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Shop rent in Downtown Dubai

From 38 new shop leases registered with Dubai Land Department in April–September 2026. Number 3 of 75 areas for shops.

Typical rent
AED 457/ sq ft / yr
Dubai: AED 191
Middle half
AED 210–772
top tenth from AED 1,274
On the year
down −17.5%
size for size
Typical unit
1,750 sq ft
≈ AED 800K a year

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

Estimate

What a shop 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.

shop · Downtown Dubai · 1,800 sq ft

Typical a year

AED 747K

Most pay

AED 299K–1.47M

Per sq ft

AED 415

AED 166–817 middle half

From 15 new leases of 1,000–2,500 sq ft in Downtown Dubai, April–September 2026. Monthly: about AED 62,000.

Against other areas

Downtown Dubai 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 Downtown Dubai

Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 748 in Oct 24, AED 424 in Sept 26. Size for size, down 17.5% on the year.

See the numbers
Typical shop rent in Downtown Dubai by month
MonthTypicalMiddle halfSize-adjustedLeases
Oct 24AED 748AED 279–1,048AED 52149
Nov 24AED 631AED 75–960AED 51781
Dec 24AED 694AED 82–1,041AED 52787
Jan 25AED 642AED 59–971AED 47476
Feb 25AED 828AED 322–1,036AED 64347
Mar 25AED 863AED 609–1,164AED 67464
Apr 25AED 831AED 341–1,116AED 66354
May 25AED 818AED 403–1,153AED 62254
Jun 25AED 607AED 150–1,046AED 46633
Jul 25AED 607AED 140–971AED 52431
Aug 25AED 293AED 134–985AED 68527
Sept 25AED 856AED 188–1,025AED 75929
Oct 25AED 576AED 202–964AED 60528
Nov 25AED 812AED 216–1,042AED 75630
Dec 25AED 300AED 157–845AED 31424
Jan 26AED 488AED 180–913AED 39431
Feb 26AED 488AED 186–800AED 42027
Mar 26AED 494AED 188–924AED 51728
Apr 26AED 494AED 277–1,007AED 88820
May 26AED 490AED 201–739AED 48725
Jun 26AED 490AED 228–743AED 55923
Jul 26AED 551AED 250–905AED 54622
Aug 26AED 687AED 315–1,154AED 73017
Sept 26AED 424AED 205–1,245AED 66015

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 166–817 · 15 leases

    AED 415
  • 2,500–5,000 sq ft

    AED 220–723 · 10 leases

    AED 520

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 Downtown Dubai in the last twelve months, new and renewed.

Lease length

  • Under a year3%
  • 1 year11%AED 205
  • 2 years3%
  • 3 years29%AED 549
  • 4–5 years39%AED 402
  • 6 years and more15%AED 550

Typical rent per sq ft beside each length.

Renewals against new leases

+59%

Renewals were signed at a typical AED 745 a sq ft, new leases at AED 468. A sitting tenant usually renews above what a new one signs at.

From 158 renewals.

Tenants

Who rents in Downtown Dubai

Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.

Tenant

Companies 76%Not stated 22%Individuals 2%

Kind of unit

Shop 98%Restaurant 1%Coffe shop,Fast Food 1%

Registered use

Commercial 100%

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

Activity

Shop leases in Downtown Dubai, month by month

248 registrations in the last twelve months: 185 new, 63 renewals.

New leasesRenewals

See the numbers
Shops leases in Downtown Dubai by month
MonthNewRenewed
Oct 23149
Nov 232155
Dec 231311
Jan 242017
Feb 241416
Mar 241217
Apr 24814
May 243420
Jun 24915
Jul 241212
Aug 2495
Sept 24913
Oct 243110
Nov 244140
Dec 241522
Jan 252017
Feb 25128
Mar 253214
Apr 251019
May 251217
Jun 251111
Jul 25810
Aug 25812
Sept 251313
Oct 2579
Nov 251030
Dec 25719
Jan 261412
Feb 26611
Mar 26814
Apr 2667
May 261115
Jun 2668
Jul 2659
Aug 26613
Sept 26411

Seasons

When leases are signed

Share of new leases by month, over three years.

