Rent in Dubai South
Median yearly rent by number of bedrooms in 2026 so far, from 790 registered rent contracts. The median 3-bedroom villa rents for AED 103,834 a year.
Rent in Dubai South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 57,750 | AED 4,810 | AED 48,000 – AED 63,000 | 650 sqft (60 m²) | AED 85/sqft (AED 915/m²) | +5.0% | 54 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 75,000 | AED 6,250 | AED 70,000 – AED 80,000 | 994 sqft (92 m²) | AED 75/sqft (AED 807/m²) | +0.0% | 59 |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 103,834 | AED 8,650 | AED 99,275 – AED 110,112 | 1,690 sqft (157 m²) | AED 64/sqft (AED 689/m²) | +1.9% | 456 |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 149,550 | AED 12,460 | AED 139,472 – AED 160,407 | 3,180 sqft (295 m²) | AED 47/sqft (AED 506/m²) | +0.1% | 221 |
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 Dubai South: questions and answers
What is the average rent in Dubai South?
Median yearly rents in Dubai South in 2026 so far: AED 57,750 for a 1-bedroom apartment and AED 75,000 for a 2-bedroom apartment. The figures come from 790 registered rent contracts (Ejari).
How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai South?
The median 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai South rents for AED 57,750 a year, about AED 4,810 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 48,000 and AED 63,000. This is based on 54 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 650 sqft (60 m²).
How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dubai South?
The median 2-bedroom apartment in Dubai South rents for AED 75,000 a year, about AED 6,250 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 70,000 and AED 80,000. This is based on 59 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 994 sqft (92 m²).
How much is rent for a 3-bedroom villa in Dubai South?
The median 3-bedroom villa in Dubai South rents for AED 103,834 a year, about AED 8,650 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 99,275 and AED 110,112. This is based on 456 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 1,690 sqft (157 m²).
How much is rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Dubai South?
The median 4-bedroom villa in Dubai South rents for AED 149,550 a year, about AED 12,460 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 139,472 and AED 160,407. This is based on 221 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 3,180 sqft (295 m²).
Are rents in Dubai South going up or down?
Compared with 2025, the median rent in Dubai South in 2026 so far is 5.0% higher for a 1-bedroom apartment and unchanged for a 2-bedroom apartment, on registered rent contracts.
What rental yield do owners get in Dubai South?
Apartments in Dubai South yield about 5.8% gross, or roughly 4.8% net after service charges, from registered sales and rent contracts since 2023.
How much can a landlord raise the rent in Dubai South?
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 Dubai South: 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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