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3-bedroom apartments for rent in Downtown Dubai: what tenants really pay
A 3-bed in Downtown rents for AED 300,000 a year (AED 25,000 a month). This is the median of 664 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 230,000 and AED 360,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 275,780. Adverts ask AED 350,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 3-bed in Downtown, start at AED 230,000 and do not go above AED 300,000 unless the unit is special. Upper Crest is where the value is.”
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What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
3-bed rent in Downtown: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 300,000 | 664 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 230,000–360,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 275,780 | 494 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 350,000 | 1,263 |
| Size, median | 1,865 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 152 | |
| Dubai median, 3-bed | AED 150,000 | 12,600 |
Finding
A new 3-bed lease in Downtown fell 8% on the year, like for like.
Median new 3-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 300,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest 3-bed building in Downtown is Upper Crest at AED 170,000.
Median new 3-bed lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new 3-bed leases is in the table. The dearest is Burj Khalifa Towers at AED 495,000.
Finding
Downtown 3-bed adverts ask 26% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
1,263 3-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 191 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 152. Offer at the signed figure, not the asking one. Negotiation calculator →
Finding
A new 3-bed tenant in Downtown pays 4% less than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 300,000 (664 leases); renewal AED 275,780 (494). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
3-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Crest | 170,000 | – | 1,723 | 99 | 15 | 9 |
| Burj Crown | 200,000 | – | 1,356 | 153 | 28 | 26 |
| Forte | 230,000 | 250,000 | 1,588 | 151 | 139 | – |
| Burj Royale | 240,000 | – | 1,318 | 200 | 34 | 34 |
| Blvd Crescent | 285,000 | 273,000 | 2,104 | 134 | 29 | – |
| Act One | Act Two | 290,000 | 290,000 | 1,764 | 162 | 62 | 1 |
| Imperial Avenue | 300,000 | – | 2,028 | 150 | 51 | 48 |
| Blvd Heights | 320,000 | 319,999 | 2,605 | 126 | 50 | – |
| Burj Vista | 330,000 | 305,000 | 1,926 | 166 | 73 | 1 |
| Grande | 357,500 | – | 1,892 | 202 | 56 | 57 |
| The Address Dubai Opera | 360,000 | 400,000 | 1,677 | 221 | 82 | – |
| Boulevard Point | 370,997 | 317,500 | 1,833 | 177 | 50 | 21 |
| Opera Grand | 440,000 | – | 2,554 | 186 | 31 | 32 |
| Burj Khalifa Towers | 495,000 | 430,000 | 2,663 | 171 | 41 | 27 |
3-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Jumeirah | 310,000 | 2,266 | 433 |
| Madinat Jumeirah Living | 275,000 | 1,888 | 40 |
| City Walk | 330,000 | 2,239 | 143 |
| Al Satwa | 262,500 | 1,954 | 66 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 250,000 | 1,697 | 299 |
| Dubai Design District | 250,000 | 1,720 | 115 |
| La Mer | 240,000 | 2,093 | 69 |
| Dubai Marina | 223,611 | 1,987 | 1,582 |
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Questions
How much is a 3 bedroom in Downtown?
A 3-bed in Downtown rents for AED 300,000 a year (AED 25,000 a month). This is the median of 664 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 230,000 and AED 360,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 275,780. Adverts ask AED 350,000.
What is the monthly rent of a 3 bedroom in Downtown?
About AED 25,000 a month, from a median new lease of AED 300,000 a year (664 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 3 bedroom in Downtown?
The median new 3-bed lease in Downtown is for 1,865 sq ft.
Is Downtown expensive for a 3 bedroom?
A new 3-bed lease in Downtown is 100% above the Dubai median of AED 150,000.
Which is the cheapest 3 bedroom building in Downtown?
Upper Crest: median new 3-bed lease AED 170,000 (15 leases). Next: Burj Crown AED 200,000, Forte AED 230,000, Burj Royale AED 240,000.
Where is a 3 bedroom cheaper than Downtown?
Close in price and cheaper: Madinat Jumeirah Living AED 275,000, Al Satwa AED 262,500, Dubai Hills Estate AED 250,000, Dubai Design District AED 250,000.
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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