Ajman rents maintain a positive trend… and the “studio” leads the price increase

Data prepared by the “Property Finder” real estate platform for “Emirates Today”, which monitored the level of residential rents in Ajman, during the first half of the current year 2026, showed a continuation of the upward trend in the average rents of most residential real estate categories, with a clear disparity in growth rates.

According to the data, some areas recorded noticeable increases in average rental prices, between the first and second quarters of 2026, in four main areas in the emirate, while others maintained relative stability in prices, and the list of the four areas monitored included “Al Rawda”, “Al Jurf”, “Al Rashidiya” and “Al Nuaimiya”.

The data showed that the average rental prices for the “studio” category in Ajman in four areas within the monitoring, during the second quarter of 2026, amounted to about 26.9 thousand dirhams, compared to an average annual rent of 22.25 thousand dirhams in the first quarter of the same year, an increase of 20.98%.

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the four areas monitored, during the second quarter of this year, reached about 35.35 thousand dirhams, compared to 34.5 thousand dirhams at the end of last March, an increase of about 2.46%, while the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment and a lounge reached about 45.98 thousand dirhams, compared to 44.99 thousand dirhams, an increase of 2.2%.

The data indicates continued strong demand for the rental market in Ajman during the second quarter of 2026, with the largest increases concentrated in the studio category, especially in the Al Rashidiya and Al Nuaimiya areas.

The variation in growth rates between regions reflects the different levels of demand and availability of residential units, as some regions appear more attractive to tenants, while other regions tend to be stable as a result of the balance of supply and demand.

Overall, the rental market in Ajman maintained a positive trajectory, with more pronounced increases in small units, versus calmer price movements in one- and two-bedroom apartments.

The data revealed that the “Al Rashidiya” area topped the four areas included in the monitoring during the second quarter in terms of the average rental price for a residential unit in the “studio” category at 33 thousand dirhams annually, while “Al Rawda” was the lowest for this category at 22 thousand dirhams.

“Al Rashidiya” also topped four areas in the category of one-bedroom residential units at 44 thousand dirhams annually, while “Al Rawdah” and “Al Nuaimiya” were the lowest priced at 32 thousand dirhams annually each.

The data also showed that “Al Rashidiya” continued to lead four regions in the second quarter of this year, in terms of the average annual rental price for two-bedroom residential units at 56 thousand dirhams annually, while “Al Jurf” was the lowest price at 42 thousand dirhams annually.

For his part, Chief Revenue Officer at Property Finder, Sherif Suleiman, said: “The Emirate of Ajman has emerged, during the first half of 2026, as a major destination for affordable housing, driven by an increase in the demand of tenants looking for better value for the cost.”

He pointed out that “this demand was reflected in rental prices, as studio apartments recorded strong increases of more than 10% in a number of central areas, especially Al Rashidiya and Al Nuaimiya.”

Suleiman added that rents for large one- and two-bedroom apartments maintained relative stability during the same period, with limited movements up and down recorded, especially in the two-bedroom apartment category.

He explained that the continuation of this trend during the coming period may lead to a gradual slowdown in the pace of rising studio rents, with prices approaching levels commensurate with the purchasing power of tenants.

He stressed that “Ajman continues to strengthen its position as a stable and budget-friendly housing option for tenants in the Northern Emirates.”

In turn, the General Manager of Al-Mumayaz Real Estate Company, Rafiq Matar, expected rental levels to stabilize during the second half of this year, with prices remaining close to their current levels, or recording slight declines not exceeding 10%, mainly affected by seasonal factors, most notably the summer vacation period, which usually witnesses a relative slowdown in demand for residential units.

Matar pointed out that “during this period, the real estate market may witness a state of balance between supply and demand, in light of the continued interest of tenants in units with competitive prices,” explaining that any potential declines will be limited and temporary, and do not reflect a fundamental change in market trends.

He explained that price stability during the coming period will depend on developments in demand and supply levels of residential units, in addition to the gradual return of activity after the end of the summer season.

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