Rent in Athlon
Median yearly rent by number of bedrooms in 2026 so far, from 8,587 registered rent contracts. The median 1-bedroom apartment rents for AED 51,424 a year.
The rent register does not separate Athlon from its neighbours, so the figures on this page are for the wider Wadi Al Safa 5 (Dubai Land Residence Complex, Villanova, Arabian Ranches 3) district.
Rent in Athlon by number of bedrooms
| Home | Median rent a year | A month | Typical range a year | Median size | Rent per area a year | Against 2025 | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 37,390 | AED 3,120 | AED 34,568 – AED 41,371 | 455 sqft (42 m²) | AED 84/sqft (AED 904/m²) | +2.1% | 1,371 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 51,424 | AED 4,290 | AED 47,378 – AED 56,272 | 842 sqft (78 m²) | AED 61/sqft (AED 657/m²) | +5.2% | 2,678 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 65,540 | AED 5,460 | AED 60,429 – AED 71,756 | 1,221 sqft (113 m²) | AED 55/sqft (AED 592/m²) | +4.9% | 1,452 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 92,770 | AED 7,730 | AED 88,848 – AED 101,021 | 1,729 sqft (161 m²) | AED 54/sqft (AED 581/m²) | +0.2% | 107 |
| 2-bedroom villa | AED 123,796 | AED 10,320 | AED 118,265 – AED 132,102 | 1,733 sqft (161 m²) | AED 71/sqft (AED 764/m²) | −1.5% | 98 |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 154,777 | AED 12,900 | AED 146,865 – AED 162,538 | 1,665 sqft (155 m²) | AED 95/sqft (AED 1,023/m²) | −2.2% | 1,617 |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 222,169 | AED 18,510 | AED 209,619 – AED 239,452 | 3,236 sqft (301 m²) | AED 71/sqft (AED 764/m²) | +4.6% | 1,008 |
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 323,691 | AED 26,970 | AED 293,477 – AED 368,711 | 5,942 sqft (552 m²) | AED 54/sqft (AED 581/m²) | +8.1% | 256 |
Source: Dubai Land Department rent registrations (Ejari), new contracts and renewals, 2026 so far. The typical range holds the middle half of the contracts. A bedroom count with fewer than 30 contracts is left out.
Rent in Athlon: questions and answers
What is the average rent in Athlon?
Median yearly rents in the wider Wadi Al Safa 5 (Dubai Land Residence Complex, Villanova, Arabian Ranches 3) district in 2026 so far: AED 37,390 for a studio, AED 51,424 for a 1-bedroom apartment, AED 65,540 for a 2-bedroom apartment and AED 92,770 for a 3-bedroom apartment. The figures come from 8,587 registered rent contracts (Ejari).
How much is rent for a studio in Athlon?
The median studio in the wider Wadi Al Safa 5 (Dubai Land Residence Complex, Villanova, Arabian Ranches 3) district rents for AED 37,390 a year, about AED 3,120 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 34,568 and AED 41,371. This is based on 1,371 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 455 sqft (42 m²).
How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Athlon?
The median 1-bedroom apartment in the wider Wadi Al Safa 5 (Dubai Land Residence Complex, Villanova, Arabian Ranches 3) district rents for AED 51,424 a year, about AED 4,290 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 47,378 and AED 56,272. This is based on 2,678 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 842 sqft (78 m²).
How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Athlon?
The median 2-bedroom apartment in the wider Wadi Al Safa 5 (Dubai Land Residence Complex, Villanova, Arabian Ranches 3) district rents for AED 65,540 a year, about AED 5,460 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 60,429 and AED 71,756. This is based on 1,452 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 1,221 sqft (113 m²).
How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Athlon?
The median 3-bedroom apartment in the wider Wadi Al Safa 5 (Dubai Land Residence Complex, Villanova, Arabian Ranches 3) district rents for AED 92,770 a year, about AED 7,730 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 88,848 and AED 101,021. This is based on 107 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 1,729 sqft (161 m²).
How much is rent for a 2-bedroom villa in Athlon?
The median 2-bedroom villa in the wider Wadi Al Safa 5 (Dubai Land Residence Complex, Villanova, Arabian Ranches 3) district rents for AED 123,796 a year, about AED 10,320 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 118,265 and AED 132,102. This is based on 98 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 1,733 sqft (161 m²).
How much is rent for a 3-bedroom villa in Athlon?
The median 3-bedroom villa in the wider Wadi Al Safa 5 (Dubai Land Residence Complex, Villanova, Arabian Ranches 3) district rents for AED 154,777 a year, about AED 12,900 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 146,865 and AED 162,538. This is based on 1,617 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 1,665 sqft (155 m²).
Are rents in Athlon going up or down?
Compared with 2025, the median rent in the wider Wadi Al Safa 5 (Dubai Land Residence Complex, Villanova, Arabian Ranches 3) district in 2026 so far is 2.1% higher for a studio, 5.2% higher for a 1-bedroom apartment, 4.9% higher for a 2-bedroom apartment and unchanged for a 3-bedroom apartment, on registered rent contracts.
What rental yield do owners get in Athlon?
Apartments in the wider Wadi Al Safa 5 (Dubai Land Residence Complex, Villanova, Arabian Ranches 3) district yield about 7.5% gross, or roughly 6.2% net after service charges, from registered sales and rent contracts since 2023.
How much can a landlord raise the rent in Athlon?
In Dubai a rent increase at renewal depends on how far the current rent is below the official RERA rental index for a similar home in Athlon: no increase when it is less than 10% below, and 5%, 10%, 15% or 20% when it is 11-20%, 21-30%, 31-40% or more than 40% below. The landlord must give 90 days' written notice before the contract ends.
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