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2-bedroom apartments for rent in DIFC: what tenants really pay
A 2-bed in DIFC rents for AED 109,862 a year (AED 9,155 a month). This is the median of 236 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 97,828 and AED 125,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 97,828.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 2-bed in DIFC, start at AED 97,828 and do not go above AED 109,862 unless the unit is special. ”
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2-bed rent in DIFC: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 109,862 | 236 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 97,828–125,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 97,828 | 718 |
| Size, median | 1,314 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 90 | |
| Dubai median, 2-bed | AED 92,000 | 56,287 |
2-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Maritime City | 110,000 | 1,350 | 181 |
| Sufouh Gardens | 110,000 | 1,356 | 71 |
| Motor City | 115,000 | 1,495 | 275 |
| Umm Ramool | 115,000 | 1,556 | 46 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 100,000 | 1,223 | 2,695 |
| Arjan | 100,000 | 1,249 | 1,099 |
| Sama Al Jadaf | 100,000 | 1,252 | 1,159 |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) | 120,000 | 1,315 | 1,099 |
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Questions
How much is a 2 bedroom in DIFC?
A 2-bed in DIFC rents for AED 109,862 a year (AED 9,155 a month). This is the median of 236 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 97,828 and AED 125,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 97,828.
What is the monthly rent of a 2 bedroom in DIFC?
About AED 9,155 a month, from a median new lease of AED 109,862 a year (236 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 2 bedroom in DIFC?
The median new 2-bed lease in DIFC is for 1,314 sq ft.
Is DIFC expensive for a 2 bedroom?
A new 2-bed lease in DIFC is 19% above the Dubai median of AED 92,000.
Where is a 2 bedroom cheaper than DIFC?
Close in price and cheaper: Jumeirah Village Circle AED 100,000, Arjan AED 100,000, Sama Al Jadaf AED 100,000, Al Furjan 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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