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Studios for rent in DIFC: what tenants really pay
A Studio in DIFC rents for AED 65,000 a year (AED 5,417 a month). This is the median of 37 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 60,000 and AED 70,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 65,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a Studio in DIFC, start at AED 60,000 and do not go above AED 65,000 unless the unit is special. ”
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Studio rent in DIFC: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 65,000 | 37 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 60,000–70,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 65,000 | 69 |
| Size, median | 548 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 119 | |
| Dubai median, Studio | AED 44,000 | 50,911 |
Studios at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Bay | 65,000 | 453 | 3,036 |
| Dubai Marina | 62,000 | 447 | 767 |
| Downtown Dubai | 70,000 | 512 | 417 |
| Barsha Heights (Tecom) | 60,000 | 495 | 220 |
| The Greens | 60,000 | 438 | 154 |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) | 58,000 | 441 | 989 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 57,000 | 414 | 371 |
| Sama Al Jadaf | 55,000 | 420 | 747 |
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Questions
How much is a studio in DIFC?
A Studio in DIFC rents for AED 65,000 a year (AED 5,417 a month). This is the median of 37 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 60,000 and AED 70,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 65,000.
What is the monthly rent of a studio in DIFC?
About AED 5,417 a month, from a median new lease of AED 65,000 a year (37 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a studio in DIFC?
The median new Studio lease in DIFC is for 548 sq ft.
Is DIFC expensive for a studio?
A new Studio lease in DIFC is 48% above the Dubai median of AED 44,000.
Where is a studio cheaper than DIFC?
Close in price and cheaper: Dubai Marina AED 62,000, Barsha Heights (Tecom) AED 60,000, The Greens AED 60,000, Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) AED 58,000.
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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