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Shop rent in Al Wasl

From 31 new shop leases registered with Dubai Land Department in April–September 2026. Number 10 of 75 areas for shops.

Typical rent
AED 338/ sq ft / yr
Dubai: AED 191
Middle half
AED 210–415
top tenth from AED 435
On the year
—
size for size
Typical unit
1,430 sq ft
≈ AED 483K a year

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

Estimate

What a shop in Al Wasl should cost

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

Square metres? Multiply by 10.76.

shop · Al Wasl · 1,400 sq ft

Typical a year

AED 476K

Most pay

AED 279K–578K

Per sq ft

AED 340

AED 199–413 middle half

From 20 new leases of 1,000–2,500 sq ft in Al Wasl, April–September 2026. Monthly: about AED 40,000.

Against other areas

Al Wasl 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 Wasl

Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 186 in Oct 24, AED 227 in Sept 26.

See the numbers
Typical shop rent in Al Wasl by month
MonthTypicalMiddle halfSize-adjustedLeases
Oct 24AED 186AED 104–255AED 21921
Nov 24AED 186AED 101–302AED 22921
Dec 24AED 215AED 157–326AED 27423
Jan 25AED 179AED 126–328AED 18326
Feb 25AED 179AED 141–329AED 28022
Mar 25AED 229AED 142–335AED 26120
Apr 25AED 282AED 153–342—14
May 25AED 282AED 176–341AED 26120
Jun 25AED 215AED 166–318AED 23218
Jul 25AED 262AED 174–337AED 25620
Aug 25AED 235AED 176–356AED 25318
Sept 25AED 235AED 179–378AED 25520
Oct 25AED 246AED 180–373AED 28023
Nov 25AED 286AED 181–379AED 30628
Dec 25AED 282AED 181–377AED 29925
Jan 26AED 267AED 169–381AED 31521
Feb 26AED 178AED 152–308—10
Mar 26———7
Apr 26AED 380AED 300–422—10
May 26AED 380AED 286–422—12
Jun 26AED 340AED 280–420AED 38917
Jul 26AED 352AED 232–417AED 36216
Aug 26AED 284AED 201–410—17
Sept 26AED 227AED 200–360—14

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.

  • 1,000–2,500 sq ft

    AED 199–413 · 20 leases

    AED 340

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 shop lease registered in Al Wasl in the last twelve months, new and renewed.

Lease length

  • 1 year25%AED 218
  • 2 years16%AED 339
  • 3 years38%AED 345
  • 4–5 years18%AED 284
  • 6 years and more3%

Typical rent per sq ft beside each length.

Renewals against new leases

−35%

Renewals were signed at a typical AED 186 a sq ft, new leases at AED 287. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.

From 208 renewals.

Tenants

Who rents in Al Wasl

Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.

Tenant

Companies 78%Not stated 21%Individuals 1%

Kind of unit

Shop 96%Supermarket 1%Pharmacy 1%Hat Saloon 1%Studio 1%

Registered use

Commercial 100%

19% of leases cover several units · 32% on freehold land.

Activity

Shop leases in Al Wasl, month by month

271 registrations in the last twelve months: 182 new, 89 renewals.

New leasesRenewals

See the numbers
Shops leases in Al Wasl by month
MonthNewRenewed
Oct 231418
Nov 231311
Dec 231814
Jan 241540
Feb 241214
Mar 24913
Apr 24411
May 24614
Jun 241113
Jul 24519
Aug 24614
Sept 2489
Oct 24720
Nov 24610
Dec 241019
Jan 251042
Feb 25213
Mar 25821
Apr 25414
May 25815
Jun 25621
Jul 25625
Aug 25616
Sept 2589
Oct 25918
Nov 251112
Dec 25517
Jan 26537
Feb 26014
Mar 26221
Apr 26816
May 26215
Jun 26719
Jul 26717
Aug 26312
Sept 26410

Seasons

When leases are signed

Share of new leases by month, over three years.

