Rent Guide · Shops · Dubai South
Shop rent in Dubai South
From 28 new shop leases registered with Dubai Land Department in October 2025–September 2026 (twelve months: a quieter area). Number 67 of 75 areas for shops.
- Typical rent
- AED 122/ sq ft / yr
- Dubai: AED 191
- Middle half
- AED 111–152
- top tenth from AED 170
- On the year
- —
- size for size
- Typical unit
- 1,650 sq ft
- ≈ AED 201K a year
Source: Dubai Land Department, Rent Contracts (Ejari)leases to September 2026updated 9 Oct 2026
Estimate
What a shop in Dubai South should cost
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shop · Dubai South · 1,700 sq ft
Typical a year
AED 189K
Most pay
AED 184K–207K
Per sq ft
AED 111
AED 108–122 middle half
From 9 new leases of 1,000–2,500 sq ft in Dubai South, October 2025–September 2026. Monthly: about AED 16,000.
Against other areas
Dubai South against the rest of Dubai
Typical shop rent in each area with enough leases. AED per sq ft a year.
- Deira Corniche
AED 313–624 · 30 leases
AED 540up +13% - Al Sabkha
AED 334–745 · 27 leases
AED 516down −5% - Downtown Dubai
AED 210–772 · 38 leases
AED 457down −18% - Palm Jumeirah
AED 277–519 · 20 leases
AED 448up +45% - Al Ras
AED 263–700 · 81 leases
AED 428about level level - Al Buteen
AED 236–504 · 103 leases
AED 378down −21% - Umm Suqeim
AED 220–447 · 51 leases
AED 357up +32% - Dubai Hills Estate
AED 241–466 · 24 leases
AED 349— - Al Barsha
AED 199–484 · 105 leases
AED 345up +23% - Al Wasl
AED 210–415 · 31 leases
AED 338— - Al Khawaneej
AED 249–410 · 38 leases
AED 329up +16% - Barsha Heights
AED 188–350 · 21 leases
AED 322— - Meydan
AED 255–373 · 167 leases
AED 314up +4% - Al Dhagaya
AED 187–513 · 78 leases
AED 310up +14% - Al Cornich
AED 274–461 · 26 leases
AED 310— - Al Manara
AED 278–411 · 20 leases
AED 302— - Mirdif
AED 189–487 · 76 leases
AED 293up +62% - Eyal Nasser
AED 167–390 · 70 leases
AED 276down −2% - Al Mizhar
AED 178–329 · 55 leases
AED 267up +13% - Al Satwa
AED 195–326 · 59 leases
AED 259up +7% - Trade Centre and Sheikh Zayed Road
AED 170–389 · 30 leases
AED 256up +3% - Al Warqa'a
AED 185–347 · 54 leases
AED 246down −5% - Motor City
AED 141–305 · 22 leases
AED 244— - Al Thanayah 4
AED 161–380 · 22 leases
AED 243— - Wadi Al Safa 2
AED 210–273 · 21 leases
AED 237— - Jumeirah Village Circle
AED 168–282 · 116 leases
AED 234down −21% - Dubai Marina
AED 148–315 · 87 leases
AED 232up +2% - Jebel Ali
AED 171–316 · 118 leases
AED 227up +9% - Al Rashidiya
AED 154–259 · 61 leases
AED 222down −7% - Al Sufouh, Internet City and Media City
AED 162–335 · 30 leases
AED 221— - Muhaisnah
AED 130–417 · 51 leases
AED 219up +54% - Madinat Hind 1
AED 160–280 · 57 leases
AED 218— - Dubailand Residence Complex
AED 156–266 · 22 leases
AED 216— - Nad Al Sheba
AED 153–300 · 26 leases
AED 211down −24% - Jumeirah
AED 172–311 · 67 leases
AED 209up +12% - Business Bay
AED 149–278 · 131 leases
AED 205up +5% - Al Bada'a
AED 139–391 · 97 leases
AED 205down −20% - Al Jaddaf
AED 163–257 · 42 leases
AED 204down −17% - Deira
AED 140–299 · 808 leases
AED 203down −4% - Al Hudaiba
AED 162–263 · 39 leases
AED 200— - Dubai Silicon Oasis
AED 119–272 · 62 leases
AED 198up +20% - Dubai Industrial City
AED 140–246 · 27 leases
AED 190— - Hor Al Anz
AED 128–253 · 178 leases
AED 188up +5% - Al Quoz
AED 120–306 · 81 leases
AED 184up +4% - Bur Dubai and Karama
AED 133–268 · 641 leases
AED 183up +3% - Al Qusais
AED 115–250 · 93 leases
AED 180up +26% - Dubai Festival City
AED 119–335 · 41 leases
AED 178— - Al Raffa
AED 124–230 · 40 leases
AED 177— - Al Twar
AED 108–279 · 53 leases
AED 170down −18% - Jumeirah Lake Towers
AED 142–221 · 76 leases
AED 169up +8% - Arjan
AED 105–225 · 69 leases
AED 168up +9% - Majan
AED 114–257 · 40 leases
AED 164up +42% - Al Baraha
AED 107–209 · 26 leases
AED 161— - Al Hamriya
AED 118–211 · 53 leases
AED 159— - Al Jafliya
AED 100–250 · 45 leases
AED 158— - Nad Al Hamar
AED 89–208 · 34 leases
AED 158down −33% - Dubai Creek Harbour
AED 132–174 · 27 leases
AED 156— - Dubai Production City
AED 124–190 · 27 leases
AED 151— - Dubai Maritime City
AED 124–187 · 36 leases
AED 150— - Al Muraqqabat
AED 105–263 · 44 leases
