Rent in Sobha Central

Median yearly rent by number of bedrooms in 2026 so far, from 19,989 registered rent contracts. The median 1-bedroom apartment rents for AED 62,664 a year.

Registered rent contracts · 2026

The rent register does not separate Sobha Central from its neighbours, so the figures on this page are for the wider Jabal Ali First (Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, Wasl Gate) district.

1-bedroom apartment, median rent a year
AED 62,664
about AED 5,220 a month
Change against 2025
+5.3%
1-bedroom apartment
Registered rent contracts
19,989
2026 so far
Gross rental yield
6.6%
District figure

Rent in Sobha Central by number of bedrooms

HomeMedian rent a yearA monthTypical range a yearMedian sizeRent per area a yearAgainst 2025Contracts
StudioAED 42,743AED 3,560AED 38,588 – AED 47,299480 sqft (45 m²)AED 90/sqft (AED 969/m²)+3.8%6,506
1-bedroom apartmentAED 62,664AED 5,220AED 56,503 – AED 68,554896 sqft (83 m²)AED 72/sqft (AED 775/m²)+5.3%6,940
2-bedroom apartmentAED 85,875AED 7,160AED 77,616 – AED 96,3941,183 sqft (110 m²)AED 73/sqft (AED 786/m²)+6.6%4,249
3-bedroom apartmentAED 107,089AED 8,920AED 98,095 – AED 132,4481,564 sqft (145 m²)AED 70/sqft (AED 753/m²)+9.2%637
4-bedroom apartmentAED 143,578AED 11,960AED 142,902 – AED 144,0571,890 sqft (176 m²)AED 77/sqft (AED 829/m²)—53
3-bedroom villaAED 189,868AED 15,820AED 173,609 – AED 211,618892,124 sqft (82,881 m²)AED 63/sqft (AED 678/m²)+3.3%718
4-bedroom villaAED 248,950AED 20,750AED 225,522 – AED 275,0714,091 sqft (380 m²)AED 66/sqft (AED 710/m²)+7.3%779
5-bedroom villaAED 374,299AED 31,190AED 290,391 – AED 424,3466,529 sqft (607 m²)AED 61/sqft (AED 657/m²)+6.4%107

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 Sobha Central: questions and answers

What is the average rent in Sobha Central?

Median yearly rents in the wider Jabal Ali First (Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, Wasl Gate) district in 2026 so far: AED 42,743 for a studio, AED 62,664 for a 1-bedroom apartment, AED 85,875 for a 2-bedroom apartment, AED 107,089 for a 3-bedroom apartment and AED 143,578 for a 4-bedroom apartment. The figures come from 19,989 registered rent contracts (Ejari).

How much is rent for a studio in Sobha Central?

The median studio in the wider Jabal Ali First (Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, Wasl Gate) district rents for AED 42,743 a year, about AED 3,560 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 38,588 and AED 47,299. This is based on 6,506 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 480 sqft (45 m²).

How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sobha Central?

The median 1-bedroom apartment in the wider Jabal Ali First (Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, Wasl Gate) district rents for AED 62,664 a year, about AED 5,220 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 56,503 and AED 68,554. This is based on 6,940 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 896 sqft (83 m²).

How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sobha Central?

The median 2-bedroom apartment in the wider Jabal Ali First (Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, Wasl Gate) district rents for AED 85,875 a year, about AED 7,160 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 77,616 and AED 96,394. This is based on 4,249 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 1,183 sqft (110 m²).

How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sobha Central?

The median 3-bedroom apartment in the wider Jabal Ali First (Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, Wasl Gate) district rents for AED 107,089 a year, about AED 8,920 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 98,095 and AED 132,448. This is based on 637 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 1,564 sqft (145 m²).

How much is rent for a 4-bedroom apartment in Sobha Central?

The median 4-bedroom apartment in the wider Jabal Ali First (Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, Wasl Gate) district rents for AED 143,578 a year, about AED 11,960 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 142,902 and AED 144,057. This is based on 53 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 1,890 sqft (176 m²).

How much is rent for a 3-bedroom villa in Sobha Central?

The median 3-bedroom villa in the wider Jabal Ali First (Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, Wasl Gate) district rents for AED 189,868 a year, about AED 15,820 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 173,609 and AED 211,618. This is based on 718 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 892,124 sqft (82,881 m²).

How much is rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Sobha Central?

The median 4-bedroom villa in the wider Jabal Ali First (Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, Wasl Gate) district rents for AED 248,950 a year, about AED 20,750 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 225,522 and AED 275,071. This is based on 779 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 4,091 sqft (380 m²).

Are rents in Sobha Central going up or down?

Compared with 2025, the median rent in the wider Jabal Ali First (Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, Wasl Gate) district in 2026 so far is 3.8% higher for a studio, 5.3% higher for a 1-bedroom apartment, 6.6% higher for a 2-bedroom apartment and 9.2% higher for a 3-bedroom apartment, on registered rent contracts.

What rental yield do owners get in Sobha Central?

Apartments in the wider Jabal Ali First (Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, Wasl Gate) district yield about 6.6% gross, or roughly 4.9% net after service charges, from registered sales and rent contracts since 2023.

How much can a landlord raise the rent in Sobha Central?

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 Sobha Central: 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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