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1-bedroom apartments for rent in Downtown Dubai: what tenants really pay
A 1-bed in Downtown rents for AED 115,000 a year (AED 9,583 a month). This is the median of 2,444 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 100,000 and AED 130,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 115,000. Adverts ask AED 124,999.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 1-bed in Downtown, start at AED 100,000 and do not go above AED 115,000 unless the unit is special. The Signature is where the value is.”
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What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
1-bed rent in Downtown: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 115,000 | 2,444 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 100,000–130,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 115,000 | 1,712 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 124,999 | 1,962 |
| Size, median | 873 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 130 | |
| Dubai median, 1-bed | AED 65,175 | 92,158 |
Finding
A new 1-bed lease in Downtown fell 7% on the year, like for like.
Median new 1-bed lease, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, Downtown
- Like for like compares the same building, bedrooms and size band in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026 and the 12 months before.
- The median new lease is AED 115,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest 1-bed building in Downtown is The Signature at AED 85,000.
Median new 1-bed lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new 1-bed leases is in the table. The dearest is The Address - The Blvd at AED 195,000.
Finding
Downtown 1-bed adverts ask 14% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
1,962 1-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 148 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 130. Offer at the signed figure, not the asking one. Negotiation calculator →
Finding
A new 1-bed tenant in Downtown pays 1% less than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 115,000 (2,444 leases); renewal AED 115,000 (1,712). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
1-bedroom apartments in Downtown, building by building
AED a year, medians of Ejari leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Size and per sq ft cover all leases. For rent now: adverts on 16 Oct 2026 matched by building name (approximate).
| Building | New lease | Renewal | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases | For rent now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Signature | 85,000 | 100,000 | 877 | 108 | 90 | – |
| The Distinction | 85,000 | – | 815 | 115 | 18 | – |
| Burj Al Nujoom | 90,000 | 87,000 | 819 | 107 | 34 | 18 |
| Upper Crest | 90,000 | 94,750 | 901 | 103 | 85 | 37 |
| Mon Reve | 90,000 | – | 854 | 112 | 16 | 2 |
| Burj Views | 100,000 | 100,000 | 910 | 113 | 226 | – |
| Elite Downtown Residence | 100,000 | 105,000 | 810 | 124 | 75 | 3 |
| Burj Royale | 103,298 | 110,000 | 631 | 169 | 148 | 61 |
| 29 Boulevard | 105,000 | 111,375 | 838 | 124 | 218 | – |
| Dd Stand Point | 105,000 | 105,000 | 827 | 130 | 181 | – |
| Bellevue Towers | 105,000 | 110,000 | 852 | 135 | 131 | 1 |
| Dd Boulevard Central | 108,000 | 110,000 | 875 | 123 | 127 | – |
| Burj Crown | 110,000 | 110,000 | 578 | 185 | 77 | 18 |
| Rp Heights | 110,000 | 118,000 | 1,081 | 106 | 95 | 14 |
| Claren 1 | 110,000 | 102,256 | 842 | 128 | 97 | 10 |
| Bahwan Tower | 110,000 | 105,000 | 1,057 | 99 | 24 | – |
| Forte | 115,000 | 110,000 | 676 | 163 | 99 | 1 |
| Act One | Act Two | 115,000 | 120,000 | 711 | 167 | 140 | 2 |
| Grande | 120,000 | 121,000 | 783 | 156 | 188 | 59 |
| Blvd Heights | 120,000 | 125,894 | 920 | 139 | 109 | – |
| Mada Residences Tower | 120,000 | 108,636 | 1,065 | 106 | 28 | – |
| Opera Grand | 122,500 | – | 741 | 167 | 19 | 7 |
| Blvd Crescent | 125,500 | 130,000 | 948 | 127 | 66 | – |
| Burj Vista | 127,500 | 130,000 | 880 | 145 | 102 | – |
| Boulevard Point | 127,500 | 132,500 | 931 | 135 | 84 | 42 |
| Vida Dubai Mall | 128,000 | – | 800 | 167 | 24 | 3 |
| Imperial Avenue | 130,000 | – | 890 | 148 | 57 | 22 |
| The Dubai Mall | 139,286 | 130,000 | 768 | 167 | 44 | – |
| Dt 1 | 150,000 | – | 1,036 | 145 | 20 | – |
| The Address Dubai Opera | 170,000 | 180,485 | 801 | 215 | 76 | 2 |
| Burj Khalifa Towers | 185,000 | 185,000 | 1,103 | 168 | 133 | 70 |
| The Address - The Blvd | 195,000 | – | 905 | 215 | 25 | – |
1-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madinat Jumeirah Living | 115,250 | 773 | 306 |
| La Mer | 110,000 | 815 | 358 |
| Dubai Design District | 110,000 | 744 | 196 |
| Al Kifaf | 105,000 | 924 | 151 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 100,000 | 712 | 1,540 |
| Al Kheeran | 98,000 | 925 | 55 |
| Dubai Marina | 95,000 | 823 | 4,672 |
| Sheikh Zayed Road | 95,000 | 893 | 204 |
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Questions
How much is a 1 bedroom in Downtown?
A 1-bed in Downtown rents for AED 115,000 a year (AED 9,583 a month). This is the median of 2,444 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 100,000 and AED 130,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 115,000. Adverts ask AED 124,999.
What is the monthly rent of a 1 bedroom in Downtown?
About AED 9,583 a month, from a median new lease of AED 115,000 a year (2,444 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 1 bedroom in Downtown?
The median new 1-bed lease in Downtown is for 873 sq ft.
Is Downtown expensive for a 1 bedroom?
A new 1-bed lease in Downtown is 76% above the Dubai median of AED 65,175.
Which is the cheapest 1 bedroom building in Downtown?
The Signature: median new 1-bed lease AED 85,000 (90 leases). Next: The Distinction AED 85,000, Burj Al Nujoom AED 90,000, Upper Crest AED 90,000.
Where is a 1 bedroom cheaper than Downtown?
Close in price and cheaper: La Mer AED 110,000, Dubai Design District AED 110,000, Al Kifaf AED 105,000, Dubai Creek Harbour AED 100,000.
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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