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The Sustainable City rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in The Sustainable City, Arabian Ranches 2: Studio AED 52,000, villa or townhouse AED 270,000, 3-bed villa AED 260,000, 4-bed villa AED 285,000 a year. These are medians of 185 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a villa or townhouse here is AED 116, against AED 68 across Arabian Ranches 2. About 2 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
“The Sustainable City: 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 The Sustainable City

  1. Per sq ft, a villa or townhouse here costs 70% more than the Arabian Ranches 2 median: AED 116 against AED 68. It is number 16 of 16 Arabian Ranches 2 buildings, cheapest first.
  2. New Studio tenants pay AED 52,000, renewing tenants AED 56,000.
  3. About 2 homes are advertised for rent against 185 leases signed in a year: little on the market, so expect less room to negotiate.
  4. 40 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in The Sustainable City 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
Studio52,00056,000–29617737
Villa or townhouse270,000251,000–2,306116148
3-bed villa260,000250,000–2,10312173
4-bed villa285,000257,750–2,33411172

Where The Sustainable City is, and the buildings around it

We do not hold the exact position of The Sustainable City 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.

Supply

40 leases in The Sustainable City 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 Arabian Ranches 2 buildings, villa or townhouse

BuildingNew leaseSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
Arabian Ranches- Azalea Community285,0004,3336539
Arabian Ranches - Samara Community290,0004,4376672
Arabian Ranches-Casa Community300,0004,6506088
Arabian Ranches - Palma Community305,0004,3596355
Ar II - Reem Community230,0001,9579158
Arabian Ranches - Lila Community320,0004,6506791
Al Waha215,0002,9558861
Ar II Camelia180,0001,68196167

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Questions

How much is rent in The Sustainable City?

Rent in The Sustainable City, Arabian Ranches 2: Studio AED 52,000, villa or townhouse AED 270,000, 3-bed villa AED 260,000, 4-bed villa AED 285,000 a year. These are medians of 185 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a villa or townhouse here is AED 116, against AED 68 across Arabian Ranches 2. About 2 homes here are advertised for rent now.

How much is a studio in The Sustainable City?

The median rent for a new Studio lease in The Sustainable City is AED 52,000 a year (AED 4,333 a month). The median size is 296 sq ft. This is from 25 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a villa in The Sustainable City?

The median rent for a new villa or townhouse lease in The Sustainable City is AED 270,000 a year (AED 22,500 a month). The median size is 2,306 sq ft. This is from 69 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 3 bedroom villa in The Sustainable City?

The median rent for a new 3-bed villa lease in The Sustainable City is AED 260,000 a year (AED 21,667 a month). The median size is 2,103 sq ft. This is from 27 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 4 bedroom villa in The Sustainable City?

The median rent for a new 4-bed villa lease in The Sustainable City is AED 285,000 a year (AED 23,750 a month). The median size is 2,334 sq ft. This is from 39 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in The Sustainable City?

For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 52,000 and renewing tenants AED 56,000.

What are the alternatives to The Sustainable City in Arabian Ranches 2?

Similar rent for a villa or townhouse: Arabian Ranches- Azalea Community AED 285,000, Arabian Ranches - Samara Community AED 290,000, Arabian Ranches-Casa Community AED 300,000, Arabian Ranches - Palma Community AED 305,000.

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 "THE SUSTAINABLE CITY". 185 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 94 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.

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