AED 148down −10% - Al Garhoud
AED 103–179 · 34 leases
AED 146— - Al Nahda
AED 62–210 · 48 leases
AED 142down −11% - Warsan 4
AED 115–152 · 39 leases
AED 141up +18% - Ras Al Khor
AED 107–243 · 61 leases
AED 139up +22% - Dubai Investment Park
AED 111–230 · 72 leases
AED 138up +10% - Al Lusaily
AED 92–168 · 29 leases
AED 135up +8% - Dubai South
AED 111–152 · 28 leases
AED 122— - Al Ttay
AED 55–416 · 23 leases
AED 119— - Wadi Al Safa 4
AED 98–189 · 26 leases
AED 118— - Al Mamzar
AED 89–167 · 36 leases
AED 116— - Al Yelayiss 2
AED 69–140 · 23 leases
AED 115— - Umm Hurair
AED 82–167 · 32 leases
AED 109down −8% - Al Warsan
AED 81–114 · 653 leases
AED 95down −12% - Lehbab 2
AED 68–91 · 30 leases
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
Over time
How shop rent moved in Dubai South
Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 113 in May 25, AED 158 in Jul 26.
See the numbers
| Month | Typical | Middle half | Size-adjusted | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | — | — | — | 6 |
| Nov 24 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Dec 24 | — | — | — | 7 |
| Jan 25 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Feb 25 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Mar 25 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Apr 25 | — | — | — | 7 |
| May 25 | AED 113 | AED 110–120 | — | 8 |
| Jun 25 | — | — | — | 7 |
| Jul 25 | — | — | — | 7 |
| Aug 25 | — | — | — | 7 |
| Sept 25 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Oct 25 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Nov 25 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Dec 25 | AED 120 | AED 110–125 | AED 117 | 9 |
| Jan 26 | AED 118 | AED 111–124 | AED 116 | 10 |
| Feb 26 | AED 118 | AED 103–124 | AED 110 | 10 |
| Mar 26 | — | — | — | 6 |
| Apr 26 | — | — | — | 5 |
| May 26 | AED 137 | AED 116–161 | — | 10 |
| Jun 26 | AED 152 | AED 116–164 | — | 9 |
| Jul 26 | AED 158 | AED 144–169 | — | 8 |
| Aug 26 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Sept 26 | — | — | — | 4 |
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 108–122 · 9 leases
AED 111 - 2,500–5,000 sq ft
AED 119–166 · 8 leases
AED 125
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 South in the last twelve months, new and renewed.
Lease length
Typical rent per sq ft beside each length.
Renewals against new leases
+20%
Renewals were signed at a typical AED 146 a sq ft, new leases at AED 122. A sitting tenant usually renews above what a new one signs at.
From 36 renewals.
Tenants
Who rents in Dubai South
Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.
Tenant
Kind of unit
Registered use
16% of leases cover several units · 75% on freehold land.
Activity
Shop leases in Dubai South, month by month
64 registrations in the last twelve months: 28 new, 36 renewals.
New leasesRenewals
See the numbers
| Month | New | Renewed |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | 1 | 3 |
| Nov 23 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 23 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 24 | 0 | 3 |
| Feb 24 | 2 | 6 |
| Mar 24 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 24 | 1 | 0 |
| May 24 | 3 | 3 |
| Jun 24 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 24 | 4 | 3 |
| Aug 24 | 4 | 5 |
| Sept 24 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 24 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | 3 | 3 |
| Dec 24 | 2 | 5 |
| Jan 25 | 0 | 6 |
| Feb 25 | 0 | 5 |
| Mar 25 | 4 | 3 |
| Apr 25 | 3 | 0 |
| May 25 | 1 | 4 |
| Jun 25 | 3 | 4 |
| Jul 25 | 3 | 6 |
| Aug 25 | 1 | 6 |
| Sept 25 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 25 | 2 | 4 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 4 |
| Dec 25 | 5 | 4 |
| Jan 26 | 3 | 3 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 3 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 2 |
| May 26 | 7 | 2 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 5 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 3 | 3 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 3 |
Seasons
When leases are signed
Share of new leases by month, over three years.
