor City

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

Nearest landmark

  • Motor City

    AED 100–162 · 96 leases

    AED 116

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

Nearest metro station

  • Dubai Internet City

    AED 100–164 · 94 leases

    AED 116

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

Nearest mall

  • Mall of the Emirates

    AED 100–162 · 96 leases

    AED 116

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

Recent leases

The latest registered leases in Motor City

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

Recent registered leases
MonthWhereSq ftPer sq ftA yearTerm
Sept 26Motor City540AED 115AED 62,1001 year
Sept 26Motor City570AED 115AED 65,9001 year
Sept 26Motor City600AED 116AED 69,6001 year
Sept 26Motor CityDETROIT HOUSE860AED 210AED 180,0002 years
Sept 26Motor CityDETROIT HOUSE750AED 101AED 75,0001 year
Sept 26Motor CityDETROIT HOUSE730AED 115AED 84,0001 year
Sept 26Motor CityAPEX ATRIUM1,280AED 148AED 190,0001 year
Sept 26Motor City3,000AED 167AED 500,0002 years
Sept 26Motor CityDETROIT HOUSE1,220AED 111AED 135,0001 year
Sept 26Motor CityDETROIT HOUSE1,740AED 123AED 215,0001 year
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More registered leases
Aug 26Motor CityDETROIT HOUSE1,210AED 83AED 100,0001 year
Aug 26Motor CityDETROIT HOUSE880AED 183AED 160,2001 year
Aug 26Motor City6,270AED 193AED 1,210,00016 months
Aug 26Motor CityAPEX ATRIUM1,430AED 175AED 250,0001 year
Aug 26Motor CityDETROIT HOUSE1,070AED 107AED 115,0001 year
Aug 26Motor City3,330AED 90AED 300,0001 year
Jul 26Motor City3,330AED 120AED 400,0002 years
Jul 26Motor CityDETROIT HOUSE1,110AED 99AED 110,0001 year
Jul 26Motor City550AED 113AED 62,6001 year
Jul 26Motor CityDETROIT HOUSE1,060AED 85AED 90,0001 year
Jul 26Motor City3,180AED 111AED 353,60061 months
Jul 26Motor City3,470AED 161AED 559,20039 months
Jul 26Motor City3,690AED 142AED 525,00039 months
Jun 26Motor City560AED 113AED 63,4001 year
Jun 26Motor CityDAYTONA HOUSE2,410AED 106AED 255,50013 months
Jun 26Motor City550AED 114AED 63,0001 year
May 26Motor City10,410AED 50AED 520,5001 year
May 26Motor CityAPEX ATRIUM1,020AED 197AED 200,0001 year
May 26Motor City570AED 115AED 65,9001 year
May 26Motor CityDETROIT HOUSE890AED 127AED 112,9001 year

Motor City

Other space in Motor City

ShopsAED 244a sq ft a year · 22 leases

Questions

Office rent in Motor City, answered

How much is office rent in Motor City?

New office leases registered in Motor City in April–September 2026 were typically AED 115 a sq ft a year (39 leases). The middle half were signed between AED 109 and AED 154; the dearest tenth above AED 184. Size for size, that is 9% below a year ago.

What does a 1,000–2,500 sq ft office cost in Motor City?

1,000–2,500 sq ft units rented for a typical AED 111 a sq ft a year (middle half AED 99–AED 148), from 13 new leases. At 1,110 sq ft — the area's typical size — that is about AED 123,000 a year.

Are renewals in Motor City cheaper than new leases?

Renewals were typically AED 89 a sq ft against AED 116 for new leases — 23% lower. A sitting tenant often renews below what a new tenant would sign at.

How many office leases end soon in Motor City?

62 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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