New data from property platform Bayut, based on official figures from the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, shows rents rising across several Sharjah communities in recent months. Among apartment areas, Al Mamzar posted the sharpest increase, up 12.5 per cent to an annual rent of around Dh68,198, while Al Nabba saw the same percentage rise to roughly Dh26,535 a year. Al Mahatah recorded a 12.4 per cent increase, pushing annual rents to nearly Dh35,948.
Muwaileh Commercial, Al Majaz and Al Nahda topped the list of most-searched apartment areas, while Tilal City, Hoshi and Al Rahmaniya led villa demand. Villa rents in Tilal City rose 13.2 per cent to about Dh225,515 annually, while Al Mansoura saw the steepest jump at 30.6 per cent, bringing annual villa rents there to around Dh114,284. Al Qadisiyah also recorded a notable 19.1 per cent rise.
Alongside the rental gains, Sharjah's overall property transaction volume reached Dh29.5 billion in the first half of 2026, up 9.3 per cent year-on-year, while the number of transactions climbed 23.7 per cent over the same period.
Analysts say the parallel rise in rents and transaction activity points to growing housing demand in Sharjah, particularly in communities closer to Dubai, which have become more attractive to families seeking relatively affordable rents while retaining easy access to Dubai for work and daily life.