Warehouse space guide · Dubai
Warehouse space in Dubai
Asking rents for warehouses in Dubai run from AED 60 to 88 per sq ft a year (middle half of 2,332 listings, October 2026), with a median of AED 70. Leasing a typical 6,000 sq ft warehouse costs about AED 480,000 a year at asking rent; warehouses for sale start from AED 794,000.
- Median asking rent
- AED 70
- per sq ft a year
- Buying from
- AED 794K
- asking price for 529 sq ft
- Typical unit size
- 6,000 sq ft
- about AED 480,000 a year
- Areas compared
- 8
- industrial areas
- Warehouses for rent
- 2,332
- advertised in Dubai on 4 October 2026
- Warehouses for sale
- 238
- advertised in Dubai on 4 October 2026
Rent by warehouse size
Median asking rent for each size of warehouse advertised in Dubai. Sizes with fewer than 5 listings are left out.
| Unit size | AED per sq ft | Annual rent | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5,000 sq ft | 80 | AED 255,600 | 960 |
| 5,000 to 10,000 sq ft | 70 | AED 501,100 | 588 |
| 10,000 to 20,000 sq ft | 65 | AED 900,000 | 275 |
| Over 20,000 sq ft | 58 | AED 2,904,200 | 509 |
Rent by area
Median asking rent per sq ft a year in each industrial area, cheapest first, against AED 70 for Dubai as a whole.
- Jebel AliAED 5040 to 68 per sq ft
- Dubai Industrial CityAED 6055 to 69 per sq ft
- Al WarsanAED 6565 to 76 per sq ft
- DIPAED 7065 to 75 per sq ft
- Ras Al KhorAED 7059 to 80 per sq ft
- Umm RamoolAED 7060 to 81 per sq ft
- Al QusaisAED 8065 to 92 per sq ft
- Al QuozAED 9575 to 122 per sq ft
Warehouse areas in Dubai
The 8 industrial areas we track, most warehouses first. Rent is the median asking rent per sq ft a year; buying from is the cheapest ready warehouse for sale, October 2026.
| Area | Listings | Typical unit | Rent per sq ft | Buying from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Quoz | 626 | 4,977 sq ft | AED 95 | AED 6.7M |
| Dubai Investment Park (DIP) | 586 | 6,610 sq ft | AED 70 | AED 7.5M |
| Jebel Ali | 309 | 25,995 sq ft | AED 50 | AED 794K |
| Ras Al Khor | 230 | 3,930 sq ft | AED 70 | Few for sale |
| Al Qusais | 162 | 4,000 sq ft | AED 80 | Few for sale |
| Dubai Industrial City | 127 | 28,000 sq ft | AED 60 | AED 13M |
| Umm Ramool | 88 | 5,642 sq ft | AED 70 | Few for sale |
| Al Warsan | 67 | 6,500 sq ft | AED 65 | Few for sale |
What to check before you sign
The same questions decide most warehouse leases in Dubai. Ask them before you visit.
- 1
Licence first
A mainland company needs a warehouse on the mainland, with the lease registered with Ejari. A free zone company needs one in its own free zone. Check the area against your licence before you visit.
- 2
Power
Ask for the power load in kW or kVA, and whether it is enough for your machines, cold storage or charging. Upgrading the supply is slow and paid by the tenant.
- 3
Height and loading
Check the clear height under the roof, the number of loading doors and whether a 40 ft truck can turn in the yard.
- 4
Civil Defence and licence activity
Your trade licence activity has to match the use of the unit, and some goods need Civil Defence approval. Check both before you sign.
- 5
Payment terms
Most warehouse landlords in Dubai ask for 4 cheques a year. Agree it early: it changes how much cash you need up front.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to rent a warehouse in Dubai?
Asking rents for warehouses in Dubai run from AED 60 to 88 per sq ft a year for the middle half of 2,332 listings (October 2026), with a median of AED 70 per sq ft. A typical 6,000 sq ft warehouse is advertised at about AED 480,000 a year.
Where are the cheapest warehouses in Dubai?
Of the 8 industrial areas we track, the lowest median asking rents per sq ft are in Jebel Ali at AED 50, Dubai Industrial City at AED 60 and Al Warsan at AED 65, as of October 2026.
Where are the most expensive warehouses in Dubai?
The highest median asking rents per sq ft are in Al Quoz at AED 95, Al Qusais at AED 80 and Umm Ramool at AED 70, as of October 2026.
How much does it cost to buy a warehouse in Dubai?
238 warehouses are advertised for sale in Dubai (October 2026). The cheapest ready warehouse is AED 794,000 for 529 sq ft, and the median is AED 408 per sq ft. At the median asking rent, a year of rent is about 17.2% of the purchase price, before service charges and empty months.
How much warehouse space is available in Dubai?
About 42.9 million sq ft of warehouse space was advertised for rent in Dubai on 4 October 2026, in about 2,075 different units. The same unit is often advertised by several agencies, so there are more listings (2,332) than units.
How many cheques do warehouse landlords in Dubai accept?
Most listings ask for 4 cheques a year, and 59% accept 4 or more.
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Send us your briefUpdated 4 October 2026 · TijarHub research
How we calculate these figures: asking rents and sale prices for warehouses in Dubai advertised on public listing portals on 4 October 2026. Figures are medians; the range is the middle half of listings. Warehouse space on the market adds up the size of each different unit advertised for rent. Asking prices can differ from signed rents and sale prices.