DLD data to 31 October 2026
Dubai rents by area
Among Dubai areas with at least 30 one-bedroom contracts, the highest median rent is in Jumeirah Beach Residence, at AED 140K a year, followed by City Walk and Dubai Harbour. The lowest is in Abu Hail, at AED 35K a year. Across all homes, Dubai's median is AED 65K a year, and rents moved +4.3% like for like between January to March and the last three months. Based on Dubai Land Department rental contracts from 1 January 2026 to 31 October 2026.
- AED 65K
- Dubai median a year
- +4.3%
- rent change, like for like
- AED 140K
- 1-bed, Jumeirah Beach Residence
- AED 35K
- 1-bed, Abu Hail
Highest one-bedroom rents
| Area | Annual rent | AED/sq ft/yr | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Beach Residence | AED 140K | 185 | 93 |
| City Walk | AED 125K | 159 | 229 |
| Dubai Harbour | AED 125K | 162 | 632 |
| Palm Jumeirah | AED 120K | 157 | 179 |
| The Lakes | AED 114K | 134 | 60 |
| Um Suqaim Third | AED 113K | 143 | 351 |
| Zaabeel Second | AED 110K | 147 | 328 |
| Downtown Dubai | AED 110K | 131 | 3,252 |
| Al Kifaf | AED 100K | 108 | 198 |
| Dubai Hills | AED 100K | 137 | 2,308 |
Lowest one-bedroom rents
| Area | Annual rent | AED/sq ft/yr | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Hail | AED 35K | 46 | 1,351 |
| Al Warsan Third | AED 38K | 53 | 84 |
| Al Baraha | AED 38K | 53 | 428 |
| Muhaisanah Fourth | AED 38K | 46 | 4,531 |
| Hor Al Anz | AED 40K | 46 | 2,120 |
| Hessyan First | AED 41K | 58 | 104 |
| International City Ph 1 (Warsan First) | AED 41K | 55 | 12,178 |
| Al Qusais Industrial Fifth | AED 41K | 53 | 2,374 |
| Al Qusais Industrial Second | AED 42K | 55 | 159 |
| Al Twar First | AED 43K | 56 | 211 |
How to read this map
The map shows the median annual rent on residential contracts registered this year, new and renewed, for one bedroom type at a time. Whole-building leases are left out.
DLD rental records have no usable bedroom field, so a flat's type is estimated from its size. These tables list areas with at least 30 one-bedroom contracts this year.
Common questions
What is the average rent in Dubai?
The median residential contract registered from 1 January 2026 to 31 October 2026 was AED 65K a year.
Where is the most expensive rent in Dubai?
Among areas with at least 30 one-bedroom contracts, Jumeirah Beach Residence has the highest median at AED 140K a year.
Where is the cheapest rent in Dubai?
On the same basis, Abu Hail has the lowest median one-bedroom rent at AED 35K a year, followed by Al Warsan Third, Al Baraha.
Where do these rents come from?
The figures come from Dubai Land Department open data (https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/open-data/real-estate-data/), analysed by DataDXB. This is not an official DLD publication.
Other versions of this map
More Dubai maps
See all maps and how areas compare