Where to live in Dubai, and what it costs
Rents by tower, deals that never reach the portals, and the fees the listing leaves out.
Dubai rents move by tower, not by district average, and the headline price is rarely the number you pay. We track asking ranges across the towers people actually search for, then flag what the listing leaves out: chiller terms, cheque count, agency commission and the deposit.
- Asking ranges refreshed weekly, by tower not by area
- Chiller included or not, stated up front
- Cheque-count discounts, typically 5 to 10 percent
- Off-plan handover and payment-plan signals
What people are asking right now
Ranges from the market, not live listings. We move them when the market moves.
| District | Type | Asking range | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Marina | Studio | AED 8,000 - 11,000 | mo |
| Dubai Marina | 1 BR | AED 11,000 - 15,000 | mo |
| JLT | Studio | AED 6,000 - 9,000 | mo |
| JLT | 1 BR | AED 8,000 - 12,000 | mo |
| Business Bay | 1 BR | AED 8,500 - 13,000 | mo |
| JVC | Studio | AED 4,500 - 7,000 | mo |
| Palm Jumeirah | 1 BR | AED 20,000 + | mo |
WORTH A LOOK
Real Estate
1 BR in Dubai Marina at AED 7,083/mo
Flexible Payment | Furnished | Avail September 15. Asking AED 85,000 a year, 922 ft².
AED 7,083/mo Read the full piece
STRONG
Real Estate
Studio in Meydan at AED 3,500/mo
FURNISHED l CHILLER FREE l VACANT. Asking AED 42,000 a year, 353 ft².
AED 3,500/mo Read the full piece
WORTH A LOOK
Real Estate
1 BR in Remraam at AED 5,333/mo
Closed Kitchen I Balcony and Terrace I Vacant. Asking AED 64,000 a year, 1,160 ft².
AED 5,333/mo Read the full piece
Fair questions
Is JLT cheaper than Dubai Marina?
Yes, usually by AED 1,500 to 2,500 a month for a comparable studio, which is why JLT is the standard fallback for Marina hunters.
What does chiller not included actually cost?
For a studio, roughly AED 300 to 600 a month in summer. It quietly erases most of a cheap headline rent.
How much should I budget on top of rent?
Five percent agency commission, a five percent refundable deposit, plus DEWA connection. Ejari registration is the landlord side but confirm it in writing.
Signals as they appear.
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