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Rent Guide · Shops · September 2026

Shop rent in Dubai

What shops actually rent for, from 5,409 new leases registered with Dubai Land Department in April–September 2026 — across 75 areas, size by size.

Typical rent
AED 191/ sq ft / yr
middle half AED 116–299
On the year
down −1.6%
size for size
New leases
5,409
6 months · 16,204 renewals
Rent signed
AED 2.8Ba year
typical unit 540 sq ft

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

By area

Shops: rent per sq ft, area by area

AED per sq ft a year. An area shows once it has 20 new leases; quieter ones use twelve months.

Industrial areas· 8

Business districts and communities· 52

More areas· 15Under the names Dubai Land Department gives them.

  • Al Cornich

    AED 274–461 · 26 leases

    AED 310—
  • Al Manara

    AED 278–411 · 20 leases · 12 months

    AED 302—
  • Al Thanayah 4

    AED 161–380 · 22 leases · 12 months

    AED 243—
  • Wadi Al Safa 2

    AED 210–273 · 21 leases · 12 months

    AED 237—
  • Madinat Hind 1

    AED 160–280 · 57 leases · 12 months

    AED 218—
  • Al Hudaiba

    AED 162–263 · 39 leases · 12 months

    AED 200—
  • Al Hamriya

    AED 118–211 · 53 leases · 12 months

    AED 159—
  • Al Jafliya

    AED 100–250 · 45 leases · 12 months

    AED 158—
  • Warsan 4

    AED 115–152 · 39 leases

    AED 141up +18%
  • Al Lusaily

    AED 92–168 · 29 leases

    AED 135up +8%
  • Al Ttay

    AED 55–416 · 23 leases

    AED 119—
  • Wadi Al Safa 4

    AED 98–189 · 26 leases · 12 months

    AED 118—
  • Al Yelayiss 2

    AED 69–140 · 23 leases · 12 months

    AED 115—
  • Lehbab 2

    AED 68–91 · 30 leases · 12 months

    AED 85—
  • Hatta

    AED 47–108 · 26 leases

    AED 77down −22%

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

The map

Where shops cost more

Darker areas rent for more. Drag the timeline to watch the last two years.

Al Quoz: AED 164 a sq ftDubai Investment Park: AED 138 a sq ftRas Al Khor: AED 139 a sq ftAl Qusais: AED 177 a sq ftDubai Industrial City: AED — a sq ftJebel Ali: AED 234 a sq ftAl Warsan: AED 93 a sq ftNad Al Hamar: AED 113 a sq ftJumeirah: AED 228 a sq ft29925123422820820618717917716413913811393··
Sept 26
AED 83 → 353 a sq ft a year Too few leasesBoundaries: Dubai Municipality communities (Dubai Pulse open data). Sharjah and Ajman areas, coast and roads © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Shops · Sept 26

AED / sq ft · on year
  1. 01Al Barsha299+20%
  2. 02Trade Centre and Sheikh Zayed Road251+5%
  3. 03Jebel Ali234+11%
  4. 04Jumeirah228+19%
  5. 05Deira208−3%
  6. 06Business Bay206+14%
  7. 07Jumeirah Lake Towers187+17%
  8. 08Bur Dubai and Karama179−3%
  9. 09Al Qusais177−2%
  10. 10Al Quoz164−5%
  11. 11Ras Al Khor139+15%
  12. 12Dubai Investment Park138−1%
  13. 13Nad Al Hamar113−41%
  14. 14Al Warsan93−11%
  15. 15Dubai South—
  16. 16Dubai Industrial City—

Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month. Drag the timeline to see how it moved; areas show once they have enough leases.

Over time

How shop rent moved in Dubai

Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 175 in Oct 24, AED 193 in Sept 26. Size for size, down 1.6% on the year.

See the numbers
Typical shop rent in Dubai by month
MonthTypicalMiddle halfSize-adjustedLeases
Oct 24AED 175AED 110–279AED 1733,740
Nov 24AED 178AED 111–281AED 1763,886
Dec 24AED 180AED 112–284AED 1793,792
Jan 25AED 186AED 115–295AED 1894,399
Feb 25AED 186AED 117–292AED 1904,394
Mar 25AED 187AED 117–299AED 1904,510
Apr 25AED 186AED 115–291AED 1893,816
May 25AED 187AED 117–301AED 1923,749
Jun 25AED 189AED 120–302AED 1943,484
Jul 25AED 190AED 120–303AED 1943,407
Aug 25AED 190AED 120–305AED 1933,347
Sept 25AED 193AED 120–303AED 1953,522
Oct 25AED 197AED 122–305AED 1993,648
Nov 25AED 198AED 122–300AED 2013,652
Dec 25AED 196AED 120–300AED 1983,573
Jan 26AED 196AED 120–304AED 1974,060
Feb 26AED 200AED 121–309AED 2004,018
Mar 26AED 200AED 122–305AED 2023,840
Apr 26AED 200AED 121–300AED 2012,969
May 26AED 194AED 119–294AED 1952,767
Jun 26AED 190AED 116–298AED 1942,755
Jul 26AED 189AED 116–296AED 1932,807
Aug 26AED 191AED 115–300AED 1962,784
Sept 26AED 193AED 116–300AED 1922,654

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.

  • Under 500 sq ft

    AED 158–367 · 2,537 leases

    AED 242
  • 500–1,000 sq ft

    AED 93–243 · 1,483 leases

    AED 144
  • 1,000–2,500 sq ft

    AED 107–254 · 947 leases

    AED 162
  • 2,500–5,000 sq ft

    AED 107–243 · 268 leases

    AED 155
  • 5,000 sq ft and over

    AED 86–204 · 174 leases

    AED 140

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

Leases

How long, and what renewals pay

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

Lease length

  • Under a year2%AED 207
  • 1 year74%AED 186
  • 2 years10%AED 201
  • 3 years6%AED 253
  • 4–5 years6%AED 241
  • 6 years and more2%AED 233

Typical rent per sq ft beside each length.

