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The Signature rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in The Signature, Downtown: 1-bed AED 85,000, 2-bed AED 140,000 a year. These are medians of 120 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 108, against AED 129 across Downtown.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“The Signature: value at AED 108 a sq ft against the Downtown median of 129. 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 Signature
- Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 16% less than the Downtown median: AED 108 against AED 129. It is number 6 of 33 Downtown buildings, cheapest first.
- New 1-bed tenants pay AED 85,000, renewing tenants AED 100,000. For the same home, renewing is more expensive than moving in: a new tenant pays 15% less.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 11% on the year, to AED 102 a sq ft.
- 30 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in The Signature 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 | 100,000 | – | 877 | 108 | 90 |
| 2-bed | 140,000 | – | – | 1,392 | 102 | 23 |
Where The Signature is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of The Signature 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 The Signature pays 15% 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 The Signature fell 11% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 102 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 114 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
30 leases in The Signature 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, 1-bed
| Building | New lease | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Distinction | 85,000 | 815 | 115 | 18 |
| Burj Al Nujoom | 90,000 | 819 | 107 | 34 |
| Upper Crest | 90,000 | 901 | 103 | 85 |
| Mon Reve | 90,000 | 854 | 112 | 16 |
| Burj Views | 100,000 | 910 | 113 | 226 |
| Elite Downtown Residence | 100,000 | 810 | 124 | 75 |
| Burj Royale | 103,298 | 631 | 169 | 148 |
| 29 Boulevard | 105,000 | 838 | 124 | 218 |
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Questions
How much is rent in The Signature?
Rent in The Signature, Downtown: 1-bed AED 85,000, 2-bed AED 140,000 a year. These are medians of 120 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 108, against AED 129 across Downtown.
How much is a 1 bedroom in The Signature?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in The Signature is AED 85,000 a year (AED 7,083 a month). The median size is 877 sq ft. This is from 59 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 2 bedroom in The Signature?
The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in The Signature is AED 140,000 a year (AED 11,667 a month). The median size is 1,392 sq ft. This is from 14 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in The Signature?
For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 85,000 and renewing tenants AED 100,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 15% less.
Is rent going up in The Signature?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in The Signature: AED 102 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 114 the year before.
What are the alternatives to The Signature in Downtown?
Similar rent for a 1-bed: The Distinction AED 85,000, Burj Al Nujoom AED 90,000, Upper Crest AED 90,000, Mon Reve AED 90,000.
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 SIGNATURE". 120 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 79 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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