Rent in International City Phase 1

Median yearly rent by number of bedrooms in 2026 so far, from 18,274 registered rent contracts. The median 1-bedroom apartment rents for AED 41,487 a year.

Registered rent contracts · 2026
1-bedroom apartment, median rent a year
AED 41,487
about AED 3,460 a month
Change against 2025
+4.2%
1-bedroom apartment
Registered rent contracts
18,274
2026 so far
Gross rental yield
8.8%
7.3% net

Rent in International City Phase 1 by number of bedrooms

HomeMedian rent a yearA monthTypical range a yearMedian sizeRent per area a yearAgainst 2025Contracts
StudioAED 30,517AED 2,540AED 27,493 – AED 32,616479 sqft (45 m²)AED 64/sqft (AED 689/m²)+6.3%7,659
1-bedroom apartmentAED 41,487AED 3,460AED 37,757 – AED 45,489735 sqft (68 m²)AED 56/sqft (AED 603/m²)+4.2%8,070
2-bedroom apartmentAED 56,208AED 4,680AED 51,937 – AED 60,412925 sqft (86 m²)AED 57/sqft (AED 614/m²)+3.5%2,025
3-bedroom apartmentAED 103,365AED 8,610AED 75,433 – AED 108,3172,281 sqft (212 m²)AED 48/sqft (AED 517/m²)+4.5%208
3-bedroom villaAED 114,846AED 9,570AED 107,072 – AED 120,4741,658 sqft (154 m²)AED 69/sqft (AED 743/m²)+4.0%312

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 International City Phase 1: questions and answers

What is the average rent in International City Phase 1?

Median yearly rents in International City Phase 1 in 2026 so far: AED 30,517 for a studio, AED 41,487 for a 1-bedroom apartment, AED 56,208 for a 2-bedroom apartment and AED 103,365 for a 3-bedroom apartment. The figures come from 18,274 registered rent contracts (Ejari).

How much is rent for a studio in International City Phase 1?

The median studio in International City Phase 1 rents for AED 30,517 a year, about AED 2,540 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 27,493 and AED 32,616. This is based on 7,659 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 479 sqft (45 m²).

How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in International City Phase 1?

The median 1-bedroom apartment in International City Phase 1 rents for AED 41,487 a year, about AED 3,460 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 37,757 and AED 45,489. This is based on 8,070 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 735 sqft (68 m²).

How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in International City Phase 1?

The median 2-bedroom apartment in International City Phase 1 rents for AED 56,208 a year, about AED 4,680 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 51,937 and AED 60,412. This is based on 2,025 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 925 sqft (86 m²).

How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in International City Phase 1?

The median 3-bedroom apartment in International City Phase 1 rents for AED 103,365 a year, about AED 8,610 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 75,433 and AED 108,317. This is based on 208 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 2,281 sqft (212 m²).

How much is rent for a 3-bedroom villa in International City Phase 1?

The median 3-bedroom villa in International City Phase 1 rents for AED 114,846 a year, about AED 9,570 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 107,072 and AED 120,474. This is based on 312 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 1,658 sqft (154 m²).

Are rents in International City Phase 1 going up or down?

Compared with 2025, the median rent in International City Phase 1 in 2026 so far is 6.3% higher for a studio, 4.2% higher for a 1-bedroom apartment, 3.5% higher for a 2-bedroom apartment and 4.5% higher for a 3-bedroom apartment, on registered rent contracts.

What rental yield do owners get in International City Phase 1?

Apartments in International City Phase 1 yield about 8.8% gross, or roughly 7.3% net after service charges, from registered sales and rent contracts since 2023.

How much can a landlord raise the rent in International City Phase 1?

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 International City Phase 1: 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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