Renewals against new leases

−2%

Renewals were signed at a typical AED 192 a sq ft, new leases at AED 196. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.

From 41,138 renewals.

Tenants

Who rents in Dubai

Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.

Tenant

Companies 70%Not stated 29%Individuals 1%

Kind of unit

Shop 92%Shop with a mezzanine 5%Kiosk 1%Showroom 1%Restaurant 1%

Registered use

Commercial 100%

10% of leases cover several units · 22% on freehold land.

Activity

Shop leases in Dubai, month by month

53,960 registrations in the last twelve months: 37,756 new, 16,204 renewals.

New leasesRenewals

See the numbers
Shops leases in Dubai by month
MonthNewRenewed
Oct 231,3752,810
Nov 231,3192,818
Dec 231,2492,701
Jan 242,0268,107
Feb 241,4003,804
Mar 241,3293,263
Apr 241,1163,581
May 241,2472,895
Jun 241,1532,686
Jul 241,2643,004
Aug 241,1452,887
Sept 241,2672,884
Oct 241,3283,070
Nov 241,2912,975
Dec 241,1732,930
Jan 251,9358,210
Feb 251,2863,676
Mar 251,2893,818
Apr 251,2413,868
May 251,2193,075
Jun 251,0242,827
Jul 251,1643,117
Aug 251,1593,062
Sept 251,1993,032
Oct 251,2903,196
Nov 251,1633,029
Dec 251,1203,010
Jan 261,7778,428
Feb 261,1213,554
Mar 269423,717
Apr 269063,594
May 269192,841
Jun 269302,647
Jul 269582,882
Aug 268962,402
Sept 268001,838

Seasons

When leases are signed

Share of new leases by month, over three years.

Busiest: Jan, Feb, Oct (%)

Coming up

Leases ending in the next twelve months

18,644 shop leases in Dubai end in the next three months. Many renew — but this is when space turns over, and when to start looking.

Recent leases

The latest registered leases in 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 26Naif950AED 65AED 62,00013 months
Sept 26Hor Al Anz450AED 189AED 85,0001 year
Sept 26Al Rashidiya930AED 247AED 228,3003 years
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer150AED 166AED 25,0001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer4,220AED 213AED 900,00015 months
Sept 26Al Warsan 11,650AED 72AED 118,50010 months
Sept 26Al Quoz 3540AED 37AED 20,0001 year
Sept 26Al Warsan 1410AED 98AED 40,0001 year
Sept 26Al Karama280AED 107AED 30,0001 year
Sept 26Al Warqa'a 1210AED 243AED 50,00013 months
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More registered leases
Sept 26Dubai Marina390AED 231AED 89,3009 months
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer150AED 133AED 20,0001 year
Sept 26Naif190AED 183AED 35,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayWEST FIVE BUSINESS BAY RESIDENCES730AED 68AED 50,0001 year
Sept 26Jebel Ali 1860AED 673AED 577,0003 years
Sept 26Mirdif3,910AED 467AED 1,827,7005 years
Sept 26Al Warsan 1370AED 100AED 36,60014 months
Sept 26Ras Al Khor Industrial 36,350AED 146AED 925,0001 year
Sept 26Al Muteena650AED 43AED 27,80011 months
Sept 26Al Karama280AED 143AED 40,0001 year
Sept 26Al Warsan 1990AED 70AED 70,0001 year
Sept 26Al Lusaily260AED 188AED 49,6001 year
Sept 26Port Saeed150AED 336AED 50,6001 year
Sept 26Al Rigga200AED 207AED 41,8006 months
Sept 26JVCBURJ AL FARA'A420AED 119AED 50,0001 year
Sept 26Al Karama460AED 161AED 75,0001 year
Sept 26Downtown Dubai1,100AED 210AED 230,50039 months
Sept 26Business BayBAY SQUARE1,080AED 162AED 175,1003 years
Sept 26Al Karama240AED 253AED 60,0001 year
Sept 26Al Jaddaf3,470AED 222AED 772,00037 months

Other types

The rest of the market

WarehousesAED 60a sq ft a year · 13 areasWorkshops and factoriesAED 40a sq ft a year · 1 areasShowroomsAED 124a sq ft a year · 6 areasOfficesAED 111a sq ft a year · 57 areas

Questions

Shop rent in Dubai, answered

How much is shop rent in Dubai per sq ft?

New shops leases registered with Dubai Land Department in April–September 2026 were typically AED 191 a sq ft a year; the middle half were signed between AED 116 and AED 299. Size for size, that is 2% below a year ago.

Which area is cheapest for a shop in Dubai?

Of the areas with enough leases, Hatta had the lowest typical rent (AED 77 a sq ft a year) and Deira Corniche the highest (AED 540). Within any area, position, age and spec move a unit up or down the range.

Do bigger shops cost less per sq ft?

Usually. Across Dubai, under 500 sq ft units were typically AED 242 a sq ft, against AED 140 for 5,000 sq ft and over.

How long are shop leases in Dubai?

74% of the leases registered in the last year ran for one year. Longer leases are common for bigger units and fitted space.

Where do these figures come from?

From every shop lease registered with Dubai Land Department (Ejari), published as open data on Dubai Data. FindCommercial works them out every month: new leases set the price, renewals are counted separately, and odd or duplicate records are set aside.

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