Rental rates across Sharjah’s residential market have recorded significant increases as demand for apartments and villas continues to grow, with several popular communities posting double-digit annual rent growth in 2026.<\/p>
The latest data released by real estate portal Bayut showed an upward trend in average rental prices across the 15 most-searched apartment areas as well as several leading villa communities in the emirate.<\/p>
Among apartment locations, Muwaileh Commercial remained the most searched area among tenants. The average annual rent there increased 8.2 percent to Dh40,800.<\/p>
Other popular apartment communities also recorded increases. Average rent in Al Majaz rose 3.3 percent to Dh53,471, while Al Nahda recorded a 2.7 percent increase to Dh46,896. Al Taawun, Al Khan, Al Qasimia, Aljada and Al Zahia also continued to record rental growth.<\/p>
Al Mamzar and Al Nabba record sharp increases Al Mamzar and Al Nabba recorded the strongest rental growth among the apartment communities tracked, with average rents in both areas increasing 12.5 percent.<\/p>
Despite recording the same percentage increase, the average asking rents in the two areas remained significantly different. Al Mamzar recorded an average annual rent of Dh68,198, compared with Dh26,535 in Al Nabba.<\/p>
Al Mahatta also recorded strong growth, with average annual rent increasing 12.4 percent to Dh35,948.<\/p>
Tilal City leads villa searches In the villa rental market, Tilal City remained the most searched location. The average annual rent in the community increased 13.2 percent to Dh225,515.<\/p>
It was followed by Hoshi, where the average rent stood at Dh159,935, and Al Rahmaniya, where the average reached Dh142,983.<\/p>
Other villa communities attracting strong tenant interest included Al Qadisiyah, Al Jazzat, Al Ghafia, Al Sabkha, Barashi, Al Azra and Al Suyoh.<\/p>
Some individual villa communities recorded particularly sharp increases in rental prices. Al Mansoura registered the largest increase, with average rent climbing 30.6 percent to Dh114,284.<\/p>
Al Qadisiyah recorded a 19.1 percent increase to Dh69,521, while rents in Al Sabkha rose 14.5 percent to Dh81,423. Al Nouf and Al Nekhailat each recorded rental growth of 14.2 percent.<\/p>
Sharjah real estate market shows broader growth The increase in rental rates comes as Sharjah’s wider real estate market continues to expand.<\/p>
Official figures from the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department showed that the emirate recorded around Dh29.5 billion in real estate transactions during the first half of 2026. The figure represented a 9.3 percent increase compared with the same period in 2025.<\/p>
The total number of real estate transactions also recorded significant growth, rising 23.7 percent during the period.<\/p>
As of August 2026, the average rental rate across Sharjah stood at Dh41.4 per square foot, representing a 1.8 percent increase over the previous 12 months.<\/p>
However, actual rental prices can vary considerably depending on the property’s type, size and location. Market experts therefore recommend that tenants compare individual communities and properties based on their budget and requirements rather than relying solely on emirate-wide average rental figures.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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