Renting in Dubai
Where your budget goes furthest, and the rules every tenant should know. Rents are average asking rents per year (September 2026), cheapest first.
Apartments, by 1-bed rent
| District | Studio | 1 bed | 2 beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| International City | AED 35,000 | AED 49,000 | AED 70,000 |
| Al Nahda & Al Qusais | AED 39,000 | AED 52,000 | AED 69,000 |
| Al Warqa | AED 39,000 | AED 55,000 | AED 76,000 |
| DAMAC Hills 2 | AED 42,000 | AED 58,000 | AED 81,000 |
| Dubai South | AED 43,000 | AED 61,000 | AED 83,000 |
| Emaar South | — | AED 62,000 | AED 86,000 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | AED 46,000 | AED 64,000 | AED 94,000 |
| Dubai Investment Park | AED 42,000 | AED 65,000 | AED 93,000 |
| Dubai Sports City | AED 47,000 | AED 66,000 | AED 91,000 |
| Deira | AED 43,000 | AED 67,000 | AED 86,000 |
| Dubai Production City | AED 48,000 | AED 68,000 | AED 96,000 |
| Town Square | AED 47,000 | AED 69,000 | AED 95,000 |
| Jebel Ali | AED 53,000 | AED 69,000 | AED 90,000 |
| Al Karama | AED 47,000 | AED 70,000 | AED 85,000 |
| Discovery Gardens | AED 49,000 | AED 71,000 | AED 95,000 |
| Al Barsha | AED 51,000 | AED 72,000 | AED 96,000 |
| Al Quoz | AED 54,000 | AED 75,000 | AED 96,000 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | AED 55,000 | AED 75,000 | AED 114,000 |
| Al Jaddaf | AED 60,000 | AED 76,000 | AED 102,000 |
| Al Furjan | AED 50,000 | AED 77,000 | AED 116,000 |
| Bur Dubai | AED 50,000 | AED 78,000 | AED 102,000 |
| Arjan | AED 54,000 | AED 78,000 | AED 115,000 |
| Mirdif | AED 51,000 | AED 80,000 | AED 113,000 |
| Barsha Heights (Tecom) | AED 69,000 | AED 81,000 | AED 105,000 |
| Motor City | AED 58,000 | AED 81,000 | AED 129,000 |
| Nad Al Sheba | — | AED 82,000 | AED 123,000 |
| DAMAC Hills | AED 52,000 | AED 82,000 | AED 147,000 |
| Mudon | — | AED 82,000 | AED 133,000 |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | AED 58,000 | AED 83,000 | AED 119,000 |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers | AED 66,000 | AED 95,000 | AED 140,000 |
| Sobha Hartland (1 & 2) | AED 70,000 | AED 97,000 | AED 165,000 |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | — | AED 98,000 | AED 145,000 |
| The Greens & The Views | AED 66,000 | AED 101,000 | AED 149,000 |
| Al Sufouh | AED 72,000 | AED 105,000 | AED 145,000 |
| Mohammed Bin Rashid City / Meydan | AED 61,000 | AED 108,000 | AED 175,000 |
| Dubai Healthcare City | AED 80,000 | AED 108,000 | AED 155,000 |
| Dubai Marina | AED 76,000 | AED 111,000 | AED 165,000 |
| Business Bay | AED 79,000 | AED 111,000 | AED 153,000 |
| Dubai Festival City | AED 68,000 | AED 111,000 | AED 172,000 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | AED 80,000 | AED 112,000 | AED 178,000 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | — | AED 114,000 | AED 165,000 |
| Jumeirah Beach Residence | AED 88,000 | AED 116,000 | AED 160,000 |
| Dubai Maritime City | AED 79,000 | AED 123,000 | AED 171,000 |
| Zabeel | — | AED 129,000 | AED 195,000 |
| Downtown Dubai | AED 88,000 | AED 133,000 | AED 205,000 |
| Jumeirah (Jumeirah 1-3) | AED 61,000 | AED 134,000 | AED 218,000 |
| Umm Suqeim | — | AED 142,000 | AED 228,000 |
| DIFC | AED 86,000 | AED 145,000 | AED 212,000 |
| Dubai Harbour | — | AED 159,000 | AED 250,000 |
| Dubai Islands | — | AED 159,000 | — |
| Al Safa & Al Wasl | — | AED 170,000 | AED 242,000 |
| Palm Jumeirah | AED 114,000 | AED 173,000 | AED 252,000 |
| City Walk | — | AED 173,000 | AED 269,000 |
| Al Barari | AED 120,000 | AED 223,000 | AED 382,000 |
| Bluewaters Island | — | AED 311,000 | AED 425,000 |
Villas, by 3-bed rent
| District | 3-bed villa |
|---|---|
| Deira | AED 103,000 |
| DAMAC Hills 2 | AED 116,000 |
| International City | AED 119,000 |
| Mirdif | AED 138,000 |
| The Valley | AED 144,000 |
| DAMAC Lagoons | AED 149,000 |
| Emaar South | AED 149,000 |
| Dubai South | AED 153,000 |
| Town Square | AED 156,000 |
| Al Warqa | AED 186,000 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | AED 196,000 |
| Mudon | AED 197,000 |
| Al Quoz | AED 201,000 |
| Mohammed Bin Rashid City / Meydan | AED 210,000 |
| Dubai Sports City | AED 215,000 |
| DAMAC Hills | AED 215,000 |
| Al Khawaneej | AED 217,000 |
| Al Safa & Al Wasl | AED 226,000 |
| Al Furjan | AED 230,000 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | AED 231,000 |
| Tilal Al Ghaf | AED 232,000 |
| Jebel Ali | AED 245,000 |
| Dubai Festival City | AED 253,000 |
| Al Sufouh | AED 254,000 |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | AED 254,000 |
| Umm Suqeim | AED 261,000 |
| Emirates Living (The Springs, The Meadows, The Lakes) | AED 271,000 |
| Al Barsha | AED 277,000 |
| Arabian Ranches | AED 295,000 |
| Jumeirah (Jumeirah 1-3) | AED 298,000 |
| Dubai Investment Park | AED 300,000 |
| Motor City | AED 305,000 |
| Emirates Hills | AED 342,000 |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | AED 344,000 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | AED 389,000 |
| Nad Al Sheba | AED 431,000 |
| Palm Jumeirah | AED 689,000 |
How renting works
- Ejari
- Every tenancy contract is registered with Ejari, the Dubai Land Department system: it is what you need for utilities, visas for family and any dispute. source
- Rent increases
- A landlord can raise the rent at renewal only within the bands set by the official rental index, and must give 90 days’ notice of any change to the contract. source
- Paying
- Annual rents are usually paid by post-dated cheques: one to four is common, more cheques often means a higher rent. A security deposit and the agency fee come on top. source
- Disputes
- Rent disputes go to the Rental Dispute Settlement Centre, not to ordinary courts. source
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It depends heavily on the district. In September 2026, average one-bedroom asking rents in our districts ranged from AED 49,000 a year in International City to AED 311,000 in Bluewaters Island. See the tables above.
Most annual leases are paid with post-dated cheques, commonly one to four; some landlords and platforms accept monthly payments, usually at a higher total rent.
Ejari is the registration of your tenancy contract with the Dubai Land Department. It is needed for utilities, residence visas for family members and any rent dispute.