Busiest: Dec, Jan, Oct (%)

Coming up

Leases ending in the next twelve months

98 shop leases in Al Wasl 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 Wasl

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 197–389 · 63 leases

    AED 287

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 184–380 · 35 leases

    AED 287
  • Business Bay Metro Station

    AED 208–420 · 28 leases

    AED 311

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

Nearest mall

  • Dubai Mall

    AED 197–389 · 63 leases

    AED 287

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

Recent leases

The latest registered leases in Al Wasl

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

Recent registered leases
MonthWhereSq ftPer sq ftA yearTerm
Sept 26Al Wasl2,090AED 210AED 440,2003 years
Sept 26Al Wasl1,040AED 151AED 157,3001 year
Sept 26Al Wasl860AED 350AED 299,1003 years
Sept 26Al Wasl980AED 210AED 206,4003 years
Aug 26Al Wasl1,050AED 201AED 210,00015 months
Aug 26Al Wasl3,440AED 200AED 688,80014 months
Aug 26Al Wasl3,370AED 243AED 818,60063 months
Jul 26Al WaslNO.1, NO.2A, NO.2B, NO.3A AND 3B CITYWALK RESIDENTIAL1,960AED 383AED 753,4003 years
Jul 26Al Wasl1,440AED 135AED 195,0001 year
Jul 26Al WaslNO.1, NO.2A, NO.2B, NO.3A AND 3B CITYWALK RESIDENTIAL9,080AED 449AED 4,075,9005 years
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More registered leases
Jul 26Al WaslNO.20, NO.21A, NO.21B AND NO.22 CITYWALK RESIDENTIAL1,850AED 363AED 672,4005 years
Jul 26Al Wasl360AED 284AED 102,80040 months
Jul 26Al WaslCanal Front Residences-CF7 & CF8 & CF91,110AED 515AED 572,40064 months
Jul 26Al Wasl1,700AED 193AED 327,70041 months
Jun 26Al Wasl640AED 435AED 280,6003 years
Jun 26Al WaslNO.20, NO.21A, NO.21B AND NO.22 CITYWALK RESIDENTIAL1,620AED 411AED 665,1003 years
Jun 26Al WaslNO.1, NO.2A, NO.2B, NO.3A AND 3B CITYWALK RESIDENTIAL1,370AED 340AED 467,2003 years
Jun 26Al Wasl1,610AED 184AED 296,50039 months
Jun 26Al Wasl550AED 263AED 144,7003 years
Jun 26Al Wasl1,170AED 246AED 288,1001 year
Jun 26Al Wasl1,290AED 410AED 529,4003 years
May 26Al WaslNo.17, No.18a,No.18b and No.19 Citywalk Residential1,180AED 189AED 223,9001 year
May 26Al WaslNo.17, No.18a,No.18b and No.19 Citywalk Residential750AED 467AED 350,6003 years
Apr 26Al WaslCanal Front Residences-CF7 & CF8 & CF92,050AED 338AED 695,30016 months
Apr 26Al WaslCanal Front Residences-CF7 & CF8 & CF91,190AED 420AED 500,70016 months
Apr 26Al WaslCanal Front Residences-CF7 & CF8 & CF91,000AED 423AED 424,90016 months
Apr 26Al WaslCanal Front Residences-CF7 & CF8 & CF91,450AED 422AED 613,50016 months
Apr 26Al WaslCanal Front Residences-CF7 & CF8 & CF91,430AED 419AED 598,50016 months
Apr 26Al WaslCanal Front Residences-CF7 & CF8 & CF91,920AED 340AED 652,40016 months
Apr 26Al Wasl3,230AED 280AED 906,1003 years

Al Wasl

Other space in Al Wasl

OfficesAED 123a sq ft a year · 29 leases

Questions

Shop rent in Al Wasl, answered

How much is shop rent in Al Wasl?

New shop leases registered in Al Wasl in April–September 2026 were typically AED 338 a sq ft a year (31 leases). The middle half were signed between AED 210 and AED 415; the dearest tenth above AED 435.

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

1,000–2,500 sq ft units rented for a typical AED 340 a sq ft a year (middle half AED 199–AED 413), from 20 new leases. At 1,430 sq ft — the area's typical size — that is about AED 486,000 a year.

Are renewals in Al Wasl cheaper than new leases?

Renewals were typically AED 186 a sq ft against AED 287 for new leases — 35% lower. A sitting tenant often renews below what a new tenant would sign at.

How many shop leases end soon in Al Wasl?

98 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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