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1 Residences rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in 1 Residences, Al Kifaf: 1-bed AED 103,500, 2-bed AED 150,000 a year. These are medians of 356 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 108, against AED 100 across Al Kifaf. About 49 homes here are advertised for rent now.

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

James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“1 Residences: you pay a premium per sq ft here, so check the view and the unit before you sign. Ask the agent what the last tenant signed, then use the table below.”
James Paul Booth, Dubai broker since 2018. A personal view. Not financial advice.
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What tenants in this building really paid, what landlords ask, and how hard to push.

CompletedFirst leased 2024

What the leases say about 1 Residences

  1. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here costs 9% more than the Al Kifaf median: AED 108 against AED 100. It is number 2 of 2 Al Kifaf buildings, cheapest first.
  2. Homes here are smaller than usual. The median 2-bed here is 1,401 sq ft. That is 9% below the Al Kifaf median of 1,546 sq ft.
  3. New 1-bed tenants pay AED 103,500, renewing tenants AED 100,000. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 5% more.
  4. New-lease rent per sq ft fell 5% on the year, to AED 108 a sq ft.
  5. About 49 homes are advertised for rent against 356 leases signed in a year: a normal amount of choice.
  6. 63 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in 1 Residences by bedrooms

AED a year, medians. Signed: Ejari leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Asking: adverts on 16 Oct 2026, matched by building name.

HomeNew leaseRenewalAskingSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
1-bed103,500100,000119,874924112174
2-bed150,000153,000–1,401108176

Where 1 Residences is, and the buildings around it

We do not hold the exact position of 1 Residences yet; the map shows Al Kifaf.

Click a building to see its rents. Rents shown are median new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Finding

A new 1-bed tenant in 1 Residences pays 5% more than a renewing one for the same home.

New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%

For a 1-bed in this building, renewing is cheaper than moving in. The renewal figure shows what the landlord accepts from tenants he wants to keep. Renew or move →

Finding

New-lease rent per sq ft in 1 Residences fell 5% on the year.

Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter

AED 108 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 114 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

63 leases in 1 Residences end in the next 60 days.

Leases ending soon: homes that may become available

Some will renew, some will come back to the market. More homes free means more room to negotiate. Ask agents about units with a lease ending soon.

Compare: other Al Kifaf buildings, 2-bed

BuildingNew leaseSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
Park Gate Residences150,0001,60994188

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Questions

How much is rent in 1 Residences?

Rent in 1 Residences, Al Kifaf: 1-bed AED 103,500, 2-bed AED 150,000 a year. These are medians of 356 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 108, against AED 100 across Al Kifaf. About 49 homes here are advertised for rent now.

How much is a 1 bedroom in 1 Residences?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in 1 Residences is AED 103,500 a year (AED 8,625 a month). The median size is 924 sq ft. This is from 118 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 2 bedroom in 1 Residences?

The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in 1 Residences is AED 150,000 a year (AED 12,500 a month). The median size is 1,401 sq ft. This is from 95 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in 1 Residences?

For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 103,500 and renewing tenants AED 100,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 5% more.

Is rent going up in 1 Residences?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in 1 Residences: AED 108 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 114 the year before.

What are the alternatives to 1 Residences in Al Kifaf?

Similar rent for a 2-bed: Park Gate Residences AED 150,000.

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.

This building. Leases are matched by the Ejari project name "1 Residences". 356 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 216 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.

Full method: What the leases say → · Checking a rent rise? Rent increase calculator →

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