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Act One | Act Two rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in Act One | Act Two, Downtown: 1-bed AED 115,000, 2-bed AED 169,544, 3-bed AED 290,000 a year. These are medians of 402 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 150, against AED 131 across Downtown. About 7 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“Act One | Act Two: you pay a premium per sq ft here, so check the view and the unit before you sign. Ask the agent what the last tenant signed, then use the table below.”
Know the rent before you sign
What tenants in this building really paid, what landlords ask, and how hard to push.
What the leases say about Act One | Act Two
- Per sq ft, a 2-bed here costs 14% more than the Downtown median: AED 150 against AED 131. It is number 24 of 32 Downtown buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are smaller than usual. The median 2-bed here is 1,111 sq ft. That is 18% below the Downtown median of 1,348 sq ft.
- New 1-bed tenants pay AED 115,000, renewing tenants AED 120,000. For the same home, renewing is more expensive than moving in: a new tenant pays 4% less.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 9% on the year, to AED 156 a sq ft.
- About 7 homes are advertised for rent against 402 leases signed in a year: little on the market, so expect less room to negotiate.
- 82 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in Act One | Act Two by bedrooms
AED a year, medians. Signed: Ejari leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Asking: adverts on 16 Oct 2026, matched by building name.
| Home | New lease | Renewal | Asking | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed | 115,000 | 120,000 | – | 711 | 167 | 140 |
| 2-bed | 169,544 | 175,000 | – | 1,111 | 150 | 200 |
| 3-bed | 290,000 | 290,000 | – | 1,764 | 162 | 62 |
Where Act One | Act Two is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of Act One | Act Two yet; the map shows Downtown.
Click a building to see its rents. Rents shown are median new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Finding
A new 1-bed tenant in Act One | Act Two pays 4% less than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
- For a 1-bed in this building, new tenants pay less than renewing tenants.
- If you renew, ask for the new-lease price.
- The renewal figure shows what the landlord accepts from tenants he wants to keep.
- Renew or move →
Finding
New-lease rent per sq ft in Act One | Act Two fell 9% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 156 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 171 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
82 leases in Act One | Act Two end in the next 60 days.
Leases ending soon: homes that may become available
Some will renew, some will come back to the market. More homes free means more room to negotiate. Ask agents about units with a lease ending soon.
Compare: other Downtown buildings, 2-bed
| Building | New lease | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Downtown Residence | 169,496 | 1,630 | 118 | 20 |
| Rp Heights | 170,000 | 1,786 | 95 | 69 |
| Forte | 165,000 | 1,110 | 149 | 234 |
| Claren 1 | 165,000 | 1,257 | 123 | 37 |
| Burj Royale | 176,000 | 1,021 | 181 | 151 |
| Burj Vista | 179,011 | 1,415 | 128 | 156 |
| 29 Boulevard | 160,000 | 1,231 | 135 | 113 |
| Dd Boulevard Central | 160,000 | 1,284 | 124 | 64 |
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Questions
How much is rent in Act One | Act Two?
Rent in Act One | Act Two, Downtown: 1-bed AED 115,000, 2-bed AED 169,544, 3-bed AED 290,000 a year. These are medians of 402 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 150, against AED 131 across Downtown. About 7 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a 1 bedroom in Act One | Act Two?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Act One | Act Two is AED 115,000 a year (AED 9,583 a month). The median size is 711 sq ft. This is from 90 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 2 bedroom in Act One | Act Two?
The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in Act One | Act Two is AED 169,544 a year (AED 14,129 a month). The median size is 1,111 sq ft. This is from 113 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 3 bedroom in Act One | Act Two?
The median rent for a new 3-bed lease in Act One | Act Two is AED 290,000 a year (AED 24,167 a month). The median size is 1,764 sq ft. This is from 32 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in Act One | Act Two?
For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 115,000 and renewing tenants AED 120,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 4% less.
Is rent going up in Act One | Act Two?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in Act One | Act Two: AED 156 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 171 the year before.
What are the alternatives to Act One | Act Two in Downtown?
Similar rent for a 2-bed: Elite Downtown Residence AED 169,496, Rp Heights AED 170,000, Forte AED 165,000, Claren 1 AED 165,000.
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.
This building. Leases are matched by the Ejari project name "ACT ONE | ACT TWO". 402 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 235 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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