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Shops in Dubai rent for a median AED 80,000 a year, or AED 189 a sq ft, across 53,420 single-unit Ejari leases registered 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Cheapest per sq ft: Al Ttay at AED 51. Dearest: Downtown at AED 780.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari commercial leases · Method
Medians of single-unit Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Not in these figures: 3,312 virtual shop Ejaris (licence-only Ejaris, no size); 762 package units (batches of 25 or more identical units at one rent and size, typical of licence packages); 5,625 contracts for more than one unit or a whole building.
| Rent, AED a year | AED a sq ft a year | Size, sq ft | Leases | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All single-unit leases | AED 80,000 | 189 | 440 | 53,420 |
| New leases | AED 70,000 | 177 | 10,524 | |
| Renewals | AED 80,000 | 189 | 39,645 | |
| Under 300 sq ft | AED 57,262 | 282 | 214 | 16,016 |
| 300 to 750 sq ft | AED 75,000 | 165 | 463 | 21,641 |
| 750 to 1,500 sq ft | AED 150,000 | 147 | 1,000 | 8,069 |
| 1,500 sq ft and over | AED 305,385 | 122 | 2,354 | 5,640 |
Areas with 30 or more single-unit shop leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. District pages: Deira · Bur Dubai
| Area | AED a sq ft | Rent, AED a year | Size, sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ttay | 51 | 40,000 | 594 | 53 |
| Margham | 61 | 20,000 | 269 | 168 |
| Al Warsan 3 | 70 | 75,000 | 909 | 126 |
| Hatta | 71 | 18,000 | 301 | 258 |
| Lehbab 1 | 83 | 39,000 | 366 | 85 |
| Lehbab 2 | 83 | 40,000 | 504 | 105 |
| Al Khabaisi | 85 | 120,435 | 1,622 | 59 |
| Al Maha | 88 | 25,000 | 323 | 44 |
| International City | 96 | 55,000 | 560 | 3,837 |
| Umm Hurair 2 | 107 | 73,560 | 535 | 226 |
| Al Awir 1 | 108 | 41,335 | 402 | 123 |
| Al Mamzar | 111 | 90,715 | 827 | 156 |
| Al Lusaily | 114 | 50,000 | 393 | 305 |
| Al Twar 1 | 115 | 55,200 | 525 | 177 |
| Riggat Al Buteen | 117 | 87,724 | 685 | 64 |
| Town Square | 117 | 187,511 | 1,302 | 46 |
| Dubai South | 126 | 131,060 | 1,041 | 60 |
| Ras Al Khor Industrial 1 | 126 | 100,000 | 721 | 187 |
| Ras Al Khor Industrial 3 | 126 | 65,000 | 652 | 549 |
| Ras Al Khor Industrial 2 | 127 | 76,884 | 517 | 96 |
| City of Arabia | 130 | 100,850 | 700 | 38 |
| Al Qusais Industrial 5 | 131 | 96,000 | 762 | 97 |
| Dubai Maritime City | 131 | 78,461 | 689 | 146 |
| Al Nahda 1 | 133 | 120,000 | 944 | 255 |
| Dubai Production City | 135 | 112,882 | 804 | 120 |
| Al Qusais Industrial 4 | 136 | 65,000 | 426 | 139 |
| Al Twar 4 | 137 | 40,000 | 305 | 45 |
| Al Garhoud | 138 | 128,000 | 883 | 155 |
| Al Safa 1 | 138 | 130,805 | 993 | 68 |
| Umm Hurair 1 | 138 | 93,700 | 915 | 31 |
| Dubai Investment Park 1 | 142 | 114,660 | 708 | 369 |
| Majan | 145 | 99,000 | 654 | 188 |
| Hor Al Anz East | 147 | 68,000 | 406 | 772 |
| Oud Metha | 147 | 92,600 | 568 | 403 |
| Al Muraqqabat | 148 | 100,000 | 650 | 637 |
| Arjan | 149 | 145,500 | 940 | 368 |
| Zaabeel 1 | 149 | 57,500 | 237 | 40 |
| Al Rashidiya | 150 | 58,000 | 300 | 392 |
| Saih Shuaib 4 | 150 | 111,600 | 743 | 34 |
| Dubai Science Park | 152 | 136,240 | 830 | 41 |
| Dubailand Residence Complex | 152 | 115,000 | 731 | 145 |
| Nadd Al Hamar | 154 | 110,000 | 768 | 237 |
| Al Quoz 1 | 155 | 71,042 | 431 | 305 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 155 | 216,920 | 1,370 | 39 |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) | 155 | 150,000 | 935 | 477 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 157 | 170,948 | 1,053 | 388 |
