Office space for rent in Downtown Dubai
42 offices are listed for rent in Downtown Dubai right now at a median 422 AED per sq ft a year. Tenants who actually signed new leases in 2026 pay 307 AED, according to 97 Ejari registrations. Below: what a unit costs by size, and the 12 best-priced offices on the market this week.
What an office costs to rent in Downtown Dubai, by size
Median asking rent from current listings. Use the registered Ejari rate above as the benchmark for negotiation.
| Size | Listings | Annual rent | AED/sq ft a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 4 | AED 170K | 681 |
| 2,500 to 5,000 sq ft | 21 | AED 1.52M | 414 |
| Over 5,000 sq ft | 15 | AED 2.74M | 403 |
Offices for rent in Downtown Dubai now
The 12 best-priced units this week, each compared with the rent tenants actually registered.
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How much does it cost to rent an office in Downtown Dubai?
Listed offices ask a median 422 AED per sq ft a year, so a 1,000 sq ft office is about AED 422K a year at asking. New leases registered with Ejari in 2026 average 307 AED per sq ft, about AED 307K a year for 1,000 sq ft.
Is the asking rent negotiable?
Usually yes. In Downtown Dubai asking rents sit 37% above registered rents, so the registered figure is the realistic target. Vacant units and longer leases negotiate best.
What other costs does a tenant pay?
Typically a refundable security deposit of 5% to 10% of annual rent, an agency fee of about 5%, Ejari registration and DEWA connection. Service charges are paid by the landlord in most office leases.
How fresh is this data?
Listings are refreshed weekly. Registered rents come from Ejari new single-unit leases for 2026 to date.
Asking rents from public portal listings, refreshed weekly. Rents actually registered: Ejari new single-unit leases, Dubai, 2026 to date. Updated 14 Nov 2026. Aleksandr Maksimenko · Licensed broker · OSNOVA Property · Dubai