Busiest: May, Jul, Aug (%)
Coming up
Leases ending in the next twelve months
17 shop leases in Dubai South 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 Dubai South
Dubai Land Department records the nearest landmark, metro station and mall for each lease. Rent of the new leases nearest each.
Nearest landmark
- Expo 2020 Site
AED 115–149 · 18 leases
AED 122
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Recent leases
The latest registered leases in Dubai South
New leases from October 2025–September 2026, newest first. Contract numbers and names are never shown.
| Month | Where | Sq ft | Per sq ft | A year | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | Dubai SouthCELESTIA | 350 | AED 110 | AED 38,100 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Dubai SouthThe Pulse Residence Plaza | 800 | AED 139 | AED 110,900 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Dubai SouthThe Pulse Residence Park | 1,180 | AED 152 | AED 180,400 | 1 year |
| Jul 26 | Dubai South | 500 | AED 168 | AED 84,000 | 1 year |
| May 26 | Dubai SouthThe Pulse Residence | 2,840 | AED 116 | AED 329,800 | 1 year |
| May 26 | Dubai South | 960 | AED 152 | AED 146,000 | 39 months |
| May 26 | Dubai South | 970 | AED 152 | AED 147,600 | 39 months |
| May 26 | Dubai South | 810 | AED 117 | AED 94,500 | 1 year |
| May 26 | Dubai South | 4,080 | AED 173 | AED 705,500 | 5 years |
| May 26 | Dubai South | 4,080 | AED 164 | AED 670,200 | 63 months |
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| May 26 | Dubai South | 270 | AED 245 | AED 67,400 | 1 year |
| Apr 26 | Dubai South | 7,880 | AED 104 | AED 820,100 | 5 years |
| Apr 26 | Dubai South | 1,190 | AED 111 | AED 132,100 | 1 year |
| Mar 26 | Dubai SouthThe Pulse Residence Plaza | 1,470 | AED 121 | AED 177,700 | 1 year |
| Feb 26 | Dubai SouthTENORA | 3,270 | AED 126 | AED 412,000 | 1 year |
| Feb 26 | Dubai South | 1,890 | AED 74 | AED 140,000 | 1 year |
| Jan 26 | Dubai South | 6,680 | AED 129 | AED 860,000 | 2 years |
| Jan 26 | Dubai South | 3,620 | AED 84 | AED 302,800 | 2 years |
| Jan 26 | Dubai SouthCELESTIA | 500 | AED 114 | AED 57,000 | 1 year |
| Dec 25 | Dubai South | 1,330 | AED 122 | AED 162,600 | 5 years |
| Dec 25 | Dubai South | 2,950 | AED 125 | AED 367,800 | 5 years |
| Dec 25 | Dubai South | 1,830 | AED 100 | AED 183,000 | 1 year |
| Dec 25 | Dubai South | 4,000 | AED 120 | AED 480,000 | 1 year |
| Dec 25 | Dubai SouthThe Pulse Boulevard Apartments | 5,830 | AED 116 | AED 674,100 | 1 year |
| Nov 25 | Dubai South | 1,930 | AED 110 | AED 212,000 | 1 year |
| Nov 25 | Dubai South | 3,550 | AED 297 | AED 1,055,000 | 5 years |
| Oct 25 | Dubai SouthThe Pulse Boulevard Apartments - C3 | 1,090 | AED 108 | AED 117,300 | 1 year |
| Oct 25 | Dubai South | 1,020 | AED 152 | AED 155,400 | 1 year |
| Sept 25 | Dubai South | 1,050 | AED 596 | AED 623,100 | 5 years |
| Aug 25 | Dubai South | 820 | AED 52 | AED 42,300 | 3 years |
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Questions
Shop rent in Dubai South, answered
How much is shop rent in Dubai South?
New shop leases registered in Dubai South in October 2025–September 2026 were typically AED 122 a sq ft a year (28 leases). The middle half were signed between AED 111 and AED 152; the dearest tenth above AED 170.
What does a 1,000–2,500 sq ft shop cost in Dubai South?
1,000–2,500 sq ft units rented for a typical AED 111 a sq ft a year (middle half AED 108–AED 122), from 9 new leases. At 1,650 sq ft — the area's typical size — that is about AED 183,000 a year.
Are renewals in Dubai South cheaper than new leases?
Renewals were typically AED 146 a sq ft against AED 122 for new leases — 20% higher. A sitting tenant often renews below what a new tenant would sign at.
How many shop leases end soon in Dubai South?
17 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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