| Al Muteena | 158 | 100,000 | 620 | 260 |
| Sama Al Jadaf | 158 | 113,417 | 657 | 306 |
| Al Aweer 2 | 159 | 57,500 | 390 | 70 |
| Al Qusais Industrial 2 | 159 | 58,000 | 435 | 153 |
| Al Wuheida | 160 | 50,308 | 377 | 36 |
| Al Karama | 164 | 67,176 | 360 | 2,445 |
| Al Qusais Industrial 3 | 166 | 102,000 | 632 | 41 |
| Muhaisnah 4 | 166 | 100,000 | 540 | 204 |
| Nad Al Shiba 2 | 166 | 189,000 | 1,051 | 35 |
| Port Saeed | 166 | 129,360 | 732 | 381 |
| Al Jafiliya | 167 | 63,000 | 322 | 179 |
| Al Qusais Industrial 1 | 167 | 78,000 | 499 | 209 |
| Umm Ramool | 170 | 110,500 | 776 | 56 |
| Al Souq Al Kabeer | 171 | 58,000 | 350 | 4,146 |
| Al Nahda 2 | 173 | 100,000 | 538 | 307 |
| Al Quoz Industrial 3 | 173 | 112,728 | 764 | 127 |
| Al Raffa | 174 | 66,066 | 440 | 335 |
| Nad Al Sheba 3 | 174 | 70,000 | 980 | 126 |
| Al Quoz Industrial 1 | 177 | 207,750 | 1,152 | 106 |
| Arabian Ranches 2 | 180 | 175,000 | 1,026 | 54 |
| Al Hudaiba | 181 | 115,000 | 710 | 141 |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | 182 | 127,000 | 822 | 47 |
| Al Rigga | 183 | 70,000 | 484 | 719 |
| Al Hamriya | 185 | 94,500 | 538 | 165 |
| Abu Hail | 187 | 55,000 | 334 | 129 |
| Tecom (Al Sufouh 2: Internet City, Media City) | 190 | 194,148 | 1,101 | 68 |
| Mankhool | 191 | 154,861 | 816 | 355 |
| Al Furjan | 193 | 149,633 | 811 | 363 |
| Al Twar 5 | 194 | 75,000 | 355 | 255 |
| Al Quoz 3 | 195 | 85,000 | 391 | 305 |
| Jumeirah 2 | 195 | 250,000 | 1,228 | 37 |
| La Mer | 195 | 192,500 | 920 | 316 |
| Al Qusais | 198 | 102,102 | 516 | 281 |
| Al Baraha | 199 | 60,500 | 258 | 135 |
| Business Bay | 199 | 176,000 | 936 | 657 |
| DAMAC Hills 2 | 199 | 209,828 | 1,117 | 31 |
| Sheikh Zayed Road (Trade Centre 1) | 199 | 170,000 | 883 | 119 |
| Al Khail Heights | 200 | 90,090 | 443 | 73 |
| City Walk | 201 | 152,201 | 855 | 228 |
| Hor Al Anz | 201 | 55,000 | 280 | 1,367 |
| Meydan Business Park | 203 | 120,000 | 682 | 127 |
| Muhaisnah 1 | 204 | 186,345 | 879 | 71 |
| Trade Centre 2 (World Trade Centre) | 206 | 267,608 | 1,259 | 90 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 210 | 156,000 | 772 | 517 |
| Barsha Heights (Tecom) | 212 | 226,013 | 1,044 | 134 |
| Al Mizhar 1 | 216 | 111,400 | 579 | 194 |
| Naif | 216 | 64,655 | 301 | 5,765 |
| Umm Al Sheif | 216 | 150,000 | 540 | 65 |
| Al Murar | 217 | 52,500 | 237 | 2,779 |
| Dubai Marina | 217 | 235,000 | 1,114 | 555 |
| Al Warqa'a 2 | 219 | 64,907 | 280 | 60 |
| Mirdif | 219 | 163,820 | 808 | 442 |
| Al Barsha 3 | 220 | 142,300 | 807 | 81 |
| Dubai Investment Park 2 (DAMAC Riverside) | 220 | 131,250 | 512 | 117 |
| Saih Shuaib 2 | 224 | 131,979 | 644 | 62 |
| Al Warqa'a 3 | 225 | 70,000 | 284 | 83 |
| Muhaisnah 2 | 225 | 85,000 | 375 | 229 |
| Al Barsha 1 | 231 | 192,361 | 743 | 799 |
| Dubai Festival City (Al Kheeran) | 237 | 300,000 | 1,313 | 145 |
| The Greens | 237 | 389,914 | 1,959 | 50 |
| Umm Suqeim 2 | 239 | 170,500 | 538 | 146 |
| Madinat Hind 1 | 240 | 319,221 | 1,382 | 214 |
| Palm Jumeirah | 240 | 270,104 | 1,518 | 192 |
| Al Barsha 2 | 242 | 219,734 | 915 | 182 |
| Al Bada'a | 244 | 74,900 | 299 | 1,015 |
| Liwan | 244 | 120,000 | 513 | 43 |
| Motor City | 246 | 298,374 | 1,348 | 179 |
| Al-Cornich | 248 | 123,023 | 495 | 111 |
| Al Satwa | 248 | 73,000 | 299 | 747 |
| Al Warqa'a 1 | 252 | 115,250 | 465 | 370 |
| Umm Suqeim 1 | 252 | 200,000 | 597 | 80 |
| Al Khawaneej 2 | 254 | 80,000 | 324 | 210 |
| Al Twar 3 | 263 | 52,750 | 237 | 46 |
