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Dt 1 rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in Dt 1, Downtown: Studio AED 100,000, 1-bed AED 150,000, 2-bed AED 217,500 a year. These are medians of 64 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 132, against AED 131 across Downtown.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“Dt 1: 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 Dt 1
- Per sq ft, a 2-bed here costs the same as the Downtown median: AED 132. It is number 18 of 32 Downtown buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 2-bed here is 1,707 sq ft. That is 27% above the Downtown median of 1,348 sq ft.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 6% on the year, to AED 142 a sq ft.
- 13 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in Dt 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 100,000 | – | – | 536 | 170 | 16 |
| 1-bed | 150,000 | – | – | 1,036 | 145 | 20 |
| 2-bed | 217,500 | – | – | 1,707 | 132 | 21 |
Where Dt 1 is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of Dt 1 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
New-lease rent per sq ft in Dt 1 fell 6% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 142 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 151 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
13 leases in Dt 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grande | 220,000 | 1,201 | 186 | 203 |
| Blvd Heights | 215,000 | 1,665 | 127 | 154 |
| Opera Grand | 232,500 | 1,676 | 143 | 53 |
| Imperial Avenue | 200,000 | 1,450 | 137 | 53 |
| Vida Dubai Mall | 200,000 | 1,080 | 187 | 54 |
| Boulevard Point | 240,000 | 1,414 | 164 | 50 |
| The Address Dubai Opera | 250,000 | 1,227 | 203 | 224 |
| Blvd Crescent | 180,000 | 1,543 | 121 | 50 |
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Questions
How much is rent in Dt 1?
Rent in Dt 1, Downtown: Studio AED 100,000, 1-bed AED 150,000, 2-bed AED 217,500 a year. These are medians of 64 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 132, against AED 131 across Downtown.
How much is a studio in Dt 1?
The median rent for a new Studio lease in Dt 1 is AED 100,000 a year (AED 8,333 a month). The median size is 536 sq ft. This is from 12 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 1 bedroom in Dt 1?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Dt 1 is AED 150,000 a year (AED 12,500 a month). The median size is 1,036 sq ft. This is from 11 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 2 bedroom in Dt 1?
The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in Dt 1 is AED 217,500 a year (AED 18,125 a month). The median size is 1,707 sq ft. This is from 14 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is rent going up in Dt 1?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in Dt 1: AED 142 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 151 the year before.
What are the alternatives to Dt 1 in Downtown?
Similar rent for a 2-bed: Grande AED 220,000, Blvd Heights AED 215,000, Opera Grand AED 232,500, Imperial Avenue AED 200,000.
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 "DT 1". 64 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 39 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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