Rent in Downtown Dubai
Median yearly rent by number of bedrooms in 2026 so far, from 6,887 registered rent contracts. The median 1-bedroom apartment rents for AED 113,269 a year.
Rent in Downtown Dubai 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 74,350 | AED 6,200 | AED 67,485 – AED 81,780 | 516 sqft (48 m²) | AED 144/sqft (AED 1,550/m²) | −9.4% | 457 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 113,269 | AED 9,440 | AED 102,556 – AED 126,133 | 880 sqft (82 m²) | AED 129/sqft (AED 1,389/m²) | −6.2% | 2,952 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 181,144 | AED 15,100 | AED 161,717 – AED 202,431 | 1,390 sqft (129 m²) | AED 133/sqft (AED 1,432/m²) | −6.5% | 2,604 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 278,128 | AED 23,180 | AED 252,427 – AED 316,489 | 2,003 sqft (186 m²) | AED 144/sqft (AED 1,550/m²) | −6.2% | 821 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 1.25M | AED 104,430 | AED 1.14M – AED 1.64M | 4,606 sqft (428 m²) | AED 266/sqft (AED 2,863/m²) | +15.6% | 53 |
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 Downtown Dubai: questions and answers
What is the average rent in Downtown Dubai?
Median yearly rents in Downtown Dubai in 2026 so far: AED 74,350 for a studio, AED 113,269 for a 1-bedroom apartment, AED 181,144 for a 2-bedroom apartment, AED 278,128 for a 3-bedroom apartment and AED 1.25M for a 4-bedroom apartment. The figures come from 6,887 registered rent contracts (Ejari).
How much is rent for a studio in Downtown Dubai?
The median studio in Downtown Dubai rents for AED 74,350 a year, about AED 6,200 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 67,485 and AED 81,780. This is based on 457 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 516 sqft (48 m²).
How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Dubai?
The median 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Dubai rents for AED 113,269 a year, about AED 9,440 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 102,556 and AED 126,133. This is based on 2,952 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 880 sqft (82 m²).
How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Downtown Dubai?
The median 2-bedroom apartment in Downtown Dubai rents for AED 181,144 a year, about AED 15,100 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 161,717 and AED 202,431. This is based on 2,604 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 1,390 sqft (129 m²).
How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Downtown Dubai?
The median 3-bedroom apartment in Downtown Dubai rents for AED 278,128 a year, about AED 23,180 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 252,427 and AED 316,489. This is based on 821 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 2,003 sqft (186 m²).
How much is rent for a 4-bedroom apartment in Downtown Dubai?
The median 4-bedroom apartment in Downtown Dubai rents for AED 1.25M a year, about AED 104,430 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 1.14M and AED 1.64M. This is based on 53 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 4,606 sqft (428 m²).
Are rents in Downtown Dubai going up or down?
Compared with 2025, the median rent in Downtown Dubai in 2026 so far is 9.4% lower for a studio, 6.2% lower for a 1-bedroom apartment, 6.5% lower for a 2-bedroom apartment and 6.2% lower for a 3-bedroom apartment, on registered rent contracts.
What rental yield do owners get in Downtown Dubai?
Apartments in Downtown Dubai yield about 5.0% gross, or roughly 4.2% net after service charges, from registered sales and rent contracts since 2023.
How much can a landlord raise the rent in Downtown Dubai?
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 Downtown Dubai: 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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