What does a studio cost across Dubai?
- Green Community - studio - AED 2,833 per month, or AED 34,000 a year. The cheapest average of the eleven areas we track.
- Majan - studio - AED 3,500 per month, AED 42,000 a year. AED 667 a month above Green Community.
- Silicon Oasis - studio - AED 3,583 per month, AED 43,000 a year, only AED 1,000 a year above Majan.
- Arjan - studio - AED 3,750 per month, AED 45,000 a year.
- Jumeirah Village Triangle - studio - AED 3,833 per month, AED 46,000 a year.
- Liwan - studio - AED 3,917 per month, AED 47,000 a year, the last area under AED 4,000 a month.
- Al Barsha - studio - AED 4,583 per month, AED 55,000 a year.
- Motor City - studio - AED 4,583 per month, AED 55,000 a year, the same figure as Al Barsha.
- Emirates Living - studio - AED 5,042 per month, AED 60,500 a year.
- Jumeirah Lake Towers - studio - AED 5,417 per month, AED 65,000 a year.
- Dubai Marina - studio - AED 6,250 per month, AED 75,000 a year, the most expensive of the eleven.
Where the jumps are
From end to end the ladder covers AED 41,000 a year, or AED 3,417 a month, and Dubai Marina works out at 2.21 times Green Community for the same size of home. What the sorted list shows is that the increase is not smooth. Six areas sit under AED 4,000 a month, and five of them, Majan through Liwan, are packed into AED 5,000 a year of each other, which is AED 417 a month between the cheapest and the dearest of that group. Choosing among them is a question of location, not of budget. The step out of that cluster, Liwan to Al Barsha, costs AED 8,000 a year or AED 666 a month, and the largest single gap on the list is the last one, Jumeirah Lake Towers to Dubai Marina at AED 10,000 a year. Notably Al Barsha and Motor City land on the same AED 55,000, despite sitting in very different parts of the city. New studio listings that come in under these area averages are posted on our Telegram channel as we check them.
How to use an area average
These are averages for advertised studio units in each area as of September 2026, so a single flat can sit either side of them depending on the tower, the floor, the chiller arrangement and how many cheques the landlord wants. The value of the sorted list is the shape rather than any one line: it tells you which areas compete with each other and which ones are a genuine step up. If your search is anchored on a commute, the ladder shows what that anchor costs. If it is anchored on a number, it shows how many areas you can actually consider before the location becomes the binding constraint.
FAQ
What is the cheapest area for a studio in Dubai?
Of the eleven areas tracked in September 2026, Green Community was lowest at AED 34,000 a year, or AED 2,833 a month.
How much is a studio in Dubai Marina?
AED 75,000 a year, which is AED 6,250 a month and 2.21 times the Green Community average.
Which studios are under AED 4,000 a month?
Six areas: Green Community at AED 2,833, Majan at AED 3,500, Silicon Oasis at AED 3,583, Arjan at AED 3,750, Jumeirah Village Triangle at AED 3,833 and Liwan at AED 3,917.
How much more is Al Barsha than Liwan?
AED 8,000 a year, AED 55,000 against AED 47,000, which is AED 666 more a month.
Where does Jumeirah Lake Towers sit?
At AED 65,000 a year or AED 5,417 a month, AED 10,000 a year below Dubai Marina.