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1-bedroom apartments for rent in Al Karama: what tenants really pay

A 1-bed in Al Karama rents for AED 62,999 a year (AED 5,250 a month). This is the median of 708 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 55,000 and AED 70,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 56,595.

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

James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“For a 1-bed in Al Karama, start at AED 55,000 and do not go above AED 62,999 unless the unit is special. ”
James Paul Booth, Dubai broker since 2018. A personal view. Not financial advice.
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1-bed rent in Al Karama: the numbers

AED a yearLeases
New lease, medianAED 62,999708
Middle half of new leasesAED 55,000–70,000
Renewal, medianAED 56,5952,643
Size, median795 sq ft
Per sq ft, new leasesAED 85
Dubai median, 1-bedAED 65,17592,158

1-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere

AreaNew leaseSize sq ftLeases
Dubai Production City63,0007321,424
Town Square63,000621765
Al Garhoud63,000780189
Mirdif62,000957494
Al Barsha 165,0007752,332
Al Bada'a65,000648452
Dubai Investment Park 165,000857454
Dubai Studio City65,000668496

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Questions

How much is a 1 bedroom in Al Karama?

A 1-bed in Al Karama rents for AED 62,999 a year (AED 5,250 a month). This is the median of 708 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 55,000 and AED 70,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 56,595.

What is the monthly rent of a 1 bedroom in Al Karama?

About AED 5,250 a month, from a median new lease of AED 62,999 a year (708 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).

How big is a 1 bedroom in Al Karama?

The median new 1-bed lease in Al Karama is for 795 sq ft.

Is Al Karama expensive for a 1 bedroom?

A new 1-bed lease in Al Karama is 3% below the Dubai median of AED 65,175.

Where is a 1 bedroom cheaper than Al Karama?

Close in price and cheaper: Mirdif AED 62,000, Dubai Silicon Oasis AED 60,000, Dubai Sports City AED 60,000, Nadd Al Hamar AED 60,000.

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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