3 factors that pushed Sharjah rents to rise in 2025

Real estate experts confirmed that demand shifts supported the growth of rental prices in the Emirate of Sharjah during the year 2025, pointing to three main factors that contributed to this noticeable rise.

They explained to Emirates Today that the factors are the competitiveness of rental prices in Sharjah, the steady population growth in the emirate, in addition to the lucrative rental returns for owners and investors.

Data prepared by the “Bayut” real estate platform for “Emirates Today” showed that eight areas monitored continued to record increases in rents in various categories of residential units, with a decline in the “Sharjah University City” areas for the “studio” category, and “Al Khan” for the one-bedroom category.

The data indicated that the average rental prices for the “studio” category in Sharjah in the eight areas monitored during the year 2025 amounted to 26.5 thousand dirhams, about 37.37 thousand dirhams for one bedroom, and 53.25 thousand dirhams for two bedrooms.

Health indicator

In detail, the CEO of Bezlink Real Estate Company, Ismail Al Hosani, confirmed that annual rent movements in the Emirate of Sharjah are a healthy indicator that reflects the recovery of the market and the strength of demand for housing, especially in strategically located areas close to business centers and jobs, and development areas that the Sharjah government is constantly working to develop.

Al Hosani said that the increase in the current rental value does not necessarily reflect the actual average prices, pointing out that the rental market in Sharjah moves according to two main levels: the first is the market price displayed on real estate platforms, which reflects instantaneous supply and demand, and the second is the personal price determined by the landlord when negotiating with the tenant, which may be less than the prices announced on the platforms by about 10%. Al Hosani added that the movements of the Sharjah rental market are supported by price competitiveness, population growth, in addition to achieving rental returns. Rewarding for owners and investors.

Al Hosani expected the rental value index in the Emirate of Sharjah to continue to grow, supported by the rise in residential density and growing demand, saying: “Even if we reach a stage of stability between demand and supply, rental values ​​will not witness a decline, and will continue on their upward trend until 2030.”

Alternative options

For his part, Ismail Al Hammadi, founder and CEO of Besant Consulting Company specializing in the management and development of real estate projects, said that the pressure on the prices of the main areas in the Emirate of Sharjah has pushed consumers to search for alternative options.

He pointed out that this contributed to increasing demand for new areas such as Muwaileh, which in turn was reflected in a significant increase in their prices, after they were previously classified as low-priced areas.

He explained that the demand for housing in Sharjah is witnessing a high density, especially from middle-income families, due to its geographical proximity to business centers and appropriate rental prices.

He stressed that this natural trend towards housing in Sharjah contributed to supporting the rise in prices, along with other economic factors, such as the emirate’s openness to foreign investment in various sectors and the influx of new investors.

Demand shifts

In turn, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the “On Plan” Real Estate Company, Ahmed Al-Dawla, said that the shifts in demand supported the growth of rental prices in the Emirate of Sharjah during 2025 compared to last year, indicating the increasing demand for specific areas within the emirate, especially those close to business centers.

He added that these moves contributed to reshaping the map of demand for residential units, in light of the diversity of residential options and the growing attractiveness of modern projects, which enhanced demand levels in general.

Real estate rentals

In addition, data prepared by the Bayut real estate platform for Emirates Today, which monitors real estate rents in Sharjah during the years 2024 and 2025, showed noticeable movements in average rental prices in eight major areas in the emirate.

According to the data, all regions continued to record increases in rents in various categories of residential units, and a decline in the areas of “Sharjah University City”, for the “studio” category, and “Al Khan” for the one-bedroom category. The list of the eight areas monitored included: “Al Khan”, “Al Majaz”, “Al Nahda”, “Al Qasimia”, “Al Taawun”, “Muwailih”, “Muwailih Commercial”, and “Sharjah University City”.

The data indicated that the average rental prices for the “studio” category in Sharjah in the eight areas monitored during the year 2025 amounted to 26.5 thousand dirhams, compared to an average rent of 24.25 thousand dirhams in 2024, with a growth of 9.27%.

According to the data, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment this year amounted to about 37,375 thousand dirhams, compared to 33,875 thousand dirhams in 2024, an increase estimated at 10.33%, while the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment reached about 53.25 thousand dirhams, compared to 46,125 thousand dirhams last year, an increase of 15.44%.

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