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1-bedroom apartments for rent in Al Qusais: what tenants really pay
A 1-bed in Al Qusais rents for AED 50,000 a year (AED 4,167 a month). This is the median of 732 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 42,000 and AED 55,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 40,000. Adverts ask AED 53,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 1-bed in Al Qusais, start at AED 42,000 and do not go above AED 50,000 unless the unit is special. ”
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What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
1-bed rent in Al Qusais: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 50,000 | 732 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 42,000–55,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 40,000 | 3,863 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 53,000 | 41 |
| Size, median | 786 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 68 | |
| Dubai median, 1-bed | AED 65,175 | 92,158 |
Finding
Al Qusais 1-bed adverts ask what new tenants signed per sq ft.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
41 1-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 68 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 68.
1-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Souq Al Kabeer | 50,935 | 697 | 558 |
| Al Nahda 2 | 48,000 | 740 | 1,497 |
| Muhaisnah 4 | 48,000 | 735 | 604 |
| DAMAC Hills 2 | 48,000 | 518 | 129 |
| Al Twar 5 | 48,000 | 760 | 239 |
| Ayal Nasir | 48,000 | 506 | 122 |
| Al Quoz 3 | 47,872 | 898 | 92 |
| International City | 47,000 | 732 | 6,312 |
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Questions
How much is a 1 bedroom in Al Qusais?
A 1-bed in Al Qusais rents for AED 50,000 a year (AED 4,167 a month). This is the median of 732 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 42,000 and AED 55,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 40,000. Adverts ask AED 53,000.
What is the monthly rent of a 1 bedroom in Al Qusais?
About AED 4,167 a month, from a median new lease of AED 50,000 a year (732 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 1 bedroom in Al Qusais?
The median new 1-bed lease in Al Qusais is for 786 sq ft.
Is Al Qusais expensive for a 1 bedroom?
A new 1-bed lease in Al Qusais is 23% below the Dubai median of AED 65,175.
Where is a 1 bedroom cheaper than Al Qusais?
Close in price and cheaper: Al Nahda 2 AED 48,000, Muhaisnah 4 AED 48,000, DAMAC Hills 2 AED 48,000, Al Twar 5 AED 48,000.
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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