Dubai 2040: what the plan's districts rented for
This page is for owners, landlords and tenants in the Dubai districts named in the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan. It states what has been announced, with the source and the date it was read, and beside it what homes in those districts have actually rented for, from the Dubai Land Department's register of tenancies. No asking rents and no listings.
See what homes like yours really rented for, home by home and district by district, from the Land Department's own record.
The Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan names five urban centres. The plan's centres cover four districts published here, and they registered 42,014 tenancies in the twelve months to 23 October 2026. Source: Dubai Land Department registered transactions, the register read to 23 October 2026.
What has been announced
Five urban centres are named. Deira and Bur Dubai for tradition and heritage. Downtown and Business Bay as the business and financial heart of the city. Dubai Marina and JBR as the hospitality and leisure centre. The Expo 2020 Centre. Dubai Silicon Oasis Centre for science, technology and knowledge.
In the source's own words: "the hospitality and leisure centre encompassing the Dubai Marina and JBR that serves as an international tourism and leisure hub"
Dubai Media Office, Mohammed bin Rashid launches Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, 13 March 2021. Read 9 September 2026.
The number of Dubai residents is stated to increase from 3.3 million in 2020 to 5.8 million by 2040.
In the source's own words: "the number of Dubai residents is expected to increase from 3.3 million in 2020 to 5.8 million by 2040"
Dubai Media Office, Mohammed bin Rashid launches Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, 13 March 2021. Read 9 September 2026.
The day-time population is stated to increase from 4.5 million in 2020 to 7.8 million in 2040.
In the source's own words: "the day-time population is set to increase from 4.5 million in 2020 to 7.8 million in 2040"
Dubai Media Office, Mohammed bin Rashid launches Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, 13 March 2021. Read 9 September 2026.
Green and recreational spaces and areas given over to public parks are stated to double in size.
In the source's own words: "green and recreational spaces and areas dedicated to public parks will double in size"
Dubai Media Office, Mohammed bin Rashid launches Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, 13 March 2021. Read 9 September 2026.
The length of public beaches is stated to increase by as much as 400 per cent by 2040.
In the source's own words: "the length of public beaches will increase by as much as 400% in 2040"
Dubai Media Office, Mohammed bin Rashid launches Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, 13 March 2021. Read 9 September 2026.
The land area used for hotels and tourist activities across the emirate is stated to increase by 134 per cent.
In the source's own words: "The land area used for hotels and tourist activities will increase by 134%"
Dubai Media Office, Mohammed bin Rashid launches Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, 13 March 2021. Read 9 September 2026.
Nature reserves and rural natural areas are stated to make up 60 per cent of the emirate's total area.
In the source's own words: "Nature reserves and rural natural areas will constitute 60% of the emirate's total area"
Dubai Media Office, Mohammed bin Rashid launches Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, 13 March 2021. Read 9 September 2026.
What homes in these districts actually rented for
The plan names these places in its five urban centres. This estate publishes the Land Department's register for the ones marked below.
The source also names Deira, Bur Dubai, Expo City Dubai and Dubai Silicon Oasis. This site does not publish the register for them yet, so no figure for them appears on this page.
| District | Tenancies registered in the twelve months | Towers the register names | Register read to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Dubai | 9,391 | 37 | 23 October 2026 |
| Business Bay | 15,388 | 73 | 23 October 2026 |
| Dubai Marina | 14,215 | 51 | 23 October 2026 |
| Jumeirah Beach Residence | 3,020 | 3 | 23 October 2026 |
Downtown Dubai
| Bedrooms | Tenancies registered | Middle rent for the year |
|---|---|---|
| studio | 645 | AED 71,594 |
| one bedroom | 4,196 | AED 115,000 |
| two bedrooms | 3,457 | AED 177,000 |
| three bedrooms | 1,020 | AED 295,000 |
| four bedrooms | 63 | AED 1.25M |
9,391 registered tenancies in the twelve months to 23 October 2026. The number of bedrooms is the one the register states for each tenancy.
Business Bay
| Bedrooms | Tenancies registered | Middle rent for the year |
|---|---|---|
| studio | 4,344 | AED 65,000 |
| one bedroom | 7,034 | AED 85,000 |
| two bedrooms | 3,166 | AED 129,235 |
| three bedrooms | 747 | AED 190,000 |
| four bedrooms | 84 | AED 300,000 |
15,388 registered tenancies in the twelve months to 23 October 2026. The number of bedrooms is the one the register states for each tenancy.
Dubai Marina
| Bedrooms | Tenancies registered | Middle rent for the year |
|---|---|---|
| studio | 1,116 | AED 60,000 |
| one bedroom | 6,567 | AED 90,000 |
| two bedrooms | 4,892 | AED 138,600 |
| three bedrooms | 1,394 | AED 215,000 |
| four bedrooms | 198 | AED 290,000 |
| five bedrooms | 31 | AED 420,000 |
14,215 registered tenancies in the twelve months to 23 October 2026. The number of bedrooms is the one the register states for each tenancy.
Jumeirah Beach Residence
| Bedrooms | Tenancies registered | Middle rent for the year |
|---|---|---|
| studio | 128 | AED 72,655 |
| one bedroom | 761 | AED 100,000 |
| two bedrooms | 1,196 | AED 130,000 |
| three bedrooms | 780 | AED 175,000 |
| four bedrooms | 149 | AED 266,667 |
3,020 registered tenancies in the twelve months to 23 October 2026. The number of bedrooms is the one the register states for each tenancy.
The middle figure is printed and the range is not. The rent register holds a small number of yearly rents that cannot be rents, and until they are dealt with a range would take its top end from one of them.
This section states what has been publicly announced, with the source and the date it was read, and puts the Dubai Land Department's register beside it. It does not forecast, it does not predict a price, and it does not claim that any announcement moved any figure. What to make of the two is the reader's own judgement.
From the sale register: reports
The districts named here, as documents you keep
The record of every district named here
Each one is a PDF of the Land Department's register for that district, every tower and community in it, this year for AED 199 or one earlier year for AED 99, or every year since the register opened for AED 499. Open one and you see pages of the file itself, how many there are and the dates it covers, before any price.
- Downtown Dubai · as a document: this year, any earlier year or all of it
- Business Bay · as a document: this year, any earlier year or all of it
- Dubai Marina · as a document: this year, any earlier year or all of it
- Jumeirah Beach Residence · as a document: this year, any earlier year or all of it
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The register behind this page was read on Friday 23 October at 22:37 Dubai.