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1-bedroom apartments for rent in Al Kifaf: what tenants really pay
A 1-bed in Al Kifaf rents for AED 105,000 a year (AED 8,750 a month). This is the median of 151 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 93,550 and AED 113,346. Renewing tenants pay AED 105,000. Adverts ask AED 65,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 1-bed in Al Kifaf, start at AED 93,550 and do not go above AED 105,000 unless the unit is special. 1 Residences is where the value is.”
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What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
1-bed rent in Al Kifaf: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 105,000 | 151 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 93,550–113,346 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 105,000 | 83 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 65,000 | 155 |
| Size, median | 924 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 111 | |
| Dubai median, 1-bed | AED 65,175 | 92,158 |
Finding
A new 1-bed lease in Al Kifaf fell 2% on the year, like for like.
Median new 1-bed lease, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, Al Kifaf
- Like for like compares the same building, bedrooms and size band in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026 and the 12 months before.
- The median new lease is AED 105,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest 1-bed building in Al Kifaf is 1 Residences at AED 103,500.
Median new 1-bed lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new 1-bed leases is in the table. The dearest is Park Gate Residences at AED 105,000.
Finding
Al Kifaf 1-bed adverts ask less per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
155 1-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 74 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 111.
1-bedroom apartments in Al Kifaf, building by building
AED a year, medians of Ejari leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Size and per sq ft cover all leases. For rent now: adverts on 16 Oct 2026 matched by building name (approximate).
| Building | New lease | Renewal | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases | For rent now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Residences | 103,500 | 100,000 | 924 | 112 | 174 | 18 |
| Park Gate Residences | 105,000 | 105,000 | 992 | 106 | 64 | – |
1-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 100,000 | 712 | 1,540 |
| La Mer | 110,000 | 815 | 358 |
| Dubai Design District | 110,000 | 744 | 196 |
| Al Kheeran | 98,000 | 925 | 55 |
| Dubai Marina | 95,000 | 823 | 4,672 |
| Downtown Dubai | 115,000 | 873 | 2,444 |
| Sheikh Zayed Road | 95,000 | 893 | 204 |
| Jumeirah 2 | 95,000 | 774 | 34 |
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Questions
How much is a 1 bedroom in Al Kifaf?
A 1-bed in Al Kifaf rents for AED 105,000 a year (AED 8,750 a month). This is the median of 151 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 93,550 and AED 113,346. Renewing tenants pay AED 105,000. Adverts ask AED 65,000.
What is the monthly rent of a 1 bedroom in Al Kifaf?
About AED 8,750 a month, from a median new lease of AED 105,000 a year (151 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 1 bedroom in Al Kifaf?
The median new 1-bed lease in Al Kifaf is for 924 sq ft.
Is Al Kifaf expensive for a 1 bedroom?
A new 1-bed lease in Al Kifaf is 61% above the Dubai median of AED 65,175.
Which is the cheapest 1 bedroom building in Al Kifaf?
1 Residences: median new 1-bed lease AED 103,500 (174 leases). Next: Park Gate Residences AED 105,000.
Where is a 1 bedroom cheaper than Al Kifaf?
Close in price and cheaper: Dubai Creek Harbour AED 100,000, Al Kheeran AED 98,000, Dubai Marina AED 95,000, Sheikh Zayed Road AED 95,000.
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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