Rent Guide · Showrooms · Bur Dubai and Karama
Showroom rent in Bur Dubai and Karama
From 48 new showroom leases registered with Dubai Land Department in October 2025–September 2026 (twelve months: a quieter area). Number 4 of 6 areas for showrooms.
- Typical rent
- AED 104/ sq ft / yr
- Dubai: AED 124
- Middle half
- AED 83–164
- top tenth from AED 182
- On the year
- up +83.9%
- size for size
- Typical unit
- 1,910 sq ft
- ≈ AED 199K a year
Source: Dubai Land Department, Rent Contracts (Ejari)leases to September 2026updated 9 Oct 2026
Estimate
What a showroom in Bur Dubai and Karama should cost
Enter the size. The range comes from this area's leases of that size.
showroom · Bur Dubai and Karama · 1,900 sq ft
Typical a year
AED 200K
Most pay
AED 156K–329K
Per sq ft
AED 105
AED 82–173 middle half
From 29 new leases of 1,000–2,500 sq ft in Bur Dubai and Karama, October 2025–September 2026. Monthly: about AED 17,000.
Against other areas
Bur Dubai and Karama against the rest of Dubai
Typical showroom rent in each area with enough leases. AED per sq ft a year.
- Al Quoz
AED 144–282 · 20 leases
AED 206— - Nad Al Hamar
AED 147–219 · 23 leases
AED 195— - Deira
AED 94–186 · 42 leases
AED 136— - Bur Dubai and Karama
AED 83–164 · 48 leases
AED 104up +84% - Umm Ramool
AED 66–96 · 25 leases
AED 84— - Ras Al Khor
AED 51–135 · 30 leases
AED 76—
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Over time
How showroom rent moved in Bur Dubai and Karama
Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 102 in Oct 24, AED 141 in Sept 26. Size for size, up 83.9% on the year.
See the numbers
| Month | Typical | Middle half | Size-adjusted | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | AED 102 | AED 78–125 | AED 135 | 16 |
| Nov 24 | AED 89 | AED 74–118 | AED 156 | 11 |
| Dec 24 | AED 78 | AED 72–121 | AED 112 | 9 |
| Jan 25 | — | — | — | 7 |
| Feb 25 | AED 74 | AED 64–90 | AED 73 | 8 |
| Mar 25 | AED 124 | AED 66–158 | AED 134 | 11 |
| Apr 25 | AED 127 | AED 93–162 | AED 140 | 12 |
| May 25 | AED 130 | AED 88–173 | AED 132 | 11 |
| Jun 25 | — | — | — | 6 |
| Jul 25 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Aug 25 | — | — | — | 6 |
| Sept 25 | AED 101 | AED 75–180 | AED 93 | 9 |
| Oct 25 | AED 101 | AED 74–152 | AED 101 | 12 |
| Nov 25 | AED 92 | AED 70–138 | AED 78 | 12 |
| Dec 25 | AED 131 | AED 88–150 | AED 113 | 13 |
| Jan 26 | AED 107 | AED 75–151 | AED 118 | 16 |
| Feb 26 | AED 107 | AED 77–148 | AED 120 | 14 |
| Mar 26 | AED 95 | AED 75–127 | AED 91 | 16 |
| Apr 26 | AED 101 | AED 93–167 | AED 107 | 12 |
| May 26 | AED 103 | AED 91–171 | AED 107 | 15 |
| Jun 26 | AED 142 | AED 89–183 | AED 131 | 10 |
| Jul 26 | AED 103 | AED 82–147 | AED 84 | 8 |
| Aug 26 | AED 151 | AED 110–177 | AED 178 | 8 |
| Sept 26 | AED 141 | AED 101–176 | AED 153 | 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.
- 1,000–2,500 sq ft
AED 82–173 · 29 leases
AED 105 - 5,000 sq ft and over
AED 84–161 · 9 leases
AED 99
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Leases
How long, and what renewals pay
Every showroom lease registered in Bur Dubai and Karama in the last twelve months, new and renewed.
Lease length
Typical rent per sq ft beside each length.
Renewals against new leases
−1%
Renewals were signed at a typical AED 103 a sq ft, new leases at AED 104. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.
From 155 renewals.
Tenants
Who rents in Bur Dubai and Karama
Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.
Tenant
Kind of unit
Registered use
12% of leases cover several units.
Activity
Showroom leases in Bur Dubai and Karama, month by month
203 registrations in the last twelve months: 48 new, 155 renewals.
New leasesRenewals
See the numbers
| Month | New | Renewed |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | 8 | 13 |
| Nov 23 | 4 | 16 |
| Dec 23 | 4 | 14 |
| Jan 24 | 11 | 30 |
| Feb 24 | 8 | 16 |
| Mar 24 | 3 | 11 |
| Apr 24 | 1 | 11 |
| May 24 | 1 | 5 |
| Jun 24 | 0 | 9 |
| Jul 24 | 6 | 11 |
| Aug 24 | 6 | 12 |
| Sept 24 | 5 | 19 |
| Oct 24 | 5 | 17 |
| Nov 24 | 1 | 17 |
| Dec 24 | 3 | 13 |
| Jan 25 | 3 | 32 |
| Feb 25 | 2 | 12 |
| Mar 25 | 6 | 17 |
| Apr 25 | 4 | 17 |
| May 25 | 1 | 9 |
| Jun 25 | 1 | 10 |
| Jul 25 | 2 | 12 |
| Aug 25 | 3 | 12 |
| Sept 25 | 4 | 18 |
| Oct 25 | 5 | 16 |
| Nov 25 | 3 | 13 |
| Dec 25 | 5 | 11 |
| Jan 26 | 8 | 36 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 10 |
| Mar 26 | 7 | 13 |
| Apr 26 | 4 | 11 |
| May 26 | 4 | 6 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 9 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 10 |
| Aug 26 | 4 | 10 |
| Sept 26 | 3 | 10 |
Seasons
When leases are signed
Share of new leases by month, over three years.
Busiest: Jan, Oct, Mar (%)
Coming up
Leases ending in the next twelve months
83 showroom leases in Bur Dubai and Karama 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 Bur Dubai and Karama
Dubai Land Department records the nearest landmark, metro station and mall for each lease. Rent of the new leases nearest each.
Nearest landmark
- Dubai International Airport
AED 83–167 · 34 leases
AED 111 - Burj Khalifa
AED 96–145 · 14 leases
AED 104
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Nearest metro station
- ADCB Metro Station
AED 70–97 · 19 leases
AED 82 - Oud Metha Metro Station
AED 110–152 · 11 leases
AED 133
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Nearest mall
- Dubai Mall
AED 83–164 · 48 leases
AED 104
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Recent leases
The latest registered leases in Bur Dubai and Karama
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | 33,090 | AED 27 | AED 896,300 | 4 years |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | 2,170 | AED 101 | AED 220,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | 1,790 | AED 105 | AED 188,200 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Al Karama | 1,270 | AED 181 | AED 230,000 | 13 months |
| Aug 26 | Al Karama | 6,200 | AED 161 | AED 1,000,000 | 17 months |
| Aug 26 | Oud Metha | 1,220 | AED 176 | AED 214,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Al Souq Al Kabeer | 1,950 | AED 350 | AED 682,500 | 3 years |
| Jul 26 | Al Karama | 7,700 | AED 79 | AED 612,000 | 63 months |
| Jul 26 | Oud Metha | 4,000 | AED 141 | AED 563,400 | 8 months |
| Jun 26 | Oud Metha | 870 | AED 120 | AED 105,000 | 1 year |
Show 20 more
| Jun 26 | Al Karama | 1,860 | AED 70 | AED 130,400 | 1 year |
| May 26 | Al Karama | 1,510 | AED 83 | AED 125,000 | 1 year |
| May 26 | Al Karama | 1,110 | AED 86 | AED 95,000 | 1 year |
| May 26 | Al Karama | 4,450 | AED 164 | AED 730,000 | 2 years |
| May 26 | Mankhool | 2,430 | AED 204 | AED 496,200 | 1 year |
| Apr 26 | Al Karama | 1,500 | AED 177 | AED 265,700 | 1 year |
| Apr 26 | Al Souq Al Kabeer | 1,950 | AED 185 | AED 360,000 | 22 months |
| Apr 26 | Mankhool | 10,710 | AED 261 | AED 2,794,000 | 27 months |
| Apr 26 | Al Karama | 5,680 | AED 99 | AED 561,600 | 13 months |
| Mar 26 | Al Souq Al Kabeer | 5,910 | AED 164 | AED 966,000 | 1 year |
| Mar 26 | Oud Metha | 6,200 | AED 97 | AED 600,000 | 1 year |
| Mar 26 | Al Karama | 1,230 | AED 142 | AED 174,000 | 1 year |
| Mar 26 | Oud Metha | 1,100 | AED 100 | AED 110,000 | 1 year |
| Mar 26 | Al Karama | 1,750 | AED 71 | AED 125,000 | 1 year |
| Mar 26 | Al Karama | 3,400 | AED 103 | AED 350,000 | 13 months |
| Mar 26 | Al Karama | 1,670 | AED 60 | AED 100,000 | 1 year |
| Feb 26 | Al Karama | 1,520 | AED 82 | AED 125,000 | 1 year |
| Jan 26 | Oud Metha | 1,110 | AED 122 | AED 135,000 | 1 year |
| Jan 26 | Mankhool | 2,810 | AED 92 | AED 260,000 | 3 years |
| Jan 26 | Al Karama | 1,860 | AED 75 | AED 140,000 | 1 year |
Bur Dubai and Karama
Other space in Bur Dubai and Karama
Questions
Showroom rent in Bur Dubai and Karama, answered
How much is showroom rent in Bur Dubai and Karama?
New showroom leases registered in Bur Dubai and Karama in October 2025–September 2026 were typically AED 104 a sq ft a year (48 leases). The middle half were signed between AED 83 and AED 164; the dearest tenth above AED 182. Size for size, that is 84% above a year ago.
What does a 1,000–2,500 sq ft showroom cost in Bur Dubai and Karama?
1,000–2,500 sq ft units rented for a typical AED 105 a sq ft a year (middle half AED 82–AED 173), from 29 new leases. At 1,910 sq ft — the area's typical size — that is about AED 201,000 a year.
Are renewals in Bur Dubai and Karama cheaper than new leases?
Renewals were typically AED 103 a sq ft against AED 104 for new leases — 1% lower. A sitting tenant often renews below what a new tenant would sign at.
How many showroom leases end soon in Bur Dubai and Karama?
83 registered leases end in the next three months. Not all will come free — many renew — but it shows when space tends to turn over.
Talk to a broker
Looking for a showroom in Bur Dubai and Karama?
Size, power, height, budget and move-in date — send it once. Not every unit we handle is on the website, and the right one is often off-market.