How Much Is Rent in Dubai per Month? 2026 Prices by Size
A studio apartment in Dubai rented for a median AED 3,750 a month on a new lease in 2026, a 1-bedroom for AED 5,417 and a 2-bedroom for AED 7,500. Tenants renewing an existing lease paid less: AED 3,025 for a studio, AED 4,400 for a 1-bedroom and AED 5,833 for a 2-bedroom. The figures cover 279,986 apartment leases registered with the Dubai Land Department for contracts starting between 1 January and 31 July 2026. Updated October 2026.
| Size | New lease | Renewal | Renewal pays less by | Cheapest 10%, new lease, under | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3,750 | 3,025 | 19% | 2,500 | 50,636 |
| 1-bedroom | 5,417 | 4,400 | 19% | 3,383 | 115,229 |
| 2-bedroom | 7,500 | 5,833 | 22% | 4,583 | 95,208 |
| 3-bedroom | 12,208 | 8,951 | 27% | 6,917 | 18,913 |
Cheapest 10% = the 10th percentile of new leases: one new lease in ten was cheaper than this. Rents in Dubai are agreed per year; the monthly figure is the annual rent divided by 12.
Source: Dubai Land Department rent contracts (Ejari, Dubai Pulse open data), apartments, contracts starting 1 January to 31 July 2026, AKT calculation. Monthly rent = annual rent divided by 12. Contracts for more than one unit and amounts under AED 10,000 a year are left out.
Why do new tenants pay more than renewing tenants?
Renewing tenants are protected by the RERA rental index, which limits how much a landlord can raise the rent on renewal, while a new lease is agreed at the market rate. In 2026 that gap was 19% for studios, 19% for 1-bedrooms, 22% for 2-bedrooms and 27% for 3-bedrooms. If you are moving within Dubai, compare the new rent with what renewing your current lease would cost before you sign.
How much is a studio per month in Dubai?
The median new lease for a studio was AED 3,750 a month (AED 45,000 a year), and one new lease in ten was under AED 2,500 a month. Rents in the areas with the most new studio leases:
| Area | New lease | Renewal | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| International City | 2,667 | 2,333 | 2,182 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 4,167 | 3,750 | 2,169 |
| Wasl Gate | 3,917 | 3,333 | 1,674 |
| Arjan | 4,000 | 3,667 | 1,343 |
| Sobha Hartland | 4,167 | 4,118 | 1,322 |
| Business Bay | 5,429 | 5,333 | 1,155 |
| Dubai Sports City | 3,500 | 3,333 | 799 |
| International City Phase 3 | 3,417 | 2,833 | 717 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 3,667 | 3,329 | 694 |
| Dubai Production City | 3,333 | 3,000 | 603 |
How much is a 1-bedroom apartment per month in Dubai?
The median new lease for a 1-bedroom apartment was AED 5,417 a month (AED 65,000 a year), and one new lease in ten was under AED 3,383 a month. Rents in the areas with the most new 1-bedroom leases:
| Area | New lease | Renewal | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 6,083 | 5,417 | 4,519 |
| International City | 3,625 | 3,292 | 2,111 |
| Business Bay | 7,500 | 7,004 | 2,046 |
| Dubai Marina | 7,917 | 7,500 | 2,025 |
| Wasl Gate | 5,667 | 4,983 | 1,578 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 5,000 | 4,250 | 1,533 |
| Sobha Hartland | 6,958 | 7,083 | 1,458 |
| International City Phase 3 | 4,833 | 3,750 | 1,353 |
| Arjan | 6,000 | 5,167 | 1,272 |
| Al Barsha 1 | 5,417 | 5,167 | 1,180 |
How much is a 2-bedroom apartment per month in Dubai?
The median new lease for a 2-bedroom apartment was AED 7,500 a month (AED 90,000 a year), and one new lease in ten was under AED 4,583 a month. Rents in the areas with the most new 2-bedroom leases:
| Area | New lease | Renewal | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Marina | 12,500 | 11,458 | 1,735 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 8,333 | 7,250 | 1,339 |
| Business Bay | 11,250 | 9,612 | 1,137 |
| Al Nahda 2 | 5,083 | 4,594 | 944 |
| Downtown Dubai | 15,000 | 14,237 | 922 |
| Al Barsha 1 | 7,250 | 7,042 | 827 |
| Al Nahda 1 | 5,833 | 4,988 | 815 |
| Al Karama | 6,458 | 5,775 | 719 |
| Wasl Gate | 7,917 | 6,561 | 715 |
| Al Murqabat | 6,667 | 6,583 | 683 |
Areas with fewer than 150 new leases of a size are left out of these tables; renewal shown where there were at least 50. Same source as above.
