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1-bedroom apartments for rent in Dubai Design District: what tenants really pay
A 1-bed in Dubai Design District rents for AED 110,000 a year (AED 9,167 a month). This is the median of 196 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 100,000 and AED 125,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 120,000. Adverts ask AED 125,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 1-bed in Dubai Design District, start at AED 100,000 and do not go above AED 110,000 unless the unit is special. Downtown Views II is where the value is.”
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What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
1-bed rent in Dubai Design District: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 110,000 | 196 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 100,000–125,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 120,000 | 169 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 125,000 | 41 |
| Size, median | 744 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 143 | |
| Dubai median, 1-bed | AED 65,175 | 92,158 |
Finding
A new 1-bed lease in Dubai Design District fell 11% on the year, like for like.
Median new 1-bed lease, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, Dubai Design District
- 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 110,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest 1-bed building in Dubai Design District is Downtown Views II at AED 110,000.
Median new 1-bed lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new 1-bed leases is in the table. The dearest is Downtown Views at AED 115,000.
Finding
Dubai Design District 1-bed adverts ask less per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
41 1-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 140 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 143.
Finding
A new 1-bed tenant in Dubai Design District 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 110,000 (196 leases); renewal AED 120,000 (169). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
1-bedroom apartments in Dubai Design District, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Views II | 110,000 | 119,369 | 741 | 155 | 270 | 1 |
| Downtown Views | 115,000 | 120,000 | 878 | 134 | 97 | 39 |
1-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Mer | 110,000 | 815 | 358 |
| Downtown Dubai | 115,000 | 873 | 2,444 |
| Al Kifaf | 105,000 | 924 | 151 |
| Madinat Jumeirah Living | 115,250 | 773 | 306 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 100,000 | 712 | 1,540 |
| Al Kheeran | 98,000 | 925 | 55 |
| Dubai Marina | 95,000 | 823 | 4,672 |
| Sheikh Zayed Road | 95,000 | 893 | 204 |
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Questions
How much is a 1 bedroom in Dubai Design District?
A 1-bed in Dubai Design District rents for AED 110,000 a year (AED 9,167 a month). This is the median of 196 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 100,000 and AED 125,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 120,000. Adverts ask AED 125,000.
What is the monthly rent of a 1 bedroom in Dubai Design District?
About AED 9,167 a month, from a median new lease of AED 110,000 a year (196 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 1 bedroom in Dubai Design District?
The median new 1-bed lease in Dubai Design District is for 744 sq ft.
Is Dubai Design District expensive for a 1 bedroom?
A new 1-bed lease in Dubai Design District is 69% above the Dubai median of AED 65,175.
Which is the cheapest 1 bedroom building in Dubai Design District?
Downtown Views II: median new 1-bed lease AED 110,000 (270 leases). Next: Downtown Views AED 115,000.
Where is a 1 bedroom cheaper than Dubai Design District?
Close in price and cheaper: Al Kifaf AED 105,000, Dubai Creek Harbour AED 100,000, Al Kheeran AED 98,000, Dubai Marina AED 95,000.
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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