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Shop rent in Al Raffa

From 40 new shop leases registered with Dubai Land Department in October 2025–September 2026 (twelve months: a quieter area). Number 48 of 75 areas for shops.

Typical rent
AED 177/ sq ft / yr
Dubai: AED 191
Middle half
AED 124–230
top tenth from AED 351
On the year
—
size for size
Typical unit
870 sq ft
≈ AED 154K a year

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

Estimate

What a shop in Al Raffa should cost

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

Square metres? Multiply by 10.76.

shop · Al Raffa · 900 sq ft

Typical a year

AED 159K

Most pay

AED 112K–207K

Per sq ft

AED 177

AED 124–230 middle half

From 40 new leases of every size in Al Raffa, October 2025–September 2026. Too few leases of this size here, so all sizes are used. Monthly: about AED 13,000.

Against other areas

Al Raffa against the rest of Dubai

Typical shop 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 shop rent moved in Al Raffa

Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 129 in Oct 24, AED 160 in Sept 26.

See the numbers
Typical shop rent in Al Raffa by month
MonthTypicalMiddle halfSize-adjustedLeases
Oct 24AED 129AED 107–222AED 17518
Nov 24AED 147AED 96–224AED 18023
Dec 24AED 155AED 109–234AED 18323
Jan 25AED 165AED 118–220AED 16324
Feb 25AED 182AED 143–225—20
Mar 25AED 174AED 122–221AED 17422
Apr 25AED 183AED 114–221AED 17714
May 25AED 133AED 105–212—15
Jun 25AED 129AED 103–213—14
Jul 25AED 136AED 111–224—18
Aug 25AED 218AED 128–266—13
Sept 25AED 173AED 133–257—15
Oct 25AED 190AED 162–316—12
Nov 25AED 181AED 125–298AED 22016
Dec 25AED 215AED 174–298—12
Jan 26AED 200AED 127–233AED 19011
Feb 26AED 155AED 124–191—8
Mar 26AED 127AED 116–147AED 1609
Apr 26———7
May 26———7
Jun 26AED 211AED 163–362AED 30310
Jul 26AED 191AED 158–264AED 26414
Aug 26AED 174AED 138–212AED 21711
Sept 26AED 160AED 119–174—9

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 176–235 · 18 leases

    AED 200
  • 1,000–2,500 sq ft

    AED 120–166 · 11 leases

    AED 127

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 Al Raffa in the last twelve months, new and renewed.

Lease length

  • Under a year2%
  • 1 year78%AED 180
  • 2 years15%AED 162
  • 3 years3%
  • 6 years and more2%

Typical rent per sq ft beside each length.

Renewals against new leases

−1%

Renewals were signed at a typical AED 175 a sq ft, new leases at AED 177. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.

From 294 renewals.

Tenants

Who rents in Al Raffa

Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.

Tenant

Companies 59%Not stated 39%Individuals 2%

Kind of unit

Shop 85%Kiosk 7%Shop with a mezzanine 3%Restaurant 3%Supermarket 1%Showroom 1%

Registered use

Commercial 100%

6% of leases cover several units.

Activity

Shop leases in Al Raffa, month by month

334 registrations in the last twelve months: 40 new, 294 renewals.

New leasesRenewals

See the numbers
Shops leases in Al Raffa by month
MonthNewRenewed
Oct 23113
Nov 23822
Dec 23426
Jan 24947
Feb 24621
Mar 24825
Apr 24520
May 24617
Jun 241226
Jul 241122
Aug 24623
Sept 24332
Oct 24915
Nov 241121
Dec 24327
Jan 251042
Feb 25725
Mar 25534
Apr 25218
May 25819
Jun 25426
Jul 25627
Aug 25327
Sept 25632
Oct 25315
Nov 25722
Dec 25230
Jan 26246
Feb 26420
Mar 26334
Apr 26016
May 26420
Jun 26623
Jul 26423
Aug 26127
Sept 26418

Seasons

When leases are signed

Share of new leases by month, over three years.

Busiest: Nov, Jan, Jun (%)

Coming up

Leases ending in the next twelve months

111 shop leases in Al Raffa 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 Al Raffa

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 121–229 · 33 leases

    AED 180

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

Nearest metro station

  • Al Fahidi Metro Station

    AED 137–234 · 27 leases

    AED 187
  • Al Ghubaiba Metro Station

    AED 119–170 · 11 leases

    AED 127

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

Nearest mall

  • Dubai Mall

    AED 123–227 · 39 leases

    AED 174

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

Recent leases

The latest registered leases in Al Raffa

New leases from October 2025–September 2026, newest first. Contract numbers and names are never shown.

Recent registered leases
MonthWhereSq ftPer sq ftA yearTerm
Sept 26Al Raffa280AED 116AED 33,0001 year
Sept 26Al Raffa380AED 144AED 54,0001 year
Sept 26Al Raffa430AED 232AED 100,00013 months
Sept 26Al Raffa4,700AED 160AED 750,00014 months
Aug 26Al Raffa1,060AED 119AED 126,20013 months
Jul 26Al Raffa3,060AED 164AED 500,00015 months
Jul 26Al Raffa320AED 174AED 56,7001 year
Jul 26Al Raffa5,980AED 201AED 1,200,00015 months
Jul 26Al Raffa500AED 30AED 15,0001 year
Jun 26Al Raffa1,880AED 426AED 800,0001 year
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More registered leases
Jun 26Al Raffa1,410AED 390AED 550,0001 year
Jun 26Al Raffa5,890AED 116AED 684,60016 months
Jun 26Al Raffa310AED 224AED 70,0001 year
Jun 26Al Raffa4,790AED 157AED 750,0001 year
Jun 26Al Raffa1,930AED 184AED 354,50065 months
May 26Al Raffa230AED 277AED 65,0001 year
May 26Al Raffa200AED 197AED 39,9001 year
May 26Al Raffa180AED 472AED 85,00011 months
May 26Al Raffa5,890AED 125AED 736,10017 months
Mar 26Al Raffa2,480AED 121AED 300,00026 months
Mar 26Al Raffa2,150AED 116AED 250,0001 year
Mar 26Al Raffa1,490AED 147AED 220,0001 year
Feb 26Al Raffa4,310AED 49AED 213,30013 months
Feb 26Al Raffa100AED 187AED 18,0001 year
Feb 26Al Raffa490AED 116AED 57,0001 year
Feb 26Al Raffa1,490AED 130AED 195,0001 year
Jan 26Al Raffa1,500AED 127AED 190,0001 year
Jan 26Al Raffa390AED 180AED 70,0001 year
Dec 25Al Raffa100AED 229AED 22,0001 year
Dec 25Al Raffa300AED 200AED 60,0001 year

Al Raffa

Other space in Al Raffa

OfficesAED 85a sq ft a year · 31 leases

Questions

Shop rent in Al Raffa, answered

How much is shop rent in Al Raffa?

New shop leases registered in Al Raffa in October 2025–September 2026 were typically AED 177 a sq ft a year (40 leases). The middle half were signed between AED 124 and AED 230; the dearest tenth above AED 351.

What does a 1,000–2,500 sq ft shop cost in Al Raffa?

1,000–2,500 sq ft units rented for a typical AED 127 a sq ft a year (middle half AED 120–AED 166), from 11 new leases. At 870 sq ft — the area's typical size — that is about AED 110,000 a year.

Are renewals in Al Raffa cheaper than new leases?

Renewals were typically AED 175 a sq ft against AED 177 for new leases — 1% lower. A sitting tenant often renews below what a new tenant would sign at.

How many shop leases end soon in Al Raffa?

111 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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