Busiest: Nov, May, Jan (%)

Coming up

Leases ending in the next twelve months

99 shop 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 334–1,047 · 53 leases

    AED 743
  • Downtown Dubai

    AED 175–424 · 37 leases

    AED 210

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 204–944 · 79 leases

    AED 488
  • Business Bay Metro Station

    AED 180–491 · 11 leases

    AED 415

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

Nearest mall

  • Dubai Mall

    AED 193–887 · 90 leases

    AED 468

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 Dubai1,100AED 210AED 230,50039 months
Sept 26Downtown Dubai5,190AED 424AED 2,199,10065 months
Sept 26Downtown Dubai1,760AED 158AED 278,4003 years
Sept 26Downtown DubaiTHE DUBAI MALL2,570AED 1,580AED 4,053,7005 years
Aug 26Downtown DubaiIl PRIMO3,650AED 178AED 650,50064 months
Aug 26Downtown DubaiVida Dubai Mall2,330AED 175AED 407,40039 months
Aug 26Downtown DubaiTHE DUBAI MALL1,730AED 687AED 1,188,00019 months
Aug 26Downtown DubaiTHE DUBAI MALL830AED 743AED 614,0003 years
Aug 26Downtown DubaiTHE DUBAI MALL270AED 1,336AED 355,5003 years
Aug 26Downtown DubaiImperial Avenue1,110AED 201AED 222,0001 year
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More registered leases
Jul 26Downtown DubaiTHE DUBAI MALL1,450AED 1,436AED 2,084,60040 months
Jul 26Downtown Dubai3,270AED 1,154AED 3,769,0003 years
Jul 26Downtown DubaiTHE DUBAI MALL890AED 1,336AED 1,191,40063 months
Jul 26Downtown Dubai680AED 315AED 215,1003 years
Jul 26Downtown DubaiImperial Avenue1,110AED 415AED 460,00013 months
Jun 26Downtown Dubai370AED 259AED 96,10039 months
Jun 26Downtown DubaiTHE DUBAI MALL1,500AED 676AED 1,013,3003 years
Jun 26Downtown DubaiTHE DUBAI MALL1,240AED 947AED 1,174,3003 years
Jun 26Downtown DubaiTHE DUBAI MALL11,970AED 402AED 4,816,00039 months
Jun 26Downtown DubaiTHE DUBAI MALL1,320AED 1,175AED 1,554,50040 months
Jun 26Downtown DubaiImperial Avenue2,580AED 780AED 2,009,40063 months
May 26Downtown DubaiVida Dubai Mall2,300AED 100AED 229,8005 years
May 26Downtown DubaiVida Dubai Mall1,230AED 100AED 123,1005 years
May 26Downtown DubaiVida Dubai Mall4,230AED 100AED 423,2005 years
May 26Downtown Dubai810AED 247AED 199,5001 year
May 26Downtown DubaiTHE DUBAI MALL470AED 739AED 351,0003 years
May 26Downtown DubaiTHE DUBAI MALL2,700AED 550AED 1,488,60063 months
May 26Downtown DubaiTHE DUBAI MALL2,700AED 552AED 1,491,90061 months
May 26Downtown Dubai1,400AED 36AED 50,0001 year
May 26Downtown DubaiTHE DUBAI MALL1,810AED 599AED 1,085,6003 years

Downtown Dubai

Other space in Downtown Dubai

OfficesAED 305a sq ft a year · 41 leases

Questions

Shop rent in Downtown Dubai, answered

How much is shop rent in Downtown Dubai?

New shop leases registered in Downtown Dubai in April–September 2026 were typically AED 457 a sq ft a year (38 leases). The middle half were signed between AED 210 and AED 772; the dearest tenth above AED 1,274. Size for size, that is 17% below a year ago.

What does a 1,000–2,500 sq ft shop cost in Downtown Dubai?

1,000–2,500 sq ft units rented for a typical AED 415 a sq ft a year (middle half AED 166–AED 817), from 15 new leases. At 1,750 sq ft — the area's typical size — that is about AED 726,000 a year.

Are renewals in Downtown Dubai cheaper than new leases?

Renewals were typically AED 745 a sq ft against AED 468 for new leases — 59% higher. A sitting tenant often renews below what a new tenant would sign at.

How many shop leases end soon in Downtown Dubai?

99 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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