| Jebel Ali Industrial 1 | 263 | 115,739 | 385 | 354 |
| Jumeirah 3 | 269 | 250,000 | 884 | 117 |
| Wadi Al Amardi | 269 | 155,000 | 349 | 66 |
| Al Safa Second | 277 | 173,839 | 604 | 39 |
| Ayal Nasir | 279 | 78,000 | 269 | 1,516 |
| The Views (Emirates Living) | 281 | 309,600 | 1,240 | 45 |
| Madinat Jumeirah Living | 289 | 252,000 | 798 | 77 |
| Al Manara | 295 | 102,450 | 341 | 71 |
| Al Daghaya | 305 | 88,000 | 302 | 1,610 |
| Al Khawaneej 1 | 307 | 158,400 | 484 | 71 |
| Sufouh Gardens | 307 | 178,284 | 598 | 48 |
| Meydan One | 316 | 150,000 | 473 | 453 |
| Al Quoz Industrial 2 | 333 | 162,690 | 418 | 75 |
| Al Ras | 359 | 112,100 | 320 | 1,440 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 360 | 523,087 | 1,396 | 122 |
| Al Buteen | 408 | 138,000 | 323 | 1,651 |
| Al Quoz Industrial 4 | 418 | 142,774 | 322 | 40 |
| Al Sabkha | 426 | 127,000 | 269 | 583 |
| Deira Corniche | 470 | 55,000 | 168 | 216 |
| Downtown Dubai | 780 | 903,267 | 1,345 | 299 |
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Median AED a sq ft a year, single-unit leases starting in the quarter
Quarterly medians move with the mix of units let. Use the like-for-like change for direction.
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Same building, type and size band: the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026 against the 12 months before
The median shop lease in Dubai is AED 189 a sq ft a year now. Like for like compares the same buildings, so a change in which units were let does not move it.
Shops in Dubai rent for a median AED 80,000 a year, or AED 189 a sq ft, across 53,420 single-unit Ejari leases registered 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Cheapest per sq ft: Al Ttay at AED 51. Dearest: Downtown at AED 780.
The median is AED 189 a sq ft a year (53,420 single-unit leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026). New leases: AED 177; renewals: AED 189.
Per sq ft: Al Ttay AED 51, Margham AED 61, Al Warsan 3 AED 70, Hatta AED 71, Lehbab 1 AED 83.
Per sq ft: Downtown AED 780, Deira Corniche AED 470, Al Sabkha AED 426, Al Quoz Industrial 4 AED 418, Al Buteen AED 408.
Under 300 sq ft: AED 57,262 a year; 300 to 750 sq ft: AED 75,000 a year; 750 to 1,500 sq ft: AED 150,000 a year; 1,500 sq ft and over: AED 305,385 a year.
Shop rent per sq ft in Dubai rose 11% on the year, like for like.
Updated 21 Oct 2026. Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari rent contracts, commercial and industrial use, starting 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026 (the last 12 months in the data). Offices, shops, warehouses and showrooms are the Ejari property type. We count one physical unit for each contract: one line, one unit, an Ejari unit (not a virtual unit). Virtual units (flexi desks and licence-only Ejaris, with no size) and contracts for more than one unit or a whole building are counted apart and are never in a median. Annual rent from AED 5,000 to AED 50 million. "New" is a new contract of 6 to 13 months; "renewal" is a renewed contract. AED a sq ft is the annual rent over the Ejari unit size (square metres x 10.7639), from units inside a plausible size range for the type. Every rent is a median: half the leases are above it. A median needs 30 or more leases. Changes on the year are like for like: the same building, type and size band (15%) in both years, named buildings only. DIFC and most free-zone leases are registered outside Ejari, so they are not here.
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