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3-bedroom apartments for rent in DIFC: what tenants really pay
A 3-bed in DIFC rents for AED 140,000 a year (AED 11,667 a month). This is the median of 143 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 124,530 and AED 202,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 120,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 3-bed in DIFC, start at AED 124,530 and do not go above AED 140,000 unless the unit is special. ”
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3-bed rent in DIFC: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 140,000 | 143 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 124,530–202,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 120,000 | 790 |
| Size, median | 1,709 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 93 | |
| Dubai median, 3-bed | AED 150,000 | 12,600 |
3-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hudaiba | 140,000 | 2,207 | 36 |
| Sama Al Jadaf | 142,000 | 1,853 | 205 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 145,000 | 1,877 | 361 |
| Al Furjan | 135,000 | 1,442 | 332 |
| Barsha Heights (Tecom) | 145,000 | 1,719 | 86 |
| Sheikh Zayed Road | 145,000 | 2,180 | 307 |
| Port Saeed | 135,000 | 1,675 | 90 |
| Al Barsha 1 | 132,000 | 1,625 | 205 |
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Questions
How much is a 3 bedroom in DIFC?
A 3-bed in DIFC rents for AED 140,000 a year (AED 11,667 a month). This is the median of 143 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 124,530 and AED 202,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 120,000.
What is the monthly rent of a 3 bedroom in DIFC?
About AED 11,667 a month, from a median new lease of AED 140,000 a year (143 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 3 bedroom in DIFC?
The median new 3-bed lease in DIFC is for 1,709 sq ft.
Is DIFC expensive for a 3 bedroom?
A new 3-bed lease in DIFC is 7% below the Dubai median of AED 150,000.
Where is a 3 bedroom cheaper than DIFC?
Close in price and cheaper: Al Furjan AED 135,000, Port Saeed AED 135,000, Al Barsha 1 AED 132,000, Oud Metha AED 130,000.
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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