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Al Souk Al Kabir

Dubai, UAE

A traditional market area in Bur Dubai, with residential and commercial spaces.

Community Intelligence — by Peak Trust Analytics

Al Souk Al Kabir: rental market

Leasehold · GCC-only ownershipUpdated Oct 2026

Al Souk Al Kabir is a non-freehold area — property is owned by UAE/GCC nationals and the market is rental, not sale, registered under the Al Suq Al Kabeer area, Dubai.

Apartments in Al Souk Al Kabir lease for a median of about AED 44k per year, across 7,076 tenancy contracts in 2025, with 71% of leases renewed.

AED 44k

Median annual rent

2025

-10%

7,076

Tenancy contracts

#10 of 56 rental areas

71%

Leases renewed

tenant retention

0%

Freehold stock

rest is GCC-only

Median annual rent trend

Median annual rent (AED) by year

Data computed by Peak Trust Analytics · Dubai market data powered by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) · Updated Oct 2026. Proprietary — not to be reused or redistributed without authorization. Not investment advice.

What kind of place is Al Souk Al Kabir?

CommercialApartmentsMixed-use

A traditional trading quarter in Bur Dubai covering the Meena Bazaar and old souk area. Its built form is low- and mid-rise commercial buildings with ground-floor shops and apartments on upper floors, giving it a mixed commercial-residential character.

About Al Souk Al Kabir

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Al Souk Al Kabir?

The median annual rent on a home in Al Souk Al Kabir was AED 44,000 in 2025, across 7,076 registered tenancy contracts.

Is Al Souk Al Kabir freehold or leasehold?

Al Souk Al Kabir is registered as leasehold with the Dubai Land Department.

How much have rents risen in Al Souk Al Kabir?

The median annual rent in Al Souk Al Kabir is 26% higher than five years ago. 71% of tenancies registered in 2025 were renewals rather than new lets.

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