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Studios for rent in Downtown Dubai: what tenants really pay
A Studio in Downtown rents for AED 70,000 a year (AED 5,833 a month). This is the median of 417 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 60,000 and AED 84,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 75,000. Adverts ask AED 85,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a Studio in Downtown, start at AED 60,000 and do not go above AED 70,000 unless the unit is special. Burj Al Nujoom is where the value is.”
Know the rent before you sign
What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
Studio rent in Downtown: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 70,000 | 417 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 60,000–84,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 75,000 | 228 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 85,000 | 297 |
| Size, median | 512 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 140 | |
| Dubai median, Studio | AED 44,000 | 50,911 |
Finding
A new Studio lease in Downtown fell 11% on the year, like for like.
Median new Studio 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 70,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest Studio building in Downtown is Burj Al Nujoom at AED 55,000.
Median new Studio lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new Studio leases is in the table. The dearest is The Address - The Blvd at AED 121,000.
Finding
Downtown Studio adverts ask 18% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
297 Studio adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 165 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 140. Offer at the signed figure, not the asking one. Negotiation calculator →
Finding
A new Studio tenant in Downtown pays 8% less than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 70,000 (417 leases); renewal AED 75,000 (228). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
Studios 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burj Al Nujoom | 55,000 | 60,000 | 452 | 124 | 107 | 17 |
| Upper Crest | 60,000 | 66,500 | 491 | 140 | 35 | 16 |
| Elite Downtown Residence | 65,000 | 76,265 | 526 | 136 | 120 | 10 |
| Dd Stand Point | 70,000 | 80,000 | 447 | 168 | 32 | – |
| Dd Boulevard Central | 70,000 | 74,896 | 469 | 153 | 34 | – |
| Claren 1 | 70,000 | 71,637 | 483 | 147 | 31 | 3 |
| 29 Boulevard | 72,500 | 74,000 | 475 | 153 | 50 | – |
| Burj Views | 77,088 | 78,000 | 674 | 118 | 65 | 1 |
| Dt 1 | 100,000 | – | 536 | 170 | 16 | – |
| The Dubai Mall | 110,000 | 117,334 | 553 | 208 | 51 | – |
| The Address - The Blvd | 121,000 | – | 557 | 226 | 16 | – |
Studios at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Bay | 65,000 | 453 | 3,036 |
| DIFC | 65,000 | 548 | 37 |
| Dubai Marina | 62,000 | 447 | 767 |
| Barsha Heights (Tecom) | 60,000 | 495 | 220 |
| The Greens | 60,000 | 438 | 154 |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) | 58,000 | 441 | 989 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 57,000 | 414 | 371 |
| Sama Al Jadaf | 55,000 | 420 | 747 |
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Questions
How much is a studio in Downtown?
A Studio in Downtown rents for AED 70,000 a year (AED 5,833 a month). This is the median of 417 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 60,000 and AED 84,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 75,000. Adverts ask AED 85,000.
What is the monthly rent of a studio in Downtown?
About AED 5,833 a month, from a median new lease of AED 70,000 a year (417 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a studio in Downtown?
The median new Studio lease in Downtown is for 512 sq ft.
Is Downtown expensive for a studio?
A new Studio lease in Downtown is 59% above the Dubai median of AED 44,000.
Which is the cheapest studio building in Downtown?
Burj Al Nujoom: median new Studio lease AED 55,000 (107 leases). Next: Upper Crest AED 60,000, Elite Downtown Residence AED 65,000, Dd Stand Point AED 70,000.
Where is a studio cheaper than Downtown?
Close in price and cheaper: Business Bay AED 65,000, DIFC AED 65,000, Dubai Marina AED 62,000, Barsha Heights (Tecom) AED 60,000.
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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