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Villa and townhouse rent in Al Athbah, by bedrooms: what tenants really pay

A villa or townhouse in Al Athbah rents for AED 220,000 a year (AED 18,333 a month). This is the median of 34 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 160,000 and AED 257,500. Renewing tenants pay AED 220,000.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method

James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“For a villa or townhouse in Al Athbah, start at AED 160,000 and do not go above AED 220,000 unless the unit is special. ”
James Paul Booth, Dubai broker since 2018. A personal view. Not financial advice.
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Villa or townhouse rent in Al Athbah: the numbers

AED a yearLeases
New lease, medianAED 220,00034
Middle half of new leasesAED 160,000–257,500
Renewal, medianAED 220,00015
Size, median6,566 sq ft
Per sq ft, new leasesAED 23
Dubai median, villa or townhouseAED 180,00026,186

Villas and townhouses at a similar rent elsewhere

AreaNew leaseSize sq ftLeases
Nadd Al Hamar220,00010,00040
The Views (Emirates Living)220,0002,7911,076
Al Satwa217,5002,50046
Dubai Silicon Oasis225,0004,833192
Al Quoz 1225,0006,87376
Al Warqa'a 4215,0006,58849
DAMAC Hills210,0002,724726
Al Khawaneej 2230,00010,00067

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Questions

How much is a villa in Al Athbah?

A villa or townhouse in Al Athbah rents for AED 220,000 a year (AED 18,333 a month). This is the median of 34 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 160,000 and AED 257,500. Renewing tenants pay AED 220,000.

What is the monthly rent of a villa in Al Athbah?

About AED 18,333 a month, from a median new lease of AED 220,000 a year (34 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).

How big is a villa in Al Athbah?

The median new villa or townhouse lease in Al Athbah is for 6,566 sq ft.

Is Al Athbah expensive for a villa?

A new villa or townhouse lease in Al Athbah is 22% above the Dubai median of AED 180,000.

Where is a villa cheaper than Al Athbah?

Close in price and cheaper: Al Satwa AED 217,500, Al Warqa'a 4 AED 215,000, DAMAC Hills AED 210,000, Liwan AED 200,000.

How we worked it out, and the limits

Updated 21 Oct 2026. Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari rent contracts. We use homes only, one unit for each contract, starting 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. "New" is a new tenant or a new contract. "Renewal" is the same contract, renewed. Bedrooms come from the Ejari unit type. "3 bed" means 3 or more. Every rent is a median: half the leases are above it. A figure needs 10 or more leases. A page needs 30 or more.

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