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Opera Grand rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in Opera Grand, Downtown: 1-bed AED 122,500, 2-bed AED 232,500, 3-bed AED 440,000 a year. These are medians of 103 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 143, against AED 131 across Downtown. About 71 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“Opera Grand: you pay a premium per sq ft here, so check the view and the unit before you sign. Lots of homes are on the market; offer at the signed figure, not the advert. 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 Opera Grand
- Per sq ft, a 2-bed here costs 9% more than the Downtown median: AED 143 against AED 131. It is number 22 of 32 Downtown buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 2-bed here is 1,676 sq ft. That is 24% above the Downtown median of 1,348 sq ft.
- New 2-bed tenants pay AED 232,500, renewing tenants AED 234,084. For the same home, renewing is more expensive than moving in: a new tenant pays 3% less.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 1% on the year, to AED 158 a sq ft.
- About 71 homes are advertised for rent against 103 leases signed in a year: a lot of choice, so there is room to negotiate.
- 19 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in Opera Grand 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 | 122,500 | – | – | 741 | 167 | 19 |
| 2-bed | 232,500 | 234,084 | 235,000 | 1,676 | 143 | 53 |
| 3-bed | 440,000 | – | 460,000 | 2,554 | 186 | 31 |
Where Opera Grand is, and the buildings around it
Click a building to see its rents. Rents shown are median new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Finding
A new 2-bed tenant in Opera Grand pays 3% less than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
- For a 2-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 Opera Grand fell 1% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 158 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 160 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
19 leases in Opera Grand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulevard Point | 240,000 | 1,414 | 164 | 50 |
| Grande | 220,000 | 1,201 | 186 | 203 |
| Dt 1 | 217,500 | 1,707 | 132 | 21 |
| The Address Dubai Opera | 250,000 | 1,227 | 203 | 224 |
| Blvd Heights | 215,000 | 1,665 | 127 | 154 |
| Imperial Avenue | 200,000 | 1,450 | 137 | 53 |
| Vida Dubai Mall | 200,000 | 1,080 | 187 | 54 |
| Blvd Crescent | 180,000 | 1,543 | 121 | 50 |
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Questions
How much is rent in Opera Grand?
Rent in Opera Grand, Downtown: 1-bed AED 122,500, 2-bed AED 232,500, 3-bed AED 440,000 a year. These are medians of 103 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 143, against AED 131 across Downtown. About 71 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a 1 bedroom in Opera Grand?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Opera Grand is AED 122,500 a year (AED 10,208 a month). The median size is 741 sq ft. This is from 14 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 2 bedroom in Opera Grand?
The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in Opera Grand is AED 232,500 a year (AED 19,375 a month). The median size is 1,676 sq ft. This is from 30 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 3 bedroom in Opera Grand?
The median rent for a new 3-bed lease in Opera Grand is AED 440,000 a year (AED 36,667 a month). The median size is 2,554 sq ft. This is from 19 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in Opera Grand?
For a 2-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 232,500 and renewing tenants AED 234,084. For the same home, a new tenant pays 3% less.
Is rent going up in Opera Grand?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in Opera Grand: AED 158 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 160 the year before.
What are the alternatives to Opera Grand in Downtown?
Similar rent for a 2-bed: Boulevard Point AED 240,000, Grande AED 220,000, Dt 1 AED 217,500, The Address Dubai Opera 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.
This building. Leases are matched by the Ejari project name "Opera Grand". 103 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 63 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building. Position from OpenStreetMap.
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