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The Distinction rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in The Distinction, Downtown: 1-bed AED 85,000, 2-bed AED 150,000 a year. These are medians of 61 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 113, against AED 131 across Downtown.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“The Distinction: value at AED 113 a sq ft against the Downtown median of 131. 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 The Distinction
- Per sq ft, a 2-bed here costs 14% less than the Downtown median: AED 113 against AED 131. It is number 9 of 32 Downtown buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are smaller than usual. The median 2-bed here is 1,242 sq ft. That is 8% below the Downtown median of 1,348 sq ft.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 2% on the year, to AED 115 a sq ft.
- 14 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in The Distinction 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 | 85,000 | – | – | 815 | 115 | 18 |
| 2-bed | 150,000 | – | – | 1,242 | 113 | 28 |
Where The Distinction is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of The Distinction 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 The Distinction fell 2% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 115 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 118 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
14 leases in The Distinction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Towers | 145,000 | 1,289 | 119 | 50 |
| Mon Reve | 145,000 | 1,503 | 102 | 24 |
| Burj Al Nujoom | 144,500 | 1,378 | 98 | 34 |
| Dd Stand Point | 142,000 | 1,209 | 122 | 67 |
| 29 Boulevard | 160,000 | 1,231 | 135 | 113 |
| Burj Crown | 140,000 | 1,071 | 140 | 127 |
| Dd Boulevard Central | 160,000 | 1,284 | 124 | 64 |
| The Signature | 140,000 | 1,392 | 102 | 23 |
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Questions
How much is rent in The Distinction?
Rent in The Distinction, Downtown: 1-bed AED 85,000, 2-bed AED 150,000 a year. These are medians of 61 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 113, against AED 131 across Downtown.
How much is a 1 bedroom in The Distinction?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in The Distinction is AED 85,000 a year (AED 7,083 a month). The median size is 815 sq ft. This is from 13 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 2 bedroom in The Distinction?
The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in The Distinction is AED 150,000 a year (AED 12,500 a month). The median size is 1,242 sq ft. This is from 22 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is rent going up in The Distinction?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in The Distinction: AED 115 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 118 the year before.
What are the alternatives to The Distinction in Downtown?
Similar rent for a 2-bed: Bellevue Towers AED 145,000, Mon Reve AED 145,000, Burj Al Nujoom AED 144,500, Dd Stand Point AED 142,000.
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 "THE DISTINCTION". 61 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 50 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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