Where is the cheapest rent in Dubai?
The lowest apartment rents are in the older districts of Deira and Bur Dubai and in International City. The cheapest area for a new studio lease was Al Baraha at a median AED 2,083 a month, and for a 1-bedroom Abu Hail at AED 2,917. Among the newer freehold communities, International City had the lowest studio rent, AED 2,667 a month.
| Area | Median new lease | New leases |
|---|---|---|
| Al Baraha | 2,083 | 332 |
| Al Mararr | 2,412 | 502 |
| Naif | 2,417 | 498 |
| International City | 2,667 | 2,182 |
| Al Suq Al Kabeer | 3,000 | 338 |
| Al Muteena | 3,333 | 208 |
| Damac Riverside | 3,333 | 224 |
| Dubai Production City | 3,333 | 603 |
| Majan | 3,333 | 235 |
| Dubai Residence Complex | 3,417 | 380 |
| Area | Median new lease | New leases |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Hail | 2,917 | 947 |
| Al Ttay | 2,917 | 485 |
| Port Saeed | 3,070 | 298 |
| Hor Al Anz | 3,296 | 354 |
| Al Mararr | 3,333 | 300 |
| Naif | 3,500 | 255 |
| Al Murqabat | 3,583 | 1,043 |
| Al Rega | 3,625 | 214 |
| International City | 3,625 | 2,111 |
| Al Nahda 2 | 4,000 | 836 |
Areas with at least 200 new leases of that size. Same source as above.
What you pay on top of the rent
The rent is only part of the first payment. You also pay a security deposit, usually 5% of the annual rent for an unfurnished home and 10% for a furnished one, the agency fee, Ejari registration of about AED 220 and a DEWA deposit for electricity and water. Rent in Dubai is usually paid for the whole year with post-dated cheques; fewer cheques often earns a lower rent. Our renting guide works through the full first-year cost, and the shift to monthly direct debits explains paying monthly.
How we checked this
We took every apartment lease the Dubai Land Department registered for contracts starting between 1 January and 31 July 2026 from its open Ejari data, kept single-unit residential leases between AED 10,000 and AED 3,000,000 a year, and grouped them by number of bedrooms and by new lease or renewal. Median is the middle lease. Freehold areas are shown under the community names tenants use, and older areas under their Dubai Land Department district names. Average rents by community from Property Monitor are in our rent by area for September 2026 page, and gross returns for landlords in our rental yields by area page.
Cite this page: AKT Real Estate, How Much Is Rent in Dubai per Month? 2026 Prices by Size, October 2026, from Dubai Land Department Ejari rent contracts, January to July 2026.
Common questions
How much is rent per month in Dubai?
For an apartment on a new lease in 2026, the median was AED 3,750 a month for a studio, AED 5,417 for a 1-bedroom, AED 7,500 for a 2-bedroom and AED 12,208 for a 3-bedroom.
What is the average rent in Dubai in 2026?
The middle (median) new apartment lease in 2026 was AED 3,750 a month for a studio, AED 5,417 for a 1-bedroom and AED 7,500 for a 2-bedroom. We use the median because a few very expensive leases pull a simple average up.
How much is a studio for rent in Dubai?
AED 3,750 a month was the median new studio lease between January and July 2026, or AED 45,000 a year. One new studio lease in ten was under AED 2,500 a month.
What is the cheapest area to rent in Dubai?
Al Baraha for a studio, at a median AED 2,083 a month on a new lease, and Abu Hail for a 1-bedroom at AED 2,917. International City was the cheapest of the newer communities.
Can I pay rent monthly in Dubai?
Rent is agreed per year and usually paid with one to six post-dated cheques, and some landlords now accept monthly payments. See the shift to monthly direct debits.