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Al Waha rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in Al Waha, Arabian Ranches 2: Studio AED 52,000, 1-bed AED 63,000 (renewal), 2-bed AED 80,170 (renewal), 3-bed AED 105,000 (renewal), villa or townhouse AED 215,000, 3-bed villa AED 200,000, 4-bed villa AED 200,000 (renewal) a year. These are medians of 232 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 3-bed here is AED 61, against AED 60 across Arabian Ranches 2.

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

James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“Al Waha: 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 Al Waha

  1. Per sq ft, a 3-bed here costs 1% more than the Arabian Ranches 2 median: AED 61 against AED 60. It is number 1 of 1 Arabian Ranches 2 buildings, cheapest first.
  2. New Studio tenants pay AED 52,000, renewing tenants AED 44,000. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 18% more.
  3. New-lease rent per sq ft rose 16% on the year, to AED 108 a sq ft.
  4. 36 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in Al Waha 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
Studio52,00044,000–45110833
1-bed–63,000–6579628
2-bed–80,170–1,4165746
3-bed–105,000–1,7336164
Villa or townhouse215,000195,000–2,9558861
3-bed villa200,000189,000–1,95110039
4-bed villa–200,000–5,3313822

Where Al Waha is, and the buildings around it

We do not hold the exact position of Al Waha yet; the map shows Arabian Ranches 2.

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

Finding

A new Studio tenant in Al Waha pays 18% more than a renewing one for the same home.

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

For a Studio 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 Al Waha rose 16% 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 93 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

36 leases in Al Waha 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.

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Questions

How much is rent in Al Waha?

Rent in Al Waha, Arabian Ranches 2: Studio AED 52,000, 1-bed AED 63,000 (renewal), 2-bed AED 80,170 (renewal), 3-bed AED 105,000 (renewal), villa or townhouse AED 215,000, 3-bed villa AED 200,000, 4-bed villa AED 200,000 (renewal) a year. These are medians of 232 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 3-bed here is AED 61, against AED 60 across Arabian Ranches 2.

How much is a studio in Al Waha?

The median rent for a new Studio lease in Al Waha is AED 52,000 a year (AED 4,333 a month). The median size is 451 sq ft. This is from 18 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a villa in Al Waha?

The median rent for a new villa or townhouse lease in Al Waha is AED 215,000 a year (AED 17,917 a month). The median size is 2,955 sq ft. This is from 22 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 3 bedroom villa in Al Waha?

The median rent for a new 3-bed villa lease in Al Waha is AED 200,000 a year (AED 16,667 a month). The median size is 1,951 sq ft. This is from 17 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in Al Waha?

For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 52,000 and renewing tenants AED 44,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 18% more.

Is rent going up in Al Waha?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in Al Waha: AED 108 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 93 the year before.

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 "Al Waha". 232 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 60 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.

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