Rent in MBR City District 1

Median yearly rent by number of bedrooms in 2026 so far, from 681 registered rent contracts. The median 1-bedroom apartment rents for AED 94,534 a year.

Registered rent contracts · 2026
1-bedroom apartment, median rent a year
AED 94,534
about AED 7,880 a month
Change against 2025
−11.3%
1-bedroom apartment
Registered rent contracts
681
2026 so far
Gross rental yield
6.4%
Apartments

Rent in MBR City District 1 by number of bedrooms

HomeMedian rent a yearA monthTypical range a yearMedian sizeRent per area a yearAgainst 2025Contracts
1-bedroom apartmentAED 94,534AED 7,880AED 86,087 – AED 102,443774 sqft (72 m²)AED 118/sqft (AED 1,270/m²)−11.3%366
2-bedroom apartmentAED 164,304AED 13,690AED 150,960 – AED 176,4511,302 sqft (121 m²)AED 127/sqft (AED 1,367/m²)−12.1%125
3-bedroom apartmentAED 251,799AED 20,980AED 236,666 – AED 283,5222,045 sqft (190 m²)AED 121/sqft (AED 1,302/m²)−14.3%46
4-bedroom villaAED 704,211AED 58,680AED 647,368 – AED 783,2116,020 sqft (559 m²)AED 117/sqft (AED 1,259/m²)−15.7%95
5-bedroom villaAED 1.19MAED 99,360AED 956,633 – AED 1.49M8,658 sqft (804 m²)AED 135/sqft (AED 1,453/m²)−6.4%49

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 MBR City District 1: questions and answers

What is the average rent in MBR City District 1?

Median yearly rents in MBR City District 1 in 2026 so far: AED 94,534 for a 1-bedroom apartment, AED 164,304 for a 2-bedroom apartment and AED 251,799 for a 3-bedroom apartment. The figures come from 681 registered rent contracts (Ejari).

How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in MBR City District 1?

The median 1-bedroom apartment in MBR City District 1 rents for AED 94,534 a year, about AED 7,880 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 86,087 and AED 102,443. This is based on 366 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 774 sqft (72 m²).

How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in MBR City District 1?

The median 2-bedroom apartment in MBR City District 1 rents for AED 164,304 a year, about AED 13,690 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 150,960 and AED 176,451. This is based on 125 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 1,302 sqft (121 m²).

How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in MBR City District 1?

The median 3-bedroom apartment in MBR City District 1 rents for AED 251,799 a year, about AED 20,980 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 236,666 and AED 283,522. This is based on 46 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 2,045 sqft (190 m²).

How much is rent for a 4-bedroom villa in MBR City District 1?

The median 4-bedroom villa in MBR City District 1 rents for AED 704,211 a year, about AED 58,680 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 647,368 and AED 783,211. This is based on 95 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 6,020 sqft (559 m²).

How much is rent for a 5-bedroom villa in MBR City District 1?

The median 5-bedroom villa in MBR City District 1 rents for AED 1.19M a year, about AED 99,360 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 956,633 and AED 1.49M. This is based on 49 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 8,658 sqft (804 m²).

Are rents in MBR City District 1 going up or down?

Compared with 2025, the median rent in MBR City District 1 in 2026 so far is 11.3% lower for a 1-bedroom apartment, 12.1% lower for a 2-bedroom apartment and 14.3% lower for a 3-bedroom apartment, on registered rent contracts.

What rental yield do owners get in MBR City District 1?

Apartments in MBR City District 1 yield about 6.4% gross, from registered sales and rent contracts since 2023.

How much can a landlord raise the rent in MBR City District 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 